| Indonesia: A Country Profile Contributor(s): Congress, Library of (Author), Division, Federal Research (Author) |
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ISBN: 1312807954 ISBN-13: 9781312807952 Publisher: Lulu.com OUR PRICE: $15.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2015 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Security (national & International) - Reference |
| Physical Information: 0.07" H x 8.5" W x 11" (0.22 lbs) 32 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Capital: Jakarta (Special Capital City Region of Jakarta), located on the north coast of Java. Major Cities: The eight largest cities in 2004 were Jakarta (Java), Surabaya (Java), Bandung (Java), Medan (Sumatra), Palembang (Sumatra), Semarang (Java), Ujungpandang (Sulawesi), and Tangerang (Java). Date of Independence: Proclaimed August 17, 1945, from the Netherlands. The Hague recognized Indonesian sovereignty on December 27, 1949. National Public Holidays: Religious holidays (celebrated by followers of that faith): include Imlek (Chinese or Lunar New Year, movable date in January or February); Eid'l Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice of the Prophet Ibrahim, movable date); Hari Raya Nyepi (Balinese Hindu New Year, movable date in March or April); Hijriyah (Islamic New Year, first day of Muharram, first month of the Islamic calendar, variable date); Good Friday (movable date in March or April); Maulid (Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, movable date); Waisak... |
