East Java

EAST JAVA

East Java is a province in the eastern part of Java Island, Indonesia.Its capital, Surabaya. area is 47.922 km ² and a population of 37,070,731 inhabitants (2005). East Java has the largest territory among the 6 provinces in Java, and has the second largest population in Indonesia after West Java. East Java is bordered by Java Sea to the north, the Strait of Bali in the east, the Indian Ocean in the South, and Central Java Province to the west. East Java region also includes the island of Madura, the island of Bawean, Kangean island and islands smaller in the Java Sea and Indian Ocean (the island and Nusa Sempu Barunga). 

East Java is known as a center of eastern Indonesia, and has a relatively high economic significance, which contributes 14.85% of gross national product. 

East Java province bordering the Java Sea in the north, the Strait of Bali in the east, the Indian Ocean in the south, and Central Java province in the west. Long east-west stretch of about 400 km.Wide expanse of north-south in the west about 200 km, but in the eastern part is narrower by about 60 km. Is the largest island of Madura in East Java, separated by a mainland Java by Madura Strait. Bawean island located about 150 km north of Java. To the east of Madura are clusters of islands, the most eastern is Kangean Islands and the northernmost is Masalembu Islands. In the southern part there are two small islands namely Pulau Nusa Barung and Sempu.
By Physiographic, East Java Province can be divided into three zones: the southern zone (plateau), central zone (volcanic eruptions), and northern zones (folds). Lowlands and highlands in the middle (of Ngawi, Blitar, Malang, until Bondowoso) have a fairly fertile soil. In the north (from Bojonegoro, Tuban, Gresik, until the island of Madura), there are mountains and mountains of North Limestone Kendeng relatively barren.

In the center lies a series of volcanic mountains: On the border with Central Java, there is Mount Lawu (3265 meters). On the south side of Mount Wilis Nganjuk artifacts (2169 meters) and Mount Liman (2563 meters). In the middle of the corridor there are groups of Pearl with a peaks of Mount Arjuno (3239 meters), Mount Welirang (3156 meters), Mount Pearl (2277 meters), Mount Wayang (2198 meters), Mount Kawi (2681 meters), and Mount Kelud (1731 meter) mountain is located in most district of Kediri, Blitar, Malang, Pasuruan, Mojokerto regency, and Jombang Regency. The group has the peak of Mount Bromo Tengger (2192 meters) and Mount Semeru (3676 meters). Semeru, with a peak called Mahameru is the highest mountain in Java. In the horseshoe area, there are two groups of mountains: Mountains Iyang with the peak of Mount Argopuro (3088 meters) and with the peak of Mount Ijen Mountains Raung (3332 meters).
In the south there are a series of hills, namely from southern coastal Pacitan, Trenggalek, Tulungagung, Blitar, to Malang. South Limestone Mountains is a continuation of a series Sewu Mountains in Yogyakarta. 








Recidence in East Java

Kabupaten Bangkalan 
Kabupaten Banyuwangi 
Kabupaten Blitar 
Kabupaten Bojonegoro 
Kabupaten Bondowoso 
Kabupaten Gresik 
Kabupaten Jember 
Kabupaten Jombang 
Kabupaten Kediri 
Kabupaten Lamongan 
Kabupaten Lumajang 
Kabupaten Madiun 
Kabupaten Magetan 
Kabupaten Malang 
Kabupaten Mojokerto 
Kabupaten Nganjuk 
Kabupaten Ngawi 
Kabupaten Pacitan 
Kabupaten Pamekasan 
Kabupaten Pasuruan 
Kabupaten Ponorogo 
Kabupaten Probolinggo 
Kabupaten Sampang 
Kabupaten Sidoarjo 
Kabupaten Situbondo 
Kabupaten Sumenep 
Kabupaten Trenggalek 

Kabupaten Tuban 
Kabupaten Tulungagung 
Kota Batu
Kota Blitar 
Kota Kediri 
Kota Madiun 
Kota Malang 
Kota Mojokerto 
Kota Pasuruan 
Kota Probolinggo 
Kota Surabaya 
Source: Wikipedia.org 

Indonesia National Identity

Indonesia National Flag

Name   : Merah Putih (Red and White)

Mean   : Red mean audacious, brave

               White mean pure, purified

Indonesian State Symbols 

Name  : GARUDA PANCASILA 

            mythical bird

Mean       : 

The Coat of Arms of Indonesia is called Garuda Pancasila. The main part of the coat of arms is the golden mythical bird Garuda with a shield on its chest and a scroll gripped by its leg bears the national motto: "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika", roughly means "Unity in Diversity". The shield's five emblems represent Pancasila, the five principles of Indonesia's national philosophy. The numbers of feathers was meant to symbolize the date of Indonesian Proclamation of Independence; 17 feathers on each wings, 8 tail feathers, 19 upper tail feathers (under the shield, above the tail), and 45 neck feathers; all symbolize 17-8-1945; 17th August 1945. Garuda Pancasila was designed by Sultan Hamid II of Pontianak, and was adopted as national coat of arms on February 1, 1950 

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Indonesia

INDONESIA

Capital city :Jakarta

Official languages : Indonesian

Republican presidential administration

- Indonesia's President : Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

- Vice President : Boediono

- Chairman of the Assembly : Taufiq Kiemas

- House Speaker : Marzuki Alie

- Chairman of DPD : Irman Gusman

Independence from the Netherlands

- Proclaimed : August 17, 1945

- Recognized (as RIS) : December 27, 1949

- Return to the RI : August 17, 1950

Wide

- Total : 1,904,569 km2

- Water (%) : 4.85%

Population

- Estimated June 19, 2009 : 230 472 833

- Census 2010 : 237.556.363

- Density : 124/km2

GDP (CLA) Estimated 2009

- Total : Rp. 8.576 trillion (U.S. $ 909 billion) [3]

Internet domain name : Id

Calling code : +62

Republic of Indonesia Indonesia is the abbreviated RI or Southeast Asian countries, which are crossed at the equator and located between Asia and Australia and between the Pacific and Indian Ocean. Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic country consisting of 17,508 islands, therefore it is also known as the Nusantara (Island of). With a population of 222 million people in 2006, Indonesia is the world's fourth most populous and the most populous Muslim country in the world, although not officially Islamic country. Indonesia is a republic, the House of Representatives, the Regional Representative Council and the President is elected directly. Is the country's capital Jakarta.Indonesia borders with Malaysia on Borneo island, with Papua New Guinea on the island of Papua, and Timor Leste in the Timor Island. Other neighboring countries include Singapore, Philippines, Australia, and union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

History of Indonesia has been influenced by other nations.Indonesian archipelago became an important trade region since at least the 7th century, when the kingdom of Sriwijaya in Palembang, religion and trade relations with China and India. Kingdoms of the Hindus and Buddhists have been growing at the beginning of the century AD, followed by the traders who brought the Islamic religion, and various European powers fought one another to monopolize the Maluku spice trade during the era of ocean exploration. Once under Dutch rule, Indonesia which was then called the Dutch East Indies declared its independence at the end of World War II. Furthermore, Indonesia had a variety of obstacles, threats and challenges of natural disasters, corruption, separatism, a democratization process and the period of rapid economic change.

From Sabang to Merauke, Indonesia consists of many different tribes, different languages and religions. The Javanese are the largest ethnic group and most politically dominant. Indonesia's national motto,"BHINEKA TUNGGAL IKA" articulates the diversity that shapes the country. Besides having a dense population and vast territory, Indonesia has a natural area that supports the level of biodiversity in the world's second largest.

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