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Oct 13

Knowing Indonesia

The various provinces found among the Indonesian geographical scope are all defined and commands their own set of culture and attractions. As Indonesia is essentially made up of more than 18,000 islands, there are various common tourists attractions located at specific islands. One would have to take note of certain things when visiting the country. [...]

Oct 13

Visas for Tourists

Visas for Tourists Getting into indonesia requires certain tourists to apply for a tourist visa prior to entering the country. There are various way of getting into the country. One has to be aware of what are the options before flying over as there usually are visa on arrival services although not all entry points [...]

Oct 13

The Culture that is Indonesia

Formerly from the Majapahit empire which was highly influenced by the Hindu tradition are still being practiced in the culture that is Indonesia. These are extremely evident particularly in areas surrounding Java and Sumatra and also in Bali. One distinct cultural practice is the Wayang Kulit (in English it means, Skin Show). This type of [...]

Oct 13

Time Difference

Unlike in Malaysia, which although having two separate islands consists of a universal time zone at GMT+8, Indonesia has 3 different time zones.

Oct 13

Weather and Temperature

Indonesia is fundamentally a tropical country. Very much like its neighbouring countries like Thailand and Malaysia who all succumb to rainy and dry season all year round it can get very hot here, which goes very well with European and American tourists. 

Oct 13

Indonesia History

Indonesia  in the past has long been a trading country. During the early 7 th century, Indonesia  in its older nature being Sri Vijaya Empire has formed bilateral trade with superpowers like China . During those times, the governing religion of Hinduism was strong enough. Only in later centuries did Islam came into the country [...]

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