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Indonesia
Archipelago of Srivijaya and Majapahit; the world's largest Muslim-majority nation.
Overview
The archipelago hosted Srivijaya's Buddhist thalassocracy (7th – 13th c.) and Majapahit's Hindu-Buddhist empire (13th – 16th c.) before Islamic sultanates and Dutch colonization.
Basic Information
CapitalJakarta
Population278 million
Area1,904,569 km²
CurrencyIndonesian rupiah (IDR)
LanguagesIndonesian
RegionSoutheast Asia
History Timeline
- c. 800Borobudur built
- c. 1293 – 1527Majapahit Empire
- 1602Dutch East India Company arrives
- 1945Independence proclaimed
- 1998Fall of Suharto; democratic era
Ancient Peoples
- Austronesians
- Javanese
- Malays
Ancient Kingdoms
- Srivijaya
- Mataram
- Majapahit
- Aceh Sultanate
Empires
- Srivijaya
- Majapahit
- Dutch East Indies
Religions
- Sunni Islam
- Hinduism (Bali)
- Christianity
- Buddhism
Culture
Batik textiles, wayang puppetry, gamelan music, over 700 languages.
Language
Indonesian is a standardized register of Malay.
Important Battles
- Battle of Surabaya1945
Post-independence struggle with Dutch
Historical Figures
Gajah Mada
d. 1364
Majapahit prime minister
Sukarno
1945 – 1967
Founding president
Archaeological Sites
- Borobudur
- Prambanan
- Trowulan
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Borobudur
- Prambanan
- Sangiran (Homo erectus)
- Ombilin coal mining heritage
Dynasties
- Sailendra
- Majapahit
Colonial Period
Dutch rule 1602 – 1945.
Modern History
Presidential republic; G20 economy.