Indonesia is one large country with its 200 something millions citizens. Indonesia more or less 18 thousands islands, beautiful islands. Lies between Australia and Asia continents. Those are the lessons about Indonesia that being thaught since elementary school. But here, I wanna share a lot of other interesting facts about Indonesia. If you ask me why, I will answer WHY NOT?
- Indonesia has a lot of tribes so in Indonesia we have various tradition with its clothes and its food
- Indonesian people are so friendly, we give our warmest smile even to stranger or tourists that come to Indonesia
- Indonesian food are so delicious and tasty with various spices that grow all over the nation. And when you open #indonesiaunite in twitter, you might found out that Indonesian (who stay in Indonesia or all over the world) must be really like and try to find Indonesian food wherever they go.
- We respect others. Though Indonesia become the biggest country with its moslem population in the world, but we have five religions here. Buddha, Hindu, Christian, Catholic, and Islam. we tolerate and respect one another. When Moslem do Fasting Day for a month, a lot of foodcourt close their place with gordyn. Or when Hindu celebrate "Nyepi" in Bali, almost all the electricity in Bali is turn off and there's no flights to or from Bali during the day and the day before.
- We care each other. when others are in trouble, they will give what they could to help. and it's not always about the money. when Aceh got Tsunami, or when there was an earthquake in Jogjakarta, or even when there was Prita (http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/06/09/ago-investigate-banten-prosecutors-over-prita-case.html?1) case everybody like really care to help whatever might works to help.
and the latest was when incident of Jakarta bombing in two luxury hotels (Ritz Carlton and JW Marriot.
Couple days ago a movement called #indonesiaunite in Twitter try to give understanding to others that Indonesia is okay. Indonesia is still stand here. and #indonesiaunite became Top Trending Topics for several days, beat #Keep Paula, #iranelection or Michael Jackson. Not to underestimate others, it's just we unite here and we show that we care for our Indonesia.
- We fight against terrorism. Terrorist do terror to fear anyone. But there are no single religion ever support to any violence. So, terrorist never represent any religion, any nation and any tradition in the world.
As the first President of Indonesia had declared "Bhineka Tunggal Ika" (Unity in Diversity) we are now gathered and united in Indonesia, and to make Indonesia become a better nation with its qualified next generation. Our Minister Jero Wacik said about the "seeing is believing" things, so before you come to Indonesia you wouldn't easily believe the magnificent nature of Indonesia. But you may take a look of this link to commercial that promote Visit Indonesia 2009, it's just a little but it could gives you the picture about Indonesia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLaTDP3j3sw
and if you again ask me why? because I heart Indonesia FULL and am proud to be Indonesian :)
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