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How do you address Indonesians?
Indonesians usually address with ‘Bapak’ or ‘Ibu’ or ‘Saudara/i’. Sometimes it is followed with the person’s name. For example, Bapak Ahmad.
Why Indonesia is called the Emerald of the equator?
People refer the green and lush rainforests of Indonesia as “zamrud” (emerald), the name of a verdant precious stone. Since Indonesia lies along the equator, the rest of the name was thus ordained!
Where is the country of Batavia?
Indonesia
Batavia, also called Batauia in the city’s Malay vernacular, was the capital of the Dutch East Indies. The area corresponds to present-day Jakarta, Indonesia.
What is Indonesia old name?
the Dutch East Indies
Indonesia was formerly known as the Dutch East Indies (or Netherlands East Indies).
Does Indo mean Indonesia?
Indo is just not the right word to represent Indonesia. On the other hand, the terms Indo people (Orang Indo)are used to describe people who acknowledged to be of mixed Dutch and Indonesian descent (or East Indies, during Dutch colonial time).
What is the country of Indonesia called today?
Indonesia (/ ˌ ɪ n d ə ˈ n iː ʒ ə / IN-də-NEE-zhə), officially the Republic of Indonesia (Indonesian: Republik Indonesia [reˈpublik ɪndoˈnesia] ()), is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of more than seventeen thousand islands, including Sumatra, Java, Borneo (), Sulawesi, and New Guinea ().
What is the meaning of Ind Indonesians?
Indonesians. Indonesians ( Indonesian: orang Indonesia) are citizens of Indonesia, regardless of their race, ethnicity or religious background. There are about 300 ethnicities in Indonesia, a multicultural archipelagic country with a diversity of languages, culture, and religious beliefs.
What is the nationality of Indonesians?
Jump to navigation Jump to search. Indonesians (Indonesian: Orang Indonesia) are citizens of Indonesia, regardless of their race, ethnicity or religious background. There are about 300 ethnicities in Indonesia, a multicultural archipelagic country with a diversity of languages, culture, and religious beliefs.
What is the official language of Indonesia?
The Indonesian language ( bahasa Indonesia [baˈha.sa in.doˈne.sja]) is the official language of Indonesia. It is a standardized register of Malay, an Austronesian language that has been used as a lingua franca in the Indonesian archipelago for centuries.