About Indonesia

The Republic Indonesia is in South East Asia and 5,100km east and west, teritory area 1,910,000km2 (Rank 14 in the world), population is 234 million  (rank 4 in the world) , biggest number of islands country approximately 18,000 islands. Because of that, many linguistic, ethnic, and cultural variation can be found.

Indonesia is the largest country affiliated with ASEAN and currently also the chairman.  Indonesia's main economy is agriculture, with large annual rice, rubber and palm oil production. Mining is another huge industry, with coal, natural gas, oil, tin, nickel, gold and copper all mined for the local and export markets. Other industries include lumber products, cement and manure. Indonesia's economy was relatively lightly affected by the global economic crisis, and has shown strong growth in recent years, in line with its South East Asian neighbours. This is exhibited not only by classic indicators such as car and motorcycle production and sales number hitting record numbers, but by the continued development of large luxury shopping malls together with high-end apartments and business offices in Jakarta and other urban centers. While such economic growth is welcomed, Indonesia faces many of the same issues as other rapidly developing countries in urban planning, traffic control, pollution, etc.
In 2010, S&P and Moodys has rise in rank of Indonesia fund that Indonesia economy is won confidence by oversea investors.
In the future this country will continue to develop as other advanced nations, driven by a large, young population and rich natural resources. Assuming Indonesia can rise to the challenges of managing increasingly complex infrastructure requirements and a more diverse economy, growth prospets remain strong.

Indonesia's History
The Stone age – Kingdoms – Dutch colonial – Japanese occupy – independent
The stone age after, Indonesia began a Kingdom influenced from Hinduism and later merchants brought Islam spread all over the country after 12th century. 86% of Indonesian population is Islam even present that biggest population of Islam country in the world. The first Dutch came to Indonesia in the 17th century and proceeded to colonize and rule for the next 350 years. In world war 2, Japanese forces occupied Indonesia for 2 years. After the war, Indonesia began it's march towards independence. Finally Indonesia declare independence by Sukarno in 1945, ending centuries of colonial rule.

Sukarno – Suharto – Habibi – Gusdul – Megawati – Yudhoyono
Recently, the 6th Indonesian President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono endeavors second tenure. The election system for Indonesia's president changed to a direct election after Megawati's term. Today’s Government is more stable and progressive than ever, and has set out to rid the endemic corruption that characterized Indonesia's past.       

Economy
Indonesia is Big population in Asia and especially the biggest population in ASEAN, economy growth in Asia leaded by China also Indonesia domestic demand satisfactory grow. Foreign investments too increase and it one of government priority policy. GDP grows over 5% average in recent years even 2008 Financial crises after 2009 GDP 4.5% grows and 6.1% in 2010 picking up quick.