Travel Guide Indonesia

Immediately drawing the attention of the international media such as CNN and BBC, there were two heart- breaking cataclysms that occurred in the largest archipelagic state in the world one on December 26, 2004 and the other on July 17, 2006.

December 26, 2004

A day after the whole world commemorated the most celebrated season of Christmas, an ill- fated tragedy happened which is now listed as one of the “deadliest disasters in modern history.” The tsunami in Indonesia took place in December 26, 2004 which was triggered by an earthquake with an original intensity of 9.0 as recorded in the Ritcher Scale. However, the magnitude was then reported to be 9.1 then 9.3 that lasted at either 500 or 600 seconds. In the account of the seismograph, the figure was regarded to be the second biggest tremor.

Indonesia’s official language is Bahasa, and many other dialects are widely spoken in Indonesia. Although English is well understood in major tourist places like Jakarta and other famous tourist spots, the language barrier for both foreigners and natives can sometimes become a problem with needed solutions. The same goes for immigrants and foreign workers of the country; sometimes getting the help of translation services in Indonesia becomes a better and faster option over learning the language itself.

The world’s biggest archipelagic country, Indonesia is a state that does not only boast of a tropical climate very much favorable for an excursion all the year round but also with a rich culture of East meets West.

As you browse through books of old chronicles of Indonesia, you will discover that religion was instrumental in their economy, culture and politics.