Indonesia OK!! Visit Indonesia: sights, attractions, culture, travel

Visiting Indonesia:

Indonesia is the world's largest tropical archipelago of more than 18,000 islands.
The major islands are Java, Sumatra and Bali. Java alone is home to almost 50 percent of the total population of 238 million.

Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world, after China, India and the USA.
With three time zones Indonesia could span the Atlantic Ocean from Nova Scotia to the coast of Portugal or from Ireland to Greece.

Experience this surprising destination:
Yogyakarta Royal Wedding (October 2011)
Traditional songs from Eastern Indonesia (NTT province)
West Papua modern songs
Traditional song from Maluku
Music from Sulawesi performed by children
Minangkabau music from Sumatra
Balinese traditional dance
Balinese gamelan
Javanese court dance (Yogyakarta)
West Java Angklung
Wayang performance in Surakarta (Solo)
Saman dance (Aceh)
Sexy dangdut

See how to get around, where to go & what to see, select the best spots in Sumatra, Java, Bali, Lombok, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Maluku, Papua, the islands East of Lombok and keep track of this year's national holidays.

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Indonesia News:

Indonesia's National Holidays, 2012:

> January 1: Tahun Baru (New Year)
> January 23-24: Imlek (Chinese or Lunar New Year; the year of the dragon)
> February 1: Galungan (most important celebration for Balinese Hindus -not a national holiday)
> February 5: Maulud Nabi Muhammad (birthday of the Prophet Muhammad)
> March 23: Nyepi (Hindu New Year)
> April 6: Jumat Agung (Good Friday)
> April 8: Paska (Easter)
> May 6: Waisak (celebration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death -with Waisak Festival at Borobudur
> May 17: Kenaikan Isa Almasih (Ascension Day)
> Jun 17: Isra M'raj Nabi Muhamad SAW (Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad)
> July 19: 1 Ramadan (First day of the Muslim fasting month -not a holiday)
> August 17: Hari Kemerdekaan RI ke-66 (67th Independence Day)
> August 19-20: Idulfitri (End of the fasting)
> Octobber 26: Idul Adha (Muslim Holiday to celebrate Abraham's sacrifice)
> November 15: Tahun Baru Hijriyah (Muslim New Year 1434)
> December 25: Natal (Christmas)

Indonesia's Natural Disasters

Caused in part by climate change and population pressure, natural disasers such as floods, landslides, and droughts have become unfortunate facts of life in Indonesia.
With its location on the Ring of Fire earthquakes, volcano eruptions and even tsunamis have caused and continue to cause suffering.
Indonesia has more than a hundred active volcanos. The ones that urge caution include Anak Krakatau, Merapi, Semeru, and Bromo.

Together with Indonesia OK!! support local and international organizations that provide humanitarian assistance and help improve the lives of children and vulnerable groups in Indonesia, including:

Plan International Indonesia (Children at the center of their communities' development)
Banyubening Islamic Hospital (the only hospital set up as a non-profit organization)
Greenpeace Indonesia
Little Care.org (direct assistance for children and families in Indonesia)
Anak.fr (ANAK Foundation, support for children in Bali)