Derawan Islands

Derawan Islands (Indonesian: Kepulauan Derawan) are in the province of East Kalimantan in Indonesia. They include Derawan, Sangalaki, Kakaban, Maratua, Panjang, and Samama Island and submerged reefs and islets. They are located in the Sulawesi Sea, on the coastal shelf of East Kalimantan (2°17′N - 118°13′E). The islands are part of the Berau Regency.

Indonesia Figures

Indonesia President & Vice President

1. Ir. Soekarno 

Ir. Soekarno

• Mohammad Hatta (vice President) (1)

• Term: 18 August 1945 - 12 March 1967 (vacant (1956–1973))
• As the first president and vice president of Indonesia

Nusakambangan Island

If America has Alcatraz prison, so Indonesia has Nusakambangan prison. It is almost the same like Alcatraz, Nusakambangan is a super class prison. It is prison for terrorist, super S criminal, super S corruptor, or prisoner who sentenced to death they kill in Nusakambangan. In spite of that,

The Amazing Wae Rebo

Wae Rebo is an old Manggaraian village, situated in pleasant, isolated mountain scenery. The village offers visitors a unique opportunity to see authentic Manggarai housing and to experience the everyday life of the local community. In the village of Wae Rebo, visitors can see mbaru niang – traditional, circular cone-shaped houses with very unique architecture. Nowadays, it is still a place to hold meetings, rituals and Sunday-morning prayers together.

The village can only be reached by way of a three-hour hike (depending on your physical condition) from the lowlands. The hike is definitely worth the effort: the dense rain forest along the narrow path to Wae Rebo is one of a stunning biological diversity. Not only does it host interesting vegetation, including orchids, palms, and different ferns, but also an impressive population of singing birds. 

Entertaiment Industry in Indonesia

In globalization era, it easier for someone to move from one country to another country. In Indonesia itself, entertainment industry not only from Indonesian but now we can see much foreigners on it. In this condition, I very proud about it because gradually people can 'see' Indonesia. Such as:

• Haruka Nakagawa - Japan
  
  
  
  
• Haruka Nakagawa (仲川 遥香), was a member of group JKT48's Team J, former member of the groups AKB48 and Watariroka Hashiritai, all produced by Yasushi Akimoto. Her agency is Production Ogi. (source) Besides that, she sometimes become cast on TV talkshow.

Arkarna and Kebyar-kebyar by Gombloh

In order to celebrate the 70th Indonesia Independence Day, bands from England Arkarna sing-Kebyar Kebyar. Kebyar-Kebyar itself is a song from Indonesia legendary musicians , Gombloh. It made a new breakthrough because Arkarna rendition Indonesian language. Moreover,

Lawang Sewu, Semarang

Lawang Sewu is a relic of an ancient building which was built in 1904. It was for Nederlandsch Indishe Spoorweg Naatschappij (NIS). This building has three floor with art deco style (1850-1940) and it architected by Prof. Jacob F Klinkhamer and BJ Queendag from Dutch. Lawang Sewu located on the east side Tugu Muda Semarang, or on a street corner Pandanaran and Pemuda street. Called Lawang Sewu (Thousand Doors), this is because the building has much door. (Source)