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The 16th- and 17th-century arrivals of European powers in Indonesia introduced masonry construction to Indonesia where previously timber and its by-products had been almost exclusively used. In the 17th and 18th centuries, Batavia was a fortified brick and masonry city. [ 151 ]
The roles of women in Indonesia today are being affected by many factors, including increased modernization, globalization, improved education and advances in technology. . Many Indonesian women choose to reside in cities instead of staying in townships to perform agricultural work because of personal, professional, and family-related necessities, and economic requiremen
Indonesia entered five weightlifters into the Olympic competition. 2018 world champion, three-time Olympian, and triple medalist Eko Yuli Irawan (men's 61 kg), 2019 Southeast Asian Games champion and two-time Olympian, Deni (men's 67 kg), 2020 world junior champion Windy Cantika Aisah (women's 49 kg), and Nurul Akmal (women's +87 kg) secured ...
Indonesia, [b] officially the Republic of Indonesia, [c] is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands , including Sumatra , Java , Sulawesi , and parts of Borneo and New Guinea .
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The portal is consistently ranked among Indonesia's 10 most-visited websites and is among the top 250 in the world. [1] It receives approximately 180 million visits per day. [2] [3] A 2021 Reuters Institute survey ranked Detikcom as the most widely used online news source in Indonesia out of 16 top outlets. [4]
"Blue lava" as seen at night on Kawah Ijen, in Indonesia. Blue lava, also known as (Indonesian: Api Biru), [1] and simply referred to as blue fire or sulfur fire, is a phenomenon that occurs when sulfur burns. It is an electric-blue flame that has the illusory appearance of lava.
Hot air balloons are commonly used in Luxor to provide tourists with aerial views of the Nile River, the temple of Karnak, and the Valley of the Kings, among other historical attractions. [4] [5] Concerns over passenger safety have been raised from time to time, with multiple crashes reported in 2007, 2008 and 2009. [1]