This post is sequel from previus post, 50 Facts About Indonesia You Never Know. Please read the first part before you read this article.

50 Facts About Indonesia You Never Know (Part 2)

1. PAL Company has successfully made one of the best ships in the world of "Star 50" weighs 50,000 tons. One of the countries that ordered the ship is Singapore.
2. In Singapore, the Gamelan (Indonesia's Musical Instrument) became a compulsory subject in primary schools in almost half of its territory.


 
3. Factory / manufacturing Mattel (Barbie USA), there are only 2 in the world. The first factory is located in China and the other in Jababeka, Cikarang, West Java.
4. A very prestigious international brands, Gucci, using native Indonesian woven cloth as raw material.
5. The most popular car in the United Arab Emirates is the Toyota Kijang Innova is fully manufactured in Indonesia.
6. North Korea's national flower which very popular, Kimilsungia, come from Indonesia and was named by the first Indonesian President Ir. Sukarno.

7. You know, the Air Bridge - proboscis stairs toward the plane door which become trends in airports in the world were first created by Bukaka Company, Indonesia.
8. Human rights defenders and the legendary father of the liberation of the State of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, after successfully removing apartheid in his country, recognizing that the struggle was inspired by the struggle of Sheikh Yusuf of Makassar, Indonesia.
9. In 2002, the Special Edition of TIME magazine on Asian Heroes, the popular indonesian singer, Iwan Fals, become FullPage cover. As well as Aa Gym in 2006 (The Holy Quran).
10. Prestigious cars, Mercedes Benz, using exhaust made in Indonesia, the process is entirely done in Purbalingga, Central Java.
    
11. 3rd Indonesian President, BJ Habibie is the holder of 46 patents in the field of aeronautics world.
12. David Foster admitted, his song 'To Love You More' sung by Celine Dion is inspired by the Kroncong music coming from Indonesia.
13. Menara Kuala Lumpur turned out to be designed by the son of Indonesia, Ir.Achmad Murdijat.
14. Indofood is the largest instant noodle manufacturers in the world.
15. Bagteria bags made in Indonesia has been sold in various storefronts in upscale malls in 32 countries around the world. World public figures who wear these products include Paris Hilton, Zara Phillips, Emma Thomson, and Audrey Tatou.
16. Three types of the best Starbucks coffee in Seattle, USA, are: Sumatra, Java Mocha and Toraja Coffee. These three types of coffee are displayed in the front.
17. Coins Ringgit Malaysia and Malaysian passport is produced by PT PERURI.
18. NATO soldier uniforms produced by PT Sritex, Solo, Central Java.
19. Kacang Dua Kelinci (Dua Kelinci Industry), is a sponsor of Real Madrid football club.
 
20. Motor GP, Manufacturers Honda using slogan "One Heart" (Honda Indonesia) which installed in its motor racing. Yamaha also annotate slogan "Semakin di depan" on his racing suit. Although the motorcycle are coming from Japan, but all production is done in Indonesia.
21. Bung Karno Stadium is the second largest stadium in Asia.
22. Kriss SVD weapon was inspired by traditional Indonesian arms, Keris. 
23. Adidas shoes are in collaboration with one of the shoes company in Indonesia, and is the only shoes company that is trusted by Adidas for producing Football Shoes worldwide.
24. Luwak Coffee beans are the most expensive coffee beans in the world, and the producer is Indonesia.

25. Official Manchester United Jersey and jacket  are made in Indonesia.

Well, so that's it 50 Fact About Indonesia You Never Know. Not much, but as Indonesian people, i proud of my country.

Do you know indonesia ? Where is it located ? . You can find Indonesia easily if you look at the World Map. Indonesia is located on SouthEast Asia. 

If you are 'new' about the word "indonesia", i want to make your brain remember about this heaven country. I want to tell you about 50 Facts About Indonesia You Didn't Know. Just Read and Learn :) 

1. Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world that consists of 17,504 islands (including 9634 unnamed islands and 6,000 uninhabited islands). Here are 3 of the 6 biggest island in the world, namely: Borneo (the third largest island in the world with an area of 539,460 km2), Sumatra (473,606 km2) and Papua (421,981 km2).  

2. Indonesia is the world's largest maritime waters covering an area of 93 thousand km2 and the length of the beach about 81 thousand km2, or nearly 25% of the long beach in the world.
3. Java island is the most populous island in the world where almost 60% of Indonesia's population (about 130 million people) live on the island which covers only 7% of the entire territory of Indonesia.
4. Indonesia is the country with the largest tribes in the world. There are more than 740 tribes / ethnic, wherein in Papua alone there are 270 tribes.
5. The world's largest Buddhist monument (temple) is Borobudur temple in Central Java with a height of 42 meters (10 levels) and long relief of more than 1 km. It is estimated that made ​​for 40 years by the Sailendra dynasty during the ancient Mataram kingdom (750-850).
 
6. Countries with the largest regional languages, namely, 583 languages ​​and dialects of the 67 main languages ​​used by various tribes in Indonesia. The national language is Indonesian although local language with the largest number of users in Indonesia is the Javanese language.
7. Indonesia is the largest Muslim country in the world. The number of Muslims in Indonesia around 216 million people or 88% of the population of Indonesia. Also has a number of mosques and pilgrims home country in the world.
8. The discovery place of the oldest ancient human in the world, namely: Pithecanthropus Erectus coming from 1.8 million years ago.

9. Republic of Indonesia is the first country that was born after World War II in 1945. Indonesia is the 70th oldest country in the world.
10. Indonesia was the first country (until now the only one) that ever came out of the United Nations (UN) on the date of January 7, 1965. RI to join back into the UN in 1966.
11. Indonesian badminton team is the most winner team that get badminton men symbol of supremacy, Thomas Cup, which is about 13 x (the first time last years 1958 & 2002).
12. Indonesia is the biggest producer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the world (20% of world supply) and also the second largest tin producer.
13. This country has natural gas reserves LARGEST IN THE WORLD! precisely in the Natuna block. How much gas content in the Natuna block? Natuna D Alpha block has gas reserved of up to 202 TRILLION cubic feet !!
14. This country has the largest tropical forest in the world. This tropical forest has total area 39,549,447 hectares, with the most comprehensive  biodiversity and plasmanutfah in the world. It is located on the island of Sumatra, Kalimantan and Sulawesi. Actually, if this country wants apocalypse, it is very easy for them. Cut all the trees in the forest, andt the earth will have an end. Because the earth is very dependent with this tropical forests to maintain the balance of the Amazon rainforest climate. Amazon is not strong enough to balance the Earth's climate and now they are gradually destroyed only fir a handful of people who have money to build estate and golf course. Ironic.

15. Indonesia ranks first in agricultural products like Cloves, Nutmeg, and No. 2 in natural rubber and crude palm oil.
16. Indonesia is the largest exporter of plywood, which is about 80% in the world market.
17. Coral Reef (Coral Reef) Indonesia is the richest (18% of the world total).
18. Indonesia has the most shark species, 150 species.
19. The Biggest Orchid Biodiversity in the World: 6 thousand species of orchids, ranging from the largest (or Grammatophyllum speciosum Tiger Orchid) to the smallest (Taeniophyllum, with no leaves), including the rare black orchid and only in Papua.

20. Has the largest mangrove forest in the world. This plant is useful to prevent sea water erosion / abrasion.
21. Ancient animals were still alive: Komodo which is only found on the island of Komodo, NTT. It is the largest lizard in the world. Its length can reach 3 meters and weighs 90 kg.
22. Rafflesia Arnoldii which grows in Sumatra is the largest flower in the world. When the flowers bloom, its reaching one meter in diameter.
23.  Has the world's smallest primate, the Pygmy Tarsier (Tarsius pumilus) or Mount Tarsier that have only 10 cm length. This animals looks like monkeys , they live on the tree in Sulawesi.
    
24. The Discovery place of the world's longest snake, Python Reticulates along 10 meters in Sulawesi.
25. The world's smallest fish found recently in the muddy swamps of Sumatra. 7.9 mm long when mature or approximately have same size as mosquitoes. This fish body is transparent and has no bone heads. 

I will show you the other 25 in the next post... Read Part 2