After Iran, Indonesia is our second main destination. It holds the 4th largest population in the world and it’s rapidly changing into a modern industrial developed country. It has an overwhelmingly rich history and culture: over 300 ethnicities live on Indonesia’s 17.000 islands and more than 300 languages are spoken. From its paradise seas, to lush rainforests to hundreds of active volcanoes, Indonesia’s nature holds the 2nd largest biodiversity in the world.
Can the modern developing society, the traditional cultures and the pristine environments coexist in Indonesia? Our investigation aims to take us across the Indonesian life, from urban Jakarta to wild rainforests; it will give us an overview of Indonesian society as well as an inside knowledge to problems that affect not only Indonesia, but our entire world. Because of Indonesia’s sheer size – from Banda Aceh in Sumatra to Jayapura in East Papua it’s 13 hours by flight or 6000km on roads and boats – we decided to focus on a single island: Java. It is the most populated – 110 million out of Indonesia’s 240 million – the most developed and it holds the capital city Jakarta and the informal cultural capital Jogjakarta. So let’s dive into Indonesia’s heart.
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The first things I heard about Malaysia were not positive. A relatively high crime rate, a large number of tourists robbed, car crash, dirt and indifference. Moreover, Johor Bahru, the first town on the border, was known in the past as a vanity city, with mobs, gambling and prostitutes.
Fortunately, our statistics were old and in the meantime the situation had changed for the better. The government took action in eradicating corruption, imposing drastic laws and punishments, cleaned the country of mobs and prepared the city for a peaceful existence. Moreover, tourist programs have been successful, as 2014 is considered the year in which Malaysia brings the highest number of tourists in the country, giving all its best in terms of tradition, religion and beauty of the country and its people. Thus, while fearfully reaching Malacca, a city which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage, our surprise was huge. |
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