Indonesia is a very large country. It has 17.706 islands. It is devided into 33 provinces to make it easier in governing. More of it, Indonesia has more than 300 different tribes. There are more than 5 official religions and there are of course more religions that are not admited as religion in Indonesia. The geography of Indonesia is very unique. it is Indonesia lies between latitudes 11°S and 6°N, and longitudes 95°E and 141°E.
Indonesia has a motto:
Bhinneka Tunggal Ika is the official national motto of Indonesia. The phrase is Old Javanese translated as "Unity in Diversity,".[1] It is inscribed in the Indonesian national symbol, Garuda Pancasila (written on the scroll gripped by the Garuda's claws), and is mentioned specifically in article 36A of the Constitution of Indonesia.
It is a quotation from an Old Javanese poem Kakawin Sutasoma, written by Mpu Tantular during the reign of the Majapahit empire sometime in the 14th century. Kakawin contains epic poems written in metres.
This poem is notable as it promotes tolerance between Hindus (Shivaites) and Buddhists. (wiki)
The Architecture of Indonesia reflects the diversity of cultural, historical and geographic influences that have shaped Indonesia as a whole. Invaders, colonisers, missionaries, merchants and traders brought cultural changes that had a profound effect on building styles and techniques. Traditionally, the most significant foreign influence has been Indian. However, Chinese, Arab—and since the 18th and 19th centuries—European influences have been important. (wiki)
Aceh Traditional House. It is called Rumoh Aceh.
Medan, North Sumatera called their traditional house as Rumah balai batak toba
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Padang, Sumatera Barat (West Sumatra) traditional house is called Rumah Gadang.
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Riau, Pekanbaru traditional house is called Rumah melayu selaso jatuh kembar
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Jambi, Jambi traditional house is called Rumah panggung
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South Sumatera, the traditional house is called Rumah Limas.
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Lampung, the traditional house is called Rumah Sesat.
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DKI Jakarta, the traditional house is called Rumah Kebaya.
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West Java, the traditional house is called Rumah kasepuhan Cirebon.
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Central Java, the traditional house is called Rumah Joglo.
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Jogyakarta, the traditonal house is called Rumah Bangsal Kencono.
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West kalimantan, the traditional house is called Rumah Panjang.
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Central kalimantan, the trasitional house is called Rumah Bentang.
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South Kalimantan, the traditional house is called Rumah Banjar Bubungan Tinggi.
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East Kalimantan, the traditional house is called Rumah Lamin.
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North Sulawesi, the traditional house is called Rumah pewaris.
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Middle Sulawesi, the traditional house is called Rumah Sauraja.
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South Sulawesi, the traditional house is called Rumah Tongkonan
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South East Sulawesi, the traditiona house is called Rumah Istana Buton.
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Bali, the traditionall house is called Rumah Gapura Candi Bentar.
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Nusa Tenggara Barat, the traditional house is called Rumah Dalam Loka Samawa.
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Nusa Tenggara Timur, the traditional house is called Rumah Musalaki.
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Maluku, the traditional house is called Rumah Baileo.
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Irian jaya, the traditional house is called Rumah Honai.
