Island Tour: An Overview of Indonesia

Indonesia is located in Southeast Asia. It is one of a cluster of 13,000 islands. Populated with 238 million people, it also has 33 provinces. During the colonial period the Dutch had minor control over this cluster of islands. Once the 20th century was here the Dutch took more control that now defines it’s current boundaries. Now and independent republic, Indonesia is home to distinct cultural and linguistic groups. Ethnically these people are Malay. Their government plays a big part in market-based economy. The government actually owns 139 market-based businesses. There are many amazing things to see in Indonesia. Indonesia houses about 120 volcanoes with 13 being currently active. The Monas National Monument which soars very high, located in Jakarta is a must see. Who can forget about the Komodo Dragon? There are only roughly 5,000 left in the wild. Indonesia only has 6 islands where they can be seen. One stop to consider is Komodo National Park, which has been designated a world park for twenty years now. All and all Indonesia is a beautiful area to consider travelling to. Full of history and culture it is sure to be pleasing to the eye and soul. A trip to never forget.