On March 8. 2016 ; A total solar eclipse occurs, with totality visible from Indonesia and the North Pacific. source
On March 8. 2016 ; A total solar eclipse occurs, with totality visible from Indonesia and the North Pacific.
On March 9. 1978 ; President Soeharto inaugurated Jagorawi Toll Road, the first toll highway in Indonesia, connecting Jakarta, Bogor and Ciawi, West Java. source
On March 9. 1978 ; President Soeharto inaugurated Jagorawi Toll Road, the first toll highway in Indonesia, connecting Jakarta, Bogor and Ciawi, West Java.
On March 12.1967 ; Suharto take power from Sukarno when the MPRS inaugurated him as Acting President of Indonesia. source
On March 12.1967 ; Suharto take power from Sukarno when the MPRS inaugurated him as Acting President of Indonesia.
On March 28.2005 ; The 8.6 Mw Nias–Simeulue earthquake shakes northern Sumatra with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong), leaving 915–1,314 people dead and 340–1,146 injured. source
On March 28.2005 ; The 8.6 Mw Nias–Simeulue earthquake shakes northern Sumatra with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong), leaving 915–1,314 people dead and 340–1,146 injured.
The Flag of Indonesia is a simple bicolour with two equal horizontal bands, red (top) and white (bottom) with an overall ratio of 2:3.
Indonesia flag is similar to the flag of Poland, which is white (top) and red (bottom),
As the nation with the world's largest Muslim population, Indonesia has diverse Ramadan traditions.
Indonisia is the nation with the world's largest Muslim population.
Indonesian National Armed Forces Day is celebrated on 5 October, the day of foundation of the Tentara Keamanan Rakyat. source
Indonesian National Armed Forces Day is celebrated on 5 October, the day of foundation of the Tentara Keamanan Rakyat.
On July 5.2004 ; The first Indonesian presidential election is held. source
On July 5.2004 ; The first Indonesian presidential election is held.
On August 1.1947 ; United Nations Security Council Resolution 27 relating to Indonesia is adopted. source
On August 1.1947 ; United Nations Security Council Resolution 27 relating to Indonesia is adopted.
On August 18. 1945 ; Sukarno takes office as the first president of Indonesia, following the country's declaration of independence the previous day. source
On August 18. 1945 ; Sukarno takes office as the first president of Indonesia, following the country's declaration of independence the previous day.
On August 25.1947 ; United Nations Security Council Resolution 30 and 31 relating to Indonesian National Revolution are adopted. source
On August 25.1947 ; United Nations Security Council Resolution 30 and 31 relating to Indonesian National Revolution are adopted.
On August 30.1999 ; East Timor votes for independence from Indonesia in a referendum. source
On August 30.1999 ; East Timor votes for independence from Indonesia in a referendum.
On September 26.1997 ; A Garuda Indonesia Airbus A300 crashes near Medan, Indonesia, airport, killing 234. source
On September 26.1997 ; A Garuda Indonesia Airbus A300 crashes near Medan, Indonesia, airport, killing 234.
On November 2.1949 ; The Dutch–Indonesian Round Table Conference ends with the Netherlands agreeing to transfer sovereignty of the Dutch East Indies to the United States of Indonesia. source
On November 2.1949 ; The Dutch–Indonesian Round Table Conference ends with the Netherlands agreeing to transfer sovereignty of the Dutch East Indies to the United States of Indonesia.
On November 10.1945 ; Heavy fighting in Surabaya between Indonesian nationalists and returning colonialists after World War II, today celebrated as Heroes' Day (Hari Pahlawan). source
On November 10.1945 ; Heavy fighting in Surabaya between Indonesian nationalists and returning colonialists after World War II, today celebrated as Heroes' Day (Hari Pahlawan).
On December 19.1997 ; SilkAir Flight 185 crashes into the Musi River, near Palembang in Indonesia, killing 104. source
On December 19.1997 ; SilkAir Flight 185 crashes into the Musi River, near Palembang in Indonesia, killing 104.
On December 22.1948 ; Sjafruddin Prawiranegara established the Emergency Government of the Republic of Indonesia (Pemerintah Darurat Republik Indonesia, PDRI) in West Sumatra. source
On December 22.1948 ; Sjafruddin Prawiranegara established the Emergency Government of the Republic of Indonesia (Pemerintah Darurat Republik Indonesia, PDRI) in West Sumatra.
On December 30.2006 ; The Indonesian passenger ferry MV Senopati Nusantara sinks in a storm, resulting in at least 400 deaths. source
On December 30.2006 ; The Indonesian passenger ferry MV Senopati Nusantara sinks in a storm, resulting in at least 400 deaths.
Wallace's giant bee has only been reported from three islands of the North Moluccas in Indonesia: Bacan, Halmahera and Tidore.
