History of Indonesia - History of Indonesia History of Indonesia Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Prehistory 2 Historical times 3 Colonial era 4 Independence 5 Irian Jaya 6 East Timor 7 Sukarno 8 Suharto Era 9 Post-Suharto policies 10 External Links: Prehistory Geologically the area of modern Indonesia appeared sometime around Pleistocene period when it was still linked with the present Asian mainland. Areas' first known humanlike inhabitant was a Java man some 500.000 years ago. Current Indonesian archipelago was formed during the thaw of the latest Ice Age. Indian scholars wrote about Dvipantara or Jawa Dwipa Hindu kingdom in Java and Sumatra around 200 BC. Taruma kingdom occupied West Jawa around 400. 425 Buddhism reached the area. Historical times By the time of the Renaissance, the islands of Java.
Indonesia - Indonesia The Republic of Indonesia is a large archipelago located between the South East Asian peninsula and Australia, between the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Indonesia borders Malaysia on the island of Borneo, Papua New Guinea on the island of New Guinea and East Timor on the island of Timor. Republik Indonesia (In Detail) (Full size) National motto: Bhinneka Tunggal lka (Old Javanese: Unity in Diversity) Official language Bahasa Indonesia Capital Jakarta President Megawati Sukarnoputri Area - Total: - % water: Ranked 15th 1,919,440 kmē 4.85% Population - Total (Year): - Density: Ranked 4th 228,437,870 119/kmē Independence - Declared: - Recognised: From the Netherlands August 17, 1945 December 27, 1949 Currency: Rupiah Time zone: UTC +7 to UTC +9 National anthem: Indonesia Raya Internet TLD: .ID Calling.
Indonesian National Revolution - Indonesian War of Independence is the name of the four-year struggle by Indonesia to win its independence from the Netherlands. The independence struggle of Indonesia was long and protracted for when Japan surrendered, in August 1945 the Netherlands - just liberated itself - was in no shape to reclaim authority over Indonesia and the nationalists claimed independence. They had collaborated with the Japanese, who had instituted an army. They managed to establish de facto control over parts of the huge archipelago, particularly in Java and Sumatra. In many parts, however, chaos reigned. Initially the United Kingdom sent in troops to take over from the Japanese and they soon found themselves in conflict with the fledgling Republic. Then the Netherlands were asked to take back control. Initially the Netherlands negotiated with the.
History of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands - History of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Background: A possession of the Clunies-Ross family from the early 19th century, the islands were brought under the British Empire in 1857 and were transferred to Australia in 1955. In 1978 Australia caused a form of purchase of the islands from the Clunies-Ross family and subsequently manufactured an identity for locals to whom it gave a degree of autonomy. The UN legalisms used paralleled similar ones used in territories passing to Indonesia in the 1960s and 1970s, though history has not revealed any parallel later complications. See also : Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
History of Comoros - History of Comoros Early inhabitants Over the centuries, the islands of Comoros were invaded by a succession of diverse groups from the coast of Africa, the Persian Gulf, Indonesia, and Madagascar. Portuguese explorers visited the archipelago in 1505. "Shirazi" Arab migrants introduced Islam at about the same time. Colonialism Between 1841 and 1912, France established colonial rule over Grande Comore, Anjouan, Mayotte, and Moheli and placed the islands under the administration of the governor general of Madagascar. Until the opening of the Suez Canal, the islands used to be an important refueling and provisioning stop for ships from Europe to the Indian Ocean. Later, French settlers, French-owned companies, and wealthy Arab merchants established a plantation-based economy that now uses about one-third of the land for export.
History of the Federated States of Micronesia - History of the Federated States of Micronesia The Federated States of Micronesia are located on the Caroline Islands in the western Pacific Ocean. The ancestors of the Micronesians settled there over 4,000 years ago. A decentralized chieftain-based system eventually evolved into a more centralized economic and religious empire centered on Yap. European explorers--first the Portuguese in search of the Spice Islands (Indonesia) and then the Spanish--reached the Carolines in the 16th century, with the Spanish establishing sovereignty. The current FSM passed to German control in 1899, then to the Japanese in 1914, and finally to the United States under United Nations auspices in 1947 as part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. On May 10, 1979, four of the Trust Territory districts ratified a.
History of Europe - History of Europe For links to the history of individual countries in Europe see the end of this article. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 The origins 2 The Greeks 3 Rome 4 Early Middle Ages 5 Later Middle Ages 6 Renaissance and Reformation 7 Colonial expansion 8 The 16th, 17th and 18th century 9 The French Revolution and Napoleon 10 The 19th century 11 Early 20th century: the World Wars 12 Late 20th century: the Cold War 13 Early 21st century: the European Union 14 Histories of present-day territories The origins Neanderthals settled Europe long before the emergence of modern humans, Homo sapiens. The earliest appearance of modern people in Europe has been dated to 35,000 B.C. Evidence of permanent settlement dates from 7,000 B.C The.
History of the Netherlands - History of the Netherlands Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Prehistory 2 Roman Era 3 Holy Roman Empire 4 Struggle for Independence and the Golden Age 5 French rule 6 Monarchy 7 20th century 7.1 World War I 7.2 World War II 7.3 After World War II Prehistory The Netherlands have been inhabited since the last Ice Age. The most famous remnants from the early age in the Netherlands are the hunebedden (Dutch for dolmens), large stone grave monuments from the neolithic, which can be found in Drenthe. Roman Era In the first century BC, the Romans came to the Netherlands. For the majority of the Roman occupation, the boundary of the Roman Empire lay along the Rhine. Romans built the first cities in the Netherlands, most.
History of Malaysia - History of Malaysia Throughout its history, Malaysia has always been a place where different cultures and religions meet. Pre-Colonial Era In the first century AD, two far-flung but related events helped stimulate Malaysia's emergence in international trade in the ancient world. At that time, India had two principal sources of gold and other metals: the Roman Empire and China. The overland route from China was cut by marauding Huns, and at about the same time, the Roman Emperor Vespasian cut off shipments of gold to India. As a result, India sent large and seaworthy ships, with crews reported to have numbered in the hundreds, to Southeast Asia, including the Malay Peninsula, to seek alternative sources. In the centuries that followed, rich Malaysian tin deposits assumed great.
History of Singapore - History of Singapore Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Pre-Colonial Singapore 2 Founding of Modern Singapore 3 The Straits Settlements 4 Towards Self-Government 5 The Malaysia Proposal 6 Independence 7 Coming of Age Pre-Colonial Singapore Written accounts of the early history of Singapore are sketchy and the names used to refer to the country are varied. In the third century, a Chinese account gave reference to Singapore as Pu-luo-chung, or island at the end of a peninsula. In 1320, however, the Mongol court sent a mission to a place called Long Yamen (Dragon's Tooth Strait) to get elephants. This probably referred to Keppel Harbour. A visitor from China, Wang Dayuan, who came around 1330, called the main settlement Pancur (spring), and reported that there were Chinese already.
History of the Pacific Islands - History of the Pacific Islands History of islands in the Pacific Ocean. History of Alaska History of American Samoa History of Australia History of Baker Island History of Brunei History of the Caroline Islands History of Easter Island History of Fiji History of French Polynesia History of the Galapagos Islands History of Hawaii History of Indonesia History of Japan History of Kiribati History of Malaysia History of Marquesas Islands History of Melanesia History of Micronesia History of the Marshall Islands History of New Caledonia History of New Zealand History of Papua New Guinea History of the Philippines History of Samoa History of the Society Islands History of the Solomon Islands History of Tahiti History of Tokelau History of Tonga History of Tuamotu History of Vanuatu.
History of present-day nations and states - History of present-day nations and states This is a list of articles on the history of the countries that still exist today. See List of extinct countries, empires, etc for articles about countries that are no longer in existence. See List of countries for other articles and lists on countries. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A Afghanistan - Albania - Algeria - Andorra - Angola - Anguilla - Antigua and Barbuda - Argentina - Armenia - Aruba - Ashmore and Cartier Islands - Australia - Austria - Azerbaijan B Bahamas - Bahrain - Baker Island - Bangladesh - Barbados - Bassas da India - Belarus.
History of Asia - History of Asia History of Levant History of Babylonia History of Israel History of Jordan History of Lebanon History of Mesopotamia History of Palestine History of Persia History of Sumer History of Syria History of South Asia History of Afghanistan History of Bangladesh History of Bhutan History of India History of Nepal History of Pakistan History of Sri Lanka History of Tibet History of East Asia History of China History of the People's Republic of China History of the Republic of China History of Japan History of Korea History of North Korea History of South Korea History of Mongolia History of Southeast Asia History of Cambodia History of Indonesia History of Laos History of Malaysia History of Myanmar History of the Philippines History of Singapore History.
History of Nauru - History of Nauru The history of Nauru has been intrinsicly linked with the extraction of phosphate. The island was colonized by the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany and Japan, before gaining independence in 1968. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Early history 2 European Control 3 Japanese Occupation 4 Independence 5 Modern-day Nauru 6 External Link Early history The first Nauruans were Polynesian and Melanesian explorers. In 1798 John Fearn, a British captain of the whaling ship 'Hunter', became the first European to land on the island, naming it Pleasant Island. Nauru had little contact with the outside world until whaling ships and other traders began to visit in the 1830s. The whole island was governed by kings. When the Europeans, especially the Germans, came to Nauru, a.
History of Palau - History of Palau Palau was initially settled over 4,000 years ago, probably by migrants from what today is Indonesia. British traders became prominent visitors in the 18th century, followed by expanding Spanish influence in the 19th century. Following its defeat in the Spanish-American War, Spain sold Palau and most of the rest of the Caroline Islands to Germany in 1899. Control passed to Japan in 1914 and then to the United States under United Nations auspices in 1947 as part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. Four of the Trust Territory districts formed a single federated Micronesian state in 1979, but the districts of Palau and the Marshall Islands declined to participate. Palau, the westernmost cluster of the Caroline Islands, instead opted for independent.
History of the Philippines - History of the Philippines Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Prehistoric Times 1.1 Holocene 1.2 The Sea-farers 1.3 Jar Burial 1.4 Trade items 1.5 Thalassocracies 2 Historic Times: Monday April 21 900 3 The Spanish Colonial Period 4 The Revolution 5 The American Period 6 The Commonwealth Era 7 The Japanese Conquest and World War II 8 Independent Republic of the Philippines 9 References 10 Footnote Prehistoric Times Main Article: Pre-colonial Philippines Various Austronesian groups settled in what is now the Philippine islands by traversing land bridges coming from Taiwan and Borneo by 200,000 BCE (late Pleistocene). The Cagayan valley of northern Luzon contains large stone tools as evidence for the hominid hunters of the big game of the time: the elephant-like stegodon, rhinoceros, crocodile, tortoise, pig.
History of Southeast Asia - History of Southeast Asia History of Brunei History of Cambodia History of Indonesia History of Laos History of Malaysia History of Myanmar History of the Philippines History of Singapore History of Thailand History of Vietnam See also: Hinduism in Southeast Asia history of Asia history of present-day nations and states. Landforms of Southeast Asia, from the display globe at the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago.
History of Madagascar - History of Madagascar The written history of Madagascar began in the seventh century A.D., when Arabs established trading posts along the northwest coast. However,the first people who came to Madagascar were from Polynesia, mostly from Indonesia . This explains the malagasy features which are a mixture of Asian and African, as well as of the Arabs who came later. Because of tropical storms which commonly affect the coast, some early settlers left the coast and went to live in the centre of the island in the mountains where the weather is cooler and less windy. The people who live in the mountains today have preserved many of the Asian features. European contact began in the 1500s, when Portuguese sea captain Diego Dias sighted the island after.
History of South Africa - History of South Africa Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Prehistory 2 Early Dutch Colonization 2.1 British Incursions 3 The Boer Wars 4 British Rule 5 Union of South Africa 6 Apartheid 6.2 The Soweto Riots 7 Transition to Majority Rule 8 The Post-Apartheid Era 8.3 The AIDS Crisis Prehistory Extensive fossil records at the Sterkfontein, Kromdraai and Makapansgat caves indicate that various ape-men (australopithecines) evolved in South Africa from about 3 million years ago. Prominent South African human fossils include the Taung child, "Mrs Ples" and the newly discovered Little Foot skeleton. These ape-men were succeeded by various species of Homo, including Homo habilis, Homo erectus and Homo sapiens. Iron-using peoples moved south of the Limpopo River, into modern-day South Africa, by the 4th or 5th.
History of East Timor - History of East Timor Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Pre-colonial History 2 Portuguese Rule 3 Decolonisation, Coup, and Independence 4 Indonesian Rule 4.1 The war for independence 4.2 The role of western governments 4.3 Towards independence 5 The independent republic Pre-colonial History Portuguese Rule From the 16th century onwards, East Timor was a Portuguese colony known as Portuguese Timor. The rest of the island of Timor, and the other islands that were later to become Indonesia, were colonised by the Dutch between the 17th and 19th centuries, and were known as the Dutch East Indies. Portugal largely neglected the colony, using it mainly as a place to exile those who the government in Lisbon saw as "problems" - these included political prisoners as well as ordinary.
