| The name Indonesia was derived from indos
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| | plunge pool of a hillside villa
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| nesos, meaning islands near India. The
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| | overlooking the rice paddies. You get
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| country is in fact the largest
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| | massaged by an expert, then drift off in
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| archipelago in the world with a thousand
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| | a cocoon wrap that is a heady mix of
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| islands, 17,508 to be precise, spread in
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| | mango, ginger and ylang ylang.
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| an area between the Asian continent and
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| | On peaceful Lombok, life moves at a
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| Australia, and between the Pacific and
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| | slower pace, while bustling Jakarta
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| the Indian oceans.
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| | exhibits Indonesians cosmopolitan, modern
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| The islands are inhabited by many tribes
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| | face.
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| with diverse culture and languages,
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| | Komodo Islands have living dinosaurs and
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| although there is a national language
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| | the entrancing sea gardens of Suwalesi
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| spoken throughout the country, namely
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| | invite exploration.
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| Bahasa Indonesia. It is thus appropriate,
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| | Yet modern Indonesia have triggered
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| that the countries motto is Bhinneka
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| | troubles. The main independence movement,
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| Tunggal Ika, which means Unity in
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| | the Indonesian Nationalist Party, emerged
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| Diversity.
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| | in the 1920s under the leadership of
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| Clear blue seas lap pristine beaches,
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| | Ahmed Sukarno and by 1949, finally
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| gentle breezes carry scents of spices and
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| | claimed the countries sovereignty. Such
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| flowers, and divers are entranced by the
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| | sovereignty did not get off to a good
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| oceans riches. Inland, dramatic volcanic
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| | start previous colonial powers had
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| ranges tower above a green mantle of
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| | depleted much of Indonesians wealth while
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| terraced hillsides and lush rainforest.
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| | contributing little to its development.
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| Bali offers an image of paradise stunning
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| | However, from such a devastating tsunami
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| scenery, gentle sarong clad people and
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| | also came a much needed glimmer of hope.
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| sunsets of legendary glory.
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| | A peace agreement with separatist rebels
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| If you think Bali is all about rowdy
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| | was reached just as 2006 dawned,
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| beach holidays, its time to head to the
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| | resulting in the withdrawal of state
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| hills in the beautiful interior of the
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| | security forces from the Aceh province.
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| island, where time moves at an entirely
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| | In return, Free Aceh Movement rebels
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| different rhythm to the tourist resorts
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| | began disarmament and vowed to abolish
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| of the coastline.
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| | their armed wing. Such withdrawal
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| In recent years, dozens of spa resorts
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| | effectively ended a 29 year conflict.
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| have opened in and around the inland town
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| | Indonesian extensive diversity of
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| of Ubud.
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| | cultural heritage and craft products have
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| They offer a slower and more
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| | long been admired, appreciated and
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| sophisticated alternative to the usual
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| | studied by world communities.
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| beach holiday and are guaranteed to have
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| | Tropical climate varying from area to
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| you feeling fit and fantastic.
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| | area. The eastern monsoon brings the
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| Gone are the days when a massage
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| | driest weather June to September, while
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| consisted of being prodded by an elderly
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| | the western monsoon brings the main rains
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| lady as you lay prone on the Kuta sand.
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| | December to March. Rainstorms occur all
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| In Ubud, you recline in the private
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| | year. Higher regions are cooler.
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