Indonesia gained independence from the Netherlands in 1949. Sukarno favored socialism due to associating capitalism with imperial exploitation. The famous Borobudur Temple in Central Java, built in the 8th century, was hidden under volcanic ash and jungle for centuries before being rediscovered in the 19th century. It was heavily affected by an eruption of Mount Merapi in 2010.

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2. Answer - The Netherlands Indonesia got the indipendence from the Netherlands in 1949. Sukarno He was in favour of socialism because he associated capitalism with imperial exploitation. See also:http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Sukarno Question

3. What kind of monument is this ? Answer

4. Answer It‘s the famous Borobodur Temple near Yogyakarta which was built in the 8th century. The Mahayana Buddist monument is in Central Java. Borobudur lay (lag/è stato) hidden (versteckt/nascosto) for centuries under layers (Lagen/stratti ) of volcanic ash and jungle growth and was rediscovered in the 19th century . Question

5. QUESTION By the eruption of which volcano was the temple heavily affected in 2010 ? Answer

6. Answer By the volcano MERAPI near Yogyakarta. By the way, it‘s the most active volcano in Indonesia. See on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Merapi Question

7. Which is the most famous and most beautiful mountain in Indonesia? Answer

8. Answer Mount Bromo. It is located in Tengger, in East Java. Mount Bromo is one of two volcanoes that were created following a massive eruption which created an enormous caldera in which are the active Mount Bromo and the non-active Mount Bato . Mount Semeru is the highest in Java at 3,676m. You can see it at the back on the foto . Question

9. Question The area in this park is inhabited by one of the few significant........ Answer

10. Answer HINDU COMMUNITIES LEFT ON THE ISLAND JAVA. The Tenggerese are believed to be descendents of the Majapahit princes and were driven into the hills after mass arrivals in the area of devoutly Muslim Madurese in the 19th century. (You know that Indonsia has the largest muslem population worldwide .) Question

11. Question What‘s the name of the Indonesian capital ? Answer

12. Answer Jakarta The city has an impressive harbour (der Hafen/il porto) but the poverty I saw has saddened me. Question

13. Question What is this man on the pavement in Jakarta doing ? Answer

14. Answer He is sewing for his clients on his „very modern“ sewing machine . Question

15. Question Who does usually plant rice in Indonesia? -Women -Men -Children Answer

16. Answer Women. The men seem to be working in the cities while their wives are planting the rice. By the way, the most significant factor in this impressive increase in output and productivity was the spread of high-yield rice varieties. to yield = hervorbringen= die Ernte /dare=la raccolta Question

17. Question Do you know any other reasons why rice yield increased in an important way in Indonesia ? Answer

18. Answer Government investments in irrigation had also made a significant contribution to increased rice production in Indonesia . Rice is the staple or main food in Indonesia.In Java approximately three crops are possible a year because of the rain. Sometimes we could see the oxen or water buffalos pull the ploughs . Question

19. Question What do they grow in Indonesia besides rice ? Answer

20. Answer For example: -Manioc or cassava, a woody shrub ( Busch/cespuglio ) It is extensively cultivated as an annual crop ( Ernte/raccolta ) in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible starchy tuberous root , a major source of carbohydrates . -Salak is a species of palm tree native to Indonesia . It is a very short-stemmed palm ( mit kurzem Stamm/con tronco corto) , with leaves up to 6 metres . The fruit grows in clusters ( Trauben/grappoli ) at the base of the tree. The fruit is more or less the size ( Grösse, grandezza) of a large fig. Question

21. Question What does this cat have to do with coffee ? Answer

22. Answer Kopi luwak coffee, is one of the world's most expensive and low-production varieties of coffee . It is made from the beans of coffee berries which have been eaten by the Asian Palm Civet . A civet eats the berries for their fleshy pulp. Passing through a civet's intestines the beans are then defecated , keeping their shape. After gathering, thorough washing, sun drying, light roasting and brewing, these beans yield an aromatic coffee with much less bitterness, widely noted as the most expensive and energy increasing coffee in the world. I didn‘t feel this! Question

23. Question Which is the most used means of transport in Java or Bali and why is it so common ? Answer

24. Answer The motorcycle - It is cheaper than a car. - It needs less space. Question

25. What is the difference between this loo and yours at home ? Answer

26. Answer 1. Here you use water from a pail that is standing next to the toilet to clean it. There is no flush! 2.You can‘t sit when you need to pee. 3. Here you should throw any used paper into a separate basket! Question

27. Question Why do you think this monkey is sitting on the ladies back? Answer

28. Answer Because it wants to steal (stehlen/rubbare) her glasses. (die Brille/gli occhiali) So, be careful when you meet these animals in Indonesia‘s Monkey Parks!! Question

29. Question Do you have any proposals concerning the meaning of this commercial ? Answer

30. Answer Politicians should try to find sponsors to build recycling facilities and try to motivate their people to change certain habits such as using public services which should be offered, of course. As I have really seen that there is a lot of rubbish lying around in Indonesia the citizens should urgently become more aware of the problem and change behaviour. (das Verhalten/il comportamento )