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How Was Indonesia Formed

January 10, 2023 By Jose Liang

The Indonesian archipelago is a vast area of more than 17,000 islands stretching over 5,000 kilometers from east to west. The islands are divided into three main geographical regions: the island of Java and the two smaller Sunda Islands, Borneo and Sumatra. The region is home to more than 300 ethnic groups and languages.

The first people to settle in the Indonesian archipelago were Austronesian-speaking sea-farers from Taiwan. They arrived several thousand years ago, and by around 500 BC, they …

How Many Christians Are In Indonesia

November 28, 2022 By Jose Liang

There are approximately 8.8 million Christians living in Indonesia, making up around 10% of the population. Most Christians in Indonesia are Protestant, followed by Catholic.

The history of Christianity in Indonesia dates back to the early 16th century, when Portuguese traders first arrived in the region. The Dutch East India Company began to spread Christianity in the 17th century, and by the early 20th century, Protestantism had become the dominant religion in Indonesia.

Catholicism began to gain ground in the …