With 282 million people and over 700 languages spoken, the national motto is Bhinneka Tunggal Ika — Unity in Diversity .

Following a brutal Japanese occupation during WWII, Indonesia declared independence on August 17, 1945 , followed by a four-year revolution against returning Dutch forces. 🌏 Geography & People

The "Big Five" are Sumatra , Java , Kalimantan (Borneo), Sulawesi , and Papua . 🎨 Culture & Life

Indonesia's independence story is more brutal than you think