Java Island

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Java Island
110 M inhabitants ( Sundanese, Javanese,
Maduranese ) Hot, humid ( T average 22 29oC
) 110 volcanoes (35 are still active)
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Javanese Traditional Costume
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Javanese Wedding
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Yogyakarta

• Founded in 1755
• Located in the middle of Java Island
• Has a high status on Java ( traditional, special
  district )
• Has one of the largest universities in Indonesia
• 500,000 inhabitants

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Yogyakarta
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Yogyakarta
Tourists on Becak
Malioboro, the main street
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Yogyakarta
Nightlife in Malioboro
Food seller on sidewalk
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Yogyakarta
Batik Painting
WAYANG KULIT Javanese Leather Puppet
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Yogyakarta

• Borobudur Temple
• The biggest Buddhist Temple in the world

Built 750 850 AD Area 118 x 118 m2
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Yogyakarta

• Prambanan Temple
• A Hindu Temple

Completed 856 AD 16 large temples (main
complex), 240 small temples