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This is a list of some of the regions of Indonesia.Many regions are defined in law or regulations by the central government. At different times of Indonesia's history, the nation has been designated as having regions that do not necessarily correlate to the current administrative or physical geography of the territory of the nation.
An enlargeable relief map of Indonesia. Pronunciation: / ˌ ɪ n d ə ˈ n iː ʒ ə,-z i ə,-ʃ ə / [2] [3] Common English country name: Indonesia; Official English country name: The Republic of Indonesia; Common endonym(s): Indonesia; Official endonym(s): Republik Indonesia; Adjectival(s): Indonesian; Etymology: Names of Indonesia ...
Provincial governments have the authority to regulate and manage their own government affairs, subject to the limits of the central government. The average land area of all 38 provinces in Indonesia is about 49,800 km 2 (19,200 sq mi), and they had an average population in mid 2023 of 7,334,111 people.
Each of regencies and cities has their own local government and legislative body. The difference between a regency and a city lies in demography, size, and economy. Generally, a regency comprises a rural area larger than a city, but also often includes various towns. A city usually has non-agricultural economic activities.
The region that is today identified as Indonesia has carried different names, such as "East Indies" in this 1855 map. Indonesia is the common and official name to refer to the Republic of Indonesia or Indonesian archipelago; however, other names, such as Nusantara and East Indies are also known. Some names are considered obsolete and confined ...
Provinces were formerly also known as Daerah Tingkat I (Level I Regions). Indonesia is divided into 38 provinces. [4] Nine provinces have special status: Jakarta Special Region: Jakarta is the largest city of Indonesia. The Governor of Jakarta has the power to appoint and dismiss mayors and regent within the region. The local government is ...
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The region that is today identified as Indonesia has carried different names, such as "East Indies" in this 1855 map. The name Indonesia derives from the Greek words Indos (Ἰνδός) and nesos (νῆσος), meaning "Indian islands". [11] The name dates back to the 19th century, far predating the formation of independent Indonesia.