The Roman historian Pliny the Elder 's Natural History suggests that, in the 1st century ce, Indonesian outriggers were engaged in trade with the east coast of Africa. Indonesian settlements may have existed at that time in Madagascar, an island with distinct Indonesian cultural traits. Indonesia is composed of some 17,500 islands, of which more than 7,000 are uninhabited. Almost three-fourths of Indonesia's area is embraced by Sumatra, Kalimantan, and western New Guinea; Celebes, Java, and the Moluccas account for most of the country's remaining area. History of Indonesia Human history in Indonesia goes back at least 1.5-1.8 million years, as shown by the fossil "Java Man" - a Homo erectus individual discovered in 1891. Archaeological evidence suggests that Homo sapiens had walked across Pleistocene land bridges from the mainland by 45,000 years ago. Here are ten famous historical places in Indonesia which you can visit and feed your curiosity. 1. Borobudur Temple. Borobudur Temple is the most famous and largest Buddhist temple in the world. Located in Magelang, Central Java, this temple is a witness of a great Buddhist kingdom, Ancient Mataram in the 9th century. This article will look at 15 most famous events that have happened in Indonesia and their significance. 1 The second youth congress A picture of the youth pledge from the second youth congress by Sania Amalia- Wikimedia RmPUb.

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