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What is the origin of the Indonesian language?
Indonesian, which originated from Malay, is a member of the Austronesian family of languages, which includes languages from Southeast Asia, the Pacific Ocean and Madagascar, with a smaller number in continental Asia. However, Indonesian, as it is known today, was borrowing loanwords from various sources.
When Indonesia established a national language?
1928
The use of our local Malay dialect as the national language, called bahasa Indonesia, was established by nationalists during the Second Youth Congress in 1928.
What does Indonesian language called?
Indonesian
Indonesia/Official languages
What language family is Indonesian language from?
Austronesian language family
Indonesian belongs to the Austronesian language family. The Austronesian language family is one of the largest linguistic families of the world.
What is the religion of Indonesia?
Muslim
Share of population Indonesia 2010 by religion According to population census data in 2010, 87 percent of Indonesians declared themselves to be Muslim, followed by 9.87 percent who were Christian. Indonesia has the largest Islamic population in the world and for this reason is often recognized as a Muslim nation.
What is Indonesia main religion?
Share of population Indonesia 2010 by religion According to population census data in 2010, 87 percent of Indonesians declared themselves to be Muslim, followed by 9.87 percent who were Christian. Indonesia has the largest Islamic population in the world and for this reason is often recognized as a Muslim nation.
What is the main language spoken in Indonesia?
How can you describe the culture of Indonesia?
Indonesia is centrally-located along ancient trading routes between the Far East, South Asia and the Middle East, resulting in many cultural practices being strongly influenced by a multitude of religions, including Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, and Islam, all strong in the major trading cities.