Arthas 阿薩斯 in Taichung 台中, Taiwan 2017
My visit to the Arthas statue in Taichung, Taiwan. A little piece of Taiwan to share with you all. Coming froim Taipei it took me a hour HSR (high speed rail) train ride and then a short 10 minute uber ride. It is in Calligraphy Greenway Park in Taichung if you are looking for it.
Address: No. 100, Xiangshang N Rd, West District, Taichung City, 403
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Geography Now! MALAYSIA
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5 Myths About Mormon Art
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Martha’s Chair - Shelley Mendenhall Detton 1:00
Mary and Martha - Katherine Marie Ricks 1:01
Flight - Rose Datoc Dall 1:02
A Child's Prayer - Dan Burr 1:02
In the Garden - Lester Lee Yocum 1:04
Consider the Children - Carol B. Johnson 1:05
Jesus Teaching in the Western Hemisphere - John Scott 1:50
Melchizedek Priesthood Restoration - Kenneth Riley 1:52
Christ's Love - Del Parson - 2:00
Christ and Young Women - Del Parson - 2:01
Armour of God - Doc Christensen 2:01
Rescue of the Lost Lamb - Minerva Teichert 2:21
And He Saw That It Was Good - J. Kirk Richards 2:27
Early Spring, 1820 - Jeffrey R. Pugh 2:31
Pearl of Great Price - Ryan McGowan Muldowney 3:02
Fallen Sparrows - Jeffery Barker Edwards 3:03
Stairway to Eternity - Douglas Earl Adams 3:05
Steady Course - Jon Helaman Saline 3:06
Living Water - Lloyd Knowles 3:08
Madonna of Benin - Naomi Young 4:08
Early Morning with the Saviour - Sopheap Nhem 4:21
Saints Crossing the Mississippi - C.C.A. Christensen 5:20
Mormon Temple, Salt Lake - C.R. Savage 5:24
Ice Skaters - Danquart Weggeland 5:28
Christian Bolt 6:44
Last Supper - Jorge Cocco Santangelo 6:54
The First Vision - Jorge Cocco Santangelo 6:58
It Was Founded Upon a Rock - Chen Chin Tai 7:02
Five Wise African Women -Louise Parker 7:04
As Sisters in Zion - Valentina Olekseeyeevna Museeyenko 7:05
I Am the Alpha and Omega - Josephus Matheus Wilhelmus van Gemert 7:08
I'll Go Where You Want Me to Go - Ramon Ely Garcia Rivas 7:10
The Kingdom of the Father - Damien Hirst 9:25 *
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Organized Choreographies – A conversation with Dana Yahalomi
Dana Yahalomi talks with Elinor Salomon about the work of Public Movement in the public sphere, about the political role of the museum and its collections, and about the technology of knowledge transfer. This is a second conversation in the framework of cooperation between Tohu and Kadist.
Basotho Blankets, Hong Kong's street art & political calligraphy | Full Episode | Showcase
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Sin-ying Ho
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ART, ARTISTS, AND THE MUSEUM: A CONVERSATION
Friday, May 3, 2019
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth
The Hood’s second major reopening event celebrates numerous artists whose work is featured in the galleries. The artists will speak about their own work and join a panel discussion on one of four broad themes: Global Contemporary Art, New Photographies, Art and Social Justice, and Painting Now. Participants include Morehshin Allahyari, Bahar Behbahani, Markus Brunetti, Lalla Essaydi, Jeffrey Gibson, Jane Hammond, Sin-ying Ho, Cara Romero, Alison Saar, and Hulleah Tsinhnahjinnie.
Geography Now! France
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Garden Party 2014
President Joel Seligman gives the annual Garden Party address at Memorial Art Gallery.
Teaching the Reformation after 50 Years of Dialogue: A Panel Discussion
Alfred J. Acres, Georgetown University
Julia Lamm, Georgetown University
Jo Ann H. Moran Cruz, Georgetown University
Philip D.W. Krey, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia
Gerard Mannion, Georgetown University (Moderator)
Fulbright Information Session
This workshop includes a detailed overview of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, presented by Lora Seery, Senior Program Officer for the Fulbright U.S. Student Programs. Following that is a presentation by former Fulbright Scholar, SVA faculty member and artist Steve DeFrank. Both presentations give invaluable and rare insight into the nuances of the application process and the program, what the committee looks for in an application, and how best to plan your project proposal.
The Fulbright Scholar Program is unique opportunity to complete a fully-funded visual arts project in another country, lasting anywhere from two months to a year. This prestigious program is open to current students, recent graduates, and alumni. To learn more about which programs you are eligible for, click here. Read about how to apply for a Fulbright here. If you are an SVA student or alumni and plan to apply for a Fulbright, please contact SVA Fulbright Program Advisor, Anna Ogier-Bloomer, at aogier-bloomer@sva.edu. Note: this program is open to U.S. citizens only.
1010-3 Loving The Silent Tears The Musical 《珍愛沈默的眼淚》音樂劇
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Inspired by Supreme Master Ching Hai’s profound poetry collection Silent Tears, this spectacular musical takes us on a magical train ride to 16 countries across 6 continents. We accompany Joy, a bitter, bereaved mother, and Pete, a worldly coming-of-age youth. Guided by a jovial and mysterious conductor, they’re in for the journey of their lives – each to find a new kind of peace.
At every destination, enjoy breathtaking musical numbers by Academy, Grammy, Tony and Emmy Award-winning composers, performed by Broadway and pop music stars, top international singers, 48 top-notch dancers, and a live orchestra!
Directed by Tony nominee Vincent Paterson (Michael Jackson’s and Madonna’s world tours) with choreography by Emmy winner Bonnie Story (High School Musical 1, 2, 3), this extraordinary world premiere involved the expertise of a 217-person technical crew and was captured by 21 cameras and 96 digital audio channels on October 27, 2012 at the grand Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, USA.
The show commemorated the 19th Anniversary of Supreme Master Ching Hai Day, which honors the spirit of peace and giving as exemplified by the world-renowned spiritual teacher, humanitarian, poet and artist.
This four-disc set includes a video greeting from the poet, a charity gift presentation, artist interviews and amazing bonus features.
LOVING THE SILENT TEARS is sure to inspire us all to find our inner peace!
清海無上師簡介
為了那一點點愛，我們上天下地探索，只為尋獲那一點點愛，
將此愛與眾生分享，無論他們在世上哪個角落。
—— 清海無上師
在無數與清海無上師相遇的人眼中，無上師可說是「愛」的化身！
她是一位知名的慈善家、藝術家和靈性導師。她的愛心和奉獻超越文化與種族的藩籬，嘉惠世界各地數以百萬計的人們。其中包括：窮困的人、醫學研究機構、孤苦的老人、身心障礙者、難民，以及遭受地震、水患等受難者，只要人們有需求，她便無私地奉獻所有。
經由這些善舉，我們見證「源源不絕的慈悲心」正是這位深具愛心女士的標誌。而「世界會」會員，也依循著她的愛心典範，成長茁壯。
清海無上師出生於悠樂中部。小時候，她總是盡其所能地幫助醫院裏的病人和窮苦的人。長大後，她到歐洲留學，擔任義務護理人員，以及為紅十字會翻譯。很快地，清海無上師便發現，痛苦存在於所有文化和世界上每個角落。因此，找尋解除這些苦難的方法，成為她生活中最重要的目標。
清海無上師曾與一位德國醫生結婚，過著幸福美滿的婚姻生活。儘管「分離」對他們來說，是個極為困難的抉擇，然而為了無上師高雅的理想，她的先生最後還是同意分離。隨後，清海無上師便展開靈性追尋之旅。
經過一段漫長旅程，最後，她在印度喜馬拉雅山的深山裡，找到一位開悟的明師，傳授她「觀音法門」——觀內在光和音的打坐法門。經過一段時間的精進修行之後，她達到完全證悟的境界。
“你必須把時間留給自己，往內靜思、回歸自己的本性，記起自己內在的本質，並發展它，讓自己像個藝術家般閒情逸致、滿懷愛心、沒有壓力，然後你才能給予。如果你不了解快樂，你就無法給予快樂；如果你沒有和平，你就無法給予和平。
—— 清海無上師
離開喜馬拉雅山後不久，在眾人的誠摯懇求下，清海無上師將「觀音法門」傳授給渴求真理的人們，鼓勵求道者往內找尋自己偉大的品質。
社會各階層的人士，經由修行「觀音法門」後，發現他們生活更滿足、平靜，充滿喜悅。隨後，美國、歐洲、亞洲、南美洲以及聯合國，均邀請清海無上師蒞臨演講，並傳授「觀音法門」。
“我們能分享什麼就開始分享，然後就可以感受到內在的微細變化，我們的意識會注入更多的愛力，這就是一個起步。我們來到這裡是為了學習成長，也為了學習使用我們無限的愛力和創造力，讓我們所處的任何環境變得更好！
—— 清海無上師
清海無上師本身是一位善行義舉的典範，同時她也鼓勵大家美化我們所居住的世界。
經由修行觀音法門，清海無上師發展出多樣渾然天成的才華，透過繪畫、音樂、詩作、珠寶和服裝設計等藝術創作，將來自天國的靈思融入生活之中。
1995年，在大眾的懇求下，首度在國際各流行重鎮，展開服裝設計巡迴展，其中包括倫敦、巴黎、米蘭和紐約等地。清海師父用這些藝術創作的收入從事慈善工作，以獨立的資金來源展現她的務實觀－－我們都應該靠自己的力量幫助他人。
雖然清海無上師不追求外界的認可，但世界各國的官方和私人組織，為表揚她的無我奉獻，在諸多場合頒發給她各式獎項，包括：「世界和平獎」、「顧氏和平獎」、「世界精神領袖獎」、「世界公民人道獎」以及服務大眾傑出人士和提升人權方面的獎章。
她以愛心消弭世上的仇恨，她為絕望的人帶來希望，
她以寛容化解誤會，她散發出偉人光芒，
她是全人類的慈悲天使。
—— 前夏威夷檀香山市長花士先生
清海無上師是當代致力於幫助他人發現及創造美好未來的人士之一。如同許多歷史上的偉人一樣，無上師也有她自己的夢想：
我有一個夢想
我夢想全世界和平
我夢想世界不再有殺生，小孩們可以過著和諧安樂的生活
我夢想國際間能彼此握手言和、互相保護、互相幫助
我夢想這個幾千百萬億年愛心造就的美麗的星球不會被摧毀
我夢想它將會在和平、美麗與愛中延續下去
Spain | Wikipedia audio article
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Spain (Spanish: España [esˈpaɲa] ( listen)), officially the Kingdom of Spain (Spanish: Reino de España), is a country mostly located on the Iberian Peninsula in Europe. Its territory also includes two archipelagoes: the Canary Islands off the coast of Africa, and the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea. The African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla make Spain the only European country to have a physical border with an African country (Morocco). Several small islands in the Alboran Sea are also part of Spanish territory. The country's mainland is bordered to the south and east by the Mediterranean Sea except for a small land boundary with Gibraltar; to the north and northeast by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; and to the west and northwest by Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean.
With an area of 505,990 km2 (195,360 sq mi), Spain is the largest country in Southern Europe, the second largest country in Western Europe and the European Union, and the fourth largest country in the European continent. By population, Spain is the sixth largest in Europe and the fifth in the European Union. Spain's capital and largest city is Madrid; other major urban areas include Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga and Bilbao.
Modern humans first arrived in the Iberian Peninsula around 35,000 years ago. Iberian cultures along with ancient Phoenician, Greek, Celtic and Carthaginian settlements developed on the peninsula until it came under Roman rule around 200 BCE, after which the region was named Hispania, based on the earlier Phoenician name Sp(a)n or Spania. At the end of the Western Roman Empire the Germanic tribal confederations migrated from Central Europe, invaded the Iberian peninsula and established relatively independent realms in its western provinces, including the Suebi, Alans and Vandals. Eventually, the Visigoths would forcibly integrate all remaining independent territories in the peninsula, including Byzantine provinces, into the Kingdom of Toledo, which more or less unified politically, ecclesiastically and legally all the former Roman provinces or successor kingdoms of what was then documented as Hispania.
In the early eighth century the Visigothic Kingdom fell to the Moors, who arrived to rule most of the peninsula in the year 726, leaving only a handful of small Christian realms in the north, lasting up to seven centuries in the Kingdom of Granada. This led to many wars during a long reconquering period across the Iberian Peninsula, which led to the creation of Kingdom of Leon, Kingdom of Castille, Kingdom of Aragon and Kingdom of Navarre as the main Christian kingdoms to face the invasion. Following the Moorish conquest, Europeans began a gradual process of retaking the region known as the Reconquista, which by the late 15th century culminated in the emergence of Spain as a unified country under the Catholic Monarchs.
In the early modern period, Spain became the world's first global empire and the most powerful country in the world, leaving a large cultural and linguistic legacy that includes +570 million Hispanophones, making Spanish the world's second-most spoken native language, after Mandarin Chinese. During the Golden Age there were also many advancements in the arts, with world-famous painters such as Diego Velázquez.
The most famous Spanish literary work, Don Quixote, was also published during the Golden Age. Spain hosts the world's third-largest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Spain is a secular parliamentary democracy and a parliamentary monarchy, with King Felipe VI as head of state. It is a major developed country and a high income country, with the world's fourteenth largest economy by nominal GDP and sixteenth largest by purchasing power parity. It is a member of the United Nations (UN), the European Union (EU), the Eurozone, the Council of Europe (CoE), the Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI), the Union for the Mediterranean, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the Or ...
Artists and Global Citizenship: a Pilot ArtsLink Assembly produced by CEC ArtsLink, New York City
CEC ArtsLink presented a pilot ArtsLink Assembly on Artists and Global Citizenship livestreaming from New York City on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv Friday 16 November 2018 at 2 p.m. EST (New York) / 19.00 UTC +0 (London) / 20.00 UTC +1 (Berlin) / 21.00 UTC +2 (Bucharest) / 22.00 UTC +3 (Moscow). Use #ArtsLinkAssembly in social media.
The ArtsLink Assembly is a new public forum to share practices and ideas, to network and foster dialogue with international and U.S. artists, cultural institutions, foundations, and city and federal agencies.
Central to the Assembly is the exploration of the impact of international cultural exchange and the artists' growing role in social justice and building an open democratic society. The ArtsLink Fellows 2018 from Albania, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, and Ukraine will participate in presentations and focused dialogues.
Speakers included, among others, Simon Brault, Director, Canada Council for the Arts; Izabel Galliera, author of Social Practice in Post-Soviet Europe; Leyya Tawil and Mike Khoury, artists; Nina Murray, U.S. State Department; Noor Zafar, lawyer; and Guiomar Ochoa, NEA.
Foundations panel moderated by Cathy Edwards, New England Foundation for the Arts, features Zeyba Rahman, Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art; Michelle Coffey, Lambent Foundation; Rashida Bumbray, Open Society Foundations; and Barbara Lanciers, Trust for Mutual Understanding.
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0:00 — Welcome
Hadrien Coumans and Brent Michael Davids, Lenape Center / Simon Dove, CEC ArtsLink
7:39 — ArtsLink Fellows 2018: Inga Lāce, Latvia / Assel Kadyrkhanova, Kazakhstan
18:30 — Undoing Nationalism: Laurel Ptak, Art in General, and ArtsLink alum Michal Novotny, Centre for Contemporary Art FUTURA, Prague, Czech Republic
29:20 — Arts Envoy Program: Nina Murray, U.S. Department of State
36:18 — The Ecological Challenge: Hadrien Coumans and Brent Michael Davids, Lenape Center
44:22 — New York Safe Haven Residency: Ashley Tucker, Artistic Freedom Initiative and Sebastien Sanz de Santamaria, Residency Unlimited
55:13 — Arab Experimentalism in Music, Performance and Live Art: artists Leyya Tawil and Mike Khoury
1:06:20 — ArtsLink Fellows 2018: Bozhena Zakaliuzhna, Ukraine / Viacheslav Ivaschenko, Russia
1:17:50 — The Arts Beyond Borders — Beginning with the Americas: Simon Brault, CEO Canada Council for the Arts. View the English transcript on the Canada Council for the Arts website: View the French transcript on the Canada Council for the Arts website:
1:45:25 — Foundations Investing in Trans-National Cultural Programs: Challenges and Opportunities. Panel moderated by Cathy Edwards, New England Foundation for the Arts with Zeyba Rahman, Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art; Michelle Coffey, Lambent Foundation; Rashida Bumbray, Open Society Foundations; and Barbara Lanciers, Trust for Mutual Understanding
2:30:30 — ArtsLink Fellows 2018: Zoya Falkova, Kazakhstan
2:41:10 — The Relevance of Socially Engaged Art Practice in Times of Crisis: Izabel Galliera, Assistant Professor, McDaniel College
2:57:33 — How the National Endowment for the Arts Fosters International Creative Collaboration: Guiomar Ochoa, International Activities Specialist, National Endowment for the Arts
3:07:35 — ArtsLink Fellows 2018: Adela Demetja, Albania / Karolina Halatek, Poland
3:18:26 — Make Sanctuary Not Art — Institutions, Artists and the Politics of Solidarity: Abou Farman Farmaian, The New School
3:29:17 — Priit Raud, ArtsLink alum, Estonia
3:41:14 — The Muslim Ban: Policies Targeting Muslim Communities: Noor Zafar, ACLU
3:51:48 — ArtsLink Fellows 2018: Raluca Croitoru, Romania / Filip Rađenović, Serbia
3:59:30 — Thanks: All Fellows 2018
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Indonesia | Wikipedia audio article
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00:03:48 1 Etymology
00:05:14 2 History
00:05:23 2.1 Early history
00:08:09 2.2 Colonial era
00:10:40 2.3 Modern era
00:13:52 3 Geography
00:15:33 3.1 Climate
00:18:14 3.2 Geology
00:20:10 3.3 Biodiversity
00:22:41 3.4 Environment
00:25:21 4 Government and politics
00:27:48 4.1 Parties and elections
00:29:09 4.2 Political divisions
00:31:35 4.3 Foreign relations
00:33:37 4.4 Military
00:35:37 5 Economy
00:40:01 5.1 Transport
00:42:06 5.2 Energy
00:44:01 5.3 Science and technology
00:46:36 5.4 Tourism
00:49:32 6 Demographics
00:50:57 6.1 Ethnicity and language
00:53:23 6.2 Urban centres
00:53:32 6.3 Religion
00:58:11 6.4 Education and health
01:00:26 6.5 Issues
01:01:35 7 Culture
01:02:28 7.1 Art and architecture
01:04:50 7.2 Music, dance and clothing
01:07:52 7.3 Theatre and cinema
01:11:24 7.4 Media and literature
01:14:40 7.5 Cuisine
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Indonesia ( (listen) IN-də-NEE-zhə, -zee-ə; Indonesian: [ɪndoneˈsia]), officially the Republic of Indonesia (Indonesian: Republik Indonesia [rɛpublik ɪndoneˈsia]), is a country in Southeast Asia, between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It is the world's largest island country, with more than seventeen thousand islands, and at 1,904,569 square kilometres (735,358 square miles), the 14th largest by land area and the 7th largest in combined sea and land area. With over 261 million people, it is the world's 4th most populous country as well as the most populous Muslim-majority country. Java, the world's most populous island, contains more than half of the country's population.
The sovereign state is a presidential, constitutional republic with an elected parliament. It has 34 provinces, of which five have special status. Jakarta, the country's capital, is the second most populous urban area in the world. The country shares land borders with Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and the eastern part of Malaysia. Other neighbouring countries include Singapore, Vietnam, the Philippines, Australia, Palau, and India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Despite its large population and densely populated regions, Indonesia has vast areas of wilderness that support a high level of biodiversity. The country has abundant natural resources like oil and natural gas, tin, copper and gold. Agriculture mainly produces rice, palm oil, tea, coffee, cacao, medicinal plants, spices and rubber. Indonesia's major trading partners are China, United States, Japan, Singapore and India.The Indonesian archipelago has been an important region for trade since at least the 7th century, when Srivijaya and then later Majapahit traded with Chinese dynasties and Indian kingdoms. Local rulers gradually absorbed foreign cultural, religious and political models from the early centuries CE, and Hindu and Buddhist kingdoms flourished. Indonesian history has been influenced by foreign powers drawn to its natural resources. Muslim traders and Sufi scholars brought Islam, while European powers brought Christianity and fought one another to monopolise trade in the Spice Islands of Maluku during the Age of Discovery. Indonesia experienced a long period of Dutch colonialism that started from Amboina and Batavia, eventually covering all of the archipelago including Timor and Western New Guinea, and at times interrupted by Portuguese, French and British rule. During the decolonisation of Asia after World War II, Indonesia achieved independence in 1949 following an armed and diplomatic conflict with the Netherlands.
Indonesia consists of hundreds of distinct native ethnic and linguistic groups, with the largest—and politically dominant—ethnic group being the Javanese. A shared identity has developed, defined by a national language, ethnic diversity, religious pluralism within a Muslim-majority population, and a history of colonialism and rebellion against it. Indonesia's national motto, Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (Unity in Diversity literally, m ...
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Indonesia
00:03:48 1 Etymology
00:05:14 2 History
00:05:23 2.1 Early history
00:08:09 2.2 Colonial era
00:10:40 2.3 Modern era
00:13:52 3 Geography
00:15:33 3.1 Climate
00:18:14 3.2 Geology
00:20:10 3.3 Biodiversity
00:22:41 3.4 Environment
00:25:21 4 Government and politics
00:27:48 4.1 Parties and elections
00:29:09 4.2 Political divisions
00:31:35 4.3 Foreign relations
00:33:37 4.4 Military
00:35:37 5 Economy
00:40:01 5.1 Transport
00:42:06 5.2 Energy
00:44:01 5.3 Science and technology
00:46:36 5.4 Tourism
00:49:32 6 Demographics
00:50:57 6.1 Ethnicity and language
00:53:23 6.2 Urban centres
00:53:32 6.3 Religion
00:58:11 6.4 Education and health
01:00:26 6.5 Issues
01:01:35 7 Culture
01:02:28 7.1 Art and architecture
01:04:50 7.2 Music, dance and clothing
01:07:52 7.3 Theatre and cinema
01:11:24 7.4 Media and literature
01:14:40 7.5 Cuisine
01:15:58 7.6 Sports
01:18:14 8 See also
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Indonesia ( (listen) IN-də-NEE-zhə, -zee-ə; Indonesian: [ɪndoneˈsia]), officially the Republic of Indonesia (Indonesian: Republik Indonesia [rɛpublik ɪndoneˈsia]), is a country in Southeast Asia, between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It is the world's largest island country, with more than seventeen thousand islands, and at 1,904,569 square kilometres (735,358 square miles), the 14th largest by land area and the 7th largest in combined sea and land area. With over 261 million people, it is the world's 4th most populous country as well as the most populous Muslim-majority country. Java, the world's most populous island, contains more than half of the country's population.
The sovereign state is a presidential, constitutional republic with an elected parliament. It has 34 provinces, of which five have special status. Jakarta, the country's capital, is the second most populous urban area in the world. The country shares land borders with Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and the eastern part of Malaysia. Other neighbouring countries include Singapore, Vietnam, the Philippines, Australia, Palau, and India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Despite its large population and densely populated regions, Indonesia has vast areas of wilderness that support a high level of biodiversity. The country has abundant natural resources like oil and natural gas, tin, copper and gold. Agriculture mainly produces rice, palm oil, tea, coffee, cacao, medicinal plants, spices and rubber. Indonesia's major trading partners are China, United States, Japan, Singapore and India.The Indonesian archipelago has been an important region for trade since at least the 7th century, when Srivijaya and then later Majapahit traded with Chinese dynasties and Indian kingdoms. Local rulers gradually absorbed foreign cultural, religious and political models from the early centuries CE, and Hindu and Buddhist kingdoms flourished. Indonesian history has been influenced by foreign powers drawn to its natural resources. Muslim traders and Sufi scholars brought Islam, while European powers brought Christianity and fought one another to monopolise trade in the Spice Islands of Maluku during the Age of Discovery. Indonesia experienced a long period of Dutch colonialism that started from Amboina and Batavia, eventually covering all of the archipelago including Timor and Western New Guinea, and at times interrupted by Portuguese, French and British rule. During the decolonisation of Asia after World War II, Indonesia achieved independence in 1949 following an armed and diplomatic conflict with the Netherlands.
Indonesia consists of hundreds of distinct native ethnic and linguistic groups, with the largest—and politically dominant—ethnic group being the Javanese. A shared identity has developed, defined by a national language, ethnic diversity, religious pluralism within a Muslim-majority population, and a history of colonialism and rebellion against it. Indonesia's national motto, Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (Unity in Diversity literally, m ...
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Japan (Japanese: 日本; Nippon [ɲippoɴ] or Nihon [ɲihoɴ]; formally 日本国 Nippon-koku or Nihon-koku, lit. State of Japan) is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies off the eastern coast of the Asian continent and stretches from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and the Philippine Sea in the south.
The kanji that make up Japan's name mean sun origin, and it is often called the Land of the Rising Sun. Japan is a stratovolcanic archipelago consisting of about 6,852 islands. The four largest are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku, which make up about ninety-seven percent of Japan's land area and often are referred to as home islands. The country is divided into 47 prefectures in eight regions, with Hokkaido being the northernmost prefecture and Okinawa being the southernmost one. The population of 127 million is the world's tenth largest. Japanese make up 98.5% of Japan's total population. About 13.8 million people live in Tokyo, the capital of Japan. The Greater Tokyo Area is the most populous metropolitan area in the world with over 38 million people.Archaeological research indicates that Japan was inhabited as early as the Upper Paleolithic period. The first written mention of Japan is in Chinese history texts from the 1st century AD. Influence from other regions, mainly China, followed by periods of isolation, particularly from Western Europe, has characterized Japan's history.
From the 12th century until 1868, Japan was ruled by successive feudal military shōguns who ruled in the name of the Emperor. Japan entered into a long period of isolation in the early 17th century, which was ended in 1853 when a United States fleet pressured Japan to open to the West. After nearly two decades of internal conflict and insurrection, the Imperial Court regained its political power in 1868 through the help of several clans from Chōshū and Satsuma – and the Empire of Japan was established. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, victories in the First Sino-Japanese War, the Russo-Japanese War and World War I allowed Japan to expand its empire during a period of increasing militarism. The Second Sino-Japanese War of 1937 expanded into part of World War II in 1941, which came to an end in 1945 following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the Japanese surrender. Since adopting its revised constitution on May 3, 1947, during the occupation by the SCAP, the sovereign state of Japan has maintained a unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy with an Emperor and an elected legislature called the National Diet.
Japan is a member of the ASEAN Plus mechanism, UN, the OECD, the G7, the G8 and the G20 – and is considered a great power. The country has the world's third-largest economy by nominal GDP and the world's fourth-largest economy by purchasing power parity. It is also the world's fourth-largest exporter and fourth-largest importer.
The country benefits from a highly skilled workforce and is among the most highly educated countries in the world, with one of the highest percentages of its citizens holding a tertiary education degree. Although Japan has officially renounced its right to declare war, it maintains a modern military with the world's eighth-largest military budget, used for self-defense and peacekeeping roles. It ranked as the world's fourth most-powerful military in 2015. Japan is a highly developed country with a very high standard of living and Human Development Index. Its population enjoys the highest life expectancy and the third lowest infant mortality rate in the world, but is experiencing issues due to an aging population and low birthrate. Japan is renowned for its historical and extensive cinema, influential music industry, anime, video gaming, rich cuisine and its major contributions to science and modern-day technology.