Indonesia


Geography

-17508 Island of which 4,000 are inhabited
– 1,919,440 Sq.Km
– Jakarta Capital City
People
– 4th most populous nation with 238,000,000 in 2009
– Island of Java 951 people/sq.km
– West Papua (Irian Jaya) 5 people/sq.km
– Official Language: Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia)
– Government requires all people to be apart of one of the six recognized religions; Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Protestant, Catholic, and Confucius
 
MAF
We serve on the Islands of Papua (Irian Jaya) and Kalimantan (Borneo)
Kalimantan 7 aircraft in two bases
Papua 10 aircraft in 5 bases


MAF provides vital aviation and radio communications services to Indonesia churches, Christian missions, and non-government organizations (NGOs) ministering in Papua, & Kalimantan Indonesia

Local Flower
Small Lizard

 

Less Friendly Resident
Borobudur

 

Village on the side of Mt. Merbabu.
Same Village as above

 

Mt. Merbabu

 

Kali Pancur
Banana leaf in our front yard after Mt. Kelud erupted

 

Rice fields
Dry land farming on the side of Mt. Gajah
Indian Ocean on the south coast of Central Java.
Sunset from Siung Beach

 

Siung Beach shortly after sunrise.
Sandy beach of Poktunggal

 

Typical traffic busy mixed with everything from ped to
large trucks
Traditional Javanese dance done by some young boys.

 

Durian one of Indonesian’s favorite fruits.