Human name: Cahaya Gemilang

Birthday (Independence day): August 17th

Human age: 24

Height: 147 cm

Weight: 49 kg

Loves: food, tea

Likes: 

Dislikes: 

The flag of Indonesia: The Indonesian flag is a horizontal bicolor with two equal horizontal bars (red [top] and white). The height of this flag is two-thirds the width. This flag is called "Sang Saka Merah Putih" (meaning "lofty bicolor red and white"). The red symbolizes human blood and the white represents the human spirit.

Sports: Badminton, football/soccer, sepak takraw, pasola, pencak silat.

Geography: Indonesia is located between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Indonesia is an archipelago in Southeast Asia formed by 17,000 islands (6,000 inhabited) and straddling the equator. Wallace's line, a zoological demarcation between Asian and Australian flora and fauna, divides Indonesia.

Appearance: Indonesia is a petite woman with small barely noticeable pear shaped body. Deep brown bistre bangs, hang on both sides of her round face and two wild strands of her bangs swept for to her sides, the third set hanging over her forehead. They represent the five main islands: Sumatra, Papua, Sulawesi, Kalimantan and Java. Her hair is layered and goes down and below her small shoulders giving her a modern hairstyle. A small ahoge on the top of her head that represents the ring of fire. She has a caramel skin tone. She has a small nose and big dark brown monolid eyes. Her eyebrows are slightly thick. Cahaya's hands and feet are small as well as her chest, only being and average A cup.

Face claim: Gita Gutawa

 Personality & Characteristics:

Cheerful || Sweet || Authentic || Altruist || Confident || Spiritual || Nurturing || Old fashioned || Superstitious || Closed emotionally || Tolerant || Reliable || Straight-forward || Honest || Energetic || Fast-paced ||

Personality type: ENFJ

Cahaya is a cheerful woman that often irradites authenticity, concern and altruism, towards the people she appreciates, without being afraid of standing up and talk when she feels it's necessary. She is someone who seeks to develop and promote personal growth in her friends and family. Her trust towards her close ones is really strong that she tends to involve herself in their problems. She has a sense of their potential which may extend beyond how they see themselves. She seeks to develop the potential within relationships. However, she doesn't push so hard that it creates conflict, because keeping the harmony in relationships is also important. She is selfless, and neglects her own needs, always thinking about everyone else's before hers. She understands and cares about people, she gives love, support and good time if needed. She focuses on understanding, supporting, and encouraging others. She takes satisfaction in doing so.

History timeline-events:

400 BC - The prehistoric clay pottery Buni culture were flourished in coastal northern West Java
(350 - 1605) The reign of the oldest Hindu Kingdom in Borneo, Kutai Kingdom.

• 400s - 800s
  

(425) Buddhism was introduced to Sumatra
(600) Melayu Kingdom flourished on Sumatra
(670s) Hindu temples built on Dieng plateau
(670s) Sunda Kingdom arose
(686) Srivijaya overtook Melayu Kingdom at Jambi
(700) Suwawa Kingdom flourished in North Sulawesi
(700s) Trade routes were established with China and India.
(782) Sailendra King Vishnu replaced by Indra
(790) Sailendra Kingdom defeated Chenia (present-day Cambodia), and ruled for 12 years
(812) Samaratunga replaced King Indra
(825) Buddhist temple of Borobudur completed
(835) Samaratunga died, Patapan of Sanjaya took kingdom over from Samaratunga's son, replaced Buddhism with Hinduism in Java

• 900s - 1200s
  

(914) Warmedewa Dynasty ruled Bali
(929) Mpu Sinkok, king of Sanjaya Dynasty, moved seat of power to Tamwlang on East Java, established Isyana Dynasty
(937) King Mpu Sindok moved capital from Tamwlang to Watugaluh
(985) Dharmavamsa became king of Mataram, conquered Bali
(1025) Rajendra Chola, king from Cholamandala in South India, conquered Malay Peninsula
(1041) Kahuripan divided into two kingdoms, Janggala and Kadiri
(1135) King Joyoboyo reunited Janggala and Kadiri into one kingdom

• 1200s - 1400s

(1200) Royal marriage between Emperor of Majapahit (Indonesia) and Empress of Namayan (Philippines).
(1200s) Javanese Hindu and Buddhist kingdoms flourished
(1293) Kublai Khan, founder of Yuang Dynasty, sent punitive expedition to Java after King Kertanegara refused to pay tribute to the Yuan and maimed one of the ministers. Khan's troops were repelled
(1297) Sultan Malek Saleh became first Muslim ruler
(1377) King of Palembang sent courier to China asking for protection in exchange for the kingdom; Chinese Emperor accepted offer, sent officials to Palembang, but it had been conquered and officials were executed

• 1500s - 1600s
  

(1500) Islam became Indonesia's dominant religion
(1509) King of Portugal sent traders to find Malacca, Sultan Syah captured, killed several of the men, attempted assault on Portuguese ships, which escaped
(1513) Portuguese built fort at Sunda Kelapa (present-day Jakarta)
(1595) First Dutch expedition to Indonesia led by Cornelis de Houtman
(1596) Dutch expedition clashed with Portuguese and Indonesians
(1600) The start of trepang (sea cucumber) trade with Marege (Arnhem Land, Australia)
(1602) Dutch East India Company (VOC) established
(1603) First permanent Dutch trading post established in West Java
(1611) English established trading posts in several locations, threatening Dutch monopoly for East Indies trade
(1613) Dutch expelled Portuguese from fort at Solor
(1623) In Amboyna massacre, ten English, ten Japanese traders, arrested, tried and beheaded for conspiracy against Dutch government
(1670 - 1900) All of Indonesia brought under one government - the Dutch East Indies

• 1700s
  

(1704 - 1708) In First Javanese War of Succession, Pakubuwona I assumed the throne with the aid of the Dutch, gave VOC the rights to build forts anywhere in Java
(1719 - 1723) Second Javanese War of Succession, Amangkurat IV became king, gave additional concession to VOC
(1746 - 1755) In Third Javanese War of Succession, Mataram divided into two states: Surakarta and Yogykarta

• 1800s
  

(1800) Dutch East India Company was formally dissolved due to bankruptcy, Dutch East Indies was established
(1801) British took control of the Minahasa region
(1802) In Treaty of Amiens, Melaka and Maluku were returned to Dutch from British
(1802) Dutch began sending military reinforcements to Java
(1807) British regained control of Melaka
(1811) British forces landed on Java, began period of sovereignty
(1815) Mount Tambora on Sumbawa Island erupted, wiped out Tambora culture, over 71,000 killed
(1824) British and Dutch signed Treaty of London, divided the Indies between themselves. Dutch took Sumatra, Java, Maluku, Irian Jaya, and others; British claimed Malaya and Singapore, retained their interest in North Borneo. Aceh remained independent
(1824) Dutch instituted direct rule of Riau
(1825 - 1830) Java War - a rebellion let by Prince Diponegoro against Dutch due to decision to build road across property that contained tombs of the Prince's parents
(1830) Java War ended after Prince Diponegoro was tricked into custody by Dutch. Over 15,000 European soldiers were killed, over 200,000 soldiers and civilians of Prince Diponegoro's forces died
(1871) Smallpox epidemic in Bali killed 18,000
(1873) Dutch began colonization in Aceh Province
(1873 - 1913) Aceh War fought between Sultanate of Aceh and Netherlands due to the colonization efforts

• 1900s
  

(1901 - 1910) Dutch annexed states in Bali, Moluccas, Borneo, Sulawesi
(1913) Aceh War ended, Dutch annexed Aceh, imposed Dutch rule
(1920) Communist Party of Indonesia (PKI) was founded
(1925) New constitution established that Council of the Indies would be advisory, local government received limited legislative powers
(1928) Youth Congress adopted "sumpah pemuda" (one nation, one language)
(1938) Autonomy petition from Indonesia rejected by Netherlands government
(1942) Japan declared war against Netherlands, invaded Dutch East Indies (Indonesia)
(1942 - 1945) During World War II, Japan occupied Dutch East Indies
(1945) Indonesian nationalists declared independence from Netherlands
(1945 - 1949) War of independence between Indonesia and Netherlands
(1949) Dutch recognized Indonesian independence
(1950) Provisional constitution adopted, called for parliamentary democracy
(1950) Sukarno appointed president of Indonesia
(1950) Indonesia admitted to United Nations
(1950) Maluku declared independence from Indonesia, fought unsuccessful war
(1962) West Papua transferred to Indonesia
(1966) President Sukarno handed emergency powers to General Suharto
(1968) General Suharto won presidential election
(1969) West Papau formally incorporated into Indonesia, became Irian Jaya Province
(1975) Indonesia invaded East Timor
(1976) UN General Assembly rejected Indonesia's annexation of East Timor
(1978) Istiqlal Mosque, the largest mosque in southeast Asia, was constructed in Jakarta
(1986) Bomb attacks occurred on the U.S., Japanese and Canadian embassies in Jakarta
(1988) Suharto reelected president
(1993) Suharto reelected to sixth term as president
(1997) El Nino winds from Pacific Ocean caused severe drought followed by forest fires
(1997) Asian economic crisis caused Indonesia currency (rupiah) to plummet in value
(1998) Protests and rioting forced resignation of President Suharto, B J Habibie became president
(1999) Christian, Muslim clashes in Maluku
(1999) East Timor voted to secede from Indonesia, came under UN administration

• 2000s
  

(2000) President Wahid's administration was unable to stabilize economy, stop economic corruption, reform military nor deal with religious violence in Maluku and Sulawesi
(2000) Churches were bombed, 18 people killed in three dozen coordinated attacks across the country
(2001) President Wahid impeached on ground of incompetence, Megawati elected president by Parliament
(2002) Bomb attacks in nightclub district in Bali killed 202
(2002) East Timor became independent
(2002) Constitutional changes allowed voters to elect president and vice president
(2004) In first direct presidential election, Bambang Yudhoyono beat Megawati
(2004) Indian Ocean undersea earthquake generated a huge tsunami that struck Indonesia, over 200,000 people were killed
(2005) Indonesian government and Aceh signed peace agreement which provided for rebel disarmament, withdrawal of government soldiers from the province
(2006) Earthquake in Yogyarkarta region in central Java killed thousands
(2006) Following attempts to remove illegal prospectors from U.S.-owned gold and copper mines in Papua, deadly protests took place
(2007) Prosecutors filed lawsuit against former President Suhorto, seeking $1.54 billion in damages and funds allegedly stolen during his reign
(2008) Former President Suharto died
(2008) Floods in Jakarta killed three, displaced nearly 100,000
(2008) Protests broke out after government raised gasoline prices by nearly 30%
(2009) President Yudhoyono won re-election
(2009) Twin suicide bomb attacks in Jakarta at Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott hotels killed nine, injured many others
(2009) Underwater earthquake in western Indonesia caused a tsunami alert to be issued for countries along Indian Ocean, over 1,100 killed in Padang, located on the active seismic fault line on the Ring of Fire
(2009) Parliament, the most corrupt of Indonesia's government institutions, passed law which weakened Corruption Eradication Commission
(2010) Merapi Volanco erupted, 353 people killed, over 350,000 forced to evacuate
(2010) Men seen in video torturing Papuan villagers were members of the military
(2011) Two churches were set on fire in Central Java during protest of Muslims about blasphemy
(2011) Three members of a minority Muslim group were killed in mob attack in West Java
(2011) Volcano eruption by Mount Lokon on Sulawesi forced thousands to evacuate
(2012) New warning systems and emergency responses for earthquakes and possible tsunamis put into place
(2012) Russian passenger airliner went missing during demonstration flight, wreckage found in a mountainous area, no survivors
(2013) Flooding in Jakarta killed 26, more than 100,000 were displaced
(2013) Armed men in Papua province shot and killed eight soldiers in two separate attacks
(2013) Violent protests erupted after Parliament approved major gas and diesel price hike
(2013) The Netherlands publicly apologized for the mass killings carried out by the Dutch army during the war of independence in the 1940s
(2013) Eruption of Mount Sinabung volcano forced evacuation of over 19,000
(2014) Indonesian officials announced an increase of maritime security patrols after Australia breached Indonesia's territorial waters in effort to repel boats carrying migrants
(2014) Mont Sinabung erupted, killed 14

Facts:

• Indonesia is the world's fourth most populous country (behind China, India and the United States).
  
• Indonesia has more Facebook users (Over 40 million) than any country on earth except for the United States. Surprising for a country better known for a relative lack of technological sophistication when compared to the nearby 'tiger' economies of Taiwan and Singapore.
  
• Indonesia is the world's largest Muslim country.
• The Hindu dancers of Bali may be the most internationally recognized aspect of Indonesian culture.
  
• Indonesia is a leader in natural biodiversity. While some may be familiar with some exotic species such as the Komodo dragon or the highland orangutan, very few people know that Indonesia ranks second only to Brazil in estimated biodiversity. 
  
• Bahasa Indonesia is the country's official language but English, Dutch and other native languages are spoken as well.
  
• It is the largest island nation on Earth. With maritime boundaries exceeding the length of the continental United States, it is commonly known that Indonesia sports a lot of Islands. The exact number is an astounding 6,000 inhabited islands. Add the uninhabited ones, and there are over 17,000 islands in the whole archipelago.
  
• Badminton is the national sports obsession. While football is very popular, (just witness all 100,000 fans chanting the 'Garuda' song when the national team plays!) badminton matches are religiously followed and the top players are major celebrities.
  
• Indonesia is part of the “ring of fire,” and has the largest number of active volcanoes in the world. Earthquakes are frequent. 
  

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