paddy fields

Central Java, volcanos and temples

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January 19th 2014
In the last few days we have traveled north to south and back again through central Java. It was a surprise to me that everywhere is built up with ribbon development along the roads between the villages so you never get the feeling of being out of a town. Also the roads have a constant stream of traffic so progress is slow. Most people use scooters to travel about carrying their goods and the whol ... read more

Asia » Indonesia » Java

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The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hos... ... read more