Indonesia
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| Capital | Jakarta |
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| Dialing code | +62 |
| Population | 264 million (2017) |
| Regional languages | Over 700 languages |
| Currency | Indonesian rupiah |
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| ID | 2041576 |
About Indonesia
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, 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, the 14th largest by land area and 7th in the combined sea and land area.
World Cup 2022: Celebrations as Wales qualifies after 64 year wait
... Only Cuba and Indonesia - who played at the 1938 finals in France - have gone longer than Wales without qualifying for another World Cup final...
World Cup: Wales 'knows most of world against us' in Ukraine play-off
... In fact, only Cuba and Indonesia - who played at the 1938 finals in France - have gone longer than Wales without qualifying for another World Cup...
'I want my film to show that queer South Asians are thriving'
... " Now Shiva hopes to have a viewing of the film for their parents in Indonesia - but hopes for something a little more grand than just sending them a streaming link to watch on a laptop, and would like to arrange a special screening...
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Boeing agrees deal with families of Ethiopia crash victims
... But two fatal accidents within five months - the Ethiopia Airlines flight out of Addis Ababa and before that a Lion Air jet that came down into the sea off Indonesia - signalled there were serious faults with the aircraft...
Climate change: National Trust joins international call for peat product ban
... But in a joint statement on peat, the National Trust and the National Trust for Scotland - as well as similar groups including from Ireland, Korea and Indonesia - and ban the sale of peat products in horticulture entirely...
COP26: World leaders promise to end deforestation by 2030
... Who will sign the pledge? More than 100 countries will promise to halt deforestation including Canada, Brazil, Russia and Indonesia...
What is net zero and how are the UK and other countries doing?
... Some of the world s most heavily populated countries - including Russia, India, and Indonesia - have not given any net zero commitment...
Climate change: National Trust joins international call for peat product ban
The National Trust is calling on the government to ban peat being used in compost, as part of efforts to try and limit Climate Change .
It is one of More Than a dozen international organisations asking for a switch to sustainable alternatives.
Peat bogs are a carbon sink - Meaning they soak up carbon dioxide emissions that exacerbate Global Warming .
The UK government has already said it intends to ban the sale of peat compost to The Public in England by 2024.
But in a joint statement on peat, The National Trust and The National Trust for Scotland - as well as similar groups including from Ireland, Korea and Indonesia - and ban the sale of peat products in horticulture entirely.
They made The Call to coincide with the
Peat is The Surface layer of soil, made up primarily of partially decomposed plant material which has developed in waterlogged and low oxygen conditions. It is filled with nutrients ideal for plant growth and is often used in compost, as well as harvested and burned as fuel.
Research shows peatland traps almost twice as much carbon as forests, despite covering just 3% of The Earth 's surface.
But peat bogs that have been drained, dug up for fuel or used in compost have The Opposite effect and contributes to carbon emissions.
The National Trust said healthy peatlands also help to control flooding and encourage vegetation that can provide homes for wildlife.
The organisation, which is one of the largest landowners in England, Wales and Northern Ireland , said it was taking action to eliminate the use of peat in its gardens and supply chains.
National Trust director general Hilary McGrady said The International organisations were " all taking action" to eliminate the use of peat, but added " we can't end this practice alone".
She called on members to " make a positive choice for climate and for nature" and buy peat-free compost to use in their gardens, as well as check whether plants they buy are peat free.
Ms McGrady said: " It is through this sort of collective effort that we can unite in The Fight against Climate Change .
" We also need government to Step Up and play their part by bringing in legislation that bans the sale of products containing peat. "
Leading garden centres in the UK have been found to be, despite pressure from campaigners and government.
Last Year countryside charity CPRE made through new and existing forests.
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