First of all the refreshing statement in this sad story. This is stating the obvious, in retrospect, but caught my eye because it underscores the silliness of Political Correctness that we are being indoctrinated with. The training is almost complete, but this statement sets me back several years. I will no longer accept that every crime has a "motive" I give a rat's elbow about.
The other thing is I realize is that I have but the vaguest clue about where this took place; first impression, Philipines; second Indonesia. I am still unsure; all those names of people and places might as well be names of the maria on the moon!
I suppose again I need to apologize (to the UN?) for not knowing the name of the remotest islands in some areas of the world. Might it be too much in news reports to expect a mention of what country we're talking about?
Check the headline.
Indonesia is a country in Southeast Asia that consists entirely of islands—more than 17,500 of them. The islands of Indonesia stretch across more than 3,200 miles (5,150 kilometers) of tropical ocean along the equator. Indonesia has the fourth largest population in the world. Only China, India, and the United States have more people. Indonesia occupies a strategic position in Southeast Asia, and its political and economic conditions are important to the stability of the region.
Picture Indonesia flag and coat of arms
Indonesia has an extremely diverse population. Its people belong to about 300 different ethnic groups and speak more than 250 languages. They had no common language until the late 1920's, when Indonesian nationalists provided one by creating a new language called Bahasa Indonesia, a modified form of the Malay language. Bahasa Indonesia, which means language of Indonesia, became a force for national unity. Another unifying force is Islam. Most of Indonesia's people are Muslims, and they make up the world's largest Muslim population.
Picture Fields of rice
Indonesia is rich in natural resources. Many of its islands were formed by volcanoes, so they are mountainous and rise steeply from the sea. Much of the soil is especially fertile because it contains volcanic ash, which is rich in nutrients. The rich soil supports bountiful fields of rice, and Indonesia ranks among the world's leading rice producers. Other major farm products include coffee, cocoa, palm oil, rubber, spices, and tea. Lush tropical rain forests cover about two-thirds of Indonesia. Teak and other valuable hardwood trees and rare plants and animals live in the forests. Elephants, rhinoceroses, and tigers roam among the trees. Underground lie deposits of oil, natural gas, bauxite, coal, copper, gold, nickel, silver, and tin.
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Indonesia in brief
The Netherlands ruled Indonesia during most of the period from the 1600's to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence in 1945 and fought the Dutch until 1949, when they gave up their control.