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East Java
(Jawa Timur)


Motto: Jer Basuki Mawa Béya
Capital Surabaya
Governor Imam Utomo
Area 47,922 km² (18,503 sq mi)
Population 34,766,000  (2000)
Density 725. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group ||-||-||}The Province ( Indonesian: provinsi or propinsi) is the highest tier of local government subnational entity in Indonesia. Surabaya (formerly spelled as Soerabaja) is Indonesia 's second-largest city, and the capital of the province of East Java. A governor is a governing official usually the executive (at least nominally to different degrees also politically and administratively of a non-sovereign level of government H Imam Utomo S (born 14 May, 1943 in Jombang, East Java) is the former governor of East Java from 1998-2003 and again from 2003-2008 Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5 /km² (1,879 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups Javanese (79%), Madurese (18%), Osing (1%), Chinese (1%) [1]
Religion Islam (96. The Javanese are an Ethnic group native to the Indonesian island of Java. The Madurese are an Ethnic group originally from the island of Madura but now found in many parts of Indonesia, where they are the third-largest ethnic The Osing are a community living in the eastern salient of Java island in Indonesia, in the easternmost part of East Java province Chinese Indonesians ( Hakka: Thong ngin Min: Teng lang Indonesian: Tionghoa Indonesia, or (derisively Cina totok) are ethnically A religion is a set of Tenets and practices often centered upon specific Supernatural and moral claims about Reality, the Cosmos Islam is Indonesia's dominant Religion with approximately 88% over 200 million of its population identifying as Muslims, making it the most 3%), Christianity (2. Christianity in Indonesia is a minority religion About 585 % of the population of Indonesia are Protestants and about 3 % are Catholics 6%), Hinduism (0. Hinduism in Indonesia, also known by its formal Indonesian name Agama Hindu Dharma, refers to Hinduism as practised in Indonesia. 6%), Buddhism (0. Among the five official religions of Indonesia, according to the state ideology of Pancasila According to Suharto, Buddhism and Hinduism were Indonesia's classical 4%), Kejawen also practised
Languages Javanese, Madurese, Indonesian
Time zone WIB (UTC+7)
Web site [1]

East Java (Indonesian: Jawa Timur) is a province of Indonesia. Javanese beliefs ( Kebatinan or Kejawen) have principles embodying a "search for inner self" but at the core is the concept of Peace Of Mind A language is a dynamic set of visual auditory or tactile Symbols of Communication and the elements used to manipulate them Javanese is the language of the people in the central and eastern parts of the island of Java, in Indonesia. Madurese is the spoken language of the Madurese people from Madura Island, Indonesia; it is also spoken on Kangean Islands, Sapudi Indonesian or Bahasa Indonesia, based on the Riau version of Malay language, was declared the official language with the declaration of In Indonesia, the keeping of standard time is divided into three Time zones Indonesian Western Standard Time ( Indonesian: Waktu Indonesia In Indonesia, the keeping of standard time is divided into three Time zones Indonesian Western Standard Time ( Indonesian: Waktu Indonesia UTC+7 is a Time zone used in Laos Thailand Cambodia Vietnam Indonesian or Bahasa Indonesia, based on the Riau version of Malay language, was declared the official language with the declaration of ||-||-||}The Province ( Indonesian: provinsi or propinsi) is the highest tier of local government subnational entity in Indonesia. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. It is located on the eastern part of the island of Java and also includes neighboring Madura and Bawean islands. Java (Jawa is an Island of Indonesia and the site of its Capital city Jakarta. Madura is an Indonesian island off the northeastern coast of Java. Bawean is an island of Indonesia located approximately 200 km north of Surabaya in the Java Sea. The administrative center of the province is located in Surabaya, the second largest city in Indonesia and a major industrial center and port. Surabaya (formerly spelled as Soerabaja) is Indonesia 's second-largest city, and the capital of the province of East Java. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia.

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Population

According to the 2000 census, East Java has 34 million inhabitants, second only to West Java among Indonesian provinces. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population West Java (Jawa Barat with population around 3572 million is the most populous province of Indonesia, located on Java Island. The inhabitants consist of mostly Javanese. Native minorities include migrants from nearby Madura, and distinct Javanese ethnicities such as the Tengger people in Bromo, the Samin and the Osing people in Banyuwangi. East Java also hosts a significant population of other ethnic groups, such as Chinese, Indians, and Arabs. Chinese Indonesians ( Hakka: Thong ngin Min: Teng lang Indonesian: Tionghoa Indonesia, or (derisively Cina totok) are ethnically In addition to the national language, Indonesian, they also speak Javanese. Indonesian or Bahasa Indonesia, based on the Riau version of Malay language, was declared the official language with the declaration of Javanese spoken in the western part of East Java is indistinguishable from the one spoken in nearby Central Java, with its hierarchy of high, medium, and low speeches. Central Java ( Provinsi Jawa Tengah) is a province of Indonesia. But in the eastern cities of Surabaya, Malang, and surrounding areas, the people speak a more egalitarian version of Javanese, with much less regard for hierarchy and a richer vocabulary for vulgarity.

While Madurese is spoken by around 15 millions of Madurese, concentrated in Madura Island, Kangean Islands, Masalembu Islands, Eastern part of East Java, and East Java main cities. Madurese is the spoken language of the Madurese people from Madura Island, Indonesia; it is also spoken on Kangean Islands, Sapudi The Madurese are an Ethnic group originally from the island of Madura but now found in many parts of Indonesia, where they are the third-largest ethnic Madura is an Indonesian island off the northeastern coast of Java. The Kangean Islands (Indonesian Kepulauan Kangean are an archipelago part of Indonesia, are located in the Java Sea approximately 120 km (75 miles north of

Religion

The main religion used to be Hinduism and Buddhism. With the arrival of Islam, Hinduism was gradually pushed out in the 14th and 15th century. The last nobles and remainders of the fallen empire of Majapahit fled from this point to Bali. Majapahit was an Indianized kingdom based in eastern Java from 1293 to around 1500. Bali is an Indonesian Island located at, the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to This comes from earlier history, when Islam spread from northern cities in Java where many traders from Gujarat, India visited, bringing Islam. Gujarat (ગુજરાત Gujǎrāt, pronounced) is a state in western India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The eastern part of East Java, from Surabaya to Pasuruan, then following various cities along the coast line, and turning back in Banyuwangi to Jember, is well known as the "horseshoe area" in context with earlier Muslim communities living there. A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion

Nevertheless, pockets of Hinduism have survived and abangan, the syncretic religion of Islam, Hinduism and Animism, remains strong. See Hinduism in Java for more information. Hinduism has historically been a major religious and cultural influence in Java.

Administrative areas

See also: Subdivisions of Indonesia

East Java is administratively divided into 29 regencies (or kabupaten) and 9 cities (or kotamadya). The Republic of Indonesia is divided into provinces (Provinsi This is the list of regencies and cities of Indonesia, one step lower hierarchy of the Indonesia administrative division below the provincial government (sometimes This is the list of regencies and cities of Indonesia, one step lower hierarchy of the Indonesia administrative division below the provincial government (sometimes

Regencies (seat):

Cities:

History

East Java's history dates back to the famous ancient kingdoms of Kediri and Singhasari, which is now a city near Malang. Bangkalan Regency is a regency (kabupaten of East Java province in Indonesia. Bangkalan is a town on the western coast of Madura Island in Indonesia, the government seat of the Bangkalan Regency. The Regency of Banyuwangi is located at the easternmost end of the Indonesian island of Java, and it is a very strategic area for one who wants to go to Bali Bojonegoro (older spelling Bodjanegara) is a regency in East Java, Indonesia, about 110 km west of Surabaya. Bondowoso is a small provincial town and regency in East Java, Indonesia. Gresik is the capital of the sub-region of Gerbangkartasusilo, East Java, Indonesia. Jember is a regency (kabupaten of East Java, Indonesia. The city of Jember is the third largest city in East Java province Jombang is a regency of East Java, Indonesia. Its capital is Jombang. Lamongan is a regency (kabupaten of East Java, Indonesia, with a width of 1182 Lumajang is a city located in East Java province Indonesia. It shares its borders with Jember (East Probolinggo (North and Magetan is a regency (kabupaten of East Java, Indonesia. Within Magetan there is a subdivision also called Magetan Malang is the second largest city in East Java province Indonesia and will be established as the fourth largest city in Indonesia in 2008. Nganjuk is a regency (kabupaten of East Java, Indonesia. Ngawi is a Regency (kabupaten of East Java, Indonesia. Pacitan (Kabupaten Pacitan is a regency located in the southwestern East Java Province with Central Java Province on its west border Pamekasan on Madura Island is a regency (kabupaten of East Java, Indonesia. Ponorogo is a regency (kabupaten of East Java, Indonesia. It is well-known as the origin of a form of Indonesian traditional show the Reog Sampang on Madura Island is a regency (kabupaten of East Java, Indonesia. Sidoarjo is a regency ( kabupaten) of East Java, Indonesia. Sidoarjo is bordered by Surabaya city and Gresik regency Situbondo is a regency (kabupaten of East Java, Indonesia. Sumenep on Madura Island is a regency (kabupaten of East Java, Indonesia. Trenggalek is a regency (kabupaten of East Java, Indonesia. There is also Kota Trenggalek. Tuban is an ancient town located at north coast of Java and it is about 100 km west of Surabaya, the capital of East Java. Tulungagung is a regency (kabupaten of East Java, Indonesia. Etimology Previously Tulungagung was only a small area located Blitar is a city and also the capital of the regency of the same name on East Java, Indonesia, about 73 kilometers from Malang and 167 kilometers Kediri is an Indonesian city located near the Brantas River in the province of East Java on the island of Java. Madiun is a city in the western part of the province of East Java Indonesia, an agricultural centre best known as the site of an uprising in 1948 which resulted in Malang is the second largest city in East Java province Indonesia and will be established as the fourth largest city in Indonesia in 2008. Mojokerto is one of the districts in East Java Province Indonesia. Pasuruan ( Pasoeroean) is a city and regency of East Java, Java. Probolinggo is a city on the north coast of East Java, Indonesia. Surabaya (formerly spelled as Soerabaja) is Indonesia 's second-largest city, and the capital of the province of East Java. Singhasari was a kingdom located in east Java between 1222 and 1292 The Majapahit empire, centered at Trowulan, Mojokerto East Java, is celebrated by Indonesians as the golden age of the archipelago. Majapahit was an Indianized kingdom based in eastern Java from 1293 to around 1500. Trowulan is a village in Mojokerto, in the Indonesian province of East Java. Mojokerto is one of the districts in East Java Province Indonesia. The Eastern Java region was the part of the Mataram kingdom during its peak.

Farming in East Java in the foothills near Mount Bromo.
Farming in East Java in the foothills near Mount Bromo.

Natural resources

Education

Botok Tawon, a traditional dish from East Java cooked in coconut milk
Botok Tawon, a traditional dish from East Java cooked in coconut milk

East Java hosts some of the famous universities in Indonesia, both owned by government and private. Three major cities for universities, because they have government's universities, are Surabaya, Malang, and Jember. Surabaya (formerly spelled as Soerabaja) is Indonesia 's second-largest city, and the capital of the province of East Java. Malang is the second largest city in East Java province Indonesia and will be established as the fourth largest city in Indonesia in 2008. Jember is a regency (kabupaten of East Java, Indonesia. The city of Jember is the third largest city in East Java province Among them, Airlangga University and Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember are the most famous, and both are located in Surabaya. University of Airlangga is one of the oldest state universities in Indonesia. Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember or ITS is a public university in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, focused in the higher education of See: List of universities in East Java

Another important form of education that is available in most cities in East Java is the pesantren. This kind of education is built and organized by Islamic clerics, and associated with local or national Muslim organizations. Jombang is a famous city for its pesantren. Jombang may refer to the following places in Indonesia Jombang Regency, a regency of East Java Jombang Jombang, a subdistrict of Jombang

Media

East Java supports several regional media outlets. Local newspapers with provincial news reach their readers earlier than their competitors from Jakarta. Jakarta (also DKI Jakarta) is the Capital and largest city of Indonesia. In the spirit of "providing more news from around readers", most newspapers even issue municipal sections which are different among their distribution areas.

In addition, there are two popular Javanese magazines published in Surabaya:

There are also some local television networks which bloomed up since 3 or 2 years ago. The first one is "JTV" from Surabaya. Several more existed and concentrated in Malang areas:

National parks

Rujak Cingur, traditional dish from East Java made from cow's lips and vegetable
Rujak Cingur, traditional dish from East Java made from cow's lips and vegetable

References

  1. ^ (2003) Indonesia's Population: Ethnicity and Religion in a Changing Political Landscape. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies.  

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Dictionary

East Java

-proper noun

  1. A province of Indonesia.
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