Indonesia questions

The black hornbill (Anthracoceros malayanus) is a species of bird of the hornbill family Bucerotidae. It lives in Asia in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand. It is the major seed disperser for Durio graveolens, a species of durian.

The Storm's stork (Ciconia stormi) is a medium-sized stork species that occurs primarily in lowland tropical forests of Indonesia, Malaysia and southern Thailand. It is considered to be the rarest of all storks, and is estimated to number less than 500 wild individuals throughout its geographic range.

Borneo is the third-largest island in the world and the largest in Asia. At the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia, in relation to major Indonesian islands, it is located north of Java, west of Sulawesi, and east of Sumatra. The island is politically divided among three countries: Malaysia and Brunei in the north, and Indonesia to the south.

The Bornean flat-headed frog (Barbourula kalimantanensis) is a species of frog in the family Bombinatoridae. It is a species without lungs and breathing only through the skin. Those frogs live only in the Indonesian part of Borneo, in a very small area. Although many salamanders are lungless, the Bornean flat-headed frog is the first frog known to have no lungs.

The largest island in a lake on an island is Pulau Samosir in Danau Toba on Sumatra. Samosir in Lake Toba, Indonesia – 630 km2 (240 sq mi), was originally formed as a peninsula; its current island status, however, is only through its deliberate separation from the mainland by a canal.

Subak is the water management (irrigation) system for paddy fields on Bali island, Indonesia which was developed in the 9th century. For the Balinese, irrigation is not simply providing water for the plant's roots, but water is used to construct a complex, pulsed artificial ecosystem.

Borobudur is a 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist temple in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. The temple consists of nine stacked platforms, six square and three circular, topped by a central dome. It is decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues. The central dome is surrounded by 72 Buddha statues, each seated inside a perforated stupa.

Prambanan is dedicated to the Trimurti, the expression of God as the Creator (Brahma), the Preserver (Vishnu) and the Transformer (Shiva). It is the largest Hindu temple site in Indonesia, which attracts many visitors from around the world. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1991.

The durian is a tropical fruit native to Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia, and is cultivated in other areas with a similar climate. It is distinctive for its large size, strong odour, and formidable thorn-covered rind. The unusual flavour and odour of the fruit have prompted many people to express diverse and passionate views ranging from deep appreciation to intense disgust.

The Strait of Malacca is a narrow, 890 km stretch of water between the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra. It is named after the Malacca Sultanate that ruled over the archipelago between 1400 and 1511.