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Indonesia

a republic stretching from the indian ocean east to new guinea, comprising six main islands: java, sumatra, bali, kalimantan (the indonesian portion of the island of borneo), sulawesi (formerly known as the celebes) and irian jaya (the western part of new guinea). Its capital is djakarta. The ethnic groups living there are largely chinese, arab, eurasian, indian, and pakistani; 85% of the peoples are of the islamic faith.


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Re: malaria- sickle cell

Which type of anti-Malaria tablets work best with the least number of side affects yada yada? I am going to Indonesia this year on a trip with university and will be needing anti-Malaria tablets and was wondering which ones were best? I have talked to some people that say the ...

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by merisalam
Fri Jul 24, 2009 5:40 am
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: malaria- sickle cell
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Re: Hobbit Skull Comparison Software's Unexpected Result.

... would be unlikely to be descended from humans, due to the time scale. The fossils are up to 35000 years old, and humans are known to have been in Indonesia for only 60,000 years. However, it would appear that Homo erectus had populations in Asia a million years ago.

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by skeptic
Wed May 06, 2009 4:55 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Hobbit Skull Comparison Software's Unexpected Result.
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Re: Hobbit Skull Comparison Software's Unexpected Result.

alex Hobbit is the slang term for Homo floresiensis - the smaller hominid whose fossils were found in Indonesia. They appear to be a recent (last ten thousand years) extinct relative of humanity, but much smaller. There is still a degree of controversy over whether these are ...

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by skeptic
Wed May 06, 2009 12:16 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Hobbit Skull Comparison Software's Unexpected Result.
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Re: Careers in Environmental Biology

... much. I am sorry.... can show me institut or university that good quality in this science...(now, i graduate student in Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia)... call me in http://saevul.blogspot.com Thank :D

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by saevul
Sat Nov 01, 2008 5:36 pm
 
Forum: Ecology
Topic: Careers in Environmental Biology
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Role of Gravity

... distinctions only. 3) MrMistery= If I take into consideration the Pygmies and Bantus of Africa, the Indians of the Amazonia and the aboriginals of Indonesia (all short in appearances and inhabiting locations near equator where force of gravity is the least) then I am led into believing that strong ...

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by extraneus.extraneus
Sat Sep 01, 2007 6:53 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Role of Gravity
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