INDONESIA in ASEAN Watercolor Book: Painting by Taveepong Video

ภาพวาดสีน้ำประเทศอินโดนีเซีย: เป็นหนึ่งใน 10 ประเทศสมาชิกอาเซียน จากหนังสืออาเซียน "ASEAN: Portrait of a Community" โดยฝีมือของ อ.ทวีพงษ์ ลิมาภรณ์วณิชย์ ซึ่งมีภาพวาดสถานที่สำคัญต่างๆ ที่สวยงามของประเทศอินโดนีเซีย จัดพิมพ์โดยกรมอาเซียน กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ

Straddling the Pacific and Indian Oceans, Indonesia is home to more than 13,600 islands. Indonesia is the world's largest Muslim country and, geographically, the biggest country in Southeast Asia.
Historically, the country was under Hindu and Buddhist influence, becoming Islamic in the 13th century, with the exception of Hindu Bali. After it was taken over by the Dutch between the 16th to 19th century,
Java became known as the hub of Dutch power in the Far East. Rich in natural resources, Java was also known as the regional hub for spice trade. Batavia or modern Jakarta was built in Java during colonial times and has served as the country's cultural, commercial and administrative center ever since. Indonesia became independent in 1949 and its social harmony has been at the center of the country's social policy. Renowned for its socio-cultural richness and its vast biodiversity, the Indonesian archipelago never ceases to draw visitors.

Indonesia is one of the founding members of ASEAN, the region's long-standing grouping and Jakarta is home to the ASEAN Secretariat.

(Information from ASEAN: Portrait of a Community watercolor book: painting by Taveepong Limapornvanich)