On 6 and 9 August, atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. On 7 August, the Japanese announced the formation of a Preparatory Committee for Indonesian Independence(PPKI) to accelerate preparations for establishing an Indonesian government for the whole of the East Indies, not just Java. The history of Indonesia has been shaped by its geographic position, natural resources, a series of human migrations and contacts, wars and conquests, as well as by trade, economics and politics. Indonesia is an archipelagic country of 17,000 to 18,000 islands stretching along the equator in Southeast Asia. This article will look at 15 most famous events that have happened in Indonesia and their significance. 1 The second youth congress A picture of the youth pledge from the second youth congress by Sania Amalia- Wikimedia Garis waktu. Portal Indonesia. l. b. s. Halaman ini berisi garis waktu sejarah Indonesia, yang meliputi berbagai peristiwa penting terkait politik, hukum, dan perubahan wilayah di Indonesia serta entitas administratif pendahulunya. Untuk mengetahui latar belakang peristiwa-peristiwa tersebut, lihat sejarah Indonesia . Here are ten famous historical places in Indonesia which you can visit and feed your curiosity. 1. Borobudur Temple. Borobudur Temple is the most famous and largest Buddhist temple in the world. Located in Magelang, Central Java, this temple is a witness of a great Buddhist kingdom, Ancient Mataram in the 9th century. History of Indonesia Human history in Indonesia goes back at least 1.5-1.8 million years, as shown by the fossil "Java Man" - a Homo erectus individual discovered in 1891. Archaeological evidence suggests that Homo sapiens had walked across Pleistocene land bridges from the mainland by 45,000 years ago. Every museum in Jakarta has its own story, especially some museums that keep historical remnants on Indonesia's independence. 1. National Awakening Museum. Named "Museum Kebangkitan Nasional" in Indonesia, this museum presents a lot of knowledge about many awakening movements in Indonesia. …Asian and African states—organized by Indonesia, Myanmar (Burma), Ceylon (Sri Lanka), India, and Pakistan—which took place April 18-24, 1955, in Bandung, Indonesia. In all, 29 countries representing more than half the world's population sent delegates. Read More vGiXdGM.