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Definition of Indonesia
1. Noun. A republic in southeastern Asia on an archipelago including more than 13,000 islands; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1945; the principal oil producer in the Far East and Pacific regions.
Exact synonyms: Dutch East Indies, Republic Of Indonesia
Geographical relationships: Holy War Warriors, Laskar Jihad, Mujahedeen Kompak, Gamelan, Pesantran, Pesantren
Group relationships: Opec, Organization Of Petroleum-exporting Countries, Asean, Association Of Southeast Asian Nations
Generic synonyms: Country, Land, State
Group relationships: Southeast Asia, Austronesia
Terms within: Java, Bali, Timor, Sumatra, Celebes, Sulawesi, Moluccas, Spice Islands, Indonesian Borneo, Kalimantan, Krakatao, Krakatau, Krakatoa
Member holonyms: Indonesian
Derivative terms: Indonesian
Geographical relationships: Holy War Warriors, Laskar Jihad, Mujahedeen Kompak, Gamelan, Pesantran, Pesantren
Group relationships: Opec, Organization Of Petroleum-exporting Countries, Asean, Association Of Southeast Asian Nations
Generic synonyms: Country, Land, State
Group relationships: Southeast Asia, Austronesia
Terms within: Java, Bali, Timor, Sumatra, Celebes, Sulawesi, Moluccas, Spice Islands, Indonesian Borneo, Kalimantan, Krakatao, Krakatau, Krakatoa
Member holonyms: Indonesian
Derivative terms: Indonesian
Medical Definition of Indonesia
1. 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. (12 Dec 1998)