Indonesia

1. The name “Indonesia” is derived from the Latin word Indus meaning “Indian” and the Greek word nesos meaning “island.” Indonesia was originally called Indian Archipelago or East Indies Islands.

2. With a population of 273 million, Indonesia is known for being the 4th most populated country in the world, after China, India, and US.

3. Marco Polo was the first European to visit Indonesia, in 1292.

4. During World War II, the Japanese invaded and occupied Indonesia from 1942 to 1945.

5. The word “ketchup” in English comes from the Indonesian word kecap, which is a sweet soy sauce.