Java is the heart of the archipelago, and many stories of Indonesian history take place on this island.
Java is the heart of the archipelago, and many stories of Indonesian history take place on this island. In the past, Java was the centre of several Hindu-Buddhist kingdoms, Islamic sultanates, the Dutch East Indies colonial administration, and the centre of the Indonesian independence movement. The island has had a major impact on Indonesia's social, political and economic life.
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