in many countries, especially neighboring Southeast Asian countries, which basically have a deep connection with my country. Because of this,
has a natural psychological closeness and many cultural similarities. Therefore, there are actually many continuations in the administrative division and .
Our country has 9.6 million square kilometers of land and only has more than 30 provinces. But why is the Southeast Asian country Indonesia divided into 34 provinces? You might not think of it.
Indonesia is the largest country in Southeast Asia, with a territory of more than 1.9 million square kilometers and a population of 260 million. It is the third most populous country in Asia.
Because Indonesia is an island country, many experts have actually suggested that Indonesia should reduce administrative divisions as much as possible.
In this way, the connections between various islands will be strengthened, and the country will inevitably become closer.
But in fact, it is just the opposite. Indonesia has been divided into more and more provinces. So far, 34 provinces have been divided, which is more than in our country.
And basically many islands are one province, making the current Indonesian country more dispersed.
Regarding this, what many people actually want to know is, Why is Indonesia divided into 34 provinces? The reasons are mainly three points.
First, colonial legacy.
The colonial administration of different Western countries was very different in terms of administrative divisions.
For example, Britain has a confederal system, so Pakistan and India have very few provinces.
But Indonesia was a colony of the Netherlands . The Netherlands was a small country with very small provinces.
So the current Indonesian province is actually a continuation of the colony, and this is still true to this day.
Second, avoid civil strife.
Although there are many islands in Indonesia, there are mainly a few large islands, including Sumatra, Kalimantan, Java Island, , etc. These islands are too large and are very independent.
So Indonesia’s approach is to subdivide the islands, which will bring about mutual checks and balances.
In this case, the entire country will be more stable.
The most typical example is Kalimantan is divided into 6 provinces, which checks and balances each other and reduces the risk of independence for the country.
Third, the problem of population.
Indonesia has a very large population and a very high population density.
And the fertility rate is very high now. Coupled with the influence of Islam , it is difficult for the fertility rate to decrease.
So for administrative management, a population of 260 million is divided into 34 provinces, with each province having a population of about 10 million. Relatively speaking, it is the most suitable for administrative efficiency.
Therefore, Indonesia is divided into 34 provinces, which is actually the most appropriate.
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Reference: "Modern and Modern History of the World".
