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Korea and Indonesia – Two Independence Days, Two Days Apart
August is an important month in both South Korea and Indonesia. South Korea marks Liberation Day on August 15. Indonesia celebrates Independence Day on August 17. The dates are only two days apart. More strikingly, both turning points came in the same year: 1945. At first glance, the two anniversaries may look remarkably similar. But…
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Indonesia and South Korea – Two Very Different Demographic Futures
Indonesia and South Korea are both major Asian economies, but their populations are moving in very different directions. One remains relatively young and is still growing. The other has entered one of the fastest demographic ageing processes in the world. The contrast becomes clear when looking at age, fertility, life expectancy, and the structure of…
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Getting to Know Indonesia – Indonesia at a Glance
Indonesia is one of the largest and most diverse countries in the world. Located between the Indian and Pacific Oceans, it stretches across thousands of islands and is home to more than 280 million people. For Koreans, Indonesia is often associated first with Jakarta or Bali. But those places represent only a small part of…





