monas a symbol of jakarta

monas ( or the monument nasional ) is a 450 ft ( 137m ) tall tower in central jakarta,symbolizing the figth for indonesian's independence.construction began in 1961 under sukarno and was not finished until 1975 under suharto.it is topped by a 14.5 ton bronze flame. which is plated in 35kg ( 1,125 troy ounces ) of gold.visitor can take an elevator up to a platform with a view of medan merdeka park,istiqlal mosque,and the city.inside the base of the monument is an exhibition on the country's declaration of independence and several dioramas showing the history of indonesia.

gado-gado of indonesian original food

gado-gad0 is is a classic indonesian salad made with green beans,potatoes,carrots,cabbage and bean sprout garnished with sliced boiled eggs and drizzled with a luscious peanut sauce gado-gado is such a hearty and filling salad that it can easily be eaten as a complete meal.

orangutan

the orangutan are two species of great apes.known for their intelligence.they live in trees and they are the largest living arboreal animal.they have larger arms then other great apes.and their hair is reddish-brown.instead of the brown or black hair typical of other great apes.native to indonesia and malaysia.they are currently found only in rain forest on the island of borneo and sumatera though fossil have been found in java,vietnam and china.they are the only surviving species in the genus pongo and the subfamily ponginae ( with also includes the extinct genera gigantopithecus and sivapithecus ).their name derives from the malay and indonesia phrase orangutan meaning "man of the forest".