Lonely Planet Publications Pty. Ltd. All rights reserved. Flags courtesy of ITA 's Flags of All Countries used with permission. Page 2 Map of Indonesia Indonesia has a rich environment that supports a diverse range of flora and fauna. Elephants, tigers, leopards and orangutans can be found in Indonesia's dense jungles. Sea turtles inhabit the waters around Bali and monstrous lizards called Komodo dragons stalk their prey on Komodo Island.
Stunning flowers overflow from the patio gardens of even the most rustic cottages.
Rafflesia arnoldii, the world's largest flowers, grow deep in the rainforests of Sumatra. Despite the national motto 'unity in diversity,' these cultures are under threat from Indonesianisation as the islands are gradually unified under centralized Javanese rule. The multicultural concept of strength in difference has been a hard one to maintain in the face of such geographic and cultural fragmentation, and the Indonesian government has opted for strong, centralized and undemocratic rule.