How many ethnic groups are there in Indonesia?

According to the figures released by the Indonesian government on 20 14, there are more than 300 ethnic groups in Indonesia.

Indonesians are mostly descendants of Austronesian language family, and the language used can be traced back to the original Austronesian language family, which originated in Taiwan Province Province. Another big ethnic group is melanesians, who lives in the east of Indonesia. Javanese are the largest ethnic group, accounting for 42% of Indonesia's population and occupying a dominant position in politics and culture. Sunda, Madura and Malay are the largest non-Javanese ethnic groups.

Indonesian Chinese are an influential minority, accounting for only about 3-4% of the population, but most of the country's commerce and wealth are controlled by Indonesian Chinese, but this situation has also caused many negative impressions, leading to the anti-Chinese movement. Indonesians' national identity is reflected in their strong regional identity. The whole society is still harmonious, but social, religious and ethnic tensions have triggered violence.

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Ethnic distribution:

The largest ethnic group in Indonesia is Jawa, accounting for 42% of Indonesia's total population. Secondly, Sunda (14%); Madura (7.5%), these ethnic groups are mainly distributed in Java Island and nearby Madura Island. Other larger ethnic groups include Minangkabau, Bartak, Aceh and Megaport on Sumatra Island.

Nias and Mindaway; Dayak, Banjar and Bugis); On Kalimantan Island; Makassar, Toraya, Minahasa and Bali in Sulawesi;

Sasak in Lombok and Maluku in Maluku Islands. Although the number of Malays is small, they are the most widely distributed. Malays live on the eastern coast of Sumatra, the coast of kalimantan island and the offshore islands between the two islands.

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