Brunei Palace
Background Notes Archive - East Asia and the Pacific
U.S. Department of State Background Notes: Indonesia, November 1997 Released by the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs.Official Name: Republic of IndonesiaPROFILEGeographyArea: 2 million sq. km. (736,000 sq. mi), about three times the size of Texas; maritime area: 7,900,000 sq. km.Cities: Capital--Jakarta (est. 8.8 million). Other cities--Surabaya 3.0 million, Medan 2.5 million, Bandung 2.5 million plus an additional 3 million in the surrounding areaTerrain: More than 17,000 islands but only 1,000 permanently settled. Large islands consist of coastal plains with mountainous interiors.Climate: Equatorial but cooler in the highlands.PeopleNationality: Noun and adjective--Indonesian(s). Population: 206.6 million.Annual growth rate: 1.5%.Ethnic groups: Javanese 45%, Sundanese 14%, Madurese 7.5%, coastal Malays 7.5%, others 26%.Religions: Islam 87%, Protestant 6%, Catholic 3%, Hindu 2%, Buddhist and other 1%.Languages: Indonesian (official), local languages, ... [Read More]
Appendix 1: Chronology of the Department of State During the Clinton Administration
May 27, 1997: Presidents Clinton and Yeltsin met at the Elysee Palace in Paris to sign the NATO-Russia Founding Act, in which both parties agreed to consult and to seek cooperation on a wide range of issues of mutual concern. A NATO-Russia Permanent Joint Council was established in Brussels. ... [Read More]
Preview of President Bush's Trip to Europe and the Middle East
That evening, President and Mrs. Bush will join President and Mrs. Putin and their guests in celebrating the 300th anniversary of the founding of St. Petersburg, with a dinner at Peterhof Palace, followed by a ballet performance and fireworks display. ... [Read More]
Indonesia (05/05)
By 1965, the PKI controlled many of the mass civic and cultural organizations that Soekarno had established to mobilize support for his regime and, with Soekarno's acquiescence, embarked on a campaign to establish a "Fifth Column" by arming its supporters. Army leaders resisted this campaign. Under circumstances that have never been fully explained, on October 1, 1965, PKI sympathizers within the military, including elements from Soekarno's palace guard, occupied key locations in Jakarta and kidnapped and murdered six senior generals. Major General Soeharto, the commander of the Army Strategic Reserve, rallied army troops opposed to the PKI to reestablish control over the city. Violence swept throughout Indonesia in the aftermath of the October 1 events, and unsettled conditions persisted through 1966. Rightist gangs killed tens of thousands of alleged communists in rural areas. Estimates of the number of deaths range between 160,000 and 500,000. The violence was especially brutal in J ... [Read More]
Background Notes: Thailand
Background Notes: ThailandPA/PCSource: Office of Public Communication, Bureau of Public AffairsDate: Nov 28, 199111/28/91Category: Country DataRegion: Southeast AsiaCountry: ThailandSubject: Military Affairs, Cultural Exchange, Travel, History, International Organizations, Trade/Economics[TEXT]Official Name: Kingdom of ThailandGeographyArea: 513,115 sq. km. (198,114 sq. mi.): about the size of Texas.Cities: Capital--Bangkok (pop. 6 million). Other cities--Chiang Mai(159,279), Hat Yai (142,166), Nakon Ratchasima (193,121). Terrain:Four general regions--a densely populated central pl ... [Read More]
2002
1111--04/15/02 Remarks with Lebanese Foreign Minister Mahmoud Hammoud; Secretary Colin L. Powell; Presidential Palace; Beirut, Lebanon ... [Read More]
Remarks
1111--05/05/05 Press Conference in the Philippines; Robert B. Zoellick, Deputy Secretary of State; Malacanang Palace; Manila, Philippines ... 1111--10/18/03 Remarks by President Bush and President Arroyo of the Philippines; President Bush, President Arroyo; Remarks at Photo-op; Malacanang Palace, Manila, Philippines ... [Read More]
East Asia/ Pacific – Educational Advising Centers – EducationUSA
Cultural Palace Complex ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Text: Threat of Terrorism Strengthens U.S.- Southeast Asia Ties
Malaysia generally respects the human rights of its citizens although concerns remain in certain areas. The U.S. has criticized Malaysia over the years when the Internal Security Act has been used to stifle domestic opposition, although we distinguish between that use and its current implementation in a counterterrorism context. We consider detained former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar, a political prisoner, based on clear manipulation of his trials. We are following with interest the appeal of his second conviction, which is taking palace this week in Kuala Lumpur. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
The Sultan of Brunei, as Prime Minister, has offices in the Istana, which has become a symbol of national pride. In keeping with ancient Brunei tradition, the ruler’s Istana is the seat of Government. The palace itself is only open to the general public during Hari Raya, the days of celebration following Ramadan. ... Weaver, Mary Ann. “In the Sultan’s Palace.” The New Yorker. October 7, 1991. A whimsical account of Mary Ann Weaver’s 6 weeks in Brunei. ... [Read More]
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