History Of Java Island

 

Java is an island in Indonesia with a population of around 136 million. The island is the most populous in the world and is one of the most densely populated areas in the world. Java is inhabited by 60% of Indonesia's population. The capital city of Indonesia, Jakarta, is located in western Java. Much of Indonesian history takes place on this island. In the past, Java was the center of several Hindu-Buddhist kingdoms, Islamic sultanates, the Dutch East Indies colonial government, and the center of the Indonesian independence movement. This island has had a major impact on Indonesia's social, political and economic life.

 

Java is an island that is mostly formed from volcanic activity, it is the thirteenth largest island in the world, and the fifth largest in Indonesia. Lines of volcanoes form a line stretching from east to west of the island. There are three main languages ​​on this island, but the majority of the population speak Javanese. Javanese is the mother tongue of 60 million Indonesians, and most of its speakers live on the island of Java. Most of the population is bilingual, speaking Indonesian as both a first and second language. Most of the population of Java is Muslim, but there are various sects, religions, ethnic groups and cultures on the island.

 

The origin of the name 'Javanese' is unclear. One possibility is that the island's name comes from the jáwa-wut plant, which was found on the island in ancient times, before the entry of Indian influence the island may have had many names. There is also an assumption that this island comes from the word jaú which means "far away". In Sanskrit, yava means barley plant, a plant for which the island is famous. Yawadvipa is mentioned in the Indian epic Ramayana. Sugriwa, the wanara (ape-man) commander of Sri Rama's army, sent his envoy to Yawadvipa (Java island) to find Dewi Shinta. Then based on Indian literature, especially the Tamil literature, it is called the Sanskrit name yāvaka dvīpa (dvīpa = island). Another suggestion is that the word "Java" comes from the root word in the Proto-Austronesian language, which means' home.