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While the current presence of Africans in Guangzhou is new, the trade routes that link West Africa and China have an ancient pedigree. Itinerant merchants have always been an important part of the traditional economies of Nigeria and its neighboring countries, linking them with central Africa and with the Middle Eastern traders who penetrate the continent from the opposite side. These in turn have long-standing links to China. After the Maoist years, when most foreigners had to leave, when things started to normalize again in China in the 1980s, African businesspeople were once again linked to China via Arab traders. And it did not take them long to find out that they no longer needed the middlemen. As international travel became cheaper in the 1990s, west Africans slowly started moving to Asia – first to Kuala Lumpur, then to Guangzhou. Some of those who came early were successful and acquired very substantial wealth. Their success stories motivated many others to emulate them. Today a significant number of those who come to Guangzhou are soldiers of fortune. They have very little money and not much of a plan, but they have plenty of faith in their abilities.

Justus Krueger, 'Guangzhou's Silk Road to Africa', Asia Times

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The Historical And Luring Tourism Sights In Sri Lanka

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The Historical And Provocative Tourism Sights Inwards Sri Lanka

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It is situating where the poem spirit of Buddhism tranquil flourishes in this way well as where nature's attractiveness remains abundant and un-spoilt. Arugam inlet is an inlet located 320 kilometer due eastern in respect to the Colombo. This is a great surfing and visitor destination. Due to its fame among low financial plan tourists, the region has managed a under easy sail convalescence. This is the finest anchorage of the Sri Lanka tourism. An omission is uncoordinated hearty assent pro fishing gens and umpteen school regeneration agendas, resulting into a continuation toward offer only nationalist schools for each community. <\p>

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Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Bismillaah...In the Name of God

Assalaamu 3alaikum...Peace be unto you

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Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Somewhere between 17,000 to 18,000 islands, over 700 languages, and more than 200 million Muslims make up the archipelago of Indonesia, the largest Muslim country in the world. Islam first came to the island world in the 8th century c.e. with Arab Muslim traders. Its spread, though gradual, was complete. Over a period of nearly a thousand years the religion of Allah and his Messenger s.a.w. (peace be upon him), went from island to island by means of merchants and other seafarers, gradually replacing the old ways and beliefs of animism that had previously held sway. Though first brought by Arabs, the torch of Islam in Oceania was taken up by native mariners.

Map of Indonesia

On the island of Java not far from Indonesia's capital Jakarta, is Yogyakarta, a center of learning, art, and culture. The city itself served as Indonesia's capital during the revolution against the Dutch and was the site of the many of the most successful rebellions. It is the second most frequented city by tourists, as well as home to the Islamic University of Indonesia, founded in 1945, eight other state and private universities, and four hospitals. Being in great part a university city serving students from all over Indonesia, Yogyakarta's population is one of mixed ethnicities and languages, with Javanese being the most prominent.

Source:

Al-Jumuah Magazine

Vol. 24, Issue 01

The Diwan Section

Muharram 1433 H

The History of Yogyakarta

Yogyakarta was founded in 1755 and was the capital of Mataram kingdom when the Dutch came along. The Dutch granted the kings by title Sultan of Yogyakarta territory. Yogyakarta was also the scene of Indonesia's most successful rebellions against the Dutch - firstly with Prince Diponegoro who waged a holy war against colonial rule from 1825 to 1830, and also serving as the capital of the newly independent republic after World War II when the Dutch reoccupied Batavia (Jakarta).

People have lived in Central Java and Yogyakarta area since time immemorial as over the centuries they have been attracted by the rich soil caused by the numerous volcanic eruptions. The earliest recorded history dates from the 9th century and was dominated by Hindu and Buddhist kingdoms that gave rise to the magnificent temples such as Prambanan, Ratu Boko, Kalasan, Sambisari and Borobudur found in this area. Yogyakarta itself dates back to the 18th century. In the early 18th century, Pakubuwono II ruled the Muslim Mataram Kingdom of that time. After he passed away, there was a conflict between his son and his brother, which was encouraged by the Dutch who were trying to colonize the region on a 'divide and rule' basis.

The Kingdom was divided into two regions namely Surakarta Hadiningrat kingdom under Sunan Pakubuwono's III rule, and Nyayogyakarta Hadiningrat kingdom under Sultan Hamengku Buwono's I rule. He was the founder of the present line of Sultans who still live in the Kraton and play an important role in Javanese culture. The second kingdom was later called Yogyakarta, now better known as Yogyakarta.

After the independence of the Republic of Indonesia was proclaimed, Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX and Sri Paku Alam VIII launched a statement that the Kasultanan and Kadipaten (the two royal regions), belonged to the Republic of Indonesia as a part of the whole area of the Indonesian Republic. Since then, it has been known as Yogyakarta Special Region, Indonesia and was given a provincial status in 1950 in recognition of its important role in it fighting for the independence.

Source:

http://www.indonesia-tourism.com/yogyakarta/history.html

About the Javanese language

Javanese language (Javanese: basa Jawa, Indonesian: bahasa Jawa) is the language of the Javanese people from the central and eastern parts of the island of Java, in Indonesia. In addition, there are also some pockets of Javanese speakers in the northern coast of western Java. It is the native language of more than 75,500,000 people.

The Javanese language is part of the Austronesian family, and is therefore related to Indonesian and other Malay varieties. Most speakers of Javanese also speak Indonesian for official and commercial purposes and to communicate with non-Javanese Indonesians.

Outside Indonesia, there are some Javanese-speaking people in neighboring countries such as Malaysia and Singapore. In addition there are also people of Javanese descent in Suriname (the former Dutch Guiana until 1975), who speak a creole descendant of the language. The Javanese speakers in Malaysia are especially found in the states of Selangor and Johor.

Source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javanese_language

Further Reading:

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javanese_people

- Google/Yahoo Search: "Surinamese Malays" and "Javanese Malays in Suriname"

- http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/201103/blessed.by.two.oceans.htm

Please Stay tuned, InshaaAllah!;)

Sam