Profile of West Java Province

History shows that the development of West Java province which is first formed in the territory of Indonesia ( Gazette No. 378 ) . West Java was formed by Act No.11 of 1950 concerning the Establishment of West Java Province . During the approximately 50 years since its formation , the district / town in West Java recently increased 5 regions , namely Subang (1968 ) ; Tangerang City (1993 ) ; Bekasi (1996 ) ; Cilegon and Depok City (1999 ) . Yet in that time has been a lot of changes both in the areas of governance , economic , and social .West Java is one of the provinces in Indonesia which has a beautiful nature and scenery and has a variety of potential that can be empowered , among other concerns of Water Resources , Natural Resources and Land Use , Forest Resources , Coastal and Marine Resources and the Economy Resources .In the period 1994-1999 , the quantitative amount of Regional Vice Governor of the region remained 5 consists of : 20 districts and five municipalities , and 1999 the number of municipalities increased to 8 municipalities . City administrative area was reduced from six to four , because Kotip Depok in 1999 changed its status to an autonomous city .With the enactment of Law No.23 of 2000 on Banten Province , the Regional Administration of Region I Vice Governor of Banten Banten Province formally established as the region include : Serang , Pandeglang , Lebak District / City Tangerang and Cilegon .The change that, then the current West Java Province consists of : 16 districts and 9 municipalities , with a charge of 584 Districts, 5,201 villages and 609 villages.
Tourism West Java ProvinceThe tourism sector is also one of the sectors with the potential to be developed in West Java . This area has a good variety of attractions that nature , culture and history . Natural attractions include the Peak area , Salabintana , Lembang , Tangkuban Perahu , the volcano, the Bogor Botanical Gardens , Juanda Forest Park in London , the National Park of Mount Gede and Pangrango , Ujung Kulon National Park , the coast of Pelabuhan Ratu in Sukabumi , Pangandaran beach in Kudat, Anyer and Carita on . Cultural tourism among others Cangkuang temple in Leles , Garut , Tasikmalaya Village Baduy and Sisingaan , as well as historical attractions like the palace Kasepuan Cirebon , Banten Lama in villages Dragon Attack , historical relics of the stone age ( Megalithic ) in Cipari , Brass , and Boscha star observation in Bandung . The number of hotels and inns hotels in 1997 was 1,262 , with a room capacity of 37 094 pieces . Beyond the tourist attractions mentioned it , there are many other attractions in West Java .
Social Culture of West Java ProvincePoetic words above is not haphazard poetry , but as a philosophy of life of the majority population of West Java . This philosophy teaches people to care for each other with a foundation of mutual love and mutual sharing of knowledge and experience . Indeed , this is a concept that is rooted in democratic life and greatness of mind consciousness , the philosophical roots deep into the earth in the sense hafiah . Unlike the other civilization in the archipelago , West Java civilization that inhabited the original and Sundanese language is strongly influenced by the lush nature and natural . That is why , in social interaction , people there embrace philosophy as in the quotation above .
Besides familiar with the natural environment and human beings , humans Sundanese also close to God who created them and created the universe in which their livers ( Triangle of life) . Sundanese people 's familiarity with the environment looks of how the people of West Java , especially in rural areas , maintain environmental sustainability . In this province, many members of the public who appear on their own initiative preserve their natural environment .
Intimacy with God's people in West Java , causing the people there are relatively well known as a religious community , religious , who hold fast to the values ​​of their religion the religion of Islam as a religion with the most adherents , then the Christian ( Catholic and Protestant ) , Hindu , Buddhists, and others . However, in the process day-to- day life , a relatively open society in West Java when interacting with new values ​​that tend to be secular in a process of dynamic interaction and harmonious . Improved quality of life and religious harmony is reflected by the increase of worship . Mosque amount increased from 43 005 units in 2004 to 50 339 units in 2005 , the Christian Church became 1,629 of 1,536 pieces of fruit , the Catholic Church / Chapel from 50 pieces to 110 pieces , Temple / Temple / Sanggah from 24 pieces to 25 pieces and temple / cetya / pagoda from 171 to 181 pieces .
Predominantly Sundanese culture of West Java . Full repertoire of traditional Indigenous Earth Pasundan to mirror the culture there . Culture of West Java Bylaw even include maintenance of language, literature , and literacy area , art , archeology and history , traditional values ​​and also the museum as part of the management culture . Culture -based tourism that displays art and culture of West Java , ready to be displayed and economic value .To preserve the culture of West Java , the local government 12 cultural villages , the typical village in order to preserve the interests of the culture in the form of custom or custom homes . The cultural village is as beikut :
1 Cikondang Village , Village Lamajang , Pangalengan subdistrict , Bandung regency ;2 Kampung Mahmud , Rahayu Blossom Village , District Margaasih , Bandung regency ;3 Kampung Kuta , Karangpaninggal Village , District Tambaksari , Kudat District ;4 Kampung Gede Kasepuhan Ciptagelar , Sirnaresmi Village , District Cisolok , Sukabumi District ;5 Hamlet Village , Village Cijambe , District Cikelet , Garut regency ;6 Kampung Pulo , Village Cangkuang , District Leles , Garut regency ;7 Ciburuy Indigenous Village , Village Palamayan , Bayongbong Subdistrict , Garut regency ;8 Kampung Naga , Neglasari , District Salawu , Tasikmalaya regency ;9 Urug Village , Village Kiarapandak , Sukajaya subdistrict , Bogor regency ;10 Traditional House Citalang , Citalang Village , District Purwakarta Purwakarta ;11 Traditional House Lengkong , Lengkong Village , District Garangwangi , Regency Brass ;12 Traditional House Panjalin , Panjalin Village , District Sumberjaya , Majalengka.