Country of paradoxes

Country of paradoxes

From Koran Tempo

Indonesia is a country of paradoxes: While it is rich in
natural resources, its people remain poor; while officials are
highly educated, the nation's human resources' capability is the
lowest in Asia.

Belief in Almighty God is the principle of our constitution,
but the country is one of the world's most corrupt states.
Officials seek luxury cars while children cannot afford to go to
school.

Jakarta is among Asia's most glittering cities, yet villagers
have been buried in a dump slide. With its fertile soil,
Indonesia still has to import sugar and other agricultural
products from less fertile countries. I could go on.

LESMANA
Bandung, West Java