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Regulation of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia no. 2 of 2021, concerning Application of Geographical Names.

Country/Territory
Indonesia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia no. 4 of 2021.
Subject
Forestry, Land & soil, Sea, Water
Keyword
Mountain area Cadastre/land registration Local government Data collection/reporting Institution Financing Standards Monitoring International relations/cooperation Cultural heritage Marine area Inland waters
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Indian Ocean, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

This Regulation, consisting of 36 articles, provides for application of geographical names to natural and artificial elements in respect of cultural history, traditions and the nation’s heritage. The Regulation applies to islands, archipelagos, mountains, valleys, lakes, rivers, estuaries, oceans, seas, underwater elements, government administration areas. According to the Regulation, the application of geographical names meets the following principles: using Indonesian language; using local or foreign languages only in case of traditional, religious, cultural or historical value of the element; using Roman alphabet; respecting ethnicity, religion, groups. The Regulation concerns: identification of operators, including: ministries, local governments and agencies; stages of implementation of geographical names, including definition of standards and verification of results; financial measures; governmental participation in international meetings related to geographical names.

Full text
Indonesian
Website
peraturan.go.id