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JULY 26TH - AUGUST 4TH, 2015 IN CENTRAL JAVA, INDONESIA

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IOAA 2015CENTRAL JAVA, INDONESIA

Dear Friends and Distinguished Guests,

On behalf of the Ministry of Education and Culture, I would like to cordially invite gifted students in Astronomy and Astrophysics from all over the world to participate in the 9th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics during July 26th - August 4th, 2015 in Central Java, Indonesia.

Since the �rst IOAA was held in Chiang Mai, Thailand, in 2007, the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics has been annually organized with the aims of raising the interest of secondary school students in astronomy and astrophysics, expanding their experience, and assisting them to build inter-national relationship through fair competition and cultural exchange.

During the period of the IOAA, we hope you will enjoy Indonesia, with a world heritages of Indonesia. All of the participants will enjoy a warm and friendly welcome and the diversi-�ed culture of Indonesia, and you will have fun strolling around the ancient traditional venues.

As the host for the 9th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics, we look forward to seeing all of you at Central Java in 2015. Please come and enjoy the memorable sights of Central Java- Indonesia.

Kindest regards,

Ir. Harris Iskandar, Ph.DDirector of Secondary EducationMinistry of Education and CultureThe Republic of Indonesia

WELCOME TO

International Olympiad of Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) is an annual event for highly performed high school students from all around the world. Established in Thailand 2006, it was initiated by �ve countries includ-ing Thailand, Indonesia, Iran, China and Poland with the aim to proliferate Astronomy among high school students, to foster friend-ship among young astronomers at interna-tional level so as to build cooperation in the �eld of Astronomy in the future among the young scholars.

Some of the countries which have ever hosted IOAA are Thailand in 2007, Indonesia in 2008, Iran in 2009, China in 2010, Poland in 2011, Brazil in 2012, Greece in 2013, and Romania in 2014. Central Java, Indonesia will be hosting the IOAA 2015. The number of participating countries has signi�cantly increased since its initiation; from 20 countries at its outset to 37 countries with 41 teams in 2014.

The �rst president of IOAA is Prof. Boonrucksar Soonthornthum and Dr. Chatief Kunjaya from Indonesia as Secretary General. The election for the President and Secretary General is regularly conducted in 5 years term. After the election in Poland 2011, Dr. Chatief Kunjaya of Indonesia is currently enacting as President of the organization and Dr. Gregorz Stachowski from Poland as the Secretary General for 2012 – 2016.

The stages in the competition comprise of four rounds of theory test, observation, data management and team competition. The awardingof medals will be decided upon the scoring on theory test, observation and data management, while team competition will determine the awardee of the best team of IOAA.

IOAA 2015A B O U T

Central Java province forms a middle portion of the island of Java, bordered by West and East Java. The bustling, north-port city of Semarang serves as the administrative capital. The landscape of this province made up of �atland lies across the North region, while the plateau on the center with lines of mountains stretch from the West to the East region. IOAA 2015 will take place in Magelang City.

As most cities in Indonesia, Central Java has a tropical climate with average temperature of 18 to 28 degrees Celsius (64.4oF - 82.4oF). It also has two seasons: rainy season that lasts from October to April and dry season from April to Octo-ber. The relative humidity varies between 73 to 94 percent. High level of humidity exists in the lower parts of the province, while it signi�cantly drops in the upper mountains.

The city of Magelang - where the event will take place -- located between Mount Merbabu and Mount Sumbing, with elevation of 350 m (1,150 feet), will have much colder temperature and less humidity than the city of Semarang.

LOCATION WEATHER

Home to 32 millions of people, Central Java is where the identity of Java at its strongest. The most domi-nant language is Javanese, while Indonesian is widely spoken in urban centers as it is their o�cial language. Although little are able to speak English, the people of Central Java will be as happy to help you even with hand gestures.

LANGUAGES

Indonesia is divided into three time zones. While the Central Java itself has only one time zone: GMT +7

TIME ZONES

ARRIVAL OFPARTICIPANTSAND OBSERVERS

GENERAL AGENDA*

JULY 201526 DEPARTURE

AUG 20154THE COMPETITION

JULY 201528

AUG 20152

OPENING CEREMONY(AT THE EVENING)

JULY 201527 EXCURSION AND

CLOSING CEREMONY

AUG 20153

OPENING CEREMONYAT BOROBUDUR TEMPLE (EVENING)

VENUE OF THE COMPETITION,TARUNA NUSANTARA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

VENUE FOR OBSERVATION TESTBOROBUDUR TEMPLE

CLOSING CEREMONY AT PRAMBANAN TEMPLE

*DUE TO ITS NATURE OF CONFIDENTIALITY, THE DETAIL OF COMPETITIION, SCHEDULE WOULD NOT BE ISSUED UNTIL THE DAY PARTICIPANTS AND OBSERVER ARRIVE IN THE COUNTRY.

ACCOMODATION

GRAND ARTOSAerowisata Hotel & Convention Center(Team Leaders & Jury)

Puri asri resort magelang(student)

Located on the golden triangle main road across Central Java Province who surrounded by beautiful natural view, creates Grand Artos Aerowisata Hotel & Convention as 4 stars hotel with complete facilities and connecting to Artos Mall, not only o�ers convenience but also nature magni�ence of Magelang.Only 60 minutes to Adi Sutjipto international airport & 45 minutes to Tugu Train station on Yogyakarta. This strategic location brings guest to visit Borobudur onlly 15 minutes driving & Ketep Pass only 25 minutes driving whereas the guests can also enjoy gol�ng that is only 5 minutes driving.

Hotel Puri Asri is strategically located at the centre of Magelang, Central Java. It is only 20 minutes from Borobudur Temple, which was known world wide as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It only takes 5 minutes drive to Borobudur International 18-Holes Golf Course.The Journey from Adi Sucipto International Airport Yogyakarta is just one hour ride. The atmosphere of the hotel is fascinating, surrounded with mountains and overlooking to river and huge greenery rice �eld with cool mountain breeze.

FLIGHT AND TRANSPORTATION

The committee of IOAA will organize bus transfer (Semarang - Magelang) for participants and observers arriving at Semarang city airport, namely Achmad Yani International Airport on July 26, 2015. Those who come earlier or later than this date (GMT+7) or arrive at another airport should privately arrange their itinerary and airport transfer. In special case, there is possibility we might provide additional bus transfer from Yogyakarta airport to Magelang as per request (very limited). Therefore we are suggesting you to arrive at Semarang city airport.

Semarang is the capital and the largest city in the province of Central Java. There would be many �ight schedules from Jakarta to Semarang, which you can purchase from local online trusted �ight ticket purchasing such as:

Once you arrived in Magelang, the committee will organize all transportation only for the agenda of IOAA. In the case where you want to independently use public transportation, Taxi is a reliable mode of transport in the city.

For further inquire, please kindly address it to info@ioaa2015.org

HTTP://WWW.TRAVELOKA.COM/ENHTTP://WWW.UTIKET.COM/

HEALTH INSURANCE

ELECTRICITY SOCKET

The following is the standard electric plug commonly used in Indonesia. Participants are highly advised to bring universal travelling socket in accordance to this.

In order to ensure the best of your participation, international attendees should secure their own travel health insurance as an anticipation. Although the organizer will not be able to provide full health services for heavy injury, we will provide a general health services center which provide basic health services.

C,F,G 50 HZ127 V IT,220 V TN-S,230 V TN-C-S

TYPE(S) OFPLUG/SOCKET

RESIDENTIALVOLTAGE FREQUENCY

Foreign passport holders entering Indonesia must possess a passport that is valid for a minimum of 6 (six) months from the date of arrival. Delegates are advised to check if they require a visa based on the type of passport and country as follows:

VISA INFORMATIONAND REGISTRATION

Passport holders of the countries who are eligible to obtain a Visa-on-Arrival (VoA) to Indonesia may apply for the visa at Soekarno Hatta International Airport (Jakarta), Ahmad Yani International Airport (Central Java) and Adi Sucipto International Airport (Yogyakarta) by showing valid passport (at least 6 months after the arrival date) and round-trip airline ticket. The VoA fee is $35 for a visit not exceeding 30 days.  Please note that VoA is not extendable and may not be converted into other types of visas. However, it is advisable that delegates obtain the necessary visa from their placeof residence to avoid the possibility of a long queue at the VoA counter in the airport.  General information regarding visa application is available at the Directorate General of Immigration of the Republic of Indonesia at http://www.imigrasi.go.id/index.php/en/public-services/visa-for-visitor

DO shake hands �rmly without grasping and maintain a big smile. Also do say “Apa kabar?”, which asking how they are doing. Say it enthusiastically and sincerely.  

DON’T get o�ended if a Muslim woman prefer to nod, smile, or clasp when introduce themselves to men. Even though physical contact such as shake hands are deemed appropriate between men and women, some just maintaining a distance.

DO dress accordingly. While Central Java generally has a warmer climate, skimpy clothings might warrant unwanted attention. It’s best to save those attire for a trip to a beach.

DON’T be afraid to show o� your traditional costume. We, Indonesians, are very keen on expanding our global perspective so we de�nitely want to learn your culture.  

DO & DONT’S

Greeting

Proper attire

DO learn our local language. Either pick up Bahasa Indonesia or Java-nese, you can come home to your country and brag on your newly-learned skill.

DON’T forget to take pictures. Sel�es are always the best way to break the ice

DO use both hands when giving or receiving – it is a compliment to use both hands when you give or receive things like money of a business card.

DON`T hand over something with your left hand – It is considered impolite. Using both hands is still ok.

Gaining insights

When giving and receiving

DO drink botled water – Magelang is hot all year around and you don`t want to dehydrate.

DON`T drink tap water – It is not drinkable and will probably give you stomach problem.

Drinking water

Check out some of these websites to start researching your travel itinerary:http://www.central-java-tourism.comhttp://www.indonesia.travel/enhttp://www.indonesia-tourism.com/central-java/

ABOUT CENTRAL JAVACentral Java Province, as one of the Indonesia tourist destination areas, o�ers various kinds of tourist attractions whether natural, cultural, or man made features. Central Java is located exactly in the middle of Java Island. It borders with West Java Province in the western part, while in the eastern part borders with East Java Province. On the part of the southern side lies also the prov-ince of Yogyakarta Special Region. Central Java is the island's cultural, geographic, and historic heartland. Universities, dance schools, pottery, handicrafts, textiles and carving, give to the region a rich culture and interesting shopping.

This is also the place of the famous Javanese temples of Borobudur. But it is not the only ones to be noted; Dieng plateau and Sukuh temple are worth a visit. Performing arts is still widely prac-ticed, and traditional dance dramas (Wayang Orang) or shadow puppets (Wayang Kulit) perfor-mances are easy to �nd. Mountains cross the entire central portion of the province. The cool slopes contain numerous hill resorts (Tawangmangu, Kaliurang, Sarangan)

Central Java and other touristic places in Indonesia are awaiting you to be visited and explored!

OFFICIAL CITY WEBSITES

SUB-DIRECTORATE OF INSTITUTION AND STUDENTS AFFAIRSDIRECTORATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATIONDIRECTORATE GENERAL OF SECONDARY EDUCATION MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND CULTURETHE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA

Building A, Floor 3, Jalan RS. Fatmawati,Cipete, South Jakarta, IndonesiaWebsite www.ioaa2015.orgEmail info@ioaa2015.org secretariat@ioaa2015.orgPhone +62 (21) 75912057

IMPORTANT CONTACT

POLICE DEPT

110FIRE DEPT

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AMBULANCE

118SEARCH & RESCUE

111/115/151S.A.R

SECRETARIAT OFFICE,LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (LOC) IOAA 2015

W H Y Y O U S H O U L D

VISIT SEMARANG?

SEMARANG WILL OFFER YOU UNDISCOVERED PARADISE. YOU WILL TASTE A NOSTALGIA IN COLONIAL RETRO CAFES AND LET THE WIND WHIP YOUR HAIR AS YOU ZIP LINED ACROSS A VALLEY. YOU WILL FIND FRIENDSHIP IN THE WARMTH OF SEMARANG’S HOSPITABLE PEOPLE AND SEE KINDNESS IN THEIR GENTLE WAYS.

SPRING WATER POOL

IF YOU’RE ARRIVE BEFORE JULY 26TH AND DEPARTURE AFTER AUGUST 4TH YOU CAN ENJOY THESE KIND OF MEMORABLE MOMENTS/PLACES IN CENTRAL JAVA :

This spring water pool perched on the edge of Umbol Sidomukti is said to have therapeutic and healing properties. But really, the shimmering emerald surface of the water was enough to lure us into the pool. Remember to pack your swimwear along for a languid afternoon soak in the sun, with a bit of fresh mountain air to accompany you. These three attractions above are located at Umbol Sidomukti :

Entrance fee : SGD $0.80Address : Sidomukti village district. Semarang District Bandungan, Central Java-Indonesia

See more at : http://www.thesmartlocal.com/read/semarang-surprises#sthash.OgissXLA.dpuf

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source :http://www.indonesia.travel/en/destination/560/the-sam-poo-kong-temple-of-semarang

THE SAM POO KONG TEMPLE

The Sam Poo Kong Temple, also known as Gedung Batu (the Stone Building) is the oldest Chinese temple in Semarang, CAPITAL of the province of Central Java. Unlike most temples, the building does not belong to any speci�c religion, but rather functions as a place of worship for people of various ethnicities and religious groups including Buddhists, Taoists and Muslims.

Located at Jalan Simongan Raya 129, Semarang

2 OF SEMARANG

source: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2008/05/25/semarang039s-old-city-o�ers-history-culture.html

Semarang's Old City is dubbed the Little Netherlands, with good reason: Its colonial-era buildings are arrayed along blocks and avenues that were based on city designs from Holland, and all are maintained in pristine condition.Some notable structures are the Marabunta building on Jalan Cendrawasih, which was formerly used as an opera house, with its acoustically designed dome. At a glance, its auditorium looks like an upside-down boat.Near Immanuel Church on Jalan Letjen Suprapto stands the Marba building, constructed in the mid-19th Century, when the street was called De Heeren Straat. Its name is an acronym for Marta Badjunet, a native of Yemen whose family still owns the property.The historical buildings in Old City include those that are used today as residences, o�ces, a hospital, a market, schools and places of worship. A tour of Semarang would be incomplete without dropping by Chinatown. Here, visitors will discover a plethora of Chinese architecture, including nine temples dotting its narrow alleyways. In fact, the aroma of incense greets wanderers who upon entering the area.

SEMARANG OLD CITY3

source: http://www.indonesia.travel/en/destination/543/lawang-sewu

LAWANG SEWU :4

Abandoned and antique buildings have a tendency to inspire stories. Legends, Myths, Haunted tales of the building's origin, its owners and builders. Indonesia as a whole is home to numerous historical and mystical buildings, many antique and dating back hundreds of years. One such building is Lawang Sewu which was built by the Dutch between the years 1904 and 1907 and func-tioned as head o�ce. Lawang Sewu is a prominent historical landmark as well as a structure boasting great architectural beauty. Its main attraction is its tall stained-glass windows, displaying the skill and artistry of colonial times. The colored beams of light which �lter through the windows of the dimly lit room add to the already mysterious and somewhat tense atmos-phere of the building. Located at Jalan Pemuda , Komplek Tugu Muda Semarang, Central Java.

A HAUNTED BUILDING OF HISTORY AND HEROES

Simpang Lima is a �eld in Semarang city centre, and the park is where �ve roads meet. There are Jl. Pahlawan, Jl. Pandardaran, Jl. Ahmad Yani, Jalan Gajah Mada and Jl. A Dahlan. On the side of the park, there are mall and department store stand. There are Hotel Ciputra (tallest building, 9 �oor on the top of Mall Ciputra, approx. 51m), Hotel Horison, Hotel Grand Santika, Mall Ciputra, E Plaza and Plaza Simpang Lima. Every Saturday and Sunday, large number of Semarang citizens gathering here.

SIMPANG LIMA SEMARANG5

source: https://prasastiasti.wordpress.com/2013/06/27/marabunta-si-gedung-semut/

The uniqueness of this building is on two giant ant sculpture standing on the right and left side of the roof of the building. When passing in front of this building, we seemed stunned and did not believe that at this time we were in the city of Semarang. Architectural facades with classic shades fence Nether-lands add to the beauty of this building. The terrace of the building looks four towering columns typical European architecture. When entering into the building our view really focused on every corner ornament nuances therein Classical Europe. We felt like in a boat overturned, because the roof of this building resembles an upside down boat composed of brown wood. There is also a section of the building wall Netting transverse ship. To reinforce the impression of being on a ship, on the right side of the front of the room there is a mini bar shaped vessel. In 1999 the building was once used as a café where the visits of foreign importers who come to Semarang. By an entrepre-neur, the building was used as a stopover foreign importers who come to Semarang. The building that was once the venue of art transformed into a bustling café and famous at the time. Located at Jalan Marabunta, Semarang, Central Java.

MARABUNTA SI GEDUNG SEMUT

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See more at: http://www.thesmartlocal.com/read/semarang-surprises#sthash.OgissXLA.dpuf

The journey up to Gedong Songo can be taken on horseback or by foot. We were impressed by how expertly and gently the local guides handled these horses as they led them all the way up from the foot of the mountain.Aside from the novelty of interacting with these gentle beasts, riding on horseback is faster and gives you an elevated view of the scenery below. You also get a thigh workout - don’t be surprised if your thighs and rear start aching the next morning. Address : Desa Candi, Bandungan, Semarang, Indonesia

RIDE A HORSE UP MOUNT UNGARAN

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- See more at: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2007/07/27/two-cultures-meet-lasem-batik.html-0#sthash.g1UeoszR.dpuf

Another unique batik tradition can be found in the Central Java town of Lasem. Although both are coastal areas of the province, Pekalongan and Lasem have di�erent batik motifs, owing to the two communities' dissimilar creative e�orts and cultural in�u-ences.Pekalongan batik are made by indigenous Javanese of Arab descent who produce �oral designs, whereas Lasem batik are created by Javanese yet re�ect a strong Chinese in�uence in their phoenix, dragon, bamboo and fan patterns, typical of Chinese paintings. Lasem's handmade batik centers are found in subdis-tricts such as Gedongmulyo, Babagan, Karangsuri, Sumbergirang and Karanggede.

BUY LASEM BATIK8

Located at Jalan Purwosari raya, Jalan Pamularsih raya 32, Jalan Tri lomba juang 20B Ruko Tlogosari Raya 61A.Soto ayam is a yellow spicy chicken soup[3] with lontong or nasi empit or ketupat (all compressed rice that is then cut into small cakes) and/or vermicelli[4] or noodles, commonly found in Indonesia. Turmeric is added as one of its ingredients to get yellow chicken broth. It is prob-ably the most popular variant of soto, a traditional soup commonly found in Indonesian cuisine. Besides chicken and vermicelli, it is also served with hard-boiled eggs, slices of fried potatoes, Chinese celery leaves, and fried shallots. Krupuk are a very common topping.

EAT SOTO PAK MAN SEMARANG9

Lumpia are pastries of Chinese origin similar to fresh popiah or fried spring rolls popular in Southeast Asia. Originally made by Chinese immigrants, this lumpia is �lled with bamboo shoots, dried shrimp, chicken, and/or prawns. It is served with a sweet chili sauce made from dried shrimp (optional), coconut sugar, red chili peppers, bird's eye chili peppers, ground white pepper, tapi-oca starch, water, and baby shallots. Lumpia Semarang is served either deep-fried or unfried, as the �lling is already cooked.

EAT LUMPIA SEMARANG10

1. CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL Jalan Pemuda No 118 Semarang

2. AMARIS HOTEL Jalan Pemuda No 138 Semarang

3. CIPUTRA HOTEL Simpang Lima, PO Box 1288 Simpang Lima Semarang 50134

4. SANTIKA PREMIERE HOTEL Jl Pandanaran No 116-120 Semarang 50241

5. GRAND CANDI HOTEL Jalan Sisingamangaraja No 16 Semarang 50232

6. GRASIA HOTEL Jalan S Parman No 29 Gajahmungkur Semarang

7. GUMAYA TOWER HOTEL Jalan Gajahmada No 59-61 Semarang 50232

8. IBIS HOTEL Jalan Gajah Mada No 172 Simpang Lima Semarang

9. NOVOTEL SEMARANG Jalan Pemuda 123, Semarang

10. SEMESTA HOTEL Jalan Wahid Hasyim (Kranggan) No 125-127 Pecinan Semarang

IF YOU COME EARLIER OR LATER,YOU CAN STAY AT SOME OF THESERECOMMENDED HOTELS :