This book is published to celebrate the independence of the Republic of Indonesia on 17th August 1987. It contains a message from Mr. Rais Abin, the Ambassador Republic of Indonesia on the economic and social conditions of Indonesia. It also features a summary of the five state ideology or pancasila of the Republic of Indonesia and articles covering topics on foreign affairs, economy, budget, foreign investments, Indonesia-Singapore relations, tourism, Indonesian schools, Batam as well as the aircraft industry in Indonesia.