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GEOGRAPHYGEOGRAPHY

Indonesia is the largest country in South East Indonesia is the largest country in South East Asia. It is made up of over 17,000+ islandsAsia. It is made up of over 17,000+ islands

The islands spread between the Indian and Pacific The islands spread between the Indian and Pacific oceans linking the continent of Asia and Australiaoceans linking the continent of Asia and Australia

5 major islands (Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, 5 major islands (Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Irian Jaya), and 30 smaller groupsSulawesi, Irian Jaya), and 30 smaller groups

81% of Indonesia consist of sea81% of Indonesia consist of sea Land consist mostly of rich tropical rainforest and Land consist mostly of rich tropical rainforest and

fertility of soil enriched by volcanic eruptions, eg. fertility of soil enriched by volcanic eruptions, eg. Java.Java.

PEOPLEPEOPLE Indonesia has a population of aboutIndonesia has a population of about

216 millions people216 millions people(4th most populous nation in the world)(4th most populous nation in the world)

Ethnic groups: Javanese 45%, Sundanese 15%, Others Ethnic groups: Javanese 45%, Sundanese 15%, Others 40% (including Chinese Indonesian around 5%)40% (including Chinese Indonesian around 5%)

Religion:Religion: Predominantly Islam, 87%Predominantly Islam, 87% Christians mainly in Sumatra Bataks, Sulawesi Christians mainly in Sumatra Bataks, Sulawesi

Toraks and in Flores,Toraks and in Flores, Hindu and Buddhism.Hindu and Buddhism.

PEOPLEPEOPLELANGUAGELANGUAGE 500 languages and dialects500 languages and dialects The Indonesia’s official language is "Bahasa The Indonesia’s official language is "Bahasa

Indonesia”Indonesia” Bahasa Indonesia incorporates Bahasa Indonesia incorporates sedikit sedikit Dutch, Dutch,

Chinese, Sanskrit, Arabic and Portugese.Chinese, Sanskrit, Arabic and Portugese.

LIFESTYLELIFESTYLEWHAT INDONESIAN EAT?WHAT INDONESIAN EAT? Most Indonesian eat rice as the main dish for Most Indonesian eat rice as the main dish for

breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In fact some breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In fact some Indonesians feel they don't eat a meal unless it is riceIndonesians feel they don't eat a meal unless it is rice

Each area in Indonesia has its own traditional food Each area in Indonesia has its own traditional food and custom: and custom: Sundanese likes to eat fresh vegetables and Sundanese likes to eat fresh vegetables and

sambal. They like to drink tea without sugarsambal. They like to drink tea without sugar Javanese likes to eat sweet. Tea will be sweet Javanese likes to eat sweet. Tea will be sweet Padang (West Sumatra) likes to eat hot/spicy foodPadang (West Sumatra) likes to eat hot/spicy food Chinese-influenced cuisine.Chinese-influenced cuisine.

LIFESTYLELIFESTYLE

TRANSPORTATIONTRANSPORTATION TrainsTrains

connect big citiesconnect big cities

BusesBuses the main transport between citiesthe main transport between cities it is cheaper than trainsit is cheaper than trains

TaxisTaxis only common in big cities, especially Jakartaonly common in big cities, especially Jakarta Taxis are suppose to use meter; however some Taxis are suppose to use meter; however some

taxis refused to use meter and ask for a certain taxis refused to use meter and ask for a certain amount.amount.

POLITICS AND ECONOMYPOLITICS AND ECONOMYPOLITICSPOLITICS Jakarta is the capitalJakarta is the capital A republic with an elected presidentA republic with an elected president Independence Day: 17 August 1945Independence Day: 17 August 1945 President: Megawati President: Megawati SukarnoputriSukarnoputri

the first woman president in Indonesia andthe first woman president in Indonesia and

the 5th president, after Soekarno (her father), the 5th president, after Soekarno (her father), Soeharto,Soeharto,

B.J. Habibie, Gus Dur. B.J. Habibie, Gus Dur.

POLITICS AND POLITICS AND ECONOMYECONOMY

ECONOMYECONOMY GDP: GDP: $687 billion$687 billion GDP per capita: $3,000GDP per capita: $3,000 Major industries: plywood; rubber; food; petroleum Major industries: plywood; rubber; food; petroleum

and natural gas; textiles, apparel, and footwear; and natural gas; textiles, apparel, and footwear; mining, cement, chemical fertilisers; tourism mining, cement, chemical fertilisers; tourism

Agricultural products: rice, cassava (tapioca), Agricultural products: rice, cassava (tapioca), peanuts, rubber, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, copra; peanuts, rubber, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, copra; poultry, beef, pork, eggs poultry, beef, pork, eggs

Major imports: machinery and equipment; Major imports: machinery and equipment; chemicals, fuels, foodstuffs chemicals, fuels, foodstuffs

Major trading partners: Japan, USA and SingaporeMajor trading partners: Japan, USA and Singapore