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INDONESIA
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GEOGRAPHY
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Indonesia is the largest country in South East Asia. It is
made up of over 17,000+ islands
The islands spread between the Indian and Pacific
oceans linking the continent of Asia and Australia
5 major islands (Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi,
Irian Jaya), and 30 smaller groups
81% of Indonesia consist of sea
Land consist mostly of rich tropical rainforest and fertility
of soil enriched by volcanic eruptions, eg. Java.
PEOPLE
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Indonesia has a population of about
216 millions people
(4th most populous nation in the world)
Ethnic groups: Javanese 45%, Sundanese 15%, Others
40% (including Chinese Indonesian around 5%)
Religion:
 Predominantly Islam, 87%
 Christians mainly in Sumatra Bataks, Sulawesi Toraks
and in Flores,
 Hindu and Buddhism.
PEOPLE
LANGUAGE
 500 languages and dialects
 The Indonesia’s official language is "Bahasa Indonesia”
 Bahasa Indonesia incorporates sedikit Dutch, Chinese,
Sanskrit, Arabic and Portugese.
LIFESTYLE
WHAT INDONESIAN EAT?
 Most Indonesian eat rice as the main dish for breakfast,
lunch, and dinner. In fact some Indonesians feel they
don't eat a meal unless it is rice
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Each area in Indonesia has its own traditional food and
custom:
 Sundanese likes to eat fresh vegetables and sambal.
They like to drink tea without sugar
 Javanese likes to eat sweet. Tea will be sweet
 Padang (West Sumatra) likes to eat hot/spicy food
 Chinese-influenced cuisine.
LIFESTYLE
TRANSPORTATION
 Trains
 connect big cities
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Buses
 the main transport between cities
 it is cheaper than trains
Taxis
 only common in big cities, especially Jakarta
 Taxis are suppose to use meter; however some taxis
refused to use meter and ask for a certain amount.
POLITICS AND ECONOMY
POLITICS
 Jakarta is the capital
 A republic with an elected president
 Independence Day: 17 August 1945
 President: Megawati Sukarnoputri
the first woman president in Indonesia and
the 5th president, after Soekarno (her father), Soeharto,
B.J. Habibie, Gus Dur.
POLITICS AND
ECONOMY
ECONOMY
 GDP: $687 billion
 GDP per capita: $3,000
 Major industries: plywood; rubber; food; petroleum and
natural gas; textiles, apparel, and footwear; mining,
cement, chemical fertilisers; tourism
 Agricultural products: rice, cassava (tapioca), peanuts,
rubber, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, copra; poultry, beef,
pork, eggs
 Major imports: machinery and equipment; chemicals,
fuels, foodstuffs
 Major trading partners: Japan, USA and Singapore