By Zach Harris
Physical Geography Location- Southeastern Asia, archipelago between Pacific and Indian Ocean Slightly less than 3 times the size of Texas Climate- tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands Terrain- most coastal lowlands; larger islands have interior mountains
Physical Geography Map
Social Geography Total population- 240,271,522 Urbanization rates- urban population: 52% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 3.3% annual rate of change Ethnic groups- Javanese 40.6%, Sundanese 15%, Madurese 3.3%, Minangkabau 2.7%, Betawi 2.4%, Bugis 2.4%, Banten 2%, Banjar 1.7%, other or unspecified 29.9% Religions- Muslim 86.1%, Protestant 5.7%, Roman Catholic 3%, Hindu 1.8%, other or unspecified 3.4% Languages- Bahasa Indonesia, English, Dutch, local dialects
Social Map of Indonesia
Global Interaction Imports and exports with other countries Exports- cotton apparel, household furnishings, natural rubber, fish, sporting and camping apparel, TVs, DVD players, car parts, computer accessories, crude oil Imports- soybeans, raw cotton, corn, chemicals, plastic materials, pulpwood, dairy products, manmade cloth, organic chemicals, drilling equipment
Citizenship Population- 240,271,522 Age structure years 28.1% years 66% 65+ years 6% Population growth rate % Number of immigrants- 160,000
Conflict Disputes- Boundary conflicts with other countries Secessionists, squatters, and illegal immigrants Piracy is a problem in the Malacca Strait Refugees and displaced persons 200, ,000 Illicit drugs- Large producer of cannabis for domestic use Producers of methamphetamine and ecstasy Diseases HIV/AIDS Deaths- 8,700
Cultural Diversity Nationality: Nationality noun: Indonesian(s) adjective: Indonesian Ethnic groups: Ethnic groups Javanese 40.6%, Sundanese 15%, Madurese 3.3%, Minangkabau 2.7%, Betawi 2.4%, Bugis 2.4%, Banten 2%, Banjar 1.7%, other or unspecified 29.9% (2000 census) Religions: Religions Muslim 86.1%, Protestant 5.7%, Roman Catholic 3%, Hindu 1.8%, other or unspecified 3.4% (2000 census) Languages: Languages Bahasa Indonesia (official, modified form of Malay), English, Dutch, local dialects (the most widely spoken of which is Javanese)
Economics Occupations- Agriculture- 42.1% Industry- 18.6% Services- 39.3% Unemployment rate- 8.4% (2008) Agriculture- rice, cassava, peanuts, rubber, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, copra, poultry, beef, pork, eggs Industries- petroleum and natural gas, textiles, apparel, footwear, mining, cement, chemical fertilizers, plywood, rubber, food, tourism
Photos of Indonesia Kuta Beach, Bali. cliffs at Pura Luhur Uluwatu, Bali. The Sea Temple of Pura Luhur
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