INDONESIA NEGARA TETANGGAKU by Showcase 1

GEOGRAPHY Indonesia is the largest country in South East Asia. It is made up of over 17,000+ islands 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 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 5 major islands (Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Irian Jaya), and 30 smaller groups 81% of Indonesia consist of sea 81% of Indonesia consist of sea Land consist mostly of rich tropical rainforest and fertility of soil enriched by volcanic eruptions, eg. Java. Land consist mostly of rich tropical rainforest and fertility of soil enriched by volcanic eruptions, eg. Java.

PEOPLE Indonesia has a population of about 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%) Ethnic groups: Javanese 45%, Sundanese 15%, Others 40% (including Chinese Indonesian around 5%) Religion: Religion: Predominantly Islam, 87% Predominantly Islam, 87% Christians mainly in Sumatra Bataks, Sulawesi Toraks and in Flores, Christians mainly in Sumatra Bataks, Sulawesi Toraks and in Flores, Hindu and Buddhism. Hindu and Buddhism.

PEOPLE LANGUAGE 500 languages and dialects 500 languages and dialects The Indonesia’s official language is "Bahasa Indonesia” The Indonesia’s official language is "Bahasa Indonesia” Bahasa Indonesia incorporates sedikit Dutch, Chinese, Sanskrit, Arabic and Portugese. 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 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 Each area in Indonesia has its own traditional food and custom: 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 Sundanese likes to eat fresh vegetables and sambal. 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 food Padang (West Sumatra) likes to eat hot/spicy food Chinese-influenced cuisine. Chinese-influenced cuisine.

LIFESTYLE TRANSPORTATION Trains Trains connect big cities connect big cities Buses Buses the main transport between cities the main transport between cities it is cheaper than trains it is cheaper than trains Taxis Taxis only common in big cities, especially Jakarta 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. 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 Jakarta is the capital A republic with an elected president A republic with an elected president Independence Day: 17 August 1945 Independence Day: 17 August 1945 President: Megawati Sukarnoputri President: Megawati Sukarnoputri the first woman president in Indonesia and the first woman president in Indonesia and the 5th president, after Soekarno (her father), Soeharto, the 5th president, after Soekarno (her father), Soeharto, B.J. Habibie, Gus Dur. B.J. Habibie, Gus Dur.

POLITICS AND ECONOMY ECONOMY GDP: $687 billion GDP: $687 billion GDP per capita: $3,000 GDP per capita: $3,000 Major industries: plywood; rubber; food; petroleum and natural gas; textiles, apparel, and footwear; mining, cement, chemical fertilisers; tourism 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 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 imports: machinery and equipment; chemicals, fuels, foodstuffs Major trading partners: Japan, USA and Singapore Major trading partners: Japan, USA and Singapore