Indonesia
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Indonesia
geography
Indonesian compared to Australia on the map
how many islands make up Indonesia
There are approximately 18,000 islands with just over 6,000 inhabited.
What are the names of main islands and cites
Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Papua are the main islands in Indonesia. The main cities are
Jakarta, Makassar, Medan, Banda Aceh, Surabaya, Bandung and Denpasar.
The capital city
Jakarta is the capital city Indonesia.
Population of Indonesia
The population of Indonesia is 242,325,638
people.
Geographical features Geographical fetchers There are 148 volcanoes in Indonesia
You may find below the name of volcanoes and locations.Go to this link to find more
http://korindo-network.com/general-informations/list_indonesia_volcanoes.htm
There are more than 877 mountains in Indonesia and East Timor.
Economy
Name of currency
The name of the currency used in
Indonesia is Rupiah.
Main export product
The main export product is shrimp,
coffee, rubber and rice.
Environment
Plants
Indonesia has more than 30 000 species of plants, including thousands of different orchids, hibiscus, wax ginger flower and rhododendrons.
Indonesia also has rainforests where teak (wood)is harvested, and mangrove swamps in
southern areas.
wildlife
Indonesia has lots of animals like Tigers, Monkeys, Lizards and all sorts of creatures.
Like the Komodo Dragon, Tree Kangaroo, Water Shrew, Weasal, Sun Bear, Short Clawed Otter, Sei Whale, Orang-
utan, Siamang, Silvery Gibbon, Otter, White Handed Gibbon and Woolly Rat.
Climate
Indonesia has tropical climate. Generally, the weather is hot and
humid. Indonesian climate is divided into two distinct seasons (dry and rainy seasons). Most of Indonesia has their rainy seasons
from October through April.
Culture
People
The indigenous people, know as Malays or Indonesians, also are found on the
neighbouring islands of the Philippines, in Peninsular Malaysia, and even as far away
as Taiwan and Madagascar. Indonesians are characterized by smallness of stature, light to dark-brown pigmentation, thick, sleek black hair, broad formation of the
head, a wide nose and thick lips.
arts
Some legends are Batu Belah Batu Bertangkup and
Parahyangan.
Food
Food A typical Indonesian meal consists of steamed rice and one or two main dishes made of fish, meat,
chicken or vegetables, sometimes including soup, all of which are
served together. A common side dish is Sambal.
Language
There is one official language in Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia)
There are 725 languages spoken on the different islands of indonesia.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_languages_are_spoken_in_Indonesia
History
What countries have ruled Indonesia in the past
Netherlands and Japan
When did Indonesia get independence
Indonesia became independent on
the 17th of August 1945.
Religion
Five main religions
Islam, Protestantism, Catholicism Hinduism
and Buddhism
bibliography
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folklore_of_Indonesia
http://www.indonesianfauna.com/
http://www.indonesiapoint.com/weather-of-indonesia.html