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