Indonesia

1. Indonesia The Spice Islands

2. Indonesia • The nation of Indonesia lies between the Indian and Pacific Oceans and is made up of thousands of islands in Southeastern Asia. • The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta. Nearly 245.5 million people live in Indonesia. • The major ethnic groups are Javanese, Sudanese, Madurese, and coastal Malays. • Indonesian is the official language. • Islam is the major religion. • Clothing footwear, electronic goods, furniture, and paper products make up a large portion of Indonesia's economic production.

3. Indonesia's Government: • Indonesia's government operates as an independent republic. • Citizens elect their leaders, and local regions have limited power. The nation's central government has final authority in most matters. • The national government consist of three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. • The president, vice president, and president's cabinet comprise the executive branch. The president is the most powerful figure in the government. He, or she, controls the military, shapes policies at home, and conducts foreign affairs. • Elected by the people, the president can serve only two terms.

4. Government Continued • The People's Consultative Assembly, or MPR, is the bicameral body that serves as the nation's legislative branch. it consists of the House of Representatives and the Council of Regional Representatives. • Indonesia's judicial branch is the supreme court. The supreme court makes sure the executive and legislative branches carry out their duties according to Indonesian law.

5. Ethnic Groups and Infant Mortality Rate • There are many different groups in Indonesia. One group, the Papauns, maintain little contact with the rest of the world. They live primitive lifestyles, based on ancient customs. Groups similar to the Papauns are found throughout remote parts of Indonesia. • Infant mortality rate: total: 28.94 deaths/1,000 live births male: 33.76 deaths/1,000 live births female: 23.89 deaths/1,000 live births

6. Economics, Trade and Agriculture • The Economy of Indonesia is the largest economy in Southeast Asia, is one of the emerging market economies of the world, and also the member of G-20 major economies. It has a market economy in which the government plays a significant role by owning more than 164 state-owned enterprises and administers prices on several basic goods, including fuel, rice, and electricity • Indonesia exports petroleum, natural gas, rubber, coffee, tea, spices, tobacco, and oil-palm products. Rubber remains the most important agricultural product, but palm oil is becoming more and more important • GDP 3,900.00 Per capita

7. Environmental Issues • Environmental issues in Indonesia are associated with the country's high population and rapid industrialization. Issues include large-scale deforestation (much of it illegal) and related wildfires causing heavy smog over parts of western Indonesia. • Malaysia and Singapore; over-exploitation of marine resources; and environmental problems associated with rapid urbanization and economic development, including air pollution, traffic congestion, garbage management, and reliable water and waste water services. • Deforestation and the destruction of peat lands make Indonesia the world's third largest emitter of greenhouse gases.[2] • Habitat destruction threatens the survival of indigenous and endemic species, including 140 species of mammals identified by the World Conservation Union (IUCN) as threatened, and 15 identified as critically endangered, including the Sumatran Orangutan.

8. Literacy Rate • Literacy (the ability to read and write) is very important for a nation's development. • Most Asian nations try to improve their literacy rates, high literacy means that a population is educated and prepared to compete with the rest of the world politically, economically, and otherwise. The more nations increase their literacy rate, the easier time they have growing economically and improving their citizens' quality of life. Indonesia's literacy rate is 90%

9. Indonesian Culture • Indonesian culture has been shaped by long interaction between original indigenous customs and multiple foreign influences. Indonesia is central along ancient trading routes between the Far East and the Middle East, resulting in many cultural practices being strongly influenced by a multitude of religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism and Islam, all strong in the major trading cities. The result is a complex cultural mixture very different from the original indigenous cultures

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