IndonesiaBy Katie

Facts

• President

• Susilo Bambang Yudo-Yono

• The Capital• Jakarta

• Languages• The main language is Bahasa Indonesia

• First Independence• August 17 1945

Facts

• Full name• Republic of Indonesia

• Rafflesia• Largest flower in the world

• 3 feet wide and 20 pounds

• Ring of Fire• 90% of the biggest earthquakes in the world occur here

Population

• Indonesia population is about 242 million

• Surabaya population is about 2,750,000

• Bandung population is about 2,450,000

• Medan population is about 2,000,000

• Palembang population is about 1,400,000

• Semarang population is about 1,370,000

• Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world

Climate

• Tropical Climate

• 2 seasons• Dry season, and hot and humid.

• Average Daily Temperature• 32°C

Flag

• The name of the Indonesia flag is Sang Saka Merah Putih.

• The red on the Indonesia flag represents courage.

• The white on the Indonesia flag represents purity of Intent.

Physical map

Volcano

• The Ring of Fire has over 400 active volcano’s.

• Some Volcanoes in Indonesia are• Agung, Batur, Galunggung, Ijen, Kaba, Karangetang, Kelut,

Krakatau, Lokon-Empung, Merapi, Peuet Sague,Semeru, Soputan, and Tambora.

Island

• Indonesia is made up of islands

• How many islands• About 13,000

Beach

• Some Beaches are• Padang Bai Beach, Lovina Beach, Kuta and Legian Beach,

Sanur Grajagan Beach, Pulau Weh Beach, Lhong Angen Beach, Pulau Bintan Beach, Nusa Lembongan Beach, Lampu’uk Beach, Candi Dasa Beach, Rapang Beach, Sumbawa, and Ende Beach.

Natural Resources

Some Natural Resources are

• Forestry• 2/3 of Indonesia is covered with forests.

• Mining• Coal, gold, nickel, silver, & tin.

• Rice• Indonesia's main food is rice.

Borders

• Some borders• Timur Leste, Malaysia, and Papua New Guinea.

Works Cited

• https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/id.html

• http://www.askkids.com/web?q=Facts+about+Indonesia&qsrc=6&o=0&l=dir

• http://www.worldmostbeautifulbeaches.com

• World Book Encyclopedia volume 10 world book INC. 2007 pg 226 235

• Indonesia child’s world INC. 1998 pg10