Indonesia

=Indonesia=

=**Introduction:**=
 * -Japan occupied Indonesia from 1942-1945**
 * -Indonesia declared independence after Japan's surrender.**

=**Geography:**=
 * Climate- Tropical, hot, humid, more moderate in highlands.**
 * Terrain- Mostly coastal lowlands; larger islands have interior mountains**
 * Natural Hazards- Occasional floods, severe droughts, tsunamis, earthquakes, volcanoes, e.t.c.**

=People & Society:=
 * Ethnic Groups: Javanese, Sundanese, Madurese, minangkabau, Betawi, and Bugis.**
 * Languages: Mahasa Indonesia, English, and Dutch.**
 * Religions: Muslim, Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Hindu**
 * Literacy: Age 15 and over can read and write, 90% of the population can read and write, 94% of males can read, and 87% of females can read.**

=**Government:**=
 * Government Type: Republic**
 * Capital: Jakarta**
 * Independence: Aug. 17, 1945**
 * Suffrage: 17 years of age; universal and married persons regardless of age.**
 * Head of State: President**
 * Elections: Voting**

=**Economic:**=
 * Unemployment: unemployment rate is 6.7%**
 * Population below poverty line: 13.33%**
 * Exports: Oil, Gas, Electrical Appliances, Plywood,Textiles, Rubber.**
 * Imports: Machinery and Equipment, Chemicals, Fuels, Foodstuffs**
 * Import Partners: China, Singapore, Japan, U.S., Malaysia, South Korea, and Thailand**


 * Political: Bucharuddin Jusuf Habibie, Abdurrahman Wahid, Megawati Sukarnoputri, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono**
 * Music: Kehidupan by Ahmad Albar, You Say Aku by Cinta Laura, Alamat Palsu by Ayu Ting Ting, Terima Kasih by Joy Destiny Tobing, and Anak Gembala by A.T. Muhmud.**
 * Events: Indonesian Police foil plan to detonate bombs over easter, Police discovers 330 lbs. of bombs near church in Jarkarta, bomb kills 9 and wounds 50, Human right group wants authorities to drop charges against five members, Hundreds of people still living in Banda Aceh after the devastating December 2004 tsunami**