Indonesia+By+Carlen'o+Johnson

Indonesia by: Carlen'o Stephon Johnson

__//**I**//ntroduction __ : The dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the 17th century. Indonesia declared it's independence after Japan's surrender. In 1999 Indonesia was now considered the worlds third most populous democracy.

__**//G//**eography__: Indonesia was a very hot and humid country, but more moderate in the highlands. It mostly consist of coastal lowlands, and larger islands had interior mountains. Occasional floods occurred severe droughts tsunamis.

__**//P//**eople & //**S**//ociety__: 40.6% of the indonesian population consists of Javanese 15% Sundanese 2.7% Minangkabua and 29.9% unspecified. They spoke English, Dutch, and local dialects which spoke Javanese. Their Religion: Muslims 86.1%, Protestant 5.7%, Hindu 1.8%, and Roman Catholic 3%. The ages over 15 were able to read and write, The total population was 90.4%, 94% consist of males and 86.8% consist of females.

__//**G**//overnment__: Their Government type was a republic. The capital of Indonesia is called Jakarta, Indonesia is divided into three time zones. Their independence was declared August 17, 1945. 17 years of age, universal and married persons regardless of age. The chief of state President Susilo Bambang since October 20, 2004. The President and Vice President are elected for 5 year terms and are eligible for a second term, the citizens choose their leader or elect.

__// **E** //__ __conomics__: The Unemployment rate is 6.7% the population below poverty line 13.33% Electricity Exports- "0kWh", Electricity Imports - "0kWh", Oil Exports- 404,100 bbl/day, Oil Imports- 767,400 bbl/day Natural Gas Imports- "0 cu m" Natural Gas Exports- 42.33 billion "cu m". The Exports total came up to $208.9 billion, The Imports came up to a total of $172.1 billion. The Import Partners were China 15.1% Singapore 14.9% Japan 12.5% U.S 6.9% Maylasia 6.4% South Korea 5.7% Thailand 5.5%.

__//**P**//olitical__: The past leaders in the last 20 years were the following: Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Abdurrahman Wahid, Suharto, Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie.

__//**M**//usic__: The popular music Indonesia listen too were the following genres: Tembang sunda, Jaipongan, Gambus, Qasidah Modern, Kroncong, Dangdut, and Campursari.

__// **5 C** // urrent ** //E// **__ __vents__: Population increases has been a major problem in Indonesia, Religious discrimination has been an obstacle in the country, Indonesia has had fuel subsidy problems, Indonesia has poverty problems, And last but not least Violence has been a big factor in some of the current events happening in Indonesia.



















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