JAKARTA

FAST FACTS Formerly known as Dutch East Indies (Netherlands East Indies) Used as early as 1884 (German Geographer) Greek indos and nesos Western Guinea (part of Indonesia) Thousands of volcanic islands Beaches, volcanoes, elephants, tigers and Komodo dragons Hot climate

 Komodo dragons are the heaviest lizards on Earth. 

GEOGRAPHYArchipelago 17,500 islands (7,000 inhabited)Most populated country in Southeast Asia

4th largest Asian country4th most populated country in the World

Population:225,708,785 (2015 est.)

Land Area:1.919 sq. km.

Dimensions:East to West - 3,200 miles (5,100 km)

North to South – 1,100 miles (1,800 km)

PRODUCTS

Rice, Palm Oil, Cassava, Petroleum, Coffee, Coconuts, Corn, Rubber, Sugar Cane, Peanuts, Natural Gas, Plywood, Textiles, Clothing, Ebony, Teak

INDUSTRYManufacturing MiningConstruction

PRINCIPAL ISLANDSSumatraJavaBaliCelebes (Sulawesi)Borneo

STATE RECOGNIZED RELIGIONS

Islam (most dominant) 88% Java and Sumatra 12th century – arrival of Muslim traders from India

Between 12th and 15th centuries Sumatra, Java, and Kalimantan

STATE RECOGNIZED RELIGIONSChristianity Two main Christian divisions: Protestantism and Roman Catholicism

Protestantism 16th century (Dutch East Indies Colonization) Roman Catholicism Portuguese arrival Spice trading

STATE RECOGNIZED RELIGIONSHinduism earliest religion in Indonesia 1st century Agama Hindu Dharma No caste system Local and ancestral spirits instead of rebirth and reincarnation

Art and ritual instead of scriptures, laws and beliefs

STATE RECOGNIZED RELIGIONSBuddhism second oldest religion 6th century

At Southeastern Asia, peninsula bordering Thailand and northern onethird of the island of Borneo, bordering Indonesia, Brunei, and the South China Sea, south of Vietnam

LOCATION

CAPITAL

Land UseClimateTropical; annual southwest (April to October) and northeast (October to February) monsoon

a) agricultural land: 23.2% b) arable land 2.9%; permanent crops 19.4%; permanent pasture 0.9% c) forest: 62% d) other: 14.8% (2011 est.)

PEOPLE AND SOCIETYPeople of AsiaEthnic groups:Malay 50.1%, Chinese 22.6%, indigenous 11.8%, Indian 6.7%, other 0.7%, non-citizens 8.2% (2010 est.)

RELIGIONIslam - 61.3% of the country - Arab traders sailed to the Malay archipelago as early as the seventh century. Buddhism - 20% of the country - Chinese Influence - Nirvana Hinduism - 6.3% of the country - Indian Influence - Shaivite tradition

PRODUCTSINDUSTRYrubber, tin, palm oil,

tropical hardwoods, cocoa, and pepper. petroleum, natural gas, and manufactured items, especially electronics and semiconductors Peninsula Malaysia - rubber and

oil palm processing and manufacturing, petroleum and natural gas, light manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, medical technology, electronics and semiconductors, timber processing;

Sabah - logging, petroleum and natural gas production

LOCATION Lies at the tip of the Malay Peninsula Borders Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei Area: 248 square miles (642 square kilometers) Consists of the diamond-shaped Singapore Island and some 60 small islets Like Vatican City, a Citystate)

DEMOGRAPHYPopulation: 3 Million (2.7 Million: Citizens and permanent residents, 300,000: Foreign workers)Chinese: 78 %Malays: 14 %Indians: 7 %Others: 1 %

RELIGION One of the most religious countries in the world Major religions:Islam (Malay)Hinduism (Indians)Buddhism (Chinese)Taoism (Chinese)Folk religion (Chinese)

PRODUCTS Top 10 Exports:1. Electronic equipment: US$124.9 billion (30.5% of total exports)2. Oil: $68.7 billion (16.8%)3. Machines, engines, pumps: $54 billion (13.2%)4. Organic chemicals: $18.3 billion (4.5%)5. Plastics: $16.4 billion (4%)6. Medical, technical equipment: $15.9 billion (3.9%)7. Gems, precious metals, coins: $8.2 billion (2%)8. Pharmaceuticals: $7.1 billion (1.7%)9. Aircraft, spacecraft: $5.8 billion (1.4%)10. Books, newspapers, pictures: $5.7 billion (1.4%)

INDUSTRYEconomy is liberalizedMajor Industries:1. Construction2. Banking and Finance3. Tourism4. Biomedical Sciences

•Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, east of Vietnam

LOCATION

GEOGRAPHY Climate Tropical marine; northeast monsoon (November to April); southwest monsoon (May to October)

Land Use a.) agricultural land: 41% b.) arable land 18.2%; permanent crops 17.8%; permanent pasture 5% c.) forest: 25.9% d.) other: 33.1% (2011 est.)

PEOPLE AND SOCIETYEthnic groups: Tagalog 28.1%, Cebuano 13.1%, Ilocano 9%, Bisaya/Binisaya 7.6%, Hiligaynon Ilonggo 7.5%, Bikol 6%, Waray 3.4%, other 25.3% (200 0 census)

Languages: Filipino (official; based on Tagalog) and English (official); eight major dialects - Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinan

RELIGION Religions: Catholic 82.9% (Roman Catholic 80.9% Aglipayan 2%), Muslim 5%, Evangelical 2.8%, Iglesia ni Kristo 2.3%, other Christian 4.5%, other 1.8%, unspecified 0.6%, none 0.1% (2000 census)

GEOGRAPHY

Southeastern Asia, along the northern coast of the island of Borneo, bordering the South China Sea and Malaysia

Population:429,646 (July 2015 est. Land Area:5,265sq km

Climate :Tropical; hot, humid, rainy

Land Use a) agricultural land: 2.5%b) b) arable land 0.8%; permanent crops 1.1%; permanent pasture 0.6% c) c) forest: 71.8% d) d) other: 25.7% (2011 est.)

PEOPLE AND SOCIETY Ethnic groups: Malay 65.7%, Chinese 10.3%, other indigenous 3.4%, other 20.6% (2011 est.)

Languages: Malay (official), English, Chinese dialects

RELIGIONMuslim (official) 78.8%, Christian 8.7%, Buddhist 7.8%, other (includes indigenous beliefs) 4.7% (2011 est.)

PRODUCTINDUSTRY rice, vegetables, fruits; chickens, water buffalo, cattle, goats, eggs

petroleum refining, liquefied natural gas, construction, agriculture, transportation

REFERENCESIndonesia. (2015, May 12). Encyclopedia Britannica,

Retrieved from: http://www.britannica.com/place/Indonesia#toc2283Indonesia. Encyclopedia of the Nations,

Retrieved from: http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Asia-and-Oceania/Indonesia.htmlIndonesia. (1997) The World Book Encyclopedia, Vol. 10, pgs. 226-237. USA: World Book Inc.Religion in Indonesia. (2008, December 13). New World Encyclopedia,

Retrieved from: http://newworldencyclopedia.org/p/index.php?title=Religion_in_Indonesia&oldid=878306

Mark Mcginley, September 18th, 2011 http://www.eoearth.org/view/article/152952/

Fatland,K. (August 2, 2013) Malaysia’s three main religionsRetrived from:

http://www.expatgomalaysia.com/2013/08/02/malaysias-three-main-religionShimonski, J. (2009) the geography and history of malaysia Retrived from: http://www.malaysiaflora.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4:the-geography-and-brief-history-of-malaysia&catid=8&Itemid=104 http://www.britannica.com/place/Kuala-Lumpur Gale, T. (2007) Malaysia Retrived from: http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Malaysia.aspx

References:

Workman, D. (2015). Singapore’s Top 10 Exports, Retrieved from: http://www.worldstopexports.com/singapores-top-exports/2592.

Rogger, B. (2011). Singapore, Retrieved from: http://www.everyculture.com/Sa-Th/Singapore.html.

Singapore. (2011). New World Encyclopedia, Retrieved from: http://www.factmonster.com/country/singapore.html.

Kennard, A. (2014). Singapore, Retrieved from: http://www.britannica.com/place/Singapore#toc52614.