Indonesia Flashcards
Why is Indonesia developed?
SE asias largest economy Worlds largest archipelago Hub of international trade 15th largest economy 55million skilled workers
Define archipelago:
Lots of islands that belong to one country
Indonesia is a producer of:
Palm oil Gas Plywood Rubber Textiles
Why Indonesia isn’t developed?
Lots Small villages in poverty
Life is hard and requires lots of work to be well paid
Women married and mothers young
Suffer from natural hazards
People:
4th most populous country
243million habitants
93% literacy rates
Government:
President: joke widodo
71million internet users
2004 first ever presidential elections
Economic growth:
Indonesia is the bridge between Australia Asia and America
Half of all shipping travels through Indonesian oceans
Environment:
Indonesia is on a plate boundary
Agriculture is easily accessible
Tropical rainforests:
99million people depend on the rainforest
20% of the countries GDP
Sea ports:
Over 17,500 islands that need provisions
On the ring of fire so land is rugged and hard to drive on
Access to major shipping routes
Shipping power in Pacific Ocean
Natural beauty:
10million tourists each year
3.2% of GDP
20% of the worlds coral reefs
50 national parks
Natural resources:
20% of the worlds tin produced
Some exports are done illegally as it is profitable
Conflicts between large companies and locals who want to exploit Indonesia’s natural resources