3. Geography
• Largest archipelago.
• 17,508 islands (5 major islands – Sumatera, Java, Kalimantan,
Sulawesi, Irian Jaya).
• 1.9 million miles square.
• 400 volcanoes (100 still active).
4. • Independence 17 August 1945. Politics
• Unity in Diversity
• Democratic country , presidential system
• Trias politica (legislative, executive,
judicative).
• 33 provinces, 497 districts/city.
5. Demography
• Population 237 million
(Wikipedia, 2011) – 4th
world’s largest.
• 1,128 tribes (BPS, 2010)
• Minority etnics: China,
India, Arab.
• 726 local languanges
(Paul, 2009)
• Official language: Bahasa
Indonesia
10. Traditional Dance
Saman (Aceh) Gambyong (Central Java)
Belian Bawo (Kalimantan)
Piring /plate (Jambi, Sumatera) Topeng/Mask (West Java)
Tor Tor (North Sumatera) Nggatsi (Papua) Legong (Bali)
11. Traditional Houses
Minangkabau
Batak traditional house
Piring /plate (Jambi, Sumatera)
Papua
Aceh
Toraja