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According to topschoolsintheusa.com, Indonesia is an archipelago nation located in Southeast Asia, comprising more than 17,500 islands. The country has a total land area of 1,919,440 square kilometers and its population of around 270 million makes it the fourth most populous country in the world. The capital city is Jakarta. The geography of Indonesia consists of a vast array of islands and mountain ranges, with the majority of landmass located on the main island of Java and the westernmost island of Sumatra. Indonesia also includes several other large islands such as Kalimantan (Borneo), Sulawesi (Celebes), and Papua (Irian Jaya). These islands are covered by dense rainforest, which makes up about 60% of Indonesia’s total land area. There are also several volcanoes dotted throughout Indonesia, some still active while others are dormant. Education in Indonesia has been undergoing rapid change since the mid-20th century. The Indonesian government has made strides towards providing educational opportunities for citizens across the archipelago by creating a national education system that works to ensure access to quality education for all Indonesian citizens regardless of socio-economic status or geographic location. Primary school is compulsory for children aged 6 – 15 years old, while secondary school lasts from ages 15 – 18. Vocational and tertiary education is also available at universities and polytechnics across the country. See searchforpublicschools for Indonesia Overview.

Indonesia Modern History

Indonesia is a country located in Southeastern Asia. With the capital city of Jakarta, Indonesia has a population of 273,523,626 based on a recent census from COUNTRYAAH. Indonesia’s modern history is characterized by General Suharto’s long holding of power from 1968 to 1998. His authoritarian regime was dominated by the military and the army-controlled party… Read More »

Indonesia Banks

Indonesia is a country of Southeast Asia. The Republic of Indonesia consists of an archipelago with 13 677 islands (of which 6000 are not inhabited), with a total area of 1 919 440 km 2 . It lies between the Pacific Ocean, the Celebes Sea, the Sulu Sea and the South China Sea, to the… Read More »

Major Cities in Indonesia

Jakarta, Java island (Indonesia) According to ITYPEMBA, Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia. The city was founded in 1527 on the northwest coast of Java. Its name is translated as “city of great victory”. During the time of the Dutch conquerors, Jakarta was renamed Batavia, but since 1949 it has acquired its former name. Now… Read More »

Indonesia Healthcare and Money

Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required yellow fever 1 cholera 2 Typhoid & Polio Yes – malaria 3 – Eat Drink Overview Medical care is insufficient, especially outside of the larger cities, and cannot be compared with that in Europe. It is often technically, apparatus-related and/or hygienically problematic. Treatment costs for doctor visits or… Read More »

Indonesia Demography and Economic Geography 2010

Island state of Southeast Asia. With its 237,641,326 residents at the 2010 census, increasing, according to an UNDESA (United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs) which, for 2014, reports 252,812,245 residents, Indonesia it is one of the most populated countries in the world, although the distribution of the population continues to be unequal in… Read More »

Indonesia Brief History

According to A2zgov, Indonesia, Asia, is a large empire consisting exclusively of islands. The number of islands officially amounts to 13,677, only about 6,000 of them are inhabited. One of them is the strangely shaped island of Sulawesi, formerly known as Celebes. With almost 250 million inhabitants, Indonesia is the world’s fourth most populous country.… Read More »