2. Geography slightly less than three times the size of Texas mostly coastal lowlands; larger islands have interior mountains Climate: tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands Capital City – Jakarta

3. People of Indonesia Government – Republic President- Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Language - Bahasa Indonesia (official, modified form of Malay), English, Dutch, local dialects, the most widely spoken of which is Javanese Religions: Muslim 88%, Protestant 5%, Roman Catholic 3%, Hindu 2%, Buddhist 1%, other 1% (1998)

4. Economy Major Industries: petroleum and natural gas, textiles, apparel, footwear, mining, cement, chemical fertilizers, plywood, rubber, food, tourism Agricultural Products: rice, cassava (tapioca), peanuts, rubber, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, copra; poultry, beef, pork, eggs Natural Resources: petroleum, tin, natural gas, nickel, timber, bauxite, copper, fertile soils, coal, gold, silver Major Exports: oil and gas, electrical appliances, plywood, textiles, rubber Major Imports: machinery and equipment, chemicals, fuels, foodstuffs Currency: Indonesian rupiah (IDR) GDP per capita: $5,477 = Developing

5. History One of the first major kingdoms to emerge in Indonesia was the Srivajay naval kingdom in the 7th century. The religious influences of Buddhism and Hinduism arrived with the Srivajay kingdom. Next, the Buddhist Sailendra and the Hindo Mataram dynasties arose as the major powers in the land. Many great monuments were left by these dynasties. In the 13th century the Hindo Majapahit kingdom was founded and under its great leader, Gajah Mada, the kingdom spread over much of today's Indonesia. The first Europeans to arrive were the Portuguese in 1512. They were followed by the Dutch and the British. The Dutch East India Company soon became the dominant power and began to colonize the area taking control for the next several hundred years. In 1942, during World War II, Japan occupied the islands of Indonesia. After Japan lost the war, Indonesia asked for its independence. It took several years of struggle, but in 1949 the Netherlands gave Indonesia its independence. Indonesia has had its problems developing, including repressive military rule up until 1999, widespread poverty, and overpopulation. Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world. Over 140 million people live on the island of Java which is one of the most densely populated areas of the world. It is also home to the world's largest Muslim population.Japan

6. Angkor Wat – Hindu Temple The largest Hindu temple complex and the largest religious monument in the world. The temple was built by a king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century It has become a symbol of Cambodia appearing on its national flag, and it is the country's prime attraction for visitors.