Thursday, 10 November 2011

Indonesian Currency

Rupiah is the main currency in Indonesia and is also called Perak( silver coins), one Rupiah is divided into one-hundred sen(cents). one US dollar is worth 8,600 Rupiah, banknotes are from 1000 to 100 000 and Perak(coins) are from 25 Rupiah to 1000 Rupiah, coins are made of gold or silver and notes are made of wood fibers.

Currency is important around the world, it allows countries to trade in a global market, banks for international settlements, its also a way of countries to compete with one another, the foreign exchange market determines the values of different currencies.

Sunday, 6 November 2011

Climate

Because of its proximity to equator, Indonesia has tropical climate. Generally, the weather is hot and humid. Indonesian climate is divided into two distinct seasons: dry and rainy seasons. Most of Indonesia has their rainy seasons from October through April, but certain places like Maluku islands have theirs from March to August. During the rainy season, rain starts around noon and lasts into the afternoon. Some areas can have sudden showers for more than two hours. 

The dry season does not mean that there are no rains. Actually tropical showers in a dry season’s afternoon are a regular affair. The average annual precipitation is 1800mm. The temperature is almost constant except for the exceptionally rainy season's nights, when it can drop. The temperature on the coast is about 28° C Celsius and drops dramatically in the highlands. For instance, in the highlands of Irian Jaya, temperatures at night can drop to about 7° C, while during daytime they reach to about 22° C.

some people in Indonesia live in harsh weather due to the climate and also they cant move to another location because they their home is in that area where it has harsh weather.also there is no other place to go cause of the population in Indonesia.



What ocean is indonesia found in?

Indonesia is found in the Indian Ocean 2000 km from the Australian coast.

Interesting Facts

-Despite having many natural resources, much of the Indonesian population lives in Poverty.
-The Japanese invaded and occupied Indonesia during World War 2.
-There are about 300,000 soldiers in the Indonesian Army, Navy and Air Force.
-Indonesia is made up of 17,508 islands. About 6,000 of these islands are inhabited by people.
-As it is close to the equator, Indonesia has a tropical climate. Average temperatures vary very little through the year, ranging from about 26 to 30 degrees Celsius.
-Indonesia is home to thousands of different plants and animal species. It has the second highest level of biodiversity
(a measure of the number of species) in the world. Brazil is number one.
-The population is expected to be at 315 million by 2035.
-About 86% of the population is Muslim and 9% are Christians. 
-Species (especially chili), coconut milk, fish and chicken are common ingredients in Indonesian cooking.
-Badminton and soccor (football) are two most popular sports in Indonesia. 
-Unfortunately, illegal gambling on sports is a big problem in the country.  

Where is Indonesia?

Indonesia, with 18 000 counted islands, is by far the largest and most varied archipiago on earth, it spans almost 2 million sq km between Asia and australia
Indonesia

How to get to Indonesia.

Indonesia is made up of many islands and is surrounded by water, transport options are limited. Flying by plane and sailing by boat are the two options.

Transportation within Indonesia include trains, trains in Indonesia are dirty and over crowded due to people leaving their small villages in the morning to the cities and then home.

Buses, buses are cheaper than trains but are also know to be over crowded and dirty.

Taxis's are another option but they are well known for robbery and unfair payment to passengers and tourist's.

Transportation on two wheels:
-In Indonesia the motorcycle is one of the most common type of transport, its lighter on petrol and is able to squeeze through traffic.
-Bicycles
-Cabs or hansom on two wheels
-Segway, a two wheel, self balancing transporter.
-Hand truck , a two wheeled device used for transporting heavy items.

Places of Interests

-The Komodo Dragon are just one attraction of the massive Komodo National Park in Indonesia.
-Manta Rays, seahorses and many other species make up the underwater part of the park.
-Brit and island Riau
It islocated in Riau islands,province the atmosphere on this island, is so enchanting.
-Kelimutu is a volcano on Flores Island (Indonesia) consisting of three close by craters filled with water. The lakes have different colours and the colours change duroing the year. The Westernmost lake is usually blue whilst the others are usually red or green.
-Island located in Indonesia (Bali). Bali is a paradise for tourists. Itls so beautiful and has so many amazing places and you can learn alot of new things...etc learning how to cook their meals and their traditons.