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Home Region Country Study Units ... Asian Studies Center Navigate by Region Azerbaijan Iran ... Sri Lanka Indonesia - Geography History Culture Geography Religion ... Current Events Indonesia is a country comprised of a sprawling group of islands and archipelagos straddling the equator. It consists of more than 13, 677 islands, including the 5 main islands of Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and Irian Jaya, two main archipelagos and 60 smaller ones. Many of these islands are mountainous and there are around 100 active volcanoes in the country. However, the volcanic soil, combined with its tropical climate, has made most of Indonesia extremely fertile. There is little variation in the climate during the year; it is tropical, hot, and humid with warm waters. Western Indonesia has a dry season from June to September and a rainy season from December to March. In addition to the variety of languages, Indonesia's ethnic groups have diverse myths, legends, stories, and cultural mores; this diversity is a tremendous challenge to the modern State. Nation building in Indonesia is a complex task, involving the formation of national unity and a national cultural identity out of the many regional identities that most Indonesians learn from birth. One means of attaining this identity is through education, which is free and compulsory for children through grade 9. In spite of this, many children attend primary school only part time, and only half attend middle school. | |
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