Indonesia terms

Biak

a small island located in Cenderawasih Bay near the northern coast of Papua, an Indonesian province, and is just northwest of New Guinea. ___ is the largest island in its small archipelago, and has many atolls, reefs, and corals.

Sulawesi

an island in Indonesia. One of the four Greater Sunda Islands, and the world's eleventh-largest island, it is situated between Borneo and the Maluku Islands.

Celebes

one of the four Greater Sunda Islands, Indonesia. A curiously shaped island with four distinct peninsulas that form three major gulfs—Tomini (the largest) on the northeast, Tolo on the east, and Bone on the south. __has a coastline of 3,404 miles. Area including adjacent islands, 72,789 square miles. Pop. including adjacent islands (2000) 14,946,488; (2010) 17,371,782.

Java

only the fourth largest island in Indonesia but contains more than half of the nation's population and dominates it politically and economically. The capital of Java and of the country is Jakarta (formerly Batavia), which is also Indonesia's largest city.

Ambon

part of the Maluku Islands of Indonesia. The island has an area of 775 km², and is mountainous, well watered, and fertile. The Battle of ___ (30 January - 3 February 1942) occurred on the island.

Denpasar

the capital and the most populous city of the Indonesian province of Bali. Situated on the island of Bali, it is known worldwide as a major tourist destination; __ is the main gateway to Bali.

Banjarmasin

the capital of South Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is located on a delta island near the junction of the Barito and Martapura rivers. As a result, ___ is sometimes called the "River City".

Bandung

the capital of West Java province in Indonesia, the country's third largest city by population, and second largest metropolitan area in Indonesia with a population of 2.4 million in 2010.

Medan

the capital of the North Sumatra province in Indonesia. Located on the northern coast, Medan is the third largest city in Indonesia behind Jakarta, Surabaya, and the largest Indonesian city outside Java.

Kalimantan

Refers to the Indonesian portion of the island of Borneo, The Indonesian territory makes up 73% of the island by area. Is divided into five provinces: North, West, South, Central

Sumatra

is an island in western Indonesia, to the west of the Sunda Islands. It is the largest island that is entirely in Indonesia and the sixth largest island in the world

New Guinea

occupies the eastern part of the world's second largest island and is prey to volcanic activity, earthquakes and tidal waves. Linguistically, it is the world's most diverse country, with more than 700 native tongues.

Kupang

Capital of the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara, It is the biggest city and port on the island of Timor.

General Suharto

2nd President of Indonesia, held the office for 31 years.

B J Habibie

3rd President of Indonesia and leader of Indonesia's technological and economic development in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

5th Prime Minister of Malaysia from October 31st 2003 to April 3rd 2009

Aceh

Atjeh; or Acheh is a special region of Indonesia. The province is located at the northern end of Sumatra. Its capital is Banda Aceh and its population is approximately 5,046,000. is thought to have been the place where the spread of Islam in Indonesia started, and was a key part of the spread of Islam in Southeast Asia.

Surabaya

Indonesia's second-largest city with a population of over 3.1 million, and the capital of the province of East Java. It is located on the northern shore of eastern Java at the mouth of the Mas River and along the edge of the Madura Strait. To Indonesians, it is known as "the city of heroes" due to the importance of the Battle of __ in galvanizing Indonesian and international support for Indonesian independence during the Indonesian National Revolution.___ is also known as the birthplace of Indonesia first president, Sukarno.

Padang

Is one of Indonesia's major cities, the bustling capital of West Sumatra province. A relatively prosperous port city with a population of about 900,000, it lies on a coastal plain backed by mountains. It is a home to the Minangkabau ethnic group, whose traders spread its traditions - including their famed spicy food.

Irian Java

Known as West Papua and is a province of Indonesia. It covers the western peninsula of the island of New Guinea. Its capital is Manokwari

Dewi Sukarno

Leader of the Indonesian independence movement and Indonesia's 1st president.

Abdurrahman

Major Indonesian religious leader and President of Indonesia from 1999 to 2001.

Jakarta

capital and largest city of Indonesia. Located on the northwest coast of Java. is the country's economic, cultural and political center, the most populous city in Indonesia and in Southeast Asia, and is the thirteenth most populated city in the world.