Country Profiles: Indonesia Webquest Worksheet

This worksheet on Indonesia helps students explore the country’s diverse geography, government, economy, and culture through structured research tasks. Students begin by noting key facts such as the capital city Jakarta, official language (Indonesian/Bahasa Indonesia), population, and currency (Indonesian rupiah). The geography section highlights Indonesia’s location in Southeast Asia, spanning more than 17,000 islands between the Indian and Pacific Oceans, with major islands including Java, Sumatra, Borneo (Kalimantan), Sulawesi, and Papua. Students learn about Indonesia’s tropical climate, volcanoes, rainforests, and rich biodiversity. In the government and politics section, they examine Indonesia’s presidential republic system, current leadership, and national symbols such as the Garuda emblem and red-and-white flag. The economy portion focuses on agriculture (palm oil, rice, coffee), mining, manufacturing, tourism, and the rapidly growing digital economy. The culture and society section explores Indonesia’s ethnic and religious diversity, including Javanese, Sundanese, Balinese, and others, as well as Islam as the predominant religion, traditional dance and music (like gamelan), festivals, art, and cuisine. Tourism highlights include Bali, Borobudur Temple, Komodo National Park, and cultural sites in Java. Reflection questions encourage students to consider how Indonesia’s geography and cultural diversity shape its national identity and global role.

Keywords: Indonesia, Jakarta, Southeast Asia, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, islands, volcanoes, rainforests, Indonesian language, presidential republic, palm oil, coffee, tourism, culture, gamelan, Bali, Borobudur, Komodo National Park, geography, economy, Model United Nations (MUN), reflection, politics