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INDONESIA
Presented by :
T IARA
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CONTENTS
PART I : HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
PART II : GENERAL PROFILE
PART II : HEALTH RELATED BACKGROUND
PART IV : NURSING DEVELOPMENT
PART V : LESSON LEARNED
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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
GEOGRAPHY
Indonesia, with over 18,000 counted islands
almost 2 million square kilometers between Asia and
Australia
Strategically positioned between the Pacific and Indian
oceans
the larger islands of Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan (which
comprises two-thirds of the island of Borneo), Sulawesi,
and Irian Jaya
Positioned on the Equator, across a region of immense
volcanic activity, Indonesia has some 400 volcanoes
within its borders, with at least 90 still active in some
way.
Located along the Ring of Fire Indonesia has about 400
volcanoes within its borders,with at least 90 still active
in some way
The most active volcanoes are Kelut (which has erupted
more than 30 times since 1000 AD), Merapi (which has
erupted more than 80 times since 1000 AD) on Java
island and anak krakatou on sumatera
SOCIOECONOMIC PROFILE
LANGUAGE :
Indonesian, a form of
Malay language
ETNIC GROUP :
There are hundred of
ethnic group in the
country. Javanese
40.6%, Sundanese 15%,
Madurese 3.3%,
Minangkabau 2.7%,
Betawi 2.4%, Bugis
2.4%, Banten 2%, Banjar
1.7%, other or
unspecified 29.9% (2000
census)
RELIGION