Indonesia
Java, Indonesia
“Plucking” tea leaves refers to the harvesting of those leaves growing above the flat top of the tea bush—known asthe plucking table.Here, women rest after a long day of plucking, a livelihood requiring both skill and speed. The women are generally paid by the weight of the leaves they have picked, so the ability towork quickly isessential. The Indonesian tea business was started in the 18th century by the Dutch. The volcanic soil and tropical climate made Java perfect for growing tea. Thanks to women like these, Indonesiais now the world’sfifth largest teaproducer.
Photo © 2010 John Schilling
Indonesia/Republik Indonesia
Southeastern Asia, archipelago of 13,000 islands between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Mostly coastal lowlands, larger islands have interior mountains. 1,904,569 km2 (slightly < 3 x TX), 11% arable.
Capital Jakarta (9.1M)
Population 248M (130/km2)
Life expectancy 72 years
HIV/AIDS 0.2%
Literacy 90%
Lang(s) Bahasa Indonesia (OFFICIAL) (modified form of Malay), English, Dutch, local dialects of which the most widely spoken is Javanese
Religions Muslim 86%, Protestant 6%, Roman Catholic 3%, Hindu 2%, other 3%
Ethnic Groups Javanese 41%, Sundanese 15%, Madurese 3%, Minangkabau 3%, Banjar 2%, Banten 2%, Betawi 2%, Bugis 2%, other, 30%
Gov’t Republic
GDP/cap $4,700
PCVs 1963-65, 2010-present; English education. Volunteers in country: 43. Total volunteers to date: 87.
Nat’l holiday Independence Day, 17 August (1945)
Adult Books
Surviving Against the Odds
by S. Ann Dunham
Hardcover: 368 pages
Publisher: Duke University Press; First Edition edition (December 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-13: 978-0822346876
Book Description
Subtitled Village Industry in Indonesia and published in 2009, Surviving Against the Odds is based on the 14 years of doctoral dissertation research Dunham, President Obama's late mother, gathered among rural metal workers on the island of Java.
Kids' Books
Gift Of the Crocodile: a Cinderella story
by Judy Sierra
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
ISBN-10: 0-689-82188-3
Age Range: 4–8 years
Publisher: New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2000
Films
Film: The Raid: Redemption (Serbuan maut)
Director: (2011)
Music
Focus Word
Focus Word for 2013 - "Friendship"
Bahasa Melayu (OFFICIAL): Persahabatan (Purrr-sah-ha-bah-ton)
Batik with floral pattern.
Copyright © Julie Olsen
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