a place's physical characteristics, such as landforms, climate and natural resources

a place's location relative to other countries and how this affects its economy, global connections and development

progress of a country in economic growth, living standards and quality of life

Introduction to Indonesia

Geography

Key economic trends in Indonesia since 1990

Globalisation in Indonesia

Effects of economic development on people in Indonesia

Environmental impacts of economic development in Indonesia

Effects of economic development on the geopolitical influence of Indonesia

Costs and benefits of changing international relations

This unit teaches pupils about Indonesia, a case study of an emerging country. Pupils learn about the location and importance of Indonesia at different scales and the economic and social characteristics of the country. Pupils will also learn about industrial developments, population and aid.

Indonesia: case study of an emerging country

total value of goods and services produced             within a country, divided by its population

GDP plus income from foreign investments and remittances, divided by the population

(FDI) foreign countries invest in businesses or industries in another country, often by setting up or buying local companies

process of improving living standards, economy, healthcare and education, often measured by factors like life expectancy

FDI is money invested by a company or country into businesses or infrastructure in another country

when a company hires another business, often in a different country, to carry out work such as manufacturing or customer service

TNCS are large companies that operate in several countries; they often have headquarters in one country and factories or offices in others

help given by one country or organisation to another, often to support development or recovery; it can be money, resources or expertise

average number of children per woman in a population

number of deaths per 1000 people per year

unequal access to resources, wealth or opportunities

the release of harmful substances into the environment that can damage air, water and land

a community of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment

long-term changes in temperature, precipitation and weather patterns, often caused by human activities like burning fossil fuels

a country that is strong and influential in its part of the world but not necessarily globally dominant

the buying and selling of goods and services between countries

the way geography, economics and politics influence a country’s power and relationships with other countries

money, resources or support provided by other countries or companies (especially TNCs) to help grow Indonesia’s economy

the process of countries becoming more connected through trade, technology and international relationships

TNCs are large companies that operate in several countries; they often have headquarters in one country and factories or offices in others

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Indonesia: case study of an emerging country

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