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Year 11
Edexcel B

Location and national, regional and global context of Jakarta

I can describe the location and context of Jakarta.

New
New
Year 11
Edexcel B

Location and national, regional and global context of Jakarta

I can describe the location and context of Jakarta.

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Key learning points

  1. Jakarta is a global megacity located on the island of Java and is the capital of Indonesia.
  2. Jakarta has distinctive characteristics of site, situation and connectivity.
  3. Jakarta is important nationally, regionally and internationally.

Keywords

  • Megacity - a city with a population of over 10 million people

  • Subsidence - the sinking or settling of land, often caused by human activities such as excessive groundwater extraction, which can increase the risk of flooding

  • World city - a city with global influence, important in the world economy through finance, trade, culture and communication

Common misconception

Jakarta is only important nationally because it is the capital city.

Jakarta is not just important because it’s the capital. It also plays a major role nationally as Indonesia’s economic centre and globally through its trade, transport links, and role as the ASEAN headquarters.


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Use GIS to map Jakarta’s transport links and flood risk areas, helping students understand its national and global connectivity, as well as why environmental challenges like subsidence and flooding are driving the capital’s relocation.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Jakarta is the capital of ...

Thailand
Malaysia
Correct answer: Indonesia
Vietnam

Q2.
What type of country is Indonesia classified as?

Low-income country
Correct answer: Newly emerging economy (NEE)
High-income country
Landlocked developing country

Q3.
Which of the following is a challenge Jakarta faces as it grows?

Correct answer: Overcrowding and traffic congestion
Low population density
Too much green space
Not enough businesses

Q4.
Why are slums common in Jakarta?

There is too much public housing
People prefer living in informal housing
Correct answer: Urbanisation has been rapid, and formal housing hasn’t kept up
The government encourages them

Q5.
What environmental issue is Jakarta especially vulnerable to?

Hurricanes
Earthquakes
Correct answer: Flooding
Sandstorms

Q6.
Which of these is a benefit of living in Jakarta?

Correct answer: Access to jobs and services
Low temperatures all year
Slow population growth
Very cheap housing

Assessment exit quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
Match the keywords to their definition.

Correct Answer:Megacity,a city with a population of over 10 million people

a city with a population of over 10 million people

Correct Answer:Subsidence,the sinking or settling of land, often from excessive water extraction

the sinking or settling of land, often from excessive water extraction

Correct Answer:World city,a city that has global influence in trade, finance and culture

a city that has global influence in trade, finance and culture

Q2.
What is one major cause of land subsidence in Jakarta?

Too much rainfall
Correct answer: Groundwater extraction
Building tall buildings
River erosion

Q3.
Which international organisation has its headquarters in Jakarta?

UN
NATO
Correct answer: ASEAN
EU

Q4.
Which statement gives a limited view of Jakarta’s importance?

It is Indonesia’s largest city
It has global trade links
Correct answer: Its importance is only because it is the capital
It is a centre of business

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