Maluku Islands

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/maluku-islands

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Maluku Islands?Eastern Indonesia, situated within the Molucca Sea Collision Zone
2. How many people live in Maluku Islands?Approximately 3 million people (estimated)
3. How big is Maluku Islands?Approximately 80,000 square kilometers
4. What language do people speak in Maluku Islands?Indonesian; numerous indigenous languages are spoken
5. What money is used in Maluku Islands?Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
6. What kind of government does Maluku Islands have?Unitary presidential republic (Indonesia)

Tectonics: The study of the Earth's crustal plates, their movement, and the resulting geological phenomena.
Archipelago: A group of islands, often formed by volcanic activity or coral reef growth.
Transmigration: Government-sponsored relocation of people from densely populated areas to less populated ones.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.