Riau Islands

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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

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1. Where is Riau Islands?Western Indonesia, strategically situated in the Malacca Strait and South China Sea
2. How many people live in Riau Islands?Approximately 2 million people (as of recent estimates)
3. How big is Riau Islands?Approximately 8,200 square kilometers (3,166 square miles)
4. What is the capital of Riau Islands?Tanjung Pinang
5. What language do people speak in Riau Islands?Indonesian (official), Malay dialects, and various minority languages
6. What is the largest city?Batam

Geostrategic: Relating to strategy based on the interaction of geography and politics, especially concerning location.
Archipelago: A group or chain of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean.
Free Trade Zone: An area where goods can be landed, stored, manufactured, and re-exported without the intervention of customs authorities.
GDP Per Capita: The average income per person in a country or region, calculated by dividing the total Gross Domestic Product by the population.