South Sulawesi

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/south-sulawesi

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 South Sulawesi?Southern peninsula of Sulawesi island, Indonesia, including the Selayar Islands archipelago
2. How many people live in South Sulawesi?Estimated 9,463,390 as of mid-2024
3. What is the capital of South Sulawesi?Makassar
4. What is the major ethnic groups?Buginese, Makassarese, Torajan
5. What is the key economic sectors?Agriculture, fishing, mining (gold, magnesium, iron), trade, and logistics
6. Why is Makassar important in South Sulawesi?Makassar is the biggest city and a major port that helps trade and brings goods to eastern Indonesia.

Makassar Strait: A wide strait connecting the Java Sea and the Flores Sea, a critical shipping lane in Indonesia.
Torajan Funeral Rites: Elaborate and culturally significant ceremonies practiced by the Torajan people, often involving large feasts and animal sacrifices.
Dutch East India Company (VOC): A 17th-century multinational corporation chartered by the Dutch government, instrumental in Dutch colonization and trade in Asia.
Tongkonan: The traditional houses of the Torajan people, characterized by their distinctive saddleback roof shapes.