Surface: The total land area of Indonesia is around 1,919,440 sq km.
Population: The population of Indonesia is around 234,893,453. Javanese comprise 45% of the population; Sudanese, 14%; Madurese, 7.5%; others, 26%.
System of government: Indonesia has a republic government.
Capital: Jakarta with a population of 9.3 million inhabitants is the capital of Indonesia.
Religion: 88% Muslims, 8% Christians, and 2% Hindus and Buddhists
Official Language: The official language is Indonesian. English, Dutch and Javanese are also spoken.
Government: Indonesia has a republic government.
Climate: Indonesia has a tropical climate. Summers are hot and dry with heavy rains during the monsoons.
Units of measure and electricity: Indonesia follows the metric system of measurement and the official electricity unit is 220V, 50 Hz.
Time Zone: Indonesian has three time zones: GMT + 7, GMT + 8 and GMT + 9
Currency: Rupiah (1 € = 12,119 IDR).
Travel documents required: Nationals of specified countries do not require a visa for a stated number of days.
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The Indonesian economy was the hardest hit by the Asian Financial Crisis, and recovery has been slow. Indonesia’s major industries include petroleum and natural gas, textiles, timber, mining, coffee, rubber, tin, copper, rice and palm oil.
The average daily cost for a tourist is about 50,000 IDR–70,000 IDR. An average meal costs about 5000 IDR–20000 IDR. Local transport is cheap; however, while hiring a taxi enquire (and haggle) over the fare in advance. |
