Country Reports
Indonesia
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Country name |
Republic of Indonesia |
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Former country name |
Netherlands East Indies, Dutch East Indies |
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Government type |
Republic |
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Capital |
Jakarta |
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Independence |
17 August 1945 |
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National holiday |
Independence Day 17 August (1945) |
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Area |
1,919,440 sq m |
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Location |
South East Asia |
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Coastline |
54,716 km |
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Land boandaries |
East Timor, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea |
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Population |
225,3 million (est 2005) |
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Nationality |
Indonesian |
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Languages |
Bahasa Indonesia, English, Dutch, Javanese. Ethnically it is higly diversed with more than 300 local languages. |
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Ethnic groups |
Javanese, Sundanese, Madurese, Malays |
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Major religions |
Muslim, Protestant, Roman Catholic, Hindu |
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Highest peak |
Puncak Jaya 5,030 m |
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Climate |
Tropical; hot and humid, and highland: more moderate |
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Time zone |
GMT + 7 hours |
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Currency |
IDR (Indonesia rupiah) |
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Telephone |
International dialing code: 0062 |
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Internet domain |
.id |
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GNI per capita |
$1,280 (World Bank, 2006) |
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Natural resources |
Gold, silver, timber, bauxite, nickel, tin, copper, coal, petroleum, natural gas |
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Agriculture products: |
Coffee, cacao, palm oil, rice, beef, pork, pultry, eggs, peanuts |
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Main industries: |
Mining, petrolem, gas, rubber, textiles, plywood, tourism |