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General information about Indonesia
- Indonesian
stretches a distance of 5,150 km from
east to west – equal in breadth to the distance from Seattle
to the Bahamas.
- The total population is approximately 234 million, making Indonesia the
fourth most populous nation in the world.
- Indonesia encompasses 17,508 islands, 6,000 of which are
inhabited
- The five main religion of the country are Islam (86.1%), Protestant (5.7%)
Roman Catholic (3%) , Hindu (1.8%), and other beliefs (3.4%).
- About 583 languages and dialects
are spoken in the archipelago. Bahasa Indonesia is the national language.
- Indonesia established a strong centralized system of government following independence in 1945. Beginning in 1999, a nation-wide system of decentralization was introduced giving more power to individual provinces in planning and development areas.
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Just one of Indonesia 17,508 islands. |
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The Republic
of Indonesia: 1,9 million
km2 in area, 1.82 million km of land mass and 93,000 km2 of water. |
How to get to Indonesia
You will find more information about flights, international airlines and visa regulations at:
How to get to Indonesia
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A sitting Buddha at the magnificent
Borobudur Temple near Yogyakarta, Central Java. |
Street
side vendors are ubiquitous in Indonesia. |
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A secluded beach of West Manggarai. |
Friends you may encounter during while
snorkeling in West Manggarai.
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Indonesia, one of the world’s most diversified countries
Indonesia is a very huge country with different cultural and historical influences.
The climate
of the country is basically tropical, but with numerous micro climates found
across the entire archipelago.
Indonesia offers so much to visitors:
- Culture
- Adventure and outdoor activities, including river rafting, hiking, trekking,
and climbing
- Diving and snorkelling.
- Surfing
Indonesia's friendly people offer fun-filled holiday to:
- Individual travellers
- Customized tailored trips
- Backpackers
- Family friendly holidays
- Group travel
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