Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
The archipelago was once largely under the control of Buddhist and Hindu rulers. By around the 7th century, a Buddhist kingdom arose on Sumatra and ex ...
Longitude: 120
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Indonesia:
15,840.031 km
Terrain:
Mostly coastal lowlands; larger islands have interior mountains.
Natural Resources:
Petroleum, tin, natural gas, nickel, timber, bauxite, copper, fertile soils, coal, gold, silver.
Industries:
Petroleum and natural gas, textiles, automotive, electrical appliances, apparel, footwear, mining, cement, medical instruments and appliances, handicrafts, chemical fertilizers, plywood, rubber, processed food, jewelry, and tourism.
Population: 281,562,465
Major concentration on the island of Java, which is considered one of the most densely populated places on earth; of the outer islands (those surrounding Java and Bali), Sumatra contains some of the most significant clusters, particularly in the south near the Selat Sunda, and along the northeastern coast near Medan; the cities of Makasar (Sulawesi), Banjarmasin (Kalimantan) are also heavily populated.
Area: 1,904,569 km2
slightly less than three times the size of Texas
According to Indonesia's National Coordinating Agency for Survey and Mapping, the total number of islands in the archipelago is 13,466, of which 922 are permanently inhabited (Indonesia is the world's largest country comprised solely of islands); the country straddles the equator and occupies a strategic location astride or along major sea lanes from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| ind | Indonesian |
Bahasa Indonesia (official, modified form of Malay), English, Dutch, local dialects (of which the most widely spoken is Javanese); note - more than 700 languages are used in Indonesia
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | Rp |
Capital City: Jakarta
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 10:37 pm (GMT+07:00)
Visiting Indonesia
You're in for a treat! Indonesia is a fascinating place to explore, especially from May to September. Here's what you could encounter:
- Stunning tropical beaches
- Rich cultural heritage and diverse traditions
- Incredible biodiversity and wildlife
- Occasional natural disasters like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
- High levels of traffic congestion in urban areas
- Health concerns such as malaria and dengue fever in some regions
- 3.4MEDIUM RISK
Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- Indonesian cuisine features rice, spices, and seafood.
- Popular dishes include nasi goreng and satay.
- Fresh tropical fruits and coconut milk are widely enjoyed.
- Visit the temples of Borobudur and Prambanan
- Explore the beaches of Bali
- Dive in the coral reefs of Raja Ampat
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