Country Name:
Republic of Indonesia
Area:
1,904,000 sq km
Population:
209,774,138
Capital City:
Jakarta (pop nine million)
People:
More than 350 ethnic and tribal groups, including the Acehnese, Bataks, Minangkabaus (Sumatra), Javanese, Sundanese (Java) Balinese, Sasaks (Lombok) and Dani (Irian Jaya)
Languages:
Bahasa Indonesia is the official language, but more than 300 languages and dialects are spoken.
Religion:
87% Muslim, 9% Christian, 2% Hindu, 1% Buddhist, and 1% animist.
Government:
Military-ruled Republic.
Currency:
Indonesia rupiah (rp).
Time Zone:
Sumatra, Java, and West and Central Kalimantan (seven hours ahead of GMT/UTC); Bali, Nusa Tenggara, South and East Kalimantan and Sulawesi (eight hours ahead); Irian Jaya and Maluku (nine hours ahead).
Country Code:
62
Electricity:
Mostly 220V, 50AC, but a few places are wired for 110V; sockets take round two-pronged plugs of the European variety.


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