Guide to Indonesia
Must See Indonesia
Places in Indonesia
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At a glance
The floating emerald islands of the Indonesian archipelago have for centuries lured everyone from missionaries to pirates, mining companies and backpackers to their sandalwood and spice breezes, their Bali Hai lifestyle and their magnificent beaches, mountains and volcanoes.
However, the myth of paradise is often marred by deep racial divides, religious warring, high-handed autocracy, government corruption, economic mismanagment and natural disasters. The latest rounds of violence have made Indonesia a problematic destination for Western travellers.
Fast Facts
- Full name:
- Republic of Indonesia
- Capital city:
- Jakarta (pop 9.3 million)
- Area:
- 1,919,440 sq km / 741,096 sq miles
- Population:
- 234,893,453
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC +7 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Language:
- Indonesian (official)
Known as Bahasa Indonesian. There are another 365 dialects spoken.
English (other)
Javanese (other)
Sundanese (other)
- Religion:
- 88% Muslim, 8% Christian, 2% Hindu
- Currency:
- Rupiah
- Electricity:
- 127/230V 50Hz
- Electric plug details:
- European plug with two circular metal pins
- British-style plug with two flat blades and one flat grounding blade
- British-style plug with two flat blades and one flat grounding blade