Indonesia
Facts
Area:
Total: 1,192,740 sq miles
Land: 1,134,950 sq miles
Water: 57,790 sq miles
Climate:
Tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands
Elevation Extremes:
Lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 ft
Highest point: Puncak Jaya 16,498 ft
Population:
245,452,739
Ethnic Groups:
Javanese 45%, Sundanese 14%, Madurese 7.5%, coastal Malays 7.5%, other 26%
Religions:
Muslim 88%, Protestant 5%, Roman Catholic 3%, Hindu 2%, Buddhist 1%, other 1%
Languages:
Bahasa Indonesia (official, modified form of Malay), English, Dutch, local dialects, the most widely spoken of which is Javanese.
Country name
Conventional long form: Republic of Indonesia
Conventional short form: Indonesia
Local long form: Republik Indonesia
Local short form: Indonesia
Former: Netherlands East Indies; Dutch East Indies
Government type:
Republic
Capital:
Jakarta
Independence:
17 August 1945 (independence proclaimed); 27 December 1949 (Netherlands recognizes Indonesian independence)
GDP - per capita (PPP):
$3,600 (2005 est.)
Currency:
Indonesian rupiah (IDR)
Time Zone:
Sumatra, Java and West & Central Kalimantan: GMT +7
Bali, Nusa Tenggara, South & East Kalimantan and Sulawesi: GMT +8
Irian Jaya and Maluku: GMT +9
Country Dialing Code:
+62
Electricity:
230V 50HzHz