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# Indonesia

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Republic of Indonesia Republik Indonesia

Official flag | Official Coat of Arms

National information

National motto: | Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (Unity in Diversity)
National anthem: (song) | "Indonesia Raya"

About the People

Official languages: | Indonesian

Population:
(# of people)

- Total: 241,973,879
  (ranked #4)
- Density: 126 per km²

Geography / Places

Here is the country on a map of the world.
Capital city: | Jakarta
Largest city: | Jakarta

Area

- Total: 1,919,440
  (ranked #15)
- Water: n/a km² (4.85%)

Politics / Government

Established: | August 17, 1945
Leaders: | President: Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

Economy / Money

Currency: (Name of money) | Rupiah (IDR)

International information

Time zone: | UTC +7 to +9
Telephone dialing code: | +62
Internet domain: | .id

Indonesia is a country in Southeast Asia. It is part of the Malay Archipelago. It has 18,108 islands. 6,000 of these islands are inhabited.

The current president is Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

Indonesia was ruled by the Netherlands from the 17th century until World War II.

It is the fourth most populous country in the world with a population of 238,452,952 (2004 est.) There are 111 inhabitants per km².

The official language of Indonesia is Bahasa Indonesia. Other languages spoken in Indonesia include Javanese, Balinese and Sundanese.

The religion the most people follow is Islam.

The most important islands of Indonesia are Java, Bali, Borneo, Sulawesi, and Sumatra. The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta, on Java.

Nearby islands include Papua New Guinea.

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