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Indonesia Facts & Information
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| Location |
Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Indian Ocean and
the Pacific Ocean |
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| Climate |
Tropical, hot, humid, more moderate in highlands
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| Terrain |
Mostly coastal low lands |
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| Population |
241,973,879 |
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| Nationality |
Indonesian |
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| Ethnic groups |
Javanese 45%, Sundanese 14%, Madurese 7.5%, coastal Malays
7.5%, other 26% |
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| Religions |
Muslim 88%, Protestant 5%, Roman Catholic 3%, Hindu 2%, Buddhist
1%, other 1% |
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| Languages |
Bahasa Indonesia (official, modified form of Malay), English,
Dutch |
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| Government Type |
Republic |
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| Capital |
Jakarta |
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| Currency |
Indonesian rupiah (IDR) |
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| Description of Flag |
Two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and
white; similar to the flag of Monaco, which is shorter; also
similar to the flag of Poland, which is white (top) and red
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| Indonesia Flag |
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More Information
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