Indonesia: Introduction

Capital: Jakarta

Population

Total Population: 239,870,937

Annual Growth Rate: 1.0%

Density: 132 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 53.7%

Population of main cities including suburbs: Jakarta (8,200,000); Surabaya (2,400,000); Bandung (2,000,000); Medan (1,600,000); Palembang (1,000,000).

Ethnic Origins: In Indonesia there are more than 300 ethnic groups, the main ones being the Javanese, the Sundanese, the Madurese, the Minangkabau, the Betawi, the Bugis, the Papuans. Amongst the minorities of non-Indonesian origin are the Chinese, Indians and Arabs.

Official Language: Indonesian (bahasa Indonesia)

Other Languages Spoken: There are more than 660 languages. The most important ones are Javanese (70 million), Sundanese (20 million), Madurese (9 million) and Malay (15 million). English is also spoken.

Business Language(s): English

Religion: Muslims 87%, Protestants 6%, Catholics 3%, Hindus 2%, Others 2%.

Literacy Rate: 90.4%

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Jakarta
It is %T:%M %A In Denpasar
It is %T:%M %A In Jayapura

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)

Country Overview

Area: 1,904,570 km²

Type of State: Unitary Republic made up of 440 administrative districts, based on parliamentary democracy with a Presidential form of government.

Type of Economy: Lower-middle-income economy, Emerging Financial Market.
Leading economy in South East Asia

HDI*: 0.600/1

HDI (World Rank): 108/169

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

F° | C°

28°

Low: 24° | High: 31°

Humidity: 78% | Wind: 28 km/h
Sunrise: 5:57 am | Sunset: 6:17 pm

Jakarta, Source: Yahoo Weather

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From Indonesia, Dial 00 or 008
To Make a Call to Indonesia, Dial +62

Internet Suffix: .id

Computers: 2.0 per 100 Inhabitants

Telephone Lines: 13.4 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 11.1 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 54% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
Imports of Goods (million USD)	80,346	92,777	126,950	89,964	131,690
Exports of Goods (million USD)	103,527	118,013	139,606	119,646	158,200
Imports of Services (million USD)	21,175	24,075	27,994	27,625	32,624
Exports of Services (million USD)	11,093	12,074	14,731	13,238	16,548

Source: WTO - World Trade Organization - Last Available Data.

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