Indonesia's Country Information
|
|
| Name : |
Indonesia |
| Official Name : |
Republic of Indonesia |
| Capital : |
Jakarta |
| Climate : |
Tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands. |
| Race : |
45% Javanese, 14% Sundanese, 7.5% Madurese, 7.5% ethnic Malay, 26% others. |
| Language : |
Bahasa Indonesia, Javanese, Sundanese, Acehnese, Batak, Minangkabau, Malay, Minahasan, Sasak, Sumbawan, and Malay dialects. |
| Official Language : |
Bahasa Indonesia, English, Dutch, local dialects, the most widely spoken of which is Javanese. |
| Religion : |
90% Islam, 10% Christian, 1% Buddhist, Hinduism only on Bali. |
| Government : |
Republic |
| Population (in mil) : |
204.7 |
| Literacy Rate : |
84.4% |
| Visas : |
60-day stay without visa |
| Immunisations : |
Dengue fever, giardiasis, hepatitis, Japanese encephalitis, malaria, paratyphoid, rabies, typhoid |
| Time : |
Three time zones: Sumatra, Java and West & Central Kalimantan are seven hours ahead of UTC; Bali, Nusa Tenggara, South & East Kalimantan and Sulawesi are eight hours ahead of UTC; and Irian Jaya and Maluku are nine hours ahead of UTC |
| Electricity : |
220V, 50 Hz |
| Weights & Measures : |
Metric |
| Currency : |
Rupiah (rp) |
| Travellers Cheque : |
Travellers cheques and cash in US dollars are widely accepted in the country. |
| Credit Cards : |
Credit cards are accepted by expensive hotels, shops and restaurants |
| Tipping : |
Tipping is expected from hotel porters and taxi drivers. |
| Bargaining : |
|
|
