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