Essentials Of Bali Tour

Official Name:
Republik Indonesia
short form: Indonesia
int'l long form: Republic of Indonesia
int'l short form: Indonesia
formerly: Netherlands East Indies; Dutch East Indies

ISO Country Code: id

Time:
Local Time = UTC +7h to UTC +9h
Actual Time:
Denpasar, Bali Mon-Jan-20  05:34
Jakarta, Java Mon-Jan-20  04:34

Country Calling Code: +62

Capital City: Jakarta (Special Capital City Region of Jakarta), situated on the island of Java (pop. est. 8.8 million)

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Other Cities:
Surabaya, Medan, Bandung

Government:
Type: Independent republic.
Independence: On 17 August 1945, Indonesia proclaimed independence; on 27 December 1949, the country became legally independent from the Netherlands.
Constitution: 1945.

Geography:
Location: Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
Largest islands: Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan (Borneo), Sulawesi (Celebes), New Guinea.
Area: 2 million km² (736 000 sq. mi.).
Terrain: More than 17 000 islands; 6 000 are inhabited; 1 000 of which are permanently settled. Large islands consist of coastal plains with mountainous interiors.

Climate: tropical; hot, humid; cooler in the highlands.

People:
Nationality: Indonesian(s).
Population: 281.6 million (2024)
Ethnic groups: With more than 1,300 recognized ethnic groups, Indonesia is one of the most diverse countries in the world. The largest group are Javanese with about 40%, predominantly found in Central and East Java; followed by Sundanese with more than 15%, they are mainly located in West Java. Other groups are Malay: 3.7%, spread across Sumatra, Riau, and Kalimantan. Batak: 3.6%, primarily from North Sumatra. Madurese: 3%, native to Madura Island and parts of East Java. Balinese: 1.7%, native to Bali.

Religions: Indonesia is the country with the largest Muslim population in the world. Islam, mainly Sunni, 87%, Protestant 6%, Catholic 3%, Hindu 2%, Buddhist and other 1%.

Languages: Bahasa Indonesia (official, a form of Malay language), English, Dutch, plus more than 700 dialects, the most widely spoken dialect is Javanese.
Literacy: male: 97.4% female: 94.6% (2020)

Natural resources: Petroleum, tin, natural gas, nickel, timber, bauxite, copper, fertile soils, coal, gold, silver.

Agriculture products: Rice, cassava (tapioca), peanuts, rubber, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, copra, poultry, beef, pork, eggs.

Industries: Petroleum and natural gas, textiles, apparel, footwear, mining, cement, chemical fertilizers, plywood, rubber, food, tourism.

Exports - commodities: coal briquettes and lignite, mineral fuels, animal or vegetable fats (includes palm oil), electrical machinery, rubber, gold, machinery and mechanical appliance parts.

Exports - partners: China 21%, US 10%, Japan 8%, India 8%, Malaysia 5% (2022)

Imports - commodities: mineral fuels, boilers, machinery, and mechanical parts, electric machinery, iron and steel, foodstuffs.

Imports - partners: China 31%, Singapore 10%, Japan 6%, Malaysia 5%, Thailand 5% (2022)

Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)