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Indonesia (Republik Indonesia)

The largest island state in the world. Located on the islands of the Malay Archipelago and the western part of the island of New Guinea. Washed by the waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. The name "Indonesia" is a compound and is derived from the place name "India" (Latin. Indus) in conjunction with a derivative of the Greek word "nesos" (Greek. Νῆσος - island), literally "Island India."

Basic kinds of tourism in the country - excursions, eco-tourism, beach holidays, leisure (diving, surfing, trekking).

General information

The location, grounds and landscape 

Located on the islands of the Malay Archipelago and the western part of the island of New Guinea. Washed by the waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans.

The country's territory is 1 919 440 km². 

Inland areas of the larger islands are mountainous: for Java and Sumatra are characteristic straight solid ridges almost the entire length of the island, to Sulawesi and Indonesian territory of Kalimantan and New Guinea - more complex configuration of mountain systems. The highest peak of the mountain in Indonesia - Puncak Jaya (4884 m), located in the western part of New Guinea. The largest area plain territories are in Kalimantan.

Population: more than 251 million people.

Capital: Jakarta with more than 9.6 million people.

Biggest Islands: Java, Bali, Komodo, Kalimantan, Sumatra

Languages: Indonesian, English is widely spoken.

Religion: Muslims - 86.1%, Protestants - 5.7%, Roman Catholic - 3%, Hindu - 1.8%.

Time zone: GMT +7..+9.

Calling code: +62. 

Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR), 1 USD ≅ 9800 IDR.

Credit card payment systems: Visa, MasterCard, American Express.