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Guide to Indonesia

Indonesia has the accolade of being the world\'s largest archieplago and with terrirotries scattered over the equator it offers 500 languages and 350 ethnic groups. Culture vultures will love it.

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Full name: Republic of Indonesia
Location: Asia
Population: 231.6 million (UN, 2007)
Capital: Jakarta
Area: 1.9 million sq km (742,308 sq miles)
Major languages: Indonesian, 300 regional languages
Major religion: Islam
Life expectancy: 69 years (men), 73 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 rupiah (Rp)
Main exports: Oil and gas, plywood, textiles, rubber, palm oil
GNI per capita: US $1,280 (World Bank, 2006)
Internet domain: .id
International dialling code: +62
Flying time: 20 hours 20 minutes from UK
Currency: Rupiah
Time Difference: GMT+7
Best time to go: Visit in the dry season between May and October otherwise risk cloggy mud from November to April.
Climate: Temperatures climb to about 31°C (88°F) near the coast and a little lower inland.

12 February 2008

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