Largest Cities |
City |
Population |
Estimated |
Jakarta |
8,669,900 |
2002 |
Surabaya |
2,985,800 |
2002 |
Bandung |
2,685,900 |
2002 |
Key Data |
Region: |
Asia |
Population: |
213,922,600 October 2002 |
Area Total: |
1,919,440 km2 |
Area Land: |
1,826,440 km2 |
Coast Line: |
54,716 km km |
Capital: |
Jakarta |
Climate: |
Tropical with hot and humid conditions; more
moderate conditions in highlands |
Languages: |
Bahasa Indonesian (Official)
English
Dutch
local dialects including Javanese |
Currency: |
Indonesian Rupiah |
Holiday: |
Independence Day, 17 August (1945) |
|
Boundaries |
Malaysia: |
1,782km |
Papua New Guinea: |
820km |
East Timor: |
200km |
Ethnic Divisions |
Javanese |
45% |
other |
26% |
Sundanese |
14% |
coastal Malays |
8% |
Madurese |
8% |
Religions |
Muslim |
88% |
Protestant |
5% |
Roman Catholic |
3% |
Hindu |
2% |
Buddhism |
1% |
Other |
1% |
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