|
| 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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