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About Indonesia |
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Indonesia, officially
the Republic of Indonesia (Indonesian: Republik Indonesia), is a nation
of about 17,500 islands in South East Asia, and the world's largest
archipelagic state. With a population of over 200 million, it is the
world's fourth most populous country and the most populous Muslim-majority
nation. With a democratically elected parliament and president, Indonesia
is considered the world's third largest democracy (after India and
the United States). Its capital is Jakarta, and the country shares
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neighbors Singapore, The Philippines and Australia.
Indonesia is a unitary state consisting of numerous distinct ethnic,
linguistic, and religious groups spread across its numerous islands
that have not always been united. However, a shared history of colonialism,
rebellion against it, a national language, and a Muslim majority
population have helped to define Indonesia as a state and nation.
Indonesia's national motto, "Bhinneka tunggal ika" ("Unity in diversity",
derived from Old Javanese), reflects the amalgamation of a myriad
cultures, languages, and ethnic groups that shape every aspect of
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Capital City |
Jakarta |
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Area |
1,919,440 sq km |
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Population
(July 2006 est.) |
245,452,739 |
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Language |
Bahasa Indonesia
(official, modified form of Malay), English, Dutch, local dialects
(the most widely spoken of which is Javanese) |
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Economy Status |
GDP (Purchasing
Power Parity) : $935 billion (2006 est.)
GDP (official
exchange rate) : $264.4 billion (2006 est.)
GDP - per capita
(PPP) : $3,800 (2006 est.) |
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