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Indonesia Capital: Jakarta Population: 245,452,739 The Geography of Indonesia Total Size: 1,919,440 square km Size Comparison: slightly less than three times the size of Texas Geographical Coordinates: 5 00 S, 120 00 E World Region: Southeast Asia General Terrain: mostly coastal lowlands; larger islands have interior mountains Geographical Low Point: Indian Ocean 0 m Geographical High Point: Puncak Jaya 5,030 m Climate: tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands The People of Indonesia Type of Government: republic Languages Spoken: Bahasa Indonesia (official, modified form of Malay), English, Dutch, local dialects, the most widely spoken of which is Javanese Independence: 17 August 1945 (independence proclaimed); 27 December 1949 (Netherlands recognizes Indonesian independence) National Holiday: Independence Day, 17 August (1945) Nationality: Indonesian(s) Religions: Muslim 88%, Protestant 5%, Roman Catholic 3%, Hindu 2%, Buddhist 1%, other 1% (1998) Economy of Indonesia Major Industries: petroleum and natural gas, textiles, apparel, footwear, mining, cement, chemical fertilizers, plywood, rubber, food, tourism Agricultural Products: rice, cassava (tapioca), peanuts, rubber, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, copra; poultry, beef, pork, eggs Natural Resources: petroleum, tin, natural gas, nickel, timber, bauxite, copper, fertile soils, coal, gold, silver Major Exports: oil and gas, electrical appliances, plywood, textiles, rubber Major Imports: machinery and equipment, chemicals, fuels, foodstuffs Currency: Indonesian rupiah (IDR) National GDP: $865,600,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $83,640,000,000 Brief History of Indonesia: The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hostilit Back to Geography Home Page

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