| Republic of Indonesia Republik Indonesia
Location an
archipelago between Southeast Asia and Australia
consisting of more than 13,600 islands
Bordered By Malaysia, Papua
New Guinea
Area 741,034 sq mi (1,919,270 sq km)
Highest Point Puncak Jaya; 16,503 ft
(5,030 m)
Lowest Point sea level along the coasts
Natural Resources petroleum, tin,
bauxite, coal, copper, manganese, natural gas, nickel,
gold, silver, sulfur
Nationality Indonesian
Population (July 2016 est) 258,316,051
Largest Cities Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung,
Bekasi, Medan
Ethnic Groups Javanese, Sundanese, other
native islanders
Religions Muslim, Roman Catholic,
Protestant, Hindu
Languages Bahasa Indonesia
(official), English, Dutch, local dialects
Capital Jakarta
Present Constitution Adopted August 1945
Form of Government republic
Chief of State and Head of Government President
Joko Widodo (since October 20, 2014)
Cabinet appointed by the President
Legislature People's Consultative
Assembly (Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat) and House of
Representatives (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat)
Judiciary Supreme Court (Mahkamah Agung), Constitutional Court
(Mahkamah Konstitusi)
Local Administration 30 provinces (provinsi), 2
special regions (daerah-daerah istimewa), 1
special capital city district (daerah khusus ibukota)
Currency Indonesian
Rupiah
Per Capita Income $5,000
Industries petroleum and natural
gas, textiles, apparel, footwear, mining, cement,
chemical fertilizers, plywood, rubber, food, tourism
Agricultural Products rice,
cassava, peanuts, rubber, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, copra;
poultry, beef, pork, eggs
Export Commodities oil and gas,
electrical appliances, plywood, textiles, rubber
Import Commodities machinery and
equipment, chemicals, fuels, foodstuffs
Independence from Netherlands
Declared August 17, 1945
National Holiday Independence Day,
August 17
Flag two equal horizontal bands
of red (top) and white; the colors derive from the banner
of the Majapahit Empire of the 13th-15th centuries; red
symbolizes courage, white represents purity
SEE ALSO
Malaysia
Papua New Guinea
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