The Republic of Indonesia (pronounced: /ˌɪndoʊˈniːziə/ or IPA: /ˌɪndəˈniːʒə|/) (Republik Indonesia), is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia comprises 17,508 islands, and with an estimated population of around 237 million people, it is the world's fourth most populous country, and has the largest Muslim population in the world. Indonesia is a republic, with an elected legislature and president. The nation's capital city is Jakarta. The transcontinental country shares land borders with Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Malaysia. Other neighboring countries include Singapore, Philippines, Australia, and the Indian territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Indonesian archipelago has been an important trade region since at least the seventh century, when the Srivijaya Kingdom traded with China and India. Local rulers gradually adopted Indian cultural, religious and political models from the early centuries CE, and Hindu and Buddhist kingdoms flourished. Indonesian history has been influenced by foreign powers drawn to its natural resources. Muslim traders brought Islam, and European powers fought one another to monopolize trade in the Spice Islands of Maluku during the Age of Discovery. Following three and a half centuries of Dutch colonialism, Indonesia secured its independence after World War II. Indonesia's history has since been turbulent, with challenges posed by natural disasters, corruption, separatism, a democratization process, and periods of rapid economic change. (via Wikipedia)
Capital:
Jakarta
Language:
Indonesian
As Of:
Jan 1, 2008
Largest City:
Jakarta
Population Density (sq mi):
347
GDP (nominal):
$511.765 billion
As Of:
Jul 1, 2008
Time Zone:
various
Area:
735,355
Local Name:
Republik Indonesia
GDP (nominal per capita):
$2,246
As of:
Jan 1, 2008
Government type:
Presidential republic
As of:
Jan 1, 2008
Anthem:
Indonesia Raya
ccTLD:
.id
Currency (code):
IDR
Conventional Long Name:
Republic of Indonesia
Latitude:
S
Demonym:
Indonesian
Name:
Indonesia
Currency:
Rupiah
Country Calling Code:
62
Longitude:
E
Motto:
Bhinneka Tunggal Ika
National ideology: Pancasila
Drives On:
left
Latitude (Degrees):
6
Total Population:
237,512,352
As of:
Jan 1, 2002
HDI Rank:
109th
GDP (per capita PPP):
$908.242 billion
HDI:
0.726
Gini:
34.3
Longitude (Degrees):
106
Census Date:
Jan 1, 2000
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