The Republic of Indonesia is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia consists of 17,508 islands. It is the fourth most populous country in the world and the most populous Muslim country with a population of around 250 million. Indonesia is built on the Ecuador, from the island of Sumatra to the Australian outcrop. It is surrounded by the Indian Ocean from the west and south, the South China Sea from the north, and the Great Ocean from the northeast. The five largest islands in Indonesia are: Sumatra, Borneo, Java, Celebes and New Guinea.
Neighbors include; Indonesia is adjacent to Malaysia by sea, East Timor and Papua New Guinea, Christmas Island, India, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia and Palau. Its capital is Jakarta and its area is 1.919.443 km2;.
Indonesia's Telephone Code: +62
Indonesian Currency: Indonesian Rupee.
Important Cities of Indonesia
Banda Aceh, Bandung, Bekasi, Jakarta, Jambi, Samarinda, Semarang, Surabaya, Yogyakarta
Indonesia's Economy
The Indonesian economy is based on agriculture. Rice tea, spices, tobacco, corn, peanuts, sugarcane, cassava, potatoes, coffee, soybeans are important products grown.
The fact that two thirds of the country is forested increased the contribution of forest products to the economy. It ranks second among world countries in forest products. Ebony and Indian oak trees that are valuable in the timber, rubber derived from rubber forests, henna tree shells are the forest products that have a great contribution to the economy of the country. Indonesia meets 90% of the world's kini needs.
Oil production is achieved by assessing few of the country's oil reserves. The development of oil refineries increases the oil production every day. Petroleum is mostly extracted in Sumatra and Kalimantan regions. Half of its exports are petroleum. Indonesia is the third among the world states in the removal of tin, which is the second in the mine production. Oil refineries, iron and steel industry, rubber, cement, paper, quinine, fertilizer, weaving factories are increasing day by day. Salt production is monopolized by the state and it is at a level to meet the needs of the country. Its ports are suitable for the berthing of ships in every tonnage and the shipyards are developing day by day. Indonesia's most difficult area is the lack of electrical energy. Machinery, electronics, weaving and chemical industry are developing.
Livestock does not hold much in the country's economy. It is common to feed only sheep, goats and poultry. In the country's physical structure, fishing has a wide place in the economy. With the help of Japan, fishing is developing and sea fishing is being carried out.
Products Exported by Indonesia
It includes Palm Oil, Coal Briquettes, Petroleum Gas, Crude Oil and Rubber.
Indonesia's Import Products
Refined Petroleum, Crude Oil, Telephones, Vehicle Parts and Planes, Helicopters and so on.
Countries Exported by Indonesia
the United States, China, Japan, Singapore and India
Countries where Indonesia imports
China, Singapore, Japan, Thailand and Malaysia.
Nations Living in Indonesia
In addition to the Malaysians that make up a large part of the population, Papus, Bataks, Alas, Kabaus, Gojos, Arabs, Chinese and Hindus also constitute ethnic groups.
Languages Spoken in Indonesia
Official language; Is Indonezian. English is also spoken.