Let me introduce my lovely country 14 Fact About INDONESIA

I make this fact becouse i want you know before you go travel to my lovely country
 

  • Indonesia is officially called the Republic of Indonesia.
  • The country of Indonesia is  ethnically diverse, with around 300 distinctive native ethnic groups and  over 740 different languages and dialects spoken in the country.                                            
  • Indonesia is part of the Malay  Archipelago covering 5,150 km's (3,200 miles) east to west, between the  Indian and Pacific Oceans. Scattered over either side of the equator is  more than 17,500 islands, of which about 6,000 are inhabited. The  largest of these islands are Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan (Indonesian  Borneo), Sulawesi, and the Indonesian part of New Guinea called Papua.  
  • Indonesia is part of the  Pacific Rim "Ring of Fire". The country has some 400 volcanoes, about  150 of these are active which is around 75% of all currently active  volcanoes on Earth.
  • There are approximately 250  million people living in Indonesia (251,160,124) as of July 2013. It is  the world's fourth most populous nation.
  • The capital and largest city of  Indonesia is Jakarta, on the island of Java. Jakarta has a population  of almost 14 million making it the world’s ninth largest city.
  • The island of Java is home to  60% of the country's population (around 130 million people) making it  the world's most populous island.
  • Indonesia shares land borders with Malaysia, Papua New Guinea and East Timor.  
  • The highest point in Indonesia  is the peak of Puncak Jaya on the island of Papua sitting at 4,884  metres (16,024 ft) above sea level.
  • Indonesia's tropical wilderness  supports some of the highest level of biodiversity in the world. The  giant komodo dragon, Javan rhinoceros, tigers, orangutans, elephants,  and leopards are all found in the jungle forests.  


  • The economy of Indonesia centers around agriculture and oil, with approximately 90% of the population involved in agriculture.
  • The currency of Indonesia is called the Rupiah.
  • Based on Chinese, European,  Middle Eastern, and Indian influences, Indonesian cuisine varies a lot  by region. Traditional meals usually involve rice served with side  dishes of fish or chicken, vegetables, spices and coconut milk.  
  • Indonesians are fanatical about  the game of badminton, often winning gold medals at the Olympic games  in the sport. Football (soccer) is also a popular sport in the country.


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Thanks for reading guys
Ari


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