Indonesia is a country in Southeast Asia, located between the Indian and Pacific oceans. This is the largest archipelago in the world. Indonesia almost completely occupies the Greater and Lesser Sunda Islands, the Moluccas and the western part of the island. New Guinea. Territory - 1919.4 thousand km2 consists of 17,500 islands and only about 1,000 of them are inhabited.
Capital
m. Jakarta (10 million inhabitants) is located on the Java.
State order
Indonesia is a presidential republic. The head of state is the President.
Creed
The majority of the population of Indonesia professes Islam. But there are followers of Hinduism, Christianity and Buddhism in Bali. Ethnic rites and customs leave a noticeable mark on religious practice
Climate
The climate in Indonesia is equatorial-tropical. Climate with fairly constant temperature throughout the year: 28–32°С. Climatic conditions differ on different islands, but in general two seasons can be distinguished: rainy - from November to February and dry - from March to October.
Currency
Indonesian rupiah. 1 U$D is approximately equal to 9000 rupiah (exchange rate is volatile).
Language
Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia), English is used in resort areas. Currency can be exchanged in banks, hotels, airports and large shopping centers. When exchanging US$50 and US$100 bills, the exchange rate is higher than for smaller bills.
Time
In Indonesia, there are two time zones: in Sumatra and Java, time is 5 hours ahead of Kyiv time in winter (4 hours in summer); in Bali and Sulawesi - ahead of Kyiv by 6 hours in winter (by 5 in summer).
Population
Indonesia has more than 200 million man and ranks 5th in the world in terms of population
Customs
The importation of drugs, weapons, pornographic products, printed publications in Chinese and Chinese medicines is prohibited. The import of alcohol and cigarettes is limited to 2 liters and 200 cigarettes. The export of antiques, rare plants and animals is prohibited.
Kitchen
Indonesian national cuisine is generously seasoned with spices. The most popular fish and seafood dishes with all kinds of sauces (from sweet to fiery spicy) with a side dish of boiled rice and grilled vegetables; vegetable or lentil puree soups; chicken and beef dishes and, of course, tropical fruit and sweet rice desserts.
Useful information
Indonesians are very friendly and hospitable to foreigners, but some actions may offend their religious and national feelings. While spending your vacation in Indonesia, do not forget about the peculiarities of this culture. For example, pointing at a person or object with a finger or foot is considered rude. Indonesians consider the head, both literally and figuratively, to be the most important and important part of the body. Therefore, one should not touch their head, even if it is a friendly gesture.
Indonesia is mainly a Muslim country, and therefore the following rules should be observed: you can not wear too short skirts or shorts, sunbathe without a swimsuit top. In public institutions, temples and mosques, clothing must cover the knees.
