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Country Overview
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Largest Cities
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City
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Population
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Estimated
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Jakarta
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8,540,121
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2020
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Medan
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1,750,971
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2020
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Surabaya
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2,374,658
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2020
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| Region: |
Asia |
| Population: |
281,562,465 |
| Area Total: |
1,919,440km2 |
| Area Land: |
1,826,440km2 |
| Coast Line: |
54,716km |
| Capital: |
Jakarta |
| Climate: |
Tropical with hot and humid conditions; more moderate conditions in highlands |
| Languages: |
Bahasa Indonesian (Official)
English
Dutch
local dialects including Javanese |
| Currency: |
Indonesian Rupiah |
| Holiday: |
Independence Day is 17 August (1945), Kartini Day is 21 April |
Average Daily Temperature
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| January: |
°C / 79.00°F |
| July: |
°C / 78.40°F |
| Annual Rainfall: |
mm / 93" |
Boundaries
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Malaysia
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1,782 km
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Papua New Guinea
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820 km
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East Timor
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200 km
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Ethnic Divisions
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Javanese
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45.00%
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other
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26.00%
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Sundanese
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14.00%
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coastal Malays
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7.50%
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Madurese
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7.50%
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Religions
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Muslim
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88.00%
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Protestant
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5.00%
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Roman Catholic
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3.00%
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Hindu
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2.00%
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Buddhism
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1.00%
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Other
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1.00%
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CountryWire
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