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Indonesian flag |
| Country |
Indonesia |
| Capital |
Jakarta |
| Location |
Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean |
| Size |
1,919,440 sq km |
| Terrain |
mostly coastal lowlands; larger islands have interior mountains |
| Climate |
tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands |
| Languages |
Bahasa Indonesia (official, modified form of Malay), English, Dutch, local dialects, the most widely spoken of which is Javanese |
| Nationality |
noun: Indonesian(s) adjective: Indonesian |
| Religion |
Muslim 88%, Protestant 5%, Roman Catholic 3%, Hindu 2%, Buddhist 1%, other 1% (1998) |
| Currency |
Indonesian rupiah (IDR) |
| Exports |
oil and gas, electrical appliances, plywood, textiles, rubber |
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