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REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA
REPUBLIK INDONESIA

General Information

Total Land Area:	1,811,570 km²
Land boundaries:	2,602 km
Coastline:	54,716 km
Capital:	Jakarta
Other Large Cities:	Surabaya, Bandung, Medan
Official Language:	Bahasa Indonesia
National Currency Unit:	Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
National Day:	August 17

Location and Geography

Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world. It is made up of more than 3000 islands situated in the area where the Pacific and Indian Oceans meet. Its unique border is in the islands of Borneo with Malaysia in the North and Papua New Guinea in the East. The main islands in terms of population density and significance of economic activity are Java, Sumatra, Bali, Kalimantan (Borneo), Sulawesi (Celebes), Irian Jaya, and the Moluccas. The country is predominantly mountainous with around 400 volcanoes of which a hundred are still active. The terrain is mostly coastal lowland with mountains on the larger islands. The climate is tropical on the coastal line and more moderate in the higher land which is described as maritime equatorial. There are heavy rainfalls. The tropical climate and rich soil support abundant flora and fauna.

Demography

Population:	217.50 million (2002)
Crude Birth Rate:	20 per thousand people (2002)
Crude Death Rate:	7 per thousand people (2002)
Infant Mortality Rate:	32 per thousand (2002)
Life Expectancy:	Male: 65 years, Female: 69 years (2002)
Urban Population:	43.0 percent (2002)
Adult Literacy:	87.30 percent (2001)

Economy

Indonesia is very rich in fertile soils and natural resources such as oil, natural gas, tin, nickel, bauxite, copper, coal, gold, silver and timber. The growing industry and the services sector continue to gain importance in the Indonesian economy and surpassed agriculture that used to be predominant in the past. However, the vast tropical forests still produce most of the world’s supply of tropical hardwood and rattan. Major new investments are mostly in petrochemicals, electronics, consumer products and light industry. The services sector, mainly hotel and tourism management, also continues to grow.

GDP at Current Market Prices:	171333 million US$ (2002)
Per Capita GDP:	788 US$ (2002)
Share of Sectors in GDP:	17.0% Agriculture, 44.0% Industry, 39.0% Services, (2002)
Total Exports:	57144 million US$ (2002)
Total Imports:	31285 million US$ (2002)
Major Exports Items:	Garment, wood products, textiles, gas, electrical appliances, pulp, paper, crude oil and plywood.
Major Imports Items:	Manufactured goods, raw materials, foodstuffs and fuel
Major Trading Partners:	Japan, Singapore, US, China and South Korea