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The Emerald Archipelago
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Jakarta
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia
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Beijing
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Beijing
Jakarta
Capital
Jakarta
Capital
Jakarta
Capital
Bahasa Indonesia
Official Language
Bahasa Indonesia
Official Language
Bahasa Indonesia
Official Language
Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Currency
Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Currency
Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Currency
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Dialling Code
+62
Dialling Code
+62
Dialling Code
WIB, UTC +7; WITA, UTC +8; WIT, UTC +9
Timezone
WIB, UTC +7; WITA, UTC +8; WIT, UTC +9
Timezone
WIB, UTC +7; WITA, UTC +8; WIT, UTC +9
Timezone
~284.9 million
Population
~284.9 million
Population
~284.9 million
Population
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Emergency Numbers
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Indonesia
Indonesia drifts between worlds – it’s where volcanoes breathe, cities hum, and rituals linger in the quiet between sunrise and prayer. Across its 17,000 islands, life flows with a gentle persistence, shaped by man and tide.
The country’s uniqueness lies in how this diversity coexists – just compare Jakarta’s dense, urban sprawl against Bali’s otherworldly calm. Spirituality, whether animist, Hindu, or Muslim, is deeply embedded in routine, guiding values and community ties. This is a place that feels grounded yet fluid – never static, always adapting, tempering its strength with gentle smiles.
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