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The Emerald Archipelago

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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

+62

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.

Explore

Indonesia

Eat & Drink,

Indonesia

Jakarta’s most authentic nasi padang restaurants, according to a local

Sep 19, 2025

Eat & Drink,

Indonesia

Jakarta’s most authentic nasi padang restaurants, according to a local

Sep 19, 2025

Eat & Drink,

Indonesia

Jakarta’s most authentic nasi padang restaurants, according to a local

Sep 19, 2025

Culture,

Indonesia

Temples and textiles: a Javanese descendant’s guide to Yogyakarta

Aug 4, 2025

Culture,

Indonesia

Temples and textiles: a Javanese descendant’s guide to Yogyakarta

Aug 4, 2025

Culture,

Indonesia

Temples and textiles: a Javanese descendant’s guide to Yogyakarta

Aug 4, 2025

Adventure,

Indonesia

Time-travelling to Indonesia’s prehistoric past at Lore Lindu

Jun 8, 2025

Adventure,

Indonesia

Time-travelling to Indonesia’s prehistoric past at Lore Lindu

Jun 8, 2025

Adventure,

Indonesia

Time-travelling to Indonesia’s prehistoric past at Lore Lindu

Jun 8, 2025

Culture,

Indonesia

When prayers take flight: Borobudur’s lantern festival

May 30, 2025

Culture,

Indonesia

When prayers take flight: Borobudur’s lantern festival

May 30, 2025

Culture,

Indonesia

When prayers take flight: Borobudur’s lantern festival

May 30, 2025

Culture,

Adventure,

Indonesia

A journey to Desa Pallawa, Indonesia’s ‘houses with souls’

May 28, 2025

Culture,

Adventure,

Indonesia

A journey to Desa Pallawa, Indonesia’s ‘houses with souls’

May 28, 2025

Culture,

Adventure,

Indonesia

A journey to Desa Pallawa, Indonesia’s ‘houses with souls’

May 28, 2025

Culture,

Adventure,

Indonesia

The magic of melukat, Bali’s ritual of renewal

May 21, 2025

Culture,

Adventure,

Indonesia

The magic of melukat, Bali’s ritual of renewal

May 21, 2025

Culture,

Adventure,

Indonesia

The magic of melukat, Bali’s ritual of renewal

May 21, 2025

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