Basic information on Indonesia
The name Indonesia was derived from "indos
nesos", meaning islands near India, The country is
in fact the largest archipelago in the world with a thousand
islands, 17,508 to be precise, spread in an area between
the Asian continent and Australia, and between the Pacific
and the Indian oceans. The islands are inhabited by many
tribes with diverse culture and languages, although there
is a national language spoken throughout the country, namely
Bahasa Indonesia. It is thus appropriate, that the country's
motto is Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, which means: Unity in Diversity.
The state philosophy is
Pancasila, or the Five
Principles.
| Land
Area |
1,010,443 km2 |
|
Climate |
Tropical |
|
Average temperature |
21
- 33oC |
| Mean
annual rainfall |
700
mm |
|
Population (2000 projection) |
210
million |
|
Annual population growth |
1.7% |
| Life
expectancy |
62
years |
|
Major religions |
80%
Muslim Others: Christian, Hindu, Buddhist |
| GDP
(trillions Rp) |
375
(1995 projection) |
| GDP
(billions US$) |
164
(1995 projection) |
|
Growth rate |
7.2
% |
| GDP
per capita (US$) |
840 |
|
Inflation |
9.9% |
Cost
of Living
Prices of typical items in Jakarta.
|
Item |
Quantity |
Price |
|
Furnished house rental |
1 month |
US $ 3,000.- |
|
Bread, white |
1 loaf |
Rp
3,750.- |
|
Cornflakes |
1 box (159 gr.) |
Rp
6,150.- |
|
Beef |
1 kg |
Rp
33,450.- |
|
Chicken meat |
1 whole chicken |
Rp
15,310.- |
|
Milk, plain |
1 liter |
Rp
5,100.- |
|
Eggs |
1 kg |
Rp
7,225.- |
|
Cheese |
12 slices |
Rp
11,400.- |
|
Sugar |
1 kg |
Rp
4,240.- |
|
Danish Lurpak Butter |
1 block (227 gr) |
Rp
3,000.- |
|
Flour |
1 kg |
Rp
2,200.- |
|
Rice |
25 kg |
Rp
96,000.- |
|
Spaghetti |
500 gr. |
Rp
5,500.- |
|
Broccoli |
1 kg |
Rp
11,800.- |
|
Potatoes |
1,5 kg |
Rp
11,150.- |
|
Jacob Digestive Biscuits |
1000 gr. |
Rp
31,530.- |
|
Apples, New Zealand red |
1 kg |
Rp
10,725.- |
| Nescafe(coffee
inst.) |
200 gr. |
Rp
24,070.- |
|
Lipton Tea |
25 pack |
Rp
6,060.- |
|
Cooking Oil |
2.5 litre |
Rp
9,950.- |
|
Detergent |
3 kg |
Rp
9,420.- |
|
Soap |
1 piece |
Rp
1,500.- |
|
McDonald Hamburger |
1 |
Rp
6,500.- |
|
Sizzler Steak |
1 |
Rp
30,000.- |
|
Gentleman shirts |
1 |
Rp
95,000.- |
|
Ladies dress |
1 |
Rp
129,000.- |
|
Shoes |
1 pair |
Rp 150,000.-
|
|
Taxi |
5 km |
Rp
12,000.- |
|
Taxi from airport to city |
1 trip |
Rp
45,000.- |
|
Petrol |
1 liter |
Rp
1,150.- |
|
Japanese car, new |
medium class sedan |
Rp
180 million |
|
Internet Access |
10 h/month |
Rp
40,000.- + registration fee |
| 40
h/month |
Rp
100,000.- + registration fee |
|
Maid Salary |
1 month |
Rp
200,000.- |
|
Driver Salary |
1 month |
Rp
350,000.- |
Climate
and Weather
The climate and weather of Indonesia is characterized by
two tropical seasons, which vary with the equatorial air
circulation and the meridian air circulation. The dry season
(June to September) is influences by the Australian continental
air masses; while the rainy season (December to March) is
the result of the Asian and Pacific Ocean air masses.
Indonesia Standard Time
Due to the sheer size of the country, Indonesia has three
time zones :
-
Western Indonesia Standard Time equals
GMT plus 7 hours (meridian 105 East), covering all provinces
in Sumatra and Java, and the provinces of West and Central
Kalimantan.
-
Central Indonesia Standard Time equals
GMT plus 8 hours (meridian 120 East), covering the provinces
of East and South Kalimantan, all provinces in Sulawesi,
and the provinces of Bali, West and East Nusa Tenggara
and East Timor.
-
Eastern Indonesia Standard Time equals
GMT plus 9 hours (meridian 135 East), covering the provinces
of Maluku and Irian Jaya.
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