Indonesia is the world's largest archipelago, comprising of five main islands and a multitude of smaller archipelagos, with about 17,000 islands strung across the equator.

A rich history of kingdoms, conquests, colonialism, trade and natural disasters has bequeathed it with an exhilarating kaleidoscope of cultures and traditions, people, languages and religions, aspirations and problems, and the dramatic scenery of changing landscapes.

Full country name: Republic of Indonesia
Area: 1,922,570 million sq Km 
Population: 245,5 million
Capital: Jakarta (population: 13,2 million)
Languages: Bahasa Indonesia ( plus 583 dialecte), English
GPD per capital: US$3,700
Number of aeroports: 668
Number of mobile phones in use: 30 million
Iflation: 10,4%
Unemployement: 10,9%
Number of island: 17,508
Religion: There is a Muslim majority of approximately 90%, with Christian, Hindu (mainly in Bali) and Buddhist minorities.
Time: GMT + 7 (West) in Sumatra, Java and Western Borneo; GMT + 8 (Central) in Sulawesi, Lesser Sunda Islands, Bali and Eastern Borneo; GMT + 9 (East) in Papua and Maluku.
Telephone: Country code: 62 (followed by 22 for Bandung, 361 for Bali, 21 for Jakarta, 61 for Medan and 31 for Surabaya)