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Indonesia: Things to Know Before You Go

All the useful information for traveling to Indonesia. The most important cities, the currency, airports, the capital, and all the essential tips to visit Indonesia without being unprepared.

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Indonesia Overview

  • Country: Indonesia
  • Area: 1,890,754 km²
  • Capital: Jakarta
  • Population: 206,264,595 inhabitants
  • Language: bahasa Indonesia (official), Javanese
  • Religion: Muslims 87.5%, Protestants 6.1%, Catholics 3.6%
  • Form of Government: Republic
  • Major Cities: Malang, Bogor, Surakarta

Useful Information About Indonesia

  • Currency: Indonesian Rupiah
  • International Dialing Code: 0062
  • International Vehicle Code: RI
  • Driving Side: left
  • Entry Documents: Passport with visa
  • Required Vaccination: Malaria prophylaxis
  • Electricity: 220V
  • Measurement System: metric decimal
  • Time Zones: +7
  • Fixed-date Holidays: February 18 Chinese New Year, August 17 Independence Day (granted by the Netherlands in 1945 but current independence was achieved in 1949).
  • Climate: equatorial. There are two seasons: the rainy season (October-April) and the dry season (April-October).
  • Average Temperatures: 26.8°C (26°C in winter, 27°C in summer)
  • Transportation: air connections are modest, railway connections less reliable. Recommended are oplet (shared taxis); dokar (horse-drawn carts), becak (pedal or motorized rickshaws) are some of the most common public transport options running along Indonesia’s very busy roads. They are generally very inexpensive.
  • Airports: Jakarta, Surabaya, Medan, Manado, Denpasar

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