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Pura Ulun Danu Bratan temple, Bali
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| Quick facts about Indonesia |
| Country code: ID | | Zone: Asia | | Country local name: Republik Indonesia | | Demonym: Indonesian | | Official languages: Indonesian | | Driving on the left side of the road | | Currency: IDR (Rupiah) | | Internet TLD: .id | | Calling code: +62 | | Time zone: various (UTC+7 to +9) | | Population: 234.693.997 | | Capital: Jakarta | | Biggest city: Jakarta |
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Made up of more than 13,000 islands, Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world, straddling the Equator between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. The people here is split among more than 100 ethnic groups but, despite not having an unified culture, the Indonesians share a Hindu framework of traditions and most of them practice Islam, while modern-day popular culture is dominated by the Javanese.
Once here you can enjoy the beaches in Anyer, Bintan or Bunaken - one of the best scuba diving destinations in Indonesia -, take a tour around Lake Toba or admire the volcanic sceneries of Mount Bromo.
As for the cultural side of your journey, don’t miss the Buddhist temple in Borobudur, the wayang kulit shadow puppetry shows in Sumatra or the funeral rites of Tana Toraja. |
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