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Indonesia Travel

"Elephants wage war against elephants, deer die in the midst." - Indonesian proverb

Pura Ulun Danu Bratan temple, Bali

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
 
 
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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