Indonesia Introduction
Indonesia comprises more than 17500 islands and has a population of around 238 million people. It is the world’s fourth most populous country with Jakarta as the nation’s capital city. The Javanese are the largest and politically dominant ethnic group of Indonesia.
Tourism
Tourism in Indonesia is an important component of the country. In 2009 Indonesia received 6.45 million international tourists, boosting its economy and foreign exchange revenues.
Airport
Coordinates: 06°07′32″S 106°39′21″E
Soekarno-Hatta Jakarta International Airport, established in 1985, is situated 20km north west of Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia.
Airlines
The following airlines offer flights to Indonesia from South Africa:
What to see / do
The Ragunan Zoo is home to about 4000 animals, including Komodo dragons.
The park represents Indonesia’s 27 provinces and their unique characteristics with the exact regional architecture of the provinces.
Beautiful scenes of rice paddies and splendid terraced landscapes in Ubud and its surrounding villages.
Monkey forest is home of more than 200 long-tailed Macaque (Macaca Fascicularis) monkeys and the complex has three holy temples within its boundaries.
The Botanic Garden in Ubud features a range of micro-climates with ravines, groves, meadows, a river, waterfalls and a natural forest setting. Paths and stairways lead you through the garden and is guarded by carved stone Buddhas.
Gunung Kawi is a 10th century Hindu temple complex with a 300-step stone stairway leading to a beautiful valley where you will find 10 memorials carved into the rock face.
Lombok's most popular tourist destination, Gili islands, is a cluster of three islands. Catch a shuttle boat from the mainland and enjoy surfing, diving, snorkeling or topical island lounging without the noise of cars or motorbikes as the only transport you will find is horse-drawn carts.
General Info
The currency of Indonesia is Rupiah, also called IDR. You will find money changer facilities at most tourism resorts but credit cards are only accepted in big hotels, restaurants, shops or traveling agencies.
Weather
Indonesia has two seasons, a wet one and a dry one without any extremes of winter and summer. October to April is known as the wet season, while May to September is the drier season. Average temperatures are between 23°C and 28°C.
Flights to Bali
Bali, an Indonesian Island, had a population of around 3 551 000 in 2009 and covers an area of 5,636 km2. The island is known as the Island of the Gods with its hills, mountains, sandy beaches and deeply spiritual and unique culture, making it an experience for visitors to be like paradise on earth.
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