Welcome to Indonesia

Capital:  Jakarta on Java Island

Airports:  Go to the airports page for related information on air travel in Indonesia

Currency:  The rupiah is the basic monetary unit.  For the current rate of exchange visit the Olson and Anderson web site.

Time Zones:  Jakarta, Java and Sumatra: Current local time. Standard time is seven hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).  Bali, Borneo and the Celebes:  Current local time.  Standard time is eight hours ahead of GMT.  Irian Jaya and the Moluccas:  Current local time.  Standard time is nine hours ahead of GMT.  

Languages:  Bahasa Indonesia, Dutch, English and indigenous dialects.

Visit the CIA World Fact Book for a large variety of particulars regarding Indonesia.

The Center for Southeast Asian Studies at Northern Illinois University has extensive collections of links and information on language and culture for Southeast Asian nations including Indonesia.

Travel Advisories:  Travelers should check the web sites listed on our international pages that provide advice of possible security and health risks when visiting this region.  See also The Guardian's (UK) Special Report on Indonesia

The web sites for the Indonesian Embassy in Ottawa, Canada and the US Embassy in Jakarta have information on political, commercial and consular affairs.

The official website of DKI Jakarta Province has information of local and regional interest and a link to a tourist web site.

UNESCO has several sites in Indonesia on its World Heritage List.

Recommended Reading:  Baedeker - Bali; The Blue Guide to Bali, Java and Lombok; Eyewitness Travel Guide to Bali and Lombok; Lonely Planet - Bali and Lombok | Indonesia | Indonesian phrasebook | Jakarta | Java; Moon Handbooks - Bali | Indonesia; Rough Guides - Bali and Lombok | Indonesia | Indonesian phrasebook

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