Indonesia, with its capital Jakarta, is located in South East Asia. As a matter of fact, it is bound by Malaysia and the South China Sea to the north. Also, Papua New Guinea occupies the eastern end. Additionally, the Indian Ocean borders the southwestern part of the nation.
The current population of Indonesia is 271,636,481 based on Worldometers elaboration of the latest United Nations data. Comparatively, the total land area is roughly 1,905,000 Km2 (735,000 sq. miles).
We will be listing 10 of the most interesting and informative facts about Indonesia:
Fact Number 1
Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world. Specifically, it has up to 18,307 islands.
Fact Number 2
The term “Indonesia” was first used by the British anthropologist Logan in 1850. In fact, it derives from the word “Indies” indicating the reference to “Hindus”. For more details, this article explains all of the intricacies.
Fact Number 3
The world’s largest flower, Rafflesia Arnoldii weighs up to 7 KG (15 pounds) and is present in Indonesia. Naturally, it grows on the island of Sumatra. Moreover, the country has the second-highest level of biodiversity after Brazil. Therefore, this makes Indonesia a popular destination for Ecotourism.
Fact Number 4
There are around 500 statues of Buddha in Borobudur temple. In fact, this is the world’s largest Buddhist temple that lies in Indonesia.
Fact Number 5
The flag is similar to that of Monaco and Poland. However, the size of the flags differ.
Fact Number 6
Almost half of the country’s population earns less than USD 2 per day. Whereas, the country’s economy centers around agriculture and oil.
Fact Number 7
It ranks as the third country in the world with number of volcanoes. Additionally, this number is roughly behind US and Russia. To emphasize, this statistics is based on the National Museum of Natural History.
Fact Number 8
Jakarta, the country’s capital is the 22nd largest city in the world with a population of around 11.3 million people.
Fact Number 9
The country is essentially known for: Komodo dragons, beaches, tigers, music and traditional puppetry.
Fact Number 10
More than 700 different dialects and languages are spoken in the country. This makes it a culturally rich and highly diverse nation.
