Indonesia Facts

-In Indonesia these beautiful mountains are dotted with green rainforests. Some of these mountains though are known to have active volcanoes.

-Indonesia is also known as one of the worlds largest archipelagic state. An archipelago simply means a group of islands. Archipelagoes are generally found in the open sea. Archipelagoes are also generally volcanic in nature.

-Indonesia is also known as the world’s most thickly populated country. In 2007, the estimated figures were around 234 million people.

-Indonesia is also known as the largest Islamic country. Around 87 percent of the population consists of Muslims. This has not been declared officially though.

-Indonesia remains to be that this place has quite a diverse culture and one can see around 580 languages and dialects being used out here.

-Amongst the mind boggling 17,508 islands that comprise Indonesia, around 6,000 are inhabited in reality. The largest islands of Indonesia are – Java, Sumatra, New Guinea, Sulawesi and Kalimantan.

-Indonesia is also known as the world’s 16th largest country. This is based on the total land area in Indonesia.

-Indonesia with its abundant green cover is also home to many interesting flora and fauna.

-Sumatra is the sixth largest island in the whole world. This island is also the 5th highest island in the world.

-Some of the world’s largest produces of nutmeg come from Indonesia.

-Indonesia is also home to the Javan rhinoceros, which is not found anywhere else in the world.

-Locally, Indonesia is also known as Tanah Air Kita. This means Our Land and Water.

-Bali remains to be the most popular destinations in Indonesia. This beautiful place attracts tourists and nature lovers from all over the world due to its scenic beauty. Tourists have plenty to explore out here. Some of the other attractions remain to be the cultural activities of art and dance along with exquisite leatherwork and foot tapping music.