Once occupied by the Dutch (16th to 20th century) and Japanese (1942 - 1945), Indonesian people proclaimed its independence on August 17,1945. It is now demonstrate the best progress of democracy in the South East Asia.
Fast Facts about Indonesia:
Currency : Indonesian Rupiah (IDR); Rp
Time Zone : GMT/UTC + 7 to +9
Calling Country Code : +62
Indonesia in Numbers:
Population : 240 million (2010)
Area (Land) : 1,919,440 km
Number of Islands: 17,508
Number of active volcanoes : 129