Haziran 6, 2024

Indonesia Country Profile

Surface Area: 1,9 million km2

Capital: Jakarta

Regime: Democracy

Currency: Rupiah

Population: 267 million

Annual Per Capita Income: 3 thousand 511 dollars

Unemployment Rate: %6.1

Language: Bahasa Indonesia and about 250 local languages

Climate: Tropical

General Temperature:  25°C – 35°C

Rainiest Month: January-February (Jakarta)

Hottest Month: July-August (Jakarta)

Ethnic Structure: Javanese 40.06%, Sundanese 15.51%, Malay 3.7%, Batak 3.58% Madurese 3.03%, Betawi 2.88% Minangkabau 2.73%, Buginese 2.71%, Bantenese 1.96%, Banjarese 1.74%, Balinese 1.66%, Acehnese 1.44%, Dayak 1.36%, Sasak 1.34%, Chinese 1.2%, Other 15.10%

Religion: Muslim: 87.1%, Christian 9.9%, Hindu 1.7%, Other 1.3%

Principles of Management: 5 principles called Pancasila;

  1. Belief in the Almighty God
  2. A just and Civilized Humanity
  3. The Unity of Indonesia
  4. Democracy, led by Collective Wisdom in Representation
  5. Social Justice for All

Flights: Direct flights are carried out to Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta and Bali, from Turkey by Turkish Airlines. It is possible to go to Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport from Istanbul 7 days
a week with a flight of 11 hours and 40 minutes. You can travel from Istanbul to Bali Denpasar (Ngurah Rai Airport) with THY in 13 hours and 25 minutes.

Local Time: Western Indonesia (all provinces in Sumatra and Java, and provinces in Western and Central Kalimantan) are seven hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). Central Indonesia (provinces
in East and South Kalimantan, all provinces in Sulawesi, Bali, West and East Nusantenggara and East Timor) are eight hours ahead of GMT. Eastern Indonesia, covering ‘Maluku and Irian Jaya provinces, is 9 hours ahead of GMT.

Phone Codes: Indonesia: 62, Bandung: 22, Jakarta: 21, Medan: 61, Surabaya: 31

 

INTRODUCTION

The goal of Indonesia, the country of South-East Asia Region that attracts attention with its economic development, is to be among the top 10 countries with the largest economy in the world in the next 10 years.

  • Indonesia is the 4th most populous country in the world and the most populous Muslim country in the world, with a population of 267 million.
  • Indonesia is a unitary republic. Presidential elections in the country were held for the first time in 2004 with a direct public vote. The President and Vice President are elected by a referendum for a 5-year term.
  • In Indonesia, which is the first economy of South-East Asia and the 16th economy in the world, per capita national income is around 4 thousand 182 USD per year (as of the end of 2019). Mixed Economy Model is applied in the country.
  • The People’s Consultative Assembly consists of two chambers: the 560-member House of People’s Representatives (DPR) and the 136-member Regional Representatives’ Council (DPD). The People’s Consultative Assembly meets at least every 5 years and retains the powers to amend the constitution, appoint the president and vice president, and also dismiss them based on the constitutional provisions.
  • Its total exports in 2019 were $167 billion. Its total imports in the same year amounted to 170 billion dollars. As of May 2020, the inflation rate of the country increased to 2.72%.
  • Turkish citizens holding an ordinary passport are exempt from visa for up to 30 days of residence. Turkish citizens holding a diplomatic, special and service/official passport are exempt from visa for up to 30 days of residence.
  • Indonesia, one of the founding members of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN), is the only G-20 member country in ASEAN.
  • Free Trade Agreement negotiations between Turkey and Indonesia are ongoing.

 

MEMBERSHIP OF INDONESIA TO MAJOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS

  • Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN)
  • Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
  • Non-Aligned Movement
  • Asian Development Bank
  • Conference on Cooperation and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA)
  • Eight Developing Countries
  • East Asia Summit
  • G-20
  • International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
  • World Bank (WB)
  • Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
  • International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
  • International Development
  • World Trade Organization
  • World Meteorological Organization
  • World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
  • World Health Organization
  • World Customs Organization
  • Universal Postal Union
  • United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
  • United Nations Mission in Liberia
  • United Nation Interim Security Force for Abyei
  • United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon
  • United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH)
  • United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO)
  • United Nations Industrial Development Organization
  • UNESCO
  • United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
  • UN African Union Darfur Joint Peace Force
  • United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the DR Congo
  • Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) (Dialogue Partner)
  • Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
  • Organization of Islamic Cooperation
  • OECD (Partner)
  • Multilateral Investment Guarantee
  • International Telecommunication Union
  • International Standards Organization (ISO)
  • International Labor Organization (ILO)
  • International Organization for Migration