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Indonesia or The Republic of Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world .It is one of the populous countries in Asia with about 17,700 islands. Indonesia in visited by large number of tourists all round the year. So, here are some of the essential Things to Know about Indonesia, which will make your journey to Indonesia much smooth and enjoyable. They are as follows. In Indonesia around 200 million people reside in its 27 provinces. However, 55% of the total population resides in Java, Bali and Madura. Indonesia is tropical country .There are two seasons in Indonesia namely Dry Season which begins from May to October and Wet Season which begins from November and continues up to April. The average temperature of the country ranges between 68° to 86° or from 20° to 30°C. The tourists can arrive in Indonesia with valid passports only. These passports are valid for 6 months. moreover, Visas are not required for nationals of some of the countries like Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Australia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines and some other countries. The currency of Indonesia is the Rupiah. Credit cards are mostly accepted by most of the hotels and restaurants in main cities of Indonesia. However, It is advisable to carry sufficient amounts of Rupiah if you are traveling to some of the interior locations of the country. As Indonesia is a Muslim country so clothing is mostly informal. it is advisable to wear Light fabrics cloth .the tourists can follow the traditional local custom and wear a long-sleeve batik shirt Shorts and beachwear can only be worn in beach areas .the tourists should not wear it if you are planning to pay a visit mosques , temples, and any other places of worship. other informations: The staple food of the Indonesia is rice.
Indonesia has three time zones namely Western Indonesia + 7 GMT Central Indonesia + 8 GMT East Indonesia+9 GMT,
Long distance calls can be made within Indonesia by direct dialing through International Direct Dial.
Handshaking is customary for both male and female in Indonesia. This Things to Know will make your trip to Indonesia a memorable one.
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