2005 Edition

Administrative divisions

30 provinces (propinsi-propinsi, singular - propinsi), 2 special regions* (daerah-daerah istimewa, singular - daerah istimewa), and 1 special capital city district** (daerah khusus ibukota); Aceh*, Bali, Banten, Bengkulu, Gorontalo, Irian Jaya Barat, Jakarta Raya**, Jambi, Jawa Barat, Jawa Tengah, Jawa Timur, Kalimantan Barat, Kalimantan Selatan, Kalimantan Tengah, Kalimantan Timur, Kepulauan Bangka Belitung, Kepulauan Riau, Lampung, Maluku, Maluku Utara, Nusa Tenggara Barat, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Papua, Riau, Sulawesi Barat, Sulawesi Selatan, Sulawesi Tengah, Sulawesi Tenggara, Sulawesi Utara, Sumatera Barat, Sumatera Selatan, Sumatera Utara, Yogyakarta*; note - with the implementation of decentralization on 1 January 2001, the 357 districts or regencies became the key administrative units responsible for providing most government services

Age structure

0-14 years: 29.1% (male 35,823,456/female 34,590,631) 15-64 years: 65.7% (male 79,447,560/female 79,449,399) 65 years and over: 5.2% (male 5,526,389/female 7,136,444) (2005 est.)

Agriculture - products

rice, cassava (tapioca), peanuts, rubber, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, copra, poultry, beef, pork, eggs

Airports

667 (2004 est.)

Airports - with paved runways

total

154 over 3,047 m: 4 2,438 to 3,047 m: 13 1,524 to 2,437 m: 44 914 to 1,523 m: 49 under 914 m: 44 (2004 est.)

Airports - with unpaved runways

total

513 2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 5 914 to 1,523 m: 27 under 914 m: 480 (2004 est.)

Area

land

1,826,440 sq km

total

1,919,440 sq km

water

93,000 sq km

Area - comparative

slightly less than three times the size of Texas

Background

The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hostilities, and UN mediation before the Netherlands agreed to relinquish its colony. Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic state. Current issues

include

alleviating widespread poverty, preventing terrorism, continuing the transition to popularly-elected governments after four decades of authoritarianism, implementing reforms of the banking sector, addressing charges of cronyism and corruption, and holding the military and police accountable for human rights violations. Indonesia has been dealing with armed separatist movements in Aceh and in Papua. Geography Indonesia

Birth rate

20.71 births/1,000 population (2005 est.)

Budget

expenditures

$55.88 billion, including capital expenditures of NA (2004 est.)

revenues

$52.13 billion

Capital

Jakarta

Climate

tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands

Coastline

54,716 km

Constitution

August 1945; abrogated by Federal Constitution of 1949 and Provisional Constitution of 1950, restored 5 July 1959

Country name

conventional long form

Republic of Indonesia

conventional short form

Indonesia

former

Netherlands East Indies; Dutch East Indies

local long form

Republik Indonesia

local short form

Indonesia

Currency (code)

Indonesian rupiah (IDR)

Currency code

IDR

Current account balance

$7.338 billion (2004 est.)

Death rate

6.25 deaths/1,000 population (2005 est.)

Debt - external

$141.5 billion (2004 est.)

Diplomatic representation from the US

chief of mission

Ambassador B. Lynn PASCOE

consulate(s) general

Surabaya

embassy

Jalan 1 Medan Merdeka Selatan 3-5, Jakarta 10110

FAX

[62] (21) 385-7189

mailing address

Unit 8129, Box 1, FPO AP 96520

telephone

[62] (21) 3435-9000

Diplomatic representation in the US

chancery

2020 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036

chief of mission

Ambassador SOEMADI Brotodiningrat

consulate(s) general

Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco

FAX

[1] (202) 775-5365

telephone

[1] (202) 775-5200

Disputes - international

East Timor-Indonesia Boundary Committee continues to meet, survey and delimit land boundary, but several sections of the boundary remain unresolved; Indonesia and East Timor contest the sovereignty of the uninhabited coral island of Palau Batek/Fatu Sinai, which hinders a decision on a northern maritime boundary; a 1997 treaty between Indonesia and Australia settled some parts of their maritime boundary but outstanding issues remain; ICJ's award of Sipadan and Ligitan islands to Malaysia in 2002 left maritime boundary in the hydrocarbon-rich Celebes Sea in dispute, culminating in hostile confrontations in March 2005 over concessions to the Ambalat oil block; the ICJ decision has prompted Indonesia to assert claims to and to establish a presence on its smaller outer islands; Indonesia and Singapore pledged in 2005 to finalize their 1973 maritime boundary agreement by defining unresolved areas north of Batam Island; Indonesian secessionists, squatters, and illegal migrants create repatriation problems for Papua New Guinea; piracy remains a problem in the Malacca Strait

Distribution of family income - Gini index

37 (2001)

Economic aid - recipient

$43 billion note: Indonesia finished its IMF program in December 2003 but still receives bilateral aid through the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI), which pledged $2.8 billion in grants and loans for 2004 and again in 2005; nearly $4 billion in aid money pledged by a variety of foreign governments and other groups following the 2004 tsunami; money is slated for use in relief and rebuilding efforts in Aceh.

Economy - overview

Indonesia, a vast polyglot nation, has restored financial stability and pursued sober fiscal policies since the Asian financial crisis, but many economic development problems remain, including high unemployment, a fragile banking sector, endemic corruption, inadequate infrastructure, a poor investment climate, and unequal resource distribution among regions. Indonesia became a net oil importer in 2004 due to declining production and lack of new exploration investment. As a result, Jakarta is not reaping the benefits of high world oil prices, and the cost of subsidizing domestic fuel prices has placed an increasing strain on the budget. Keys to future growth remain internal reform, building up the confidence of international and domestic investors, and strong global economic growth. In late December 2004, a major tsunami took nearly 127,000 lives, left more than 93,000 missing and nearly 441,000 displaced, and destroyed $4.5 to $5.0 billion worth of property.

Electricity - consumption

92.35 billion kWh (2003)

Electricity - exports

0 kWh (2002)

Electricity - imports

0 kWh (2002)

Electricity - production

110.2 billion kWh (2003)

Electricity - production by source

fossil fuel

86.9%

hydro

10.5%

nuclear

0%

other

2.6% (2001)

Elevation extremes

highest point

Puncak Jaya 5,030 m

lowest point

Indian Ocean 0 m

Environment - current issues

deforestation; water pollution from industrial wastes, sewage; air pollution in urban areas; smoke and haze from forest fires

Environment - international agreements

party to

Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands signed, but not ratified: Marine Life Conservation

Ethnic groups

Javanese 45%, Sundanese 14%, Madurese 7.5%, coastal Malays 7.5%, other 26%

Exchange rates

Indonesian rupiahs per US dollar - 8,938.9 (2004), 8,577.1 (2003), 9,311.2 (2002), 10,260.8 (2001), 8,421.8 (2000)

Executive branch

cabinet

Cabinet appointed by the president

chief of state

President Susilo Bambang YUDHOYONO (since 20 October 2004) and Vice President Muhammad Yusuf KALLA (since 20 October 2004); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government

election results

Susilo Bambang YUDHOYONO elected president receiving 60.6% of vote; MEGAWATI Sukarnoputri received 39.4%

elections

president and vice president were elected for five-year terms by direct vote of the citizenry; last held 20 September 2004 (next to be held in September 2009)

head of government

President Susilo Bambang YUDHOYONO (since 20 October 2004) and Vice President Muhammad Yusuf KALLA (since 20 October 2004);

Exports

$69.86 billion f.o.b. (2004 est.)

Exports - commodities

oil and gas, electrical appliances, plywood, textiles, rubber

Exports - partners

Japan 22.3%, US 12.3%, Singapore 8.4%, South Korea 6.8%, China 6.4%, Malaysia 4.2% (2004)

Fiscal year

calendar year; note - previously was 1 April - 31 March, but starting with 2001, has been changed to calendar year Communications Indonesia

Flag description

two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white; similar to the flag of Monaco, which is shorter; also similar to the flag of Poland, which is white (top) and red Economy Indonesia

GDP - composition by sector

agriculture

14.6%

industry

45%

services

40.4% (2004 est.)

GDP - per capita

purchasing power parity - $3,500 (2004 est.)

GDP - real growth rate

4.9% (2004 est.)

GDP (purchasing power parity)

$827.4 billion (2004 est.)

Geographic coordinates

5 00 S, 120 00 E

Geography - note

archipelago of 17,508 islands (6,000 inhabited); straddles equator; strategic location astride or along major sea lanes from Indian Ocean to Pacific Ocean People Indonesia

Government type

republic

Heliports

22 (2004 est.) Military Indonesia

Highways

paved

158,670 km

total

342,700 km

unpaved

184,030 km (1999 est.)

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate

0.1% (2003 est.)

HIV/AIDS - deaths

2,400 (2003 est.)

HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS

110,000 (2003 est.)

Household income or consumption by percentage share

lowest 10%: 4% highest 10%: 26.7% (1999)

Illicit drugs

illicit producer of cannabis largely for domestic use; possible growing role as transshipment point for Golden Triangle heroin This page was last updated on 20 October, 2005 ======================================================================

Imports

$45.07 billion f.o.b. (2004 est.)

Imports - commodities

machinery and equipment, chemicals, fuels, foodstuffs

Imports - partners

Singapore 13.1%, Japan 13.1%, China 8.8%, US 7%, Thailand 6%, Australia 4.8%, Saudi Arabia 4.2%, South Korea 4.2% (2004)

Independence

17 August 1945 (independence proclaimed); 27 December 1949 (Netherlands recognizes Indonesian independence)

Industrial production growth rate

10.5% (2004 est.)

Industries

petroleum and natural gas, textiles, apparel, footwear, mining, cement, chemical fertilizers, plywood, rubber, food, tourism

Infant mortality rate

female

30.22 deaths/1,000 live births (2005 est.)

male

40.72 deaths/1,000 live births

total

35.6 deaths/1,000 live births

Inflation rate (consumer prices)

6.1% (2004 est.)

International organization participation

APEC, APT, ARF, AsDB, ASEAN, BIS, CP, FAO, G-15, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM (observer), ISO, ITU, MIGA, MONUC, NAM, OIC, OPCW, OPEC, UN, UNAMSIL, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNMIL, UNOMIG, UPU, WCL, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTO

Internet country code

.id

Internet hosts

62,036 (2003)

Internet Service Providers (ISPs)

24 (2000)

Internet users

8 million (2002) Transportation Indonesia

Investment (gross fixed)

16.6% of GDP (2004 est.)

Irrigated land

48,150 sq km (1998 est.)

Judicial branch

Supreme Court or Mahkamah Agung (justices appointed by the president from a list of candidates approved by the legislature); a separate Constitutional Court or Makhama Konstitusi was invested by the president on 16 August 2003; in March 2004 the Supreme Court assumed administrative and financial responsibility for the lower court system from the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights

Labor force

111.5 million (2004 est.)

Labor force - by occupation

agriculture 45%, industry 16%, services 39% (1999 est.)

Land boundaries

border countries

East Timor 228 km, Malaysia 1,782 km, Papua New Guinea 820 km

total

2,830 km

Land use

arable land

11.32%

other

81.45% (2001)

permanent crops

7.23%

Languages

Bahasa Indonesia (official, modified form of Malay), English, Dutch, local dialects, the most widely spoken of which is Javanese

Legal system

based on Roman-Dutch law, substantially modified by indigenous concepts and by new criminal procedures and election codes; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction

Legislative branch

unicameral House of Representatives or Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat (DPR) (550 seats; members elected to serve five-year terms); House of Regional Representatives (Dewan Perwakilan Daerah or DPD), constitutionally mandated role includes providing legislative input to DPR on issues affecting regions; People's Consultative Assembly (Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat or MPR) has role in inaugurating and impeaching President and in amending constitution; consists of popularly-elected members in DPR and DPD; MPR does not formulate national policy

election results

percent of vote by party - Golkar 21.6%, PDI-P 18.5%, PKB 10.6%, PPP 8.2%, PD 7.5%, PKS 7.3%, PAN 6.4%, others 19.9%; seats by party - Golkar 128, PDI-P 109, PPP 58, PD 55, PAN 53, PKB 52, PKS 45, others 50 note: because of election rules, the number of seats won does not always follow the number of votes received by parties

elections

last held 5 April 2004 (next to be held in April 2009)

Life expectancy at birth

female

72.13 years (2005 est.)

male

67.13 years

total population

69.57 years

Literacy

definition: age 15 and over can read and write

female

83.4% (2002 est.) Government Indonesia

male

92.5%

total population

87.9%

Location

Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean

Major infectious diseases

degree of risk

high

food or waterborne diseases

bacterial and protozoal diarrhea, hepatitis A and E, and typhoid fever

vectorborne diseases

dengue fever, malaria, and chikungunya are high risks in some locations (2004)

Manpower available for military service

males age 18-49: 60,543,028 (2005 est.)

Manpower fit for military service

males age 18-49: 48,687,234 (2005 est.)

Manpower reaching military service age annually

males

2,201,047 (2005 est.)

Map references

Southeast Asia

Maritime claims

measured from claimed archipelagic straight baselines

exclusive economic zone

200 nm

territorial sea

12 nm

Median age

female

26.93 years (2005 est.)

male

26.03 years

total

26.48 years

Merchant marine

by type

bulk carrier 35, cargo 409, chemical tanker 19, container 36, liquefied gas 7, livestock carrier 1, passenger 41, passenger/cargo 36, petroleum tanker 125, refrigerated cargo 2, roll on/roll off 13, specialized tanker 2, vehicle carrier 2

foreign-owned

19 (France 1, Japan 3, Philippines 1, Singapore 11, Switzerland 1, United Kingdom 2)

registered in other countries

113 (2005)

total

728 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 3,192,847 GRT/4,319,739 DWT

Military branches

Indonesia Armed Forces (TNI)

Army (TNI-AD), Navy (TNI-AL, includes Marines, Naval Air arm), Air Force (TNI-AU)

Military expenditures - dollar figure

$1.3 billion (2004)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP

3% (2004) Transnational Issues Indonesia

Military service age and obligation

18 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; conscript service obligation - 2 years (2002)

National holiday

Independence Day, 17 August (1945)

Nationality

adjective

Indonesian

noun

Indonesian(s)

Natural gas - consumption

55.3 billion cu m (2003 est.)

Natural gas - exports

39.7 billion cu m (2003 est.)

Natural gas - imports

0 cu m (2003 est.)

Natural gas - production

77.6 billion cu m (2003 est.)

Natural gas - proved reserves

2.549 trillion cu m (2004)

Natural hazards

occasional floods, severe droughts, tsunamis, earthquakes, volcanoes, forest fires

Natural resources

petroleum, tin, natural gas, nickel, timber, bauxite, copper, fertile soils, coal, gold, silver

Net migration rate

0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)

Oil - consumption

1.183 million bbl/day (2003 est.)

Oil - exports

518,100 bbl/day (2003)

Oil - imports

370,500 bbl/day (2003)

Oil - production

971,000 bbl/day (2003 est.)

Oil - proved reserves

4.9 billion bbl (2004 est.)

Pipelines

condensate 850 km; condensate/gas 128 km; gas 8,506 km; oil 7,472 km; oil/gas/water 66 km; refined products 1,329 km (2004)

Political parties and leaders

Crescent Moon and Star Party or PBB [Yusril Ihza MAHENDRA, chairman]; Democratic Party or PD [Subur BUDHISANTOSO, chairman]; Functional Groups Party or Golkar [Yusuf KALLA, chairman]; Indonesia Democratic Party-Struggle or PDI-P [MEGAWATI Sukarnoputri, chairperson]; National Awakening Party or PKB [Alwi SHIHAB, chairman]; National Mandate Party or PAN [Amien RAIS, chairman]; Prosperous Justice Party or PKS [MAHFUD, acting chairman]; United Development Party or PPP [Hamzah HAZ, chairman]

Political pressure groups and leaders

NA

Population

241,973,879 (July 2005 est.)

Population below poverty line

27% (1999)

Population growth rate

1.45% (2005 est.)

Ports and harbors

Banjarmasin, Belawan, Ciwandan, Krueg Geukueh, Palembang, Panjang, Sungai Pakning, Tanjung Perak, Tanjung Priok

Public debt

56.2% of GDP (2004 est.)

Radio broadcast stations

AM 678, FM 43, shortwave 82 (1998)

Radios

31.5 million (1997)

Railways

narrow gauge

5,961 km 1.067-m gauge (125 km electrified); 497 km 0.750-m gauge (2004)

total

6,458 km

Refugees and internally displaced persons

IDPs

535,000 (government offensives against rebels in Aceh; most IDPs in Aceh, Central Kalimantan, Maluku, and Central Sulawesi Provinces); 441,000 (resulting from 26 December 2004 tsunmai) (2004)

Religions

Muslim 88%, Protestant 5%, Roman Catholic 3%, Hindu 2%, Buddhist 1%, other 1% (1998)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold

$35.82 billion (2004 est.)

Sex ratio

at birth

1.05 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.77 male(s)/female

total population

1 male(s)/female (2005 est.)

Suffrage

17 years of age; universal and married persons regardless of age

Telephone system

domestic

interisland microwave system and HF radio police net; domestic satellite communications system

general assessment

domestic service fair, international service good

international

country code - 62; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Indian Ocean and 1 Pacific Ocean)

Telephones - main lines in use

7.75 million (2002)

Telephones - mobile cellular

11.7 million (2002)

Television broadcast stations

41 (1999)

Televisions

13.75 million (1997)

Terrain

mostly coastal lowlands; larger islands have interior mountains

Total fertility rate

2.44 children born/woman (2005 est.)

Unemployment rate

9.2% (2004 est.)

Waterways

21,579 km note: Sumatra 5,471 km, Java and Madura 820 km, Kalimantan 10,460 km, Sulawesi (Celebes) 241 km, Irian Jaya 4,587 km (2004)