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Official Name of Indonesia: Republic of Indonesia
Government type in Indonesia: republic
Capital of Indonesia: Jakarta
Primary Language in Indonesia: Bahasa Indonesia, English, Dutch
Currency in Indonesia: Indonesian rupiah

Indonesia is the world's largest archipelago; it achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1949. Current issues include: alleviating widespread poverty, implementing IMF-mandated reforms of the banking sector, effecting a transition to a popularly-elected government after four decades of authoritarianism, addressing charges of cronyism and corruption, holding the military and police accountable for human rights violations, and resolving growing separatist pressures in Aceh and Papua. Archipelago of more than 17,000 islands (6,000 inhabited); straddles Equator; strategic location astride or along major sea lanes from Indian Ocean to Pacific Ocean.

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» Ambon
» Anggi
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» Ayawasi
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» Bade
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