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Country Profile
Country: Indonesia
Population (2011): 242.3 million
Capital: Jakarta
Area: 1.9 million sq km
Main Languages: Baha Indonesia (official, modified form of Malay), English, Dutch, local dialects
Religions: Muslim 86.1%, Protestant 5.7%, Roman Catholic 3%, Hindu 1.8%, other or unspecified 3.4% (2000 census)
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
GDP (2011): US$846.8 billion
GDP per capita (2011): US$3,495
GDP growth (2011): 6.5%
GDP contribution by sector: Agriculture 14.7%, Industry 47.2%, Services 38.1% (2011 est.)
Urban population (2011): 51%
Life Expectancy (2011): 69 years
International dialing code: (+62)
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