Bahasa Indonesia is the national language of the Republic of Indonesia. It is one of the ten most used languages in the world. The language unites at least the 220 million people of Indonesia, whose native tongue may be one of the over 500 distinct languages or regional dialects. Older people may speak some Dutch and the foreign language of choice for business, tourism and study is English.
Since its origin is the Malay language considered as the lingua franca of the earlier Indonesian archipelago, Bahasa Indonesia is also understood in Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam and Singapore. |
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The Government of Indonesia is based on the 1945 Constitution, as amended in 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002. Article I of the Constitution establishes a republican form of government that recognizes the sovereignty of the people.
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Below, you can find general information on Indonesia. Geography Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world with a total number of 17,508 islands according to the Indonesian Naval Hydro-Oceanographic office. The archipelago is on a crossroads between two oceans, the Pacific and the Indian ocean, and bridges two continents, Asia and Australia. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 25 January 2008 )
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