Indonesia is the largest archipelagic country in the world. Indonesia has more than 17,000 islands, of which only about 7,000 islands are inhabited. Kalimantan, Java, Sulawesi, Sumatra and Papua are the main islands of Indonesia. In addition, Indonesia also has small islands such as Bali, Karimunjawa, Gili and Lombok which are local and international tourist destinations. The capital city of Indonesia is Jakarta, located on the island of Java.
Viewed geographically, the Indonesian archipelago lies between 5 ° 54 '08 "longitude north to 11 ° 08' 20" longitude south and 95 ° 00'38 "to 141 ° 01'12" east longitude. Some islands are located on the equator. Therefore, day and night have almost the same time, which is 12 hours. On the basis of wide geographical location, the territory of Indonesia is divided into 3 time zones ie WIB (Western Indonesia Time), WITA (Central Indonesia Time) and WIT (Eastern Indonesia Time). From one island to another island can occur time difference up to 8 hours.
In addition to the beautiful islands, Indonesia's tropical climate also makes Indonesia a major tourist destination. The best time to travel to Indonesia is during the summer which runs from April to October. March and November are the turn of the season. At the turn of the season, the weather in Indonesia can become erratic. Rain, hot sun and heavy breeze can come together in one day. Meanwhile, the rainy season usually takes place from December to March.
"Bhinneka Tunggal Ika" meaning "multifarious but one" is the national logo of Indonesian Repulik. This logo describes Indonesian people are plural but still one, also become the handle of life of Indonesian society. Until 2016, Indonesian citizens are estimated to reach 250 million people. Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world after China, India and America (Source: Statista.de, 2016). Indonesian society consists of about 300 tribes, such as the Javanese, Sundanese, Batak, Chinese, Dayak and Papua. Each tribe has its own dialect. Overall there are more than 360 dialects that enrich Indonesian culture. However, "Bahasa Indonesia" is a national language which is also a unifying nation of Indonesia. English is an international language is also a language that is often used in Indonesia. English is included in the primary school curriculum in Indonesia and is a business language. In addition, Indonesia also has diversity in religious life. Most of the Indonesian population embraced Islam. Less than 10% of Indonesian people are divided into several religious groups such as Roman Catholicism, Christianity, Hinduism and Buddhism. A small number of Indonesian people also still embrace traditional religions such as kejawen that is often found in Java.