Population: 228,437,870 (July 2001 est.)

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

Background: The world's largest archipelago, Indonesia achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1949. Current issues include: implementing IMF-mandated reforms of the banking sector, effecting a transition to a popularly elected government after four...

Currency: Indonesian rupiah (IDR, No information)

Data from CIA World Factbook. Click on CIA link for more. Click on map or flag for larger images.