Indonesia

Indonesia is a country located in Southeast Asia. Indonesia is an archipelago consisting of more than 17,000 islands. Indonesia is the world's largest island country, with more than 13,000 islands. Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world, with more than 260 million people. Indonesia is a republic, with an elected parliament and president. Indonesia has been a member of the United Nations since 1950. Indonesia is a founding member of the Non-Aligned Movement and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. Indonesia is a major economy in Southeast Asia and a member of the G20 major economies. Indonesia is the 16th largest economy in the world by nominal GDP and the 7th largest by GDP (PPP). Indonesia is the 4th largest exporter of textiles in the world. The Indonesian archipelago has been an important region for trade since at least the 7th century, when Srivijaya and then later Majapahit traded with China and India. Local rulers gradually absorbed foreign cultural, religious and political models from the early centuries CE, and Hindu and Buddhist kingdoms flourished. Indonesian history has been influenced by foreign powers drawn to its natural resources. Muslim traders brought Islam, and European powers brought Christianity and fought one another to monopolise trade in the Spice Islands of Maluku during the Age of Discovery. Following three and a half centuries of Dutch colonialism, Indonesia secured its independence in 1949. Indonesia represents a diversity of cultures, ethnicities and religions. Indonesia is a unitary sovereign state and republic with an elected parliament. The country shares land borders with Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Malaysia. Other neighbouring countries include Singapore, the Philippines, Australia, Palau and the Indian territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Indonesia is the world's largest island country, with more than 13,000 islands. At 2,228 metres (7,310 ft), Mount Puncak Jaya in Papua is the highest point in Indonesia. Indonesia's climate is tropical, with two distinct monsoonal wet and dry seasons. Indonesia has a vast variety of plant and animal species, many of which are endemic to the country. Indonesia's tropical forests are home to some of the world's rarest and most endangered animals, such as the Sumatran tiger, the Sumatran rhinoceros, the Bornean orangutan and the Bali starling. Indonesia is a republic with a presidential system. The President of Indonesia is the head of state and head of government, and is the commander-in-chief of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. The President appoints a cabinet, who are responsible for carrying out the day-to-day affairs of government. The Indonesian Parliament (People's Representative Council) is the legislative body of the country. The Parliament consists of the House of Representatives (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat) and the Regional Representatives Council (Dewan Perwakilan Daerah). The Indonesian judicial system is based on the Dutch civil law system and was established during the colonial era. The Supreme Court (Mahkamah Agung) is the highest court in the land. Indonesia is a member of the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, the G20 major economies, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Non-Aligned Movement. Indonesia has been an active member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation since 1989, and hosted the APEC summit in 2013. Indonesia is also a member of the East Asia Summit, the ASEAN Regional Forum and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. Indonesia is a founding member of the Non-Aligned Movement and hosts the headquarters of the ASEAN secretariat in Jakarta. Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic state and home to the world's largest Muslim population. Indonesia is a republic with a presidential system and an elected parliament. The country shares land borders with Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Malaysia. Other neighbouring countries include Singapore, the Philippines, Australia, Palau and the Indian territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Indonesia has a tropical climate, with two distinct monsoonal wet and dry seasons. The country is home to a vast variety of plant and animal species, many of which are endemic to the country. Indonesia's economy is the 16th largest in the world by nominal GDP and the 7th largest by GDP (PPP). Indonesia is a member of the G20 major economies and a founding member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Indonesia is also a member of the Non-Aligned Movement and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. Indonesia has been an active member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation since 1989, and hosted the APEC summit in 2013.