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Visiting Indonesia:

The world's largest tropical archipelago of more than 18,000 islands, Indonesia stretches along the Equator in Southeast Asia. The major islands, in terms of population are Java, Sumatra and Bali. Java alone is home to almost 50 percent of the total population of more than 230 million.

That makes Indonesia the fourth most populous country in the world, after China, India and the USA. It has three time zones and could span the Atlantic Ocean from Nova Scotia to the coast of Portugal or from Ireland to Greece. Read more about this surprising destination:

* Getting around: Climate, dress code, health precautions, Indonesia's visa rules, Indonesia's currency, hotels, shopping, domestic flights, ground transportation, food, traveling with kids, sightseeing: where to go & what to see -Indonesia's sights and attractions.

* Culture: What you need to know about Indonesian culture during everyday encounters. 
A brief overview of Indonesia's history, the language, religion and more.

* Read how travelers experience Indonesia at: Indoparadise (about interesting places), BootsnAll (frequented by backpackers and individual travelers) or Baliblog.

* Select the best spots in Sumatra, Java, Bali, Lombok, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Maluku, Papua, islands East of Lombok
and keep track of this year's national holidays.

* When love strikes: falling in love in Indonesia, marriage in Indonesia, what to expect, bringing your foreign spouse to your country of residence, licences, paperwork, read this first

* Enjoying Indonesia 2010: the only Indonesia travel book from an insiders' perspective. 
Full color eBook with turning pages (not PDF). works with Windows (incl Vista); MAC users need an emulator like Virtual PC.
Enjoying Indonesia 2010  only US$ 7.50 + free bonusNow, celebrating the return of Garuda Indonesia to Europe we offer Enjoying Indonesia 2010 for free. Hurry, offer is for a limited period only
Download your free copy here.

Author: Chris Soebroto


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Hotels and Flights in Indonesia

Find the cheapest flights to Jakarta on fly.co.uk.

Book your domestic flights here:

Book your five star hotels in Indonesia at three star rates through Agoda/ Indonesia OK!! right here:







Only available through Indonesia OK; rent this unique 'joglo' style cottage in Jogjakarta:



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Business in Indonesia:

Living in Indonesia: Comprehensive information for expats heading for Indonesia. From finding a house to setting up your bank account, domestic help and much more. 

Doing Business in Indonesia: The idiosyncrasies in brief.


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Indonesia News:



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National Indonesian Holidays, 2010:

> January 1: Tahun Baru (New Year)
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February 14, 15: Imlek (Chinese or Lunar  New Year 2561)
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February 26: Maulud Nabi Muhammad (birthday of the Prophet Muhammad)
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March 16: Nyepi (Hindu New Year 1932)
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April 2: Jumat Agung (Good Friday)
> April 4: Paska (Easter)

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May 13: Kenaikan Isa Almasih (Ascension Day)
> May 23: Pentekosta (Pentecost)
> May 28: Waisak (celebration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death -with Waisak Festival at Borobudur)
> July 9: Isra M'raj Nabi Muhamad SAW (Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad)
> August 11: 1 Ramadan (First day of the Muslim fasting month -not a holiday)
> August 17: Hari Kemerdekaan RI ke 64 (Independence Day)
> September 10, 11: Idulfitri (End of the fasting)
> November 17: Idul Adha (Muslim Holiday to celebrate Abraham's sacrifice)
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December 7: Tahun Baru Hijriyah (Muslim New Year 1432)
> December 25: Natal (Christmas)

 
Community Service: Indonesia OK!! supports
Plan International Indonesia
(Children at the center of their communities' development)
Banyubening Islamic Hospital (the only hospital set up as a non-profit organization)
Greenpeace Indonesia
Little Care.org
(direct assistance for children and families in Indonesia)
Anak.fr (ANAK Foundation, support for children in Bali -site is in French only) 


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