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The staple food of most of Indonesia is “nasi” (rice). On some of the island in eastern Indonesia, staple food traditionally ranged from corn, sago, cassava to sweet potatoes.There are several breweries which produce local beer. Bali produces “brem” which is a rice wine, where as Toraja has its “tuak” which is also known in North Sumatra. Most common nationwide are “sate” (skewered grilled meat), “gado-gado” (vegetable salad with a peanut sauce), “nasi goreng” (fried rice is served at anytime). If you have heard of the Chinese fried rice then you probably know it's Indonesian dish. The staple food for Indonesia is tied with yam and rice, considering that Indonesia is a 17,508 islands country. Nasi goreng can be eaten at any time. This dish is fried rice and is Indonesian. 

Indonesian map
World Region: Southeast Asia



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Population:
237,512,352 people in Indonesia.

Major Languages:
Bahasa Indonesia, English, Dutch, Lveal dialects, most widly spoken is Javanese.

Currency:
Indonesia rupiah (Rp)

Land Area:
1,826,440 sq km (slightly less than three times the size of Texas.)

Religion:
86% Muslim, 5.7% Protestant, 3% Catholic, 1.8% Hindu, 3.4% other or unspecified.

FUN FACTS
1.In Bali you could get change for money back in candy because money is worth so litttel? 2.The people in Bali only have one of four names, Wayan, Made, Nyoman, and Ketut. If they got a fifth child it starts all over with Wayan.? 3.The Balinese have no word in their languge for art or artist?

Intersting Facts:
1.Indonesia consists of 300 different ethnic groups? 2.Bali is located in the world's richest marine biogeographical region? 3.In Indonesia they have over 300 different languages? 4.Indonesia is the 4th most populated country in the world?

Indonesian recipe:
[|Nasi Goreng] [|Kiwi Lemonade spritzer] [|Sunflower Centerpiece] [|Learn about Indonesia]

Type of Government:
Indonesia's government is a republic,president and vice president elected by direct vote of state and government and citizenry. A citizan of Indonesia can vote at the age of 17. The President has two year term. Just like U.S. President, Indonesia's President is head of chief and government like our president. Indonesia's currency of government is Rupiah. President of Indonesia is Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. ==== [|Picture of Indonesian President]==== ========

<span style="color: rgb(23, 232, 23);">Currency:
[|Link to Indonesian Money] ==== ====

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