Indonesia: flag, capital and facts
Indonesia is a country in East & Southeast Asia (Asia). Its capital is Jakarta. Population — 283,487,931. Area — 1,904,569 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Indonesia
Red and white in two stripes — like Monaco's, only the flag is longer.
The capital of Indonesia — Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia. The capital is Jakarta; a new capital, Nusantara, is being built. Jakarta sounds like 'jungle' plus 'cart' — a busy city near green jungles.
Facts about Indonesia
- Official name
- Republic of Indonesia
- Capital
- Jakarta
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- East & Southeast Asia
- Population
- 283,487,931
- Area
- 1,904,569 km²
- Currency
- IDR (Rp)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- -5°, 120°
How to remember the name
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Flags that look alike
These flags are easy to mix up with the flag of Indonesia — in the game they are trained side by side, so the difference sticks.
Other countries of East & Southeast Asia
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