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Facts About Indonesia
| Population | 255,993,674 (July 2015 est.) |
| Gross Domestic Product (GDP) | $2.842 trillion (2015 est.) |
| GDP Per Capita | $11,100 (2015 est.) |
| Inflation Rate | 6.4% (2015 est.) |
| Currency | Rupiah (IDR) |
| Exchange Rate Versus U.S. Dollar | 13,405 Indonesian rupiah (IDR) per 1 US dollar (June 2016) |
| Language | Bahasa Indonesia (official, modified form of Malay), English, Dutch, local dialects (of which the most widely spoken is Javanese) |
| Capital | Jakarta |
| Population of Capital City | 10,323,000 (2015) |
| Time Zone | UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)note: Indonesia is divided into three time zones |
| Seasons | tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands |
| International Dialing Code | 62 |
| Electricity | 127/230 V*, 50 Hz |
| System of Government | presidential republic |
| Name and Party Affiliation of Current Leader | President Joko Widodo (Since October 2014) |
| Income Tax Rate for Residents | 5%-30% |
| Property Tax | 0.5% of the value of the property, higher rates apply to certain high value housing and large estates. |
| Capital Gains Tax | 5% |
| Inheritance Tax | No |
| Rental Income Tax | No |
| Transfer Tax | Applies to financial transaction depending on the amount of the transaction |
| Sales Tax | 10% |
| Restrictions on Foreign Ownership of Property | It is against the law for foreigners to own freehold land. Foreigners can also purchase condominiums, as long as they don’t own the land on which the condo stands. |
| Local Chamber of Commerce | http://www.bsd-kadin.org/ |
| American Chamber of Commerce | http://www.amcham.or.id/ |
| Primary Exports | oil and gas, electrical appliances, plywood, textiles, rubber |
| Residency and Visa Requirements | An Indonesia visa is necessary for all U.S. citizens who plan to visit the country. Indonesia has several different visas categorized as Visit Visas. You can either apply for a visa to Indonesia yourself or you can contract a private travel document expediter. |
| Special Benefits for Foreign Residents or Retirees | no |
| National Airline | www.garuda-indonesia.com |