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  • Name : Indonesia

  • People Are Called : Indonesians

  • Population : 206,000,000

  • Most common name of a 10-year-old boy : Bambang (Javanese), Dudung (Sundanese), Syahril (Minangkabau), Daulat (Batak)

  • Most common name of a 10-year-old girl : Sri (Javanese), Neneng (Sundanese), Safrida (Minangkabau), Dameria (Batak)

    • In 1971, there were 120 million people living in Indonesia. In the beginning of the 21st century, according to Statistics of Indonesia , the population increased dramatically to 206 million. This growth in population is partly a result of a decrease in the infant mortality rate. In 1971, the infant mortality rate in Indonesia was 145. In 1999, the figure decreased to 59. On average, the life expectancy of an Indonesian is 68 years.

    Population density varies widely depending on where you are in Indonesia. In Jakarta, more than 12,000 people live in each square kilometer, while in Papua Province (also known as Irian Jaya), there are only 6 people that live in each square kilometer.


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