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Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia (Indonesian: Republik Indonesia), is a country in Southeast Asia. It is an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands, currently the fourth most populous country in the world. As of 2006, Indonesia has a population of 222 million people.[1] The capital and largest city is Jakarta, and the currency is Rupiah. The official language is Bahasa Indonesia.
The Head of State of Indonesia is the president.