Population of Indonesia. Population in Indonesia: features, density, composition
Indonesia population
Indonesia has a population of over 250 million.
Since the numerous islands of Indonesia throughout its history have been a place where all kinds of principalities and kingdoms were formed, the population of the country has always been represented by the Balinese, Javanese, Malays and other isolated groups..
The national composition of Indonesia is represented by:
- Javans (50);
- Sundanese (14%);
- Madurians (7.5%);
- Malays (7.5%);
- Chinese (3.5%);
- Other nations (17.5%).
On average, 132 people live per 1 km2, but, for example, Java and Madura are densely populated. More than 800 people live here per 1 km2. As for sparsely populated areas, such an area is the province of Irian Jaya (population density - 4 people per 1 km2).
The official language is Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia), which is a mixture of Malay, Chinese, Indian, English, Dutch. In addition, English and Dutch are common, as well as various local dialects (the most popular is Javanese).
Major cities: Jakarta, Tangerang, Bekasi, Bandung, Surabaya, Makassar, Semaramg.
Indonesians profess Islam, Protestantism, Catholicism, Buddhism, Hinduism.
Life span
On average, the peoples of Indonesia live up to 68 years (men - up to 65, and women - up to 70 years).
The leading causes of death are yellow fever, hepatitis, traffic accidents, malaria.
Traditions and customs of the inhabitants of Indonesia
In Indonesia, they like to celebrate the holidays merrily. So, here the Independence Day is colorfully celebrated - it is accompanied by carnivals. And with a special scale they celebrate the Hindu New Year in Bali.
In Indonesia, not only large holidays are celebrated, but also small ones that are dedicated to tribal rituals or the life of village communities (they are held in the form of festivals).
Locals in Indonesia prefer to express their feelings and thoughts through music. In this regard, many folklore works are set to music..
As for the crafts, in Indonesia, silver and gold embroidery, decoration of fabrics with precious stones, and special weaving are thriving..
If you are going to Indonesia, remember the traditional rules of conduct:
- Do not touch anyone's head (the head of people is sacred);
- Do not kiss or hug violently in public (this can offend the feelings of others);
- Accept and serve objects with your right hand (the left is considered "unclean");
- Do not take pictures of people who are praying (in general, people in Indonesia love to be photographed, but before taking a picture, ask their permission);
- In a swimsuit and shirtless, you can only appear on the beach.