Head of state, head of government: Susilo Bambang Youdhoyono
Type of state: republic
Land area: 1,919,440 km2
Capital: Jakarta
Population: 232.52m
Ethnic groups: More than 30 ethnic groups, minorities: Chinese (4 million), Indian, Arab, Melanesian
Religions: 88% Moslem, 8% Christian , 2% Hindu, 1% Buddhist, 1% natural religions
Language: Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia)
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2010: USD 706.56bn
Change over previous year: +6.1%
Per capita GDP: USD 3,039
Swiss colony: 975 persons
Swiss exports 2011: CHF 439.7m
Change over previous year: +-0.5%
Swiss imports 2011: CHF 162.6
Change over previous year: +0.3%