Indonesia is one of the most attractive places for lovers exotic.Tourists from all over the world come here to see the startling contrasts-perpetual snow covering the tops of mountains, sandy beaches and beautiful warm equatorial seas, pristine rain forest and high-quality hotel services.

Life in the archipelago was already in BC 2500.et.And in the XVI century its convenient location on the major trade routes has been attracting sailors from around the world.The island's famous spices.The first were the Portuguese, entrenched in the eastern part of the archipelago.The Dutch in search of cloves and other spices to discover the Indonesia in 1604 and ruled it until the end of XVIII century, the French have not demanded the transfer of all Dutch colony.In 1811 control of the islands ceded to the British, but the Dutch soon recovered their power, and Indonesia was a Dutch colony until World War II.In 1948, Indonesia declared independence.A capital Jakarta became an independent country.

Indonesia is a magnificent chain of islands located off the coast of mainland Asia, on the border of the two great oceans -Tihogo and Indian.Officially, in the Indonesian archipelago of 13,677 islands, from the picturesque rock fragments similar to the top of the water that passed under the mountains before flowering tropical massive Sumatra and Borneo, which contain a Vātes birds and animals.The six main islands-Kalimantan, Sumatra, Sulawesi, Java, Borneo and the western kingdom of land and water, the total area of which is twice the size of Australia.Each island of Indonesia is a world with its unique appearance and character.Islands are so convenient that all commercial and cultural routes linking India and the Arab world from the East Pacific, are multi-straits archipelago.Indonesia has been a point of different civilizations.Here settling legends and treasure, forever transforming the country into boiling point of world trade, the full raznoyazychnymi votes.

In Indonesia, more than four volcanoes, 100 of which are active.For that reason, geologists call this volatile part of the earth's crust, the Pacific front line. "One of the most beautiful volcano Merapi, Indonesia.But its beauty is truly volcanic.And even demonic.Merapi is the most menacing of the exploding mountain.He explodes every seven years, battering the outskirts of lava flows and clouds of ash.Smaller eruptions are simply not counted.Yet it is volcanic ash makes the land around Merapi in fertility throughout Java.The fact that Merapi is located in thirty kilometers from the ancient city Dzhokyarta in south-central Java.And 17 centuries, it affirmed its reputation as dangerous volcano in the world.Merapi emitted clouds of hot ash and ash zaslonyayuschie tropical sun, then rasshvyrivaet stones the size of a small house.And then the river red lava flooding across southwestern edge bubbling crater, punching a new perspective on the body of an ancient land.In blazing volcanic rage vanishes all created by man and nature.The state of explosive activity kept and Semeru volcano, but it is surrounded by impassable jungle, far less a threat than Merapi.

Indonesian cuisine is famous for sweet sauces and marine delicacies.Offers delicious choices : fried banana (pisang goreng), rice pudding (Ketan), biscuits from rice flour, fruit and sugar (oxprenolol).Drink soft drinks badzhitur (rice with coconut milk and palm sugar), es kachang (ice powder with sugar syrup and beans), usually you (drink from sugarcane), gingerbread tea.Baliytsy produce good wines.For example, rice wine "Brem," Hatten "" Izabella. "Local palm vodka-arak-served alone or with honey, substitute liqueur.Of palm juice colors been brewed TUAC, the local beer.They say the taste unusual, but very nice.

Territory

Indonesia is located in Southeast Asia.It spreads between the Indian and Pacific oceans in the Southern Hemisphere.About two-thirds of the country is covered in tropical rain forest, there are plots and savannah woodland, Indonesia has more than 300 volcanoes, 200 of which are active.In the central highlands of Irian Jaya rise glaciers, on the islands of Kalimantan and Sumatra lie vast tropical swamps.The capital city of Indonesia, Jakarta is located on the island of Java.Jakarta-modern metropolis, one of the fastest growing cities in South-East Asia.

Climate

The climate in Indonesia ýêâàòîðèàëüíî-òðîïè÷åñêèé.There are two seasons : the dry season, from April to October, and humid from November to March.During the wet season average falls 10 rain in the month, half of them in the night.The average temperature is 30 degrees, water 25-29 degrees, which allows tourists swim all year round.

Time

His time ahead at 5:00.

National Features

Indonesians - radushny and inline (even overly) They are happy to show you my house and life.In Indonesia, many festivals arranged folk music and dance designed generally to tourists.But Indonesians may offend some of our habits that we are not even paying attention.Here are some tips on how to avoid cultural differences.The Indonesian culture different parts of the body have a special meaning.For example, the head is sacred, and no one has the right to touch another human head.This is a great insult.Not heaven forbid iron on the head of a child.Stupni, on the other hand, are deplorable and must not brandish kicked in the holy places, much less specify foot on someone.In Indonesia, not to show anyone the finger.Avoid expressions of tenderness to the people, not set foot on the leg, the leg works in a side, to talk about politics, shouting and angry.We can not be too short shorts and skirts, sun without top of a swimsuit in public institutions and mosques clothing must cover the knees.

Money

Its currency is the Indonesian rupiah.The circulation of currency notes of 100, 500, 1000, 5000, 10000, 20000 and 50000 and coins : 25 and 50 rupees.Currency exchange is recommended that banks with good notes, as well as because of their quality of the course can be changed.The airport, hotels, shopping malls and in the city there Exchanges.Credit cards are accepted only in the big supermarkets and restaurants.Travellers' cheques in Indonesia will be virtually useless.

Mail and phone

Ambulance : 118
Police : 110
Fire brigade : 113

Shopping, gifts, souvenirs

Prices in Indonesia is relatively low.Affordable quality jewelry, leather and textiles.The gifts are recommended repairs of stone, wood, silver, Battle, domotkanye colored fabric Timor, Rails and Java, basketry.Wood better buy in the galleries, shopping malls large hotels, not to buy counterfeit.Shops are open daily from 9.00 to 18.00, and many are open until 21.00 hours.

Kitchen

Food in Indonesia is similar to the Chinese, but there are also purely Indonesian dishes.Stunning inflorescence flavors and spices creates nature of this cuisine.The main components of most foods - rice and fish, which often been brewed from bananas and tomatoes.Various acute sauces and seasoning.Favourite Dish - locusts.Popular young bamboo shoots (to taste like asparagus), palm heart, marinated fruit mango, roasted squash, grinded coconut.A large variety of fruits, coconuts, try fruit breadfruit.Widespread salads.In Indonesia said that the British built in the colony roads, and the Dutch-brewing.Many of them still work and excellent beer brewing.It should be noted rice wine is one of the national drink-and, of course, the coffee beans.

Transportation

Indonesia is a country of aviation.Its international and domestic airlines serving the national airline, Garuda. "A system of shuttle minibuses "bemo (some semblance route taxi).In Indonesia, left, a lack of direction on the road.Optimal rental car rental with driver.

Tipping

"Official" tip of Indonesia, but gratuities will be better (5-10% of the cost of services).Íàïðèìåð, íîñèëüùèêó äàþò 500 - 1000 ðóïèé çà êàæäîå ìåñòî áàãàæà (îêîëî 10 öåíòîâ), âîäèòåëþ 3 000 ðóïèé (îêîëî 40 öåíòîâ), ãèäó 4000 - 5000 ðóïèé (îêîëî 70 öåíòîâ).

Visa

The visa application must have a passport and two photos.

Customs regulations

Allowed no more than two liters of alcohol and cigarettes, two.Buying gifts should be borne in mind that prohibited transfers of certain animal species and their stuffed.The departure from the country charged airport.Allowed duty-free import : cigarette-200 pc. ; Liquor - 2 l; Perfumery, in the personal needs; Gifts worth no more than $ 100.Barred entry : electronics, printed in Chinese and Chinese medicine.Barred export : rare animals and birds, antiques and articles without a certificate (wood); On the sale of gift items is not available.Severe punishment in Indonesia provides for the importation, purchase, sale and use of drugs.

The embassy of Russia

Russia embassy in Jakarta : (1921) 32-21-62, 32-14-77
Russia Consulate in Jakarta : (1921) 32-70-07

Tips

We can not be too short shorts and skirts in public and religious institutions clothing must cover the knees.In shopping malls and restaurants accepted for credit card payment in United States dollars may be known for low rates.During the tour, visits to restaurants or buy in advance please breeze at the tip.The use only mineral water from bottles.Recommended (not required) vaccination against hepatitis A and B, yellow fever.Never eat with your left hand in Indonesia.Traditionally, the left hand serves to opolaskivatsya after defecation.The Indonesians did not eat with her left hand, but it did not pass.You fall in the humid tropics, have wrung from the sweat rights pochische any sauna.The zapasaytes shirts, blouses and the lower bed at 2-3 on the day shift.Laundry (additional fee) you provide hotel.Perform recommended money in banks, where the most favorable exchange rates.Keep receipts in currency exchange because they might want to leave the exchange for the Indonesian rupiah to another currency.Drink only boiled water or bottled water is sold everywhere.

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