How well do you know Indonesia?
Indonesia might be best known for its Bali beach parties and surf scene, but this is an archipelago shrouded with ancient temples, tantalising cuisine and rare wildlife. How well do you really know it?
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1. What is the capital of Indonesia?
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2. What currency is used in Indonesia?
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3. Which of these islands will you NOT find in Indonesia?
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4. What is a warung?
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5. Shadow puppetry is a traditional art form in Indonesia, but what do they call it?
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6. With more than 18,000 islands, Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world. True or false?
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7. What is the only surviving species of Indonesian tiger?
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8. In which century was the UNESCO-listed Borobudur Temple built, the world’s largest Buddhist temple?
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9. Nasi goreng is a popular dish in Indonesia. What is it?
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10. How many major islands make up Komodo National Park?
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11. The Gili islands are made up of three islands called Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, and Gili… what?
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12. In which city will you find the kraton (palace) pictured here?
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13. Measuring more than 100km in length and 30km wide, what is the name of the world’s largest crater lake, located on Sumatra?
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14. Indonesia is home to the critically endangered orangutan, but what does orangutan mean?
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15. Indonesia shares the island of Borneo with which two other countries?
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