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- <text id=93CT1728>
- <title>
- Indonesia--Travel
- </title>
- <history>
- Compact ALMANAC--CIA Factbook
- Southeast Asia
- Indonesia
- </history>
- <article>
- <source>CIA World Factbook</source>
- <hdr>
- Travel
- </hdr>
- <body>
- <p> Climate and clothing: Indonesia is hot and humid year round,
- with an average temperature of 27 C (80 F) and average humidity
- of 83% during the rainy season (November-April) and 75% the
- rest of the year. Lightweight cotton and synthetic clothes are
- worn year round, with two changes per day frequently required.
- </p>
- <p> Customs: Visas are not required of tourists staying less than
- 60 days who arrive at recognized international airports or
- seaports. Most of Indonesia's popular destinations, including
- Jakarta and Bali, are recognized international entry points, but
- those planning to enter Indonesia at other points or planning
- a stay longer than 60 days should obtain visas from the
- Indonesian Embassy or consulates in the United States. No
- immunizations are required for entry.
- </p>
- <p> Health: The general level of sanitation and health is below
- US standard. Tuberculosis, malaria, dengue fever, hepatitis A
- and B, typhoid fever, cholera, parasitic, and some sexually
- transmitted diseases are prevalent. Five cases of AIDS have
- been officially reported in Indonesia. The prudent traveler can
- avoid most or all health hazards, however, by taking care in
- eating and drinking and, if recommended by a physician, taking
- preventive measures, such as immunizations. Malaria
- suppressants are recommended for those traveling outside of
- Jakarta, Medan, Surabaya, and the southern tourist areas of
- Bali. Sanitary standards in Indonesia's international class
- hotels are adequate to excellent.
- </p>
- <p> Although doctors are less numerous and less well-trained than
- in the United States, adequate routine medical care is available
- in all major cities. Emergency services are inadequate outside
- major cities. US brands of nonprescription drugstore items are
- scarce, but Indonesian brands and some European equivalents are
- available.
- </p>
- <p> Telecommunications: Although local telephone service is
- irregular, satellite service to the United States, is generally
- good. Indonesia spans three time zones and Jakarta time is 12
- hours ahead of eastern standard time.
- </p>
- <p> Transportation: Metered taxis are available in most major
- cities. Bus service is generally overcrowded and pedicabas and
- motorized pedicabs can be dangerous. Increasing numbers of
- thefts have been reported on public transport, especially in
- Jakarta and Bali. There is interurban rail service on Java.
- Garuda Indonesia Airways, and local airlines provide domestic
- service between most cities.
- </p>
- <p>Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs,
- April 1989.
- </p>
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- </body>
- </article>
- </text>
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