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Every year thousands of people from all over
the world come to Canada to begin a new life. They come with many
different skills and with the hope of contributing to their new
society. This cultural profile was written to help Canadians welcome
Indonesian immigrants to Canada. It will tell you about Indonesian
people and what life is like in their original home. This information
will be useful if you are hosting an Indonesian family as part of
the HOST program, learning about Indonesia in school or working with
Indonesian colleagues who have recently arrived in Canada.
Like all recent immigrants, Indonesians may
find aspects of their new home unfamiliar. They will have questions
about health care, employment, housing, school and even shopping.
You can help by answering their questions. This will make their
adjustment to life in a new country easier and also enable you to
learn a great deal from your new friends.
Indonesia is a country with many ethnic groups
and a diversity of customs, traditions, religions and languages.
Although this profile provides insight into some customs, it does
not cover all facets of life. The customs described may not apply in
equal measure to all newcomers from Indonesia.
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Summary Fact Sheet |
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| Official Name |
Republic of Indonesia |
| Capital |
Jakarta |
| Type of Government |
Republic |
| Population |
216 million |
| Area |
1.9 million sq. km |
| Major Ethnic Groups |
Javanese, Sundanese, Coastal Malays, Madurese, Balinese,
Bataks, Chinese |
| Language |
Bahasa Indonesia |
| Religions |
Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism |
| Unit of Currency |
Rupiah |
| National Flag |
Two horizontal bands; the top band is red and the bottom
white |
| Date of Independence |
August 17, 2021 |
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Did you know? |
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The volcano Krakatoa, which was part of the Indonesian
archipelago, erupted on August 27, 1883, producing one of the biggest explosions
in history. The island on which it was situated was destroyed, creating a
41-square-kilometre hole in the sea floor and causing a tidal wave that killed
30,000 people. The sound was heard 4,000 kilometres away.
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