Indonesia, the world’s largest archipelagic state is the
world’s third most populous democracy and home to the
largest Muslim population in the world. Total population
was estimated to be 234.2 million in 2010. The people are
unevenly dispersed over 17,508 islands although there
are five main islands, namely, Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan,
Sulawesi and Irian Jaya or Papua, bordering with Papua
New Guinea. By religion, 86.1% are Muslims. Ethnic
groups include Javanese who make up 40.6%, Sundanese
(15%), Madurese (3.3%), Minangkabau (2.7%), Betawi
(2.4%), Bugis (2.4%), Banten (2%), Banjar (1.7%), other
or unspecified groups (29.9%)1
. Bahasa Indonesia is the
official language. While the majority of people live in
rural areas (56%) Indonesia like most countries in SouthEast
Asia has been experiencing fast growing rural urban
migration especially among the younger population. GDP
per capita was $3,469 in 2011 and is fast increasing2.