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Indonesia: Bahasa Indonesia
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The courses in Bahasa Indonesia are for expatriates living in Indonesia as well as for students and teachers of Indonesian who wish to travel to Indonesia to study the language and culture. The Bahasa Indonesia program consists of intensive programs and specialised programs at IALF Bali, IALF Jakarta and IALF Surabaya as well as an evening program of courses at IALF Jakarta.
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The use of labels in Bahasa Indonesia is mandatory on all types of goods. Exemptions may be granted only if there are no Indonesian words that can act as a substitute or if there is difficulty in finding Indonesian words with a similar meaning. Approval to omit Bahasa Indonesia labelling must be obtained from the Indonesian Attorney General.
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More than 300 languages are spoken in Indonesia, but an official language, Bahasa Indonesia (a form of Malay), was adopted after independence and is now understood in all but the most remote villages. English is considered to be the country's second language, and Dutch is ... spoken. Almost 90% of the population is Muslim, making Indonesia the largest Islamic nation in the world. Slightly less than 10% of the population is Christian, and about 2% is Hindu and 1% Buddhist. Hindus are concentrated principally on Bali, which is known for its unique culture. Animism, sometimes combined with Islam, is common among some groups.
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Mahaka Media will publish a local edition of the magazine in Indonesia's official language, Bahasa Indonesia. It will be distributed in the capital city of Jakarta, and throughout Indonesia's big cities. The magazine is expected to launch in early 2007. Financial terms were not disclosed. Indonesia, with a population of more than 240 million, is the world's fourth- most populous nation.
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The main activity of the IALF is the teaching of languages: English and Bahasa Indonesia. The range of English courses are for those who need to improve their English language skills for occupational or study purposes. A range of English courses for individuals and groups is run at each of the IALF centres in Jakarta, Surabaya and Denpasar, Bali.
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The sole official language is Indonesian, known as Bahasa Indonesia. It's based on the dialect of Malay spoken in the Riau Islands and Malay speakers will pick it up very quickly, the main differences being in loanwords — Indonesian borrowed from Arabic, Dutch, Sanskrit, while Malay's loans are mostly from English.
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