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Destinations Indonesia Planning Currency, Health and more
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The local currency is the Indonesian Rupiah.
The best and most up to date currency exchange rates can be found with the currency converter www. XE.com. In general the Indonesian Rupiah stands 9000 to the US dollar and 10000 to the Euro. However, most major hotels and diveshops accept Credit Cards, USD and Euros. Time zone Indonesia is eight hours ahead of GMT. During daylight saving in Europe the difference goes down to seven since there is no daylight saving in Indonesia. Indonesia is in the same time zone as Malaysia and Singapore. Electricity In Indonesia 220Volt 50Hz is standard. Electrical wall outlets are usually the round, two pole type; (comparable to the European standard) some outlets also accept the flat, two bladed terminals. Most electrical supply shops sell international shape and voltage converters. Health In most major cities and towns you will find hospitals and clinics. However the medical care standards is not in line with the amazing Health care Thailand offers or what we are used off in Western Countries. Most of the country is free of Malaria, cholera and other tropical diseases. However all of them do still occur. So keep appropriate measures against mosquito’s bites. The basic food and hygiene is good, but as always, keep an eye out for raw and undercooked food. The most common cause of illness in tropical climates is still dehydration. Especially in combination with diving, you can never drink enough bottled Mineral Water. Also the use of electrolyte powder is highly recommended in your drinking water to prevent dehydration. Little bags of electrolyte powder are sold in every supermarket. Most liveaboard’s provide electrolyte powder for its customers on board. Religion While Islam has the monopoly on religious life in Indonesia at the moment, it is definitely not the only spiritual description. The influences of Hindu and Buddhism from the past can be found everywhere and still dominates in a many regions, such as Bali, Lombok, Flores and Komodo. Religion clashes in Ambon and Sulawesi and the rise of the Islam has done much to radicalise the image the West has of Indonesian Religion. But it’s more a stereotype than reality and most communities live together in harmony. The best example is the dark image that lain over Bali since the 2002 bombs, which doesn’t reflect the peaceful nature of the Bali society. |
