Overview
Ranked as the world’s largest archipelago with over 17,000 islands, Indonesia is sprawled across the Indian Ocean like pieces of an unfinished jigsaw. It’s ripe for exploration with only a handful of its islands, including Sumatra, Java and Bali, significantly populated. The key to its position as one of South-East Asia’s most diverse countries lies with the multitude of settlers, explorers and traders who’ve flocked here for centuries.
Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam have all reigned supreme in Indonesia at one time or another, while both European and Japanese colonists have laid claim to the land. This has culminated in a fantastic mix of cultures and beliefs, with over 500 languages and dialects scattered across its pristine shores.
- There’s a low cost of living and relatively high salaries, so it’s a good place to save money
- The people are some of the friendliest and most hospitable you’ll ever meet
- There’s a high demand for teachers, but lenient visa requirements
- Pulau Weh –the stunning beaches and world-class diving are what Indonesia is all about
- Kelimutu – imposing volcano with azure crater lakes
Things you might not know about Teaching in Indonesia
- Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world, with 221 million people
- It has over 300 separate ethnic groups
- It is made up of over 17,000 islands
- It has fascinating wildlife, with a lizard that grows to over 3m-long and a Mouse Deer that stands only 13 inches high!
