ElectricityElectrical current is 120/230 volts, 50 Hz. A variety
of plugs are in use including the European two-pin and UK-style
three-pin. LanguageBahasa Indonesia is the official language, but many
dialects are spoken. English is widely understood in Jakarta and
tourist resorts. TippingMajor hotels add a 10% service charge to bills in Indonesia and,
where it is not included, a tip of between 5% to 10% of the bill,
would be appreciated. Airport porters usually receive around Rp
2,000 per small bag. Tipping taxi and rental car drivers is not
mandatory, but if you do choose to tip, Rp 1,000 is sufficient for
taxi drivers and a little more for rental car drivers. Safety InformationFollowing the bombings in Bali in October 2005, there remains a
high risk of terrorism directed against foreigners throughout the
country and reports indicate that terrorists are planning further
attacks on Westerners and western interests and are likely to be
carried out at locations frequented by tourists. Extreme caution is
advised in public places, including transport terminals, shopping
malls and public buildings, and especially in restaurants, hotels
and places of entertainment in tourist areas. The security
situation remains unsettled in Sulawesi and foreigners are advised
to avoid parts of Maluku, particularly Ambon, and Central Sulawesi.
Visitors are also advised to be cautious if travelling to Aceh.
Religious violence between Christians and Muslims and unstable
politics has also made many parts of Indonesia unsafe for
travellers; there is continued risk of harassment of Westerners by
fundamentalists. Indonesia has a high crime rate and theft and
petty crime is common in tourist areas and on public transport.
Credit card fraud is on the increase. It is strongly recommended
that visitors contact their foreign office for the latest travel
advice before travelling to Indonesia. Flooding and landslides
occur frequently during the rainy season between December and
March. The saf
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