Mini Guide to Indonesia
| December 5, 2018
Language
Although more than 700 languages and dialects are spoken in the country, Indonesian (locally known as Bahasa Indonesian) is the official one. It has developed throughout the years and has been influenced by Dutch, Sanskrit, and Arabic, among other languages. It’s somewhat similar to Malay and speakers from both languages generally understand each other. English is widely spoken in Bali, but across the country, mainly students and hospitality staff can speak a decent level of English.
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