Indonesian is the official language of Indonesia. There are more than 200 million speakers of Indonesian, making it the fifth most widely spoken language in the world. As the national language, Indonesian serves as a focus of national identity, linking together the rich ethnic and cultural diversity of Indonesia's more than 300 distinct ethnic groups. Indonesian is used in all government and public domains, including in education, commerce and the mass media. Knowledge of Indonesia, with the world's largest Muslim population, is a key part of Australia's future. Learning Indonesian is a great first step to becoming an Indonesia expert.

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