Climate: The weather in much of Indonesia is characterized by abundant rainfall, high temperatures and high humidity. There are two seasons – wet and dry. The east monsoon, from June to September, brings dry weather while the west monsoon, from December to March, brings rain.
Time: The Indonesian archipelago is spread over three time zones. West Indonesia Standard Time, GMT plus 7 hours, covers Sumatera, Java and west and central Kalimantan; Central Indonesia Standard Time is GMT plus 8 hours for Bali, Sulawesi and Lesser Sunda Islands; East Indonesia Standard Time is GMT plus 9 hours for Maluku and Irian Jaya.
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah
Visa Requirement: Visa-free access is granted to passport holders from several countries and territories in Asia. Many other foreign nationals are granted a 30-day visa on arrival. |
Osman Akyüz, who obtained his degree from the faculty of political sciences at Ankara University, began his career as a certified public accountant at the finance ministry in 1978. He worked with the Sezai Türkes - Fevzi Akkaya Group from 1983 till 1985, after which he was appointed the manager of financial and administrative affairs at Albaraka Türk.
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