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Widening gap betwen Indonesia's rich and poor

Last updated on: March 23, 2012 16:10 IST

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Image: Poverty remains widespread in Indonesia.
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Indonesia is an archipelago comprising about 17,508 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country.

Although the country is richly endowed with natural resources, yet poverty remains widespread.

Let's take a look at the rich and poor divide in Indonesia.

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Luxury handbags and pairs of shoes owned by Yohana Retno are seen in her house in Malang in East Java province.

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