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The Indonesian Embassy, 8 Darwin Ave., Yarralumia, Canberra, has an information section and a small library. A.N.U. University of Canberra puts out a monthly acquisitions list of all publications relating to Indonesia; they are sent material by their agent who travels around Indonesia and does nothing but acquire books, pamphlets, and periodicals. Buy books on Indonesia outside of Indonesia because imported books cost about 3 times more there. Many titles appearing in Indonesia in the Indonesian language are not distributed outside of Indonesia; for these go to the big bookshops of Jakarta (see 'Jakarta'). MPH Bookshop, 71-77 Stamford Road, Singapore, has a wider selection of books on Indonesia than any bookshop in Indonesia itself-history, culture, politics, anthropology, language study, travel. For further reading, see 'Booklist'. Most of the really useful, interesting, and accurate travel info you'll get from other travelers along the way the cheapest losmens, where to eat and drink (in detail), the most isolated beaches, the most unusual things to do. 13,000 islands should keep you busy for awhile.