Indonesia:

Total area: 735,268 sq. mi.; 1,919,440 sq. km.
Population (1999 est.): 216,108,345
Population growth rate (1998 est.): 1.49%
Life expectancy, years: 59.9 male, 64.3 female
Capital: Jakarta (on the island of Java)
Languages (including dialects): more than 583, including Bahasa Indonesia (official), English, Dutch
Ethnic groups: Javanese 45%, Sundanese 14%, Madurese 7.5%, coastal Malays 7.5%, other 26%
Religions: Muslim 87%, Protestant 6%, Roman Catholic 3%, Hindu 2%, Buddhist 1%, other 1%
Exports (f.o.b., 1997): $53.4 billion
Major export partners (1995): Japan 27.1%, US 13.9%, Singapore 8.3%, South Korea 6.4%
Imports (f.o.b., 1997): $41.6 billion
Major import partners (1995): Japan 22.7%, US 11.7%, Germany 6.9%, South Korea 6.0%
Military manpower, fit for service (1998 est.): 35,148,486
Military budget, FY 97/98: $3.3 billion
Military budget as percent of GDP, FY 97/98: 1.3

East Timor:

Total area: 5,763 sq. mi.; 14,874 sq. km.
Population (1996): 859,700
Life expectancy, years: 45 (M/F unspecified)
Capital: Dili
Languages: Tetum (main dialect), Portuguese, Bahasa Indonesia
Religions: Catholic 91%, Other (Muslim, Protestant, Hindu, Buddhist) 9%

United States:

Total area: 3,761,363 sq. mi.; 9,629,091 sq. km.
Population (1998 est.): 270,311,756
Population growth rate (1998 est.): .87%
Life expectancy, years: 72.8 male, 79.5 female
Military budget (1997 est.): $267.2 billion
Military budget as percent of GDP (1997 est.): 3.4

Sources: The United States State Department; The United States Central Intelligence Agency; infoplease.com; The Sydney Morning Herald; Indonesia Handbook, Moon Publications, Inc.