In what country would you find the capital city of Jakarta?
"History of Jakarta Jakarta is Indonesia's capital and largest city. Located on an estuary of the Ciliwung River, on the northwestern part of Java, the area has long sustained human settlement. Historical evidence from Jakarta dates back to the 4th century CE, when it was a Hindu settlement and port. The city has been sequentially claimed by the Indianized kingdom of Tarumanegara, the Hindu Kingdom of Sunda, the Muslim Sultanate of Banten, and by Dutch, Japanese and Indonesian administrations. The Dutch East Indies built up the area before it was taken during World War II by the Empire of Japan"
"which has its head office in Kemayoran, and the National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC, Indonesian acronym KNKT), which has its head office in the Ministry of Transport Building. Central Jakarta Central Jakarta () is one of the five administrative cities (""kota administrasi"") which form Special Capital Region of Jakarta, Indonesia. It had 898,883 inhabitants at the 2010 Census. Central Jakarta is the smallest in area and population of the five cities of Jakarta. It is the administrative and political center of Jakarta and Indonesia. Central Jakarta contains a number of large international hotels and major landmarks such as Hotel Indonesia."
"million people by 2030 to become the world's biggest megacity. Jakarta's business opportunities, as well as its potential to offer a higher standard of living, attract migrants from across the Indonesian archipelago, combining many communities and cultures. Established in the 4th century as Sunda Kelapa, the city became an important trading port for the Sunda Kingdom. It was the ""de facto"" capital of the Dutch East Indies, when it was known as Batavia. Jakarta is officially a province with special capital region status, but is commonly referred to as a city. The Jakarta provincial government consists of five administrative cities"
"Indonesian future capital city proposal A proposal to move the Indonesian capital city from Jakarta to other locations has been discussed since the Sukarno presidency, and even earlier during the Dutch colonial era. In fact, in the early 20th century there was an effort by the Dutch East Indies government to relocate the capital from Batavia (colonial Jakarta) to Bandung. In the 2010s, the idea to relocate the national capital or administrative center has been revisited, mainly because of Jakarta's environmental degradation and overpopulation problems. In 2017, Palangkaraya was mentioned as a potential alternative. The business sector however, has expressed"
"Central Jakarta Central Jakarta () is one of the five administrative cities (""kota administrasi"") which form Special Capital Region of Jakarta, Indonesia. It had 898,883 inhabitants at the 2010 Census. Central Jakarta is the smallest in area and population of the five cities of Jakarta. It is the administrative and political center of Jakarta and Indonesia. Central Jakarta contains a number of large international hotels and major landmarks such as Hotel Indonesia. Central Jakarta is bounded by North Jakarta to the north, East Jakarta to the east, South Jakarta to the south, and West Jakarta to the west. Central Jakarta"
"based on the 1967 program to avoid Indonesia becoming the world's third most populous country. With a population of 150 million, Java is home to 51 percent of the Indonesian population, and is the most populous island on Earth. The Indonesian capital city, Jakarta, is located on western Java. Much of Indonesian history took place on Java. It was the centre of powerful Hindu-Buddhist empires, the Islamic sultanates, and the core of the colonial Dutch East Indies. Java was also the centre of the Indonesian struggle for independence during the 1930s and 1940s. Java dominates Indonesia politically, economically and culturally."
"Java Java (Indonesian: ""Jawa""; Javanese: ꦗꦮ; Sundanese: ) is an island of Indonesia. With a population of over 141 million (Java only) or 145 million (including the inhabitants of its surrounding islands), Java is the home to 56.7 percent of the Indonesian population and is the world's most populous island. The Indonesian capital city, Jakarta, is located on its northwestern coast. Much of Indonesian history took place on Java. It was the center of powerful Hindu-Buddhist empires, the Islamic sultanates, and the core of the colonial Dutch East Indies. Java was also the center of the Indonesian struggle for independence"
"West Jakarta West Jakarta () is one of the five administrative cities (""kota"") which form Special Capital Region of Jakarta, Indonesia. It had a population of 2,278,825 at the 2010 Census; the administrative center at Puri Kembangan. West Jakarta is bounded by North Jakarta to the north, Central Jakarta to the east, South Jakarta to the south, and Tangerang to the west. West Jakarta is famous for its Dutch colonial relics such as Town Hall Building (now Jakarta History Museum in Jakarta Old Town), Chinatown (Glodok) and also a number of old churches, mosques, and fortresses of early Dutch occupation"
"classified as a ""true"" Union territory, though the central government does have limited control over the functioning of the territory much like other Union territories. Delhi is to eventually become a full-fledged state. The NCT is unique in India in that the municipal control is handled by a locally elected government, major areas such as the police, and administration are handled by the central government. In Indonesia, the national capital Jakarta is within the ""Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta"" (Jakarta Special Capital Region). Jakarta is considered as one of Indonesia's provinces, therefore Jakarta is headed by a governor and not a"
"the idea of moving the capital from Jakarta. The government plans to conclude assessing potential alternative cities that would be suitable to become Indonesia's new capital by the end of 2017. According to an official from the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas), that the government determined to move the Indonesian capital out of Java, with Palangkaraya in Central Kalimantan was one of the options. There are three major alternative approach about the new capital proposal: Since the idea was launched, numbers of provincial regional governments, governors and regents, have expressed their interest to be the host of the new capital."
"centre of the Indonesian archipelago. The city generated about one-sixth of Indonesian GDP in 2008. Jakarta's nominal GDP was US$483.8 billion in 2016, which is about 17.5% of Indonesia's. According to ""Japan Center for Economic Research"" GRP per capita of Jakarta will be ranked at 28th place among the 77 cities in 2030 from 41st place in 2015, the largest in Southeast Asia. Jakarta's economy depends highly on manufacturing and service sectors such as banking, trading and financial. Industries include electronics, automotive, chemicals, mechanical engineering and biomedical sciences. The head office of Bank Indonesia and Indonesia Stock Exchange located in"
"East Jakarta East Jakarta () is one of the five administrative cities (""kota"") which form Special Capital Region of Jakarta, Indonesia. It had a population of 2,687,027 at the 2010, making it the most populous of the five cities within Jakarta. East Jakarta is bounded by North Jakarta to the north, Bekasi to the east, Depok to the south, and South Jakarta and Central Jakarta to the west. The governor's office is located in the Administrative Village (Kelurahan) of Jatinegara, in the Jatinegara Subdistrict. Aviastar Mandiri has its head office in East Jakarta. In the past, in East Jakarta, there"
"2013 Jakarta flood The 2013 Jakarta flood was a flood in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, which, in addition to areas in downtown Jakarta, also affected several other areas surrounding the city, such as West Java and Banten. Severe floods have been reported to have hit Jakarta in the past, including in 1621, 1654, 1918, 1942, 1976, 1996, 2002 and 2007. An important part of the flooding problem is caused by the fact that a substantial part of Jakarta is low-lying. Around 24,000 ha (about 240 square km) of the main part of Jakarta is estimated to be below sea"
"The new capital city of the state, Amaravati, is being developed between the cities of Vijayawada and Guntur at the center of the conurbation. The region holds a total population of 58 lakhs. Dhaka has recently been linked with Narayanganj and Gazipur city such that there are no gaps between Dhaka and those two cities. Greater Jakarta or Jabodetabek comprises the largest urban area in Indonesia and the second-largest in the world with a population of around 30 million. The center and national capital, Jakarta, has a population of 10.3 million within its borders. The second-most populated city in Indonesia,"
"bike path, an exhibition hall and other recreational facilities surrounding the stadium. The project is predicted will be finished in end of 2017. North Jakarta North Jakarta () is one of the five administrative cities (""kota"") which form Special Capital Region of Jakarta, Indonesia. North Jakarta contains the entire coastal area within Jakarta Special District. In North Jakarta, an area at the estuary of Ciliwung river was the main port for the kingdom of Tarumanegara, which later grew to become Jakarta. Many historic sites and artefacts of Jakarta can be found in North Jakarta. Both ports of Tanjung Priok and"
"in a series of massive explosions that killed tens of thousands of people. The bridge would significantly cut the travel time across the Sunda Strait which takes several hours by ferry. Some 20 million people crossed the strait in 2006 and the figure is forecast to double by 2020. The bridge would connect Java, with a population (2011) of around 140 million, with Sumatra (population around 52 million). A bridge might encourage some Jabodetabek commuters to move to Lampung province in southern Sumatra from Banten in West Java. The capital Jakarta lies some 100 km (65 mi) to the east"
"after the original Central Park in New York City. Central Park Jakarta is situated in between Mall Taman Anggrek and Mall Ciputra. It also features a musical fountain at the park area with daily shows. Central Park Jakarta Central Park in Jakarta, Indonesia is a mixed-use complex including a shopping mall, an office tower, 3 apartments, and a hotel covering an area of about located in the district of Grogol Petamburan, West Jakarta developed by the Agung Podomoro Group and part of Podomoro City development. Central Park is currently the 10th largest building in the world. In the past 4"
"perspective of the Indonesian nationalists who declared independence on 17 August 1945, the city was renamed Jakarta. In 1945, the city was briefly occupied by the Allies and then was returned to the Dutch. The Dutch name, Batavia, remained the internationally recognised name until full Indonesian independence was achieved and Jakarta was officially proclaimed the national capital (and its present name recognised) on 27 December 1949. The city of Batavia had a mayor (""burgemeester"") from 1916 to 1947. Batavia, Dutch East Indies Batavia was the name of the capital city of the Dutch East Indies that corresponds to the present-day"
"These are some options on the approach to create a new national capital: If the first option to create a completely new capital away from Jakarta would be chosen, then the island of Kalimantan is considered as a suitable location. The island is vast and away from Indonesian tectonic convergent boundary, which means it is relatively safe from earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. The suggested locations include: If Jakarta is kept as the official capital, and the administrative centers would be moved to other locations not far from Jakarta, the suggested locations include: Indonesian future capital city proposal A proposal to"
"2007 Jakarta flood The 2007 Jakarta flood was a major flood in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia and affected several other areas around the city, such as West Java and Banten. The flood, beginning on February 2, 2007 was a result of heavy rain, deforestation in areas south of the city, and waterways clogged with debris. The flood is considered the worst in the last three centuries, including the 1996 and 2002 Jakarta floods, which killed 10 and 25 people respectively. The final official death toll was 80. The most significant reason of the disaster is the high rate of"
"Japan. The proposed high-speed rail will connect the nation's capital Jakarta with Bandung city in neighboring West Java province, covering a distance of 150 kilometers, and is also expected to expand further, connecting to Indonesia's second largest city, Surabaya in East Java. The project is scheduled to commence in late 2015, and is expected to open its operations to public by 2019. In December 2015 discussion for the Jakarta-Surabaya high-speed rail was commenced by the Indonesian Coordinating Minister of Maritime and Resources. Academicians from two major universities in Indonesia, and employees from Japan International Cooperation Agency, were invited to attend"
"republic with an elected parliament. It has 34 provinces, of which five have special status. Jakarta, the country's capital, is the second most populous urban area in the world. The country shares land borders with Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and the eastern part of Malaysia. Other neighbouring countries include Singapore, Vietnam, the Philippines, Australia, Palau, and India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Despite its large population and densely populated regions, Indonesia has vast areas of wilderness that support a high level of biodiversity. The country has abundant natural resources like oil and natural gas, tin, copper and gold. Agriculture mainly"
"Jakarta. Hamid's role in the coup led to increased agitation in West Kalimantan for its integration into the Republic of Indonesia. Following a fact-finding mission by the Government Commission, the RUSI House of Representatives voted by fifty votes to one to merge West Kalimantan into the Republic of Indonesia. Following clashes with demobilised KNIL troops in Makassar and the attempted secession of an Ambonese Republic of South Moluccas, the federal United States of Indonesia was dissolved on 17 August 1950, turning Indonesia into a unitary state dominated by the central government in Jakarta. Pontianak becomes the capital city of the"
"Jakarta MRT The Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit (Jakarta MRT) is a rapid transit system in Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on October 10, 2013, with Phase 1 of the project (Lebak Bulus to Hotel Indonesia (HI) Roundabout) to be opened to the public by 2019. MRT Jakarta targets to conduct Integration Test & Commissioning in August 2018, followed by an operational test from December 2018 through February 2019, and is expected to be open to the public by March 2019. As of August 2018, a trial run from Lebak Bulus Station to the Hotel"
"which consists of three districts: Manggarai district, West Manggarai district, and East Manggarai district. Outside Flores island, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia, there are some Manggarai-speaking people in the village of Manggarai in the eastern part of Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia. Formerly a concentration of workers from “Greater Manggarai”, the population is now just a few of the original people, because the majority in the village has now become the Betawi. The Manggarai language is part of the Austronesian family, and is therefore related to Indonesian and other Malay varieties. Most speakers of Manggarai also speak Indonesian for"
"parts of colonial old town. The nation's capital, Jakarta, offers many places for shopping. Mal Kelapa Gading, the biggest one with , Plaza Senayan, Senayan City, Grand Indonesia, EX, and Plaza Indonesia are some of the shopping malls in the city. Next to high-end shopping centres with branded products, Indonesia is also a popular destination for handicraft shopping in the region. Certain Indonesian traditional crafts such as batik, songket, ikat weaving, embroidery, wooden statue and fashion products are popular souvenirs for visitors. Indonesian textile and fashion products are known for its good value; good quality with relatively cheap and reasonable"
"in Batavia at that time. After South Jakarta, West Jakarta is now designed to become a new business district for the Jakarta area and beyond. Particularly in Kembangan district, has and will be built malls, entertainment centers, shopping centers, office centers, hospitals, schools and so on. This area becomes so strategic because it will soon pass the circuit of Outer Ring Road Jakarta (""Jalan Lingkar Luar Jakarta""). West Jakarta is divided into 8 subdistricts: West Jakarta West Jakarta () is one of the five administrative cities (""kota"") which form Special Capital Region of Jakarta, Indonesia. It had a population of"
"than focusing on its colonial aspect."", leading Indonesian architect and conservationist Budi Lim said. Beyond Indonesia's art deco architecture also much of the country's rail and road infrastructure as well as its major cities were built during the colonial period. Many of Indonesia's main cities were mere rural townships before colonial industrialization and urban development. Examples on Java include the capital Jakarta and Bandung, outside Java examples include Ambon and Menado city. Most main railroads and rail stations on Java as well as the main road, called Daendels Great Post Road (Dutch: Grote Postweg) after the Governor General commissioning the"
"medicines, clean up kits to 10,000 people. As of March 7, another 5 metric tons had arrived in Jakarta ready for distribution. The total aid cost is expected to be $239,556 to benefit over 55,000 people. So far, 10% has been committed by organisations such as McDonald's, Heart to Heart International and IOM. 2007 Jakarta flood The 2007 Jakarta flood was a major flood in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia and affected several other areas around the city, such as West Java and Banten. The flood, beginning on February 2, 2007 was a result of heavy rain, deforestation in areas"
"Pacific Place Jakarta The Pacific Place Jakarta is a multipurpose building located in the Sudirman Central Business District, South Jakarta, Indonesia. The building is divided into three different sections: the six-floor Pacific Place Mall, the One Pacific Place Office Center, The Ritz-Carlton Pacific Place hotel, ballroom, and service apartment, and Pacific Place Residence. The mall opened in November 2007, and in January 2017 was recognized by Forbes as one of the top shopping malls in Jakarta. The basement level includes Kem Chicks supermarket, restaurants, ATMs, and a bridge to the Ritz Carlton Hotel towers, and the Jakarta Stock Exchange. The"
"May 1998 riots of Indonesia The May 1998 riots of Indonesia (), also known as the 1998 tragedy () or simply the 1998 event (), were incidents of mass violence, demonstrations, and civil unrest of a racial nature that occurred throughout Indonesia, mainly in Medan in the province of North Sumatra (4–8 May), the capital city of Jakarta (12–15 May), and Surakarta (also called Solo) in the province of Central Java (13–15 May). The riots were triggered by economic problems including food shortages and mass unemployment, and eventually led to the resignation of President Suharto and the fall of the"
"St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Jakarta Jakarta Cathedral (Indonesian: Gereja Katedral Jakarta, Dutch: Kathedraal van Jakarta) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Jakarta, Indonesia, which is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Jakarta, currently Archbishop Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo. Its official name is Gereja Santa Perawan Maria Diangkat Ke Surga (from Dutch, ""De Kerk van Onze Lieve Vrouwe ten Hemelopneming"", in English: The Church of Our Lady of Assumption). This current cathedral was consecrated in 1901 and built in the neo-gothic style, a common architectural style to build churches at that time. The Jakarta Cathedral is located"
"followed in 1989 by Pope John Paul II. The places visited were Jakarta (capital of Indonesia), Medan (North Sumatra), Yogyakarta (DI Yogyakarta), cities of Central Java province, Maumere (Flores), and Dili (Timor Timur) (now the country of East Timor). The head Archdiocese of Jakarta (""Keuskupan Agung Jakarta""), is Archbishop Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo. Indonesia's only cardinal is Julius Darmaatmadja, SJ. He took part in the conclave which elected Pope Benedict XVI. For health reasons, however, he declined to take part in the recent conclave that elected Pope Francis. In 1965, after the overthrow of Sukarno, a purge was carried out against"