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Jakarta (/dʒəˈkɑːrtə/;Indonesian pronunciation:[dʒaˈkarta]^ⓘ,Betawi:Jakartè), officially theSpecial Capital Region of Jakarta (Indonesian:Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta;DKI Jakarta) and formerly known asBatavia until 1949, is the capital and largest city ofIndonesia and an autonomous region at the provincial level. Lying on the northwest coast ofJava, the world'smost populous island, Jakarta is thelargest metropole inSoutheast Asia and serves as the diplomatic capital ofASEAN. The Special Region has a status equivalent to that of aprovince and is bordered by two other provinces:West Java to the south and east; and (since 2000, when it was separated from West Java)Banten to the west. Its coastline faces theJava Sea to the north, and it shares a maritime border withLampung to the west.Jakarta's metropolitan area isASEAN's second largest economy afterSingapore. In 2023, the city'sGDP PPP was estimated at US$724.010 billion.

Jakarta is the economic, cultural, and political centre of Indonesia. Although Jakarta extends over only 661.23 km² (255.30 sq mi) and thus has the smallest area of anyIndonesian province, itsmetropolitan area covers 7,076.31 km² (2,732.18 sq mi), which includes the satellite cities ofBogor,Depok,Tangerang,South Tangerang, andBekasi, and has an estimated population of 32.6 million as of 2022^[update], making it thelargest urban area in Indonesia and thesecond-largest in the world (afterTokyo). Jakarta ranksfirst among the Indonesian provinces in thehuman development index. Jakarta's business and employment opportunities, along with its ability to offer a potentially higherstandard of living compared to other parts of the country, have attracted migrants from across the Indonesianarchipelago, making it a melting pot of numerous cultures.

Jakarta is one of theoldest continuously inhabited cities in Southeast Asia. Established in the fourth century asSunda Kelapa, the city became an important trading port for theSunda Kingdom. At one time, it was thede facto capital of theDutch East Indies, when it was known asBatavia. Jakarta was officially a city withinWest Java until 1960 when its official status was changed to aprovince withspecial capital region distinction. As a province, its government consists of five administrative cities and oneadministrative regency. Jakarta is analpha world city and the ASEAN secretariat's seat. Financial institutions such as theBank of Indonesia,Indonesia Stock Exchange, and corporate headquarters of numerousIndonesian companies andmultinational corporations are located in the city.

Jakarta's main challenges include rapid urban growth, ecological breakdown, air pollution, gridlocked traffic, congestion, andflooding due to subsidence and water extraction (sea level rise is relative, not absolute). Part of North Jakarta is sinking up to 17 cm (6.7 inches) annually, meanwhile the southern part is relatively safe. This has made the northern part of the city more prone to flooding and one of the fastest-sinking capitals in the world. In response to these challenges, in August 2019, PresidentJoko Widodo announced plans tomove the capital from Jakarta to the planned city ofNusantara, in the province ofEast Kalimantan on the island ofBorneo. TheMPR approved the move on 18 January 2022. The Indonesian government is not abandoning Jakarta after announcing plans to move the country's capital, its planning minister said, pledging to spend US$40 billion, which is more than the cost to buildNusantara, to save the city in the next decade. (Full article...)

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A view of Merdeka Square withNational Monument standing in the middle of the square.

Merdeka Square (Indonesian:Medan Merdeka orLapangan Merdeka, formerlyDutch:Koningsplein, lit. "King's Square") is a large square located in the center ofJakarta,Indonesia.Merdeka is theIndonesian word forfreedom orindependence. Measuring approximately one square kilometer in area, if the surrounding fields within the Merdeka Square are included, it is consideredone of the largest squares in the world. At 75 hectares, it is over five times the size ofTiananmen Square, and 12 times the size ofPlace de la Concorde.

At its center stands theNational Monument, often calledMonas (Monumen Nasional). The pavedplaza surrounds the monument often host national events such asmilitary andfloat parades, as well ascivic demonstrations. Surrounding the Monument is now a park with a musical fountain in western side, and a deer enclosure where deer roam among the shady trees in the southeast corner. The square is a popular destination for Jakartans for sports and recreation especially on weekends. (Full article...)

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Pencak silatBetawi style performed during Betawi wedding ceremony. The practitioner demonstrates the Silat technique on how to disarm opponent using "golok" blade as a weapon.Rawasari,Jakarta,Indonesia.

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20 April 1975 –Taman Mini Indonesia Indah(pictured), a large cultural park inJakarta, opens
25 April 1983 –The Jakarta Post newspaper begins publication.

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Sjumandjaja at the 1982Indonesian Film Festival

Sjumandjaja (Perfected Spelling:Syumanjaya; 5 August 1933 – 19 July 1985) was an Indonesian director, screenwriter, and actor. During his career he wrote numerous films, directed fourteen, acted in ten, and produced nine; he also won five Citra Awards from theIndonesian Film Festival. His films reflectedsocial realism.

Sjumandjaja was born in Batavia (modern dayJakarta),Dutch East Indies, and grew up there. During high school, he became interested in creative writing and acting, eventually joining the Senen Artists' Group. In 1956, when one of his short stories was adapted into a film, Sjumandjaja became active in the filmmaking industry, writing two films for the production company Persari. After receiving a government scholarship, he moved to Moscow and attended theAll-Union State Institute of Cinematography. Upon returning to Indonesia in 1965, Sjumandjaja took a job at the Ministry of Information and continued writing screenplays. In 1971, after leaving the ministry, he directed his first feature film,Lewat Tengah Malam (Past Midnight). He continued to write and direct films until his death from a heart attack on 19 July 1985. (Full article...)

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Image 1Map of the administrative cities (Kota administratif) in Jakarta province; the Thousand Islands Regency (which is to the north) is shown in the inset to the lower left. Each administrative city is further divided intodistricts (Kecamatan) (fromJakarta)
Image 2A map of Batavia (fromColonial architecture in Jakarta)
Image 3SCBD is a business centre in Jakarta (fromJakarta)
Image 4Betawi is the native ethnic group in Jakarta (fromJakarta)
Image 5Gowes bike sharing station atBundaran HI, Jakarta (fromTransport in Jakarta)
Image 6Part ofJakarta Inner Ring Road orJalan Tol Lingkar Dalam Jakarta in Kuningan, South Jakarta (fromTransport in Jakarta)
Image 7Soto Betawi, mainly consisting ofbeef oroffal inmilk orcoconut milk soup. (fromJakarta)
Image 8Jayakarta circa 1605–8, before its complete destruction by the Dutch, showing earlier pre-colonial structures before Batavia was founded (fromColonial architecture in Jakarta)
Image 9Soekarno–Hatta International Airport Aerial view (fromTransport in Jakarta)
Image 10Jakarta MRT train leaving Lebak Bulus Station. (fromTransport in Jakarta)
Image 11Coat of Arms ofBatavia during Dutch colonial era, granted in 1930 (fromJakarta)
Image 12Mikrotrans microbus (angkot) operated by Transjakarta (fromTransport in Jakarta)
Image 13Image of Batavia, capital of theDutch East Indies in what is nowNorth Jakarta, circa 1780 (fromHistory of Jakarta)
Image 14Map of Batavia in 1897 (fromHistory of Jakarta)
Image 15Map of subdistricts in Jakarta, Indonesia, coloured by the plurality/majority religious affiliation in the subdistrict and what percentage of citizens it represents (fromJakarta)
Image 16Sketch of the Japanese entry into Batavia (fromHistory of Jakarta)
Image 17Luso-Sundanesepadrão, a monument with a cross of theOrder of Christ, commemorating a treaty betweenPortugal and HinduSunda kingdoms (fromJakarta)
Image 18Argo Bromo Anggrek, a non-stop train connecting Jakarta andSurabaya (fromTransport in Jakarta)
Image 191960s saw the boom of the informalbecak. (fromHistory of Jakarta)
Image 20Monas, the symbol of Jakarta (fromJakarta)
Image 21A Metrotrans bus at Senayan (fromTransport in Jakarta)
Image 22Gojek motorcycle riders inSalatiga,Central Java, Indonesia (fromTransport in Jakarta)
Image 23Jakarta population pyramid in 2021 (fromJakarta)
Image 24Autograph Tower, in post-modernist architecture, the tallest building in Jakarta and Indonesia since 2022 (fromJakarta)
Image 25Drizzling in Jakarta (fromJakarta)
Image 26Tanjidor music demonstratesEuropean influence (fromJakarta)
Image 27Ancol beach inJakarta Bay (fromJakarta)
Image 28December 2016 Jakarta protests (fromHistory of Jakarta)
Image 29Glodok commercial area. The area of Kota and Glodok remained Jakarta's central business and banking district during the 1950s. (fromHistory of Jakarta)
Image 30Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, the main venue ofIV Asian Games shown in 1962 Indonesian stamp (fromHistory of Jakarta)
Image 31Betawi language, aMalay creole born inBatavia. (fromJakarta)
Image 32Pulau Bidadari (Heavenly Nymph island) is one of theThousand Islands scattered around the sea of Jakarta (fromJakarta)
Image 33University of Indonesia (UI) campus, formerly used bySTOVIA (fromJakarta)
Image 34Ragunan Zoo Park is the largesturban park in Jakarta and the second-largest zoo in the world (fromJakarta)
Image 35A train HSRKCIC400AF stopped atHalim station connecting Jakarta andBandung (fromTransport in Jakarta)
Image 36A skybridge atCSW-ASEAN TOD (fromTransport in Jakarta)
Image 37Jakarta City Hall (fromJakarta)
Image 38Jakarta pedestrians, joggers and bicyclists take over the main avenue during Car-Free Day (fromTransport in Jakarta)
Image 39Map of Batavia in 1897 (fromColonial architecture in Jakarta)
Image 40Sukarno reading theProclamation of Indonesian Independence at Jalan Pegangsaan Timur Number 56, Menteng (fromJakarta)
Image 41One of the largest projects launched by Sukarno was the demolition of government buildings inMerdeka Square to make way for theNational Monument. (fromJakarta)
Image 42Jakarta LRT at Boulevard Utara station. (fromTransport in Jakarta)
Image 43Compressed natural gas fuelledBajaj in Jakarta. (fromTransport in Jakarta)
Image 44Roti buaya, a crocodile-shaped bread is often served on festive occasions. (fromJakarta)
Image 452019 Indonesian protests and riots (fromHistory of Jakarta)
Image 46Grand Indonesia shopping mall (fromJakarta)
Image 47Port of Tanjung Priok, the busiest port in Indonesia. (fromTransport in Jakarta)
Image 48Jayakarta in 1605, prior to the establishment of Batavia (fromHistory of Jakarta)
Image 49A KRL Commuterline in Manggarai station (fromTransport in Jakarta)
Image 50Map of Batavia in 1840. Multiple villas started to appear to the south of the old Batavia. (fromColonial architecture in Jakarta)
Image 51TheIstiqlal Mosque was one of the many delayed projects of Sukarno in Jakarta. (fromHistory of Jakarta)
Image 52TransJakarta buses use separate lanes to avoidcongested roads, and it has the world's longest bus rapid transit routes. (fromTransport in Jakarta)
Image 53Rumah Kebaya built withBetawi architecture atTaman Mini Indonesia Indah (fromJakarta)
Image 54Jabodebek LRT arriving to Dukuh Atas station. (fromTransport in Jakarta)
Image 55The mainTV tower ofTVRI at its headquarters in Jakarta (fromJakarta)
Image 56Padrão of Sunda Kalapa (1522), a stone pillar sealing theSunda–Portuguese treaty, Indonesian National Museum, Jakarta (fromHistory of Jakarta)
Image 57The City Hall of Batavia (Stadhuis van Batavia), the seat of the governor-general of theVOC in the late 18th century byJohannes Rach c. 1770. The building now houses theJakarta History Museum,Jakarta Old Town (fromJakarta)
Image 58TheIsmail Marzuki Park is the most popularmuseum in Jakarta, there are severallibraries,theatres, and Betawiperformance arts (fromJakarta)
Image 59Toyota Avanza taxi, operated byBlue Bird. (fromTransport in Jakarta)
Image 60Ondel-ondel puppets are the mascot of the city and the symbol ofBetawi culture (fromJakarta)
Image 61Batavia in 1682 (fromHistory of Jakarta)
Image 62The Headquarters ofPolda Metro Jaya (fromJakarta)

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... thatAnggara Wicitra Sastroamidjojo, a regional councillor inJakarta, Indonesia, received media attention for bringing his seven-month-old child into the legislative chamber?
... thatFerrial Sofyan was absent at the inauguration of his successor as deputy speaker of theJakarta Regional People's Representative Council?
... thatHimmatul Aliyah was born inTangerang and representsJakarta inIndonesia's House of Representatives, whileHimmatul Alyah was born in Jakarta and represented Tangerang?
... that Indonesian politicianGembong Warsono criticized the governor of Jakarta over municipally owned companies, sidewalk use, and imported dumpsters?
... that the first ambassador at thePhilippine embassy in Manama would later be injured in the2000 bombing of the Philippine embassy in Jakarta?

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Divisions	Central Jakarta North Jakarta South Jakarta East Jakarta West Jakarta Thousand Islands
History	Timeline Sunda Kelapa Batavia List of colonial buildings and structures in Jakarta Sunda Kingdom
Demographics	Betawi language Betawi people
Geography	Ciliwung river Flooding 2007 2013 2020 Golden Triangle of Jakarta Jakarta metropolitan area Kota Tua Semanggi Interchange SCBD Merdeka Square Ragunan Zoo Tebet Eco Park Lapangan Banteng GBK Park UI Forest
Economics	Indonesia Stock Exchange Bank Indonesia
Politics	Governor Jakarta City government Parliament Istana Negara Istana Merdeka DPR/MPR Building Transmigration program ASEAN Headquarters
Education	University of Indonesia Universitas Terbuka Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University State University of Jakarta Jakarta State Polytechnic Atma Jaya University Trisakti University Bina Nusantara University Tarumanagara University Universitas Kristen Indonesia YARSI University
Landmarks	National Monument National Museum of Indonesia Jakarta History Museum Gelora Bung Karno Stadium Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex Hotel Indonesia Selamat Datang Monument Shri Sanathana Dharma Aalayam Istiqlal Mosque Jakarta Cathedral Wayang Museum Taman Ismail Marzuki Taman Mini Indonesia Indah
Transport	Jak Lingko Greater Jakarta Integrated Mass Transit System Transjakarta Metrotrans Minitrans KRL Commuterline Jakarta MRT Jakarta LRT Jabodebek LRT Soekarno–Hatta Airport Rail Link Soekarno–Hatta International Airport Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport Port of Tanjung Priok
Hospitals	Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital Gatot Soebroto Army Hospital
Satellite cities	Bekasi Bogor Depok South Tangerang Tangerang Bekasi Regency Bogor Regency small parts ofCianjur Regency Tangerang Regency
Others	Betawi cuisine Water privatisation Outline
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