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Jakarta officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta (Indonesian: Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta), is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Lying on the northwest coast of Java, the world's most populous island, Jakarta is the largest city in Southeast Asia and serves as the diplomatic capital of ASEAN. The city is the economic, cultural, and political centre of Indonesia. It possesses a province-level status and has a population of 10,562,088 as of mid-2021. Although Jakarta extends over only 664.01 km2 (256.38 sq mi) and thus has the smallest area of any Indonesian province, its metropolitan area covers 9,957.08 km2 (3,844.45 sq mi), which includes the satellite cities Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, South Tangerang, and Bekasi, and has an estimated population of 35 million as of 2021, making it the largest urban area in Indonesia and the second-largest in the world (after Tokyo). Jakarta ranks first among the Indonesian provinces in the human development index. Jakarta's business and employment opportunities, along with its ability to offer a potentially higher standard of living compared to other parts of the country, have attracted migrants from across the Indonesian archipelago, making it a melting pot of numerous cultures. Jakarta is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Southeast Asia. Established in the fourth century as Sunda Kelapa, the city became an important trading port for the Sunda Kingdom. At one time, it was the de facto capital of the Dutch East Indies, when it was known as Batavia. Jakarta was officially a city within West Java until 1960 when its official status was changed to a province with special capital region distinction. As a province, its government consists of five administrative cities and one administrative regency. Jakarta is an alpha world city and is the seat of the ASEAN secretariat. Financial institutions such as the Bank of Indonesia, Indonesia Stock Exchange, and corporate headquarters of numerous Indonesian companies and multinational corporations are located in the city. In 2021, the city's GRP PPP was estimated at US$602.946 billion. Jakarta's main challenges include rapid urban growth, ecological breakdown, gridlocked traffic, congestion, and flooding. Jakarta is sinking up to 17 cm (6.7 inches) annually, which coupled with the rising of sea levels, has made the city more prone to flooding. Hence, it is one of the fastest-sinking capitals in the world. In response to these challenges, in August 2019, President Joko Widodo announced that the capital of Indonesia would be moved from Jakarta to the planned city of Nusantara, in the province of East Kalimantan on the island of Borneo. -Wikipedia
General Info
Time Zone
GMT +07:00
Currency
Indonesian Rupiah
1USD = 15458.45 IDR
Best time to visit
June
July
Local Weather
JAN
24.2°
24.2°
FEB
24.3°
30.3°
MAR
25.2°
31.5°
APR
25.1°
32.5°
MAY
25.4°
32.5°
JUN
24.8°
31.4°
JUL
25.1°
32.3°
AUG
24.9°
32.0°
SEP
25.5°
33.0°
OCT
25.5°
32.7°
NOV
24.9°
31.3°
DEC
24.9
32.0°
Popular Activities
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National Monument
Taman Mini Indonesia Indah
Museum Nasional Indonesia
Suropati Park
Ragunan Zoo
Istiqlal Mosque
Taman Impian Jaya Ancol
Toko Merah
Museum Bank Indonesia
Taman Fatahillah
Jakarta Cathedral
Wayang Museum
Kidzania Jakarta
Museum of Textile
Dunia Fantasi
Jakarta History Museum
Museum Taman Prasasti
Lapangan Banteng Park
Gedung Kesenian Jakarta
Satriamandala Museum
Kebangkitan Nasional Museum
Museum MACAN (Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara)
Atlantis Water Adventures Ancol
Galeri Nasional Indonesia
Schmutzer Primate Center
Museum di Tengah Kebun
Tani Monument
Museum Layang-layang Indonesia
Cattleya City Park
Museum Mandiri
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