Jakarta (also Djakarta or DKI Jakarta), formerly known as Sunda Kelapa, Jayakarta and Batavia is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Located on the northwest coast of the island of Java, it has an area of 661.52 km² and a population of 8,792,000 (2004).^[2] Jakarta has been developed for more than 490 years and currently is the eleventh largest city and metropolitan area and ninth most densely populated city in the world with 44,283 people per sq mile.^[3] Its metropolitan area is called Jabotabek and contains more than 23 million people, and it is part of an even larger Jakarta-Bandung megalopolis. Image File history File links Jakarta_symbol. ... A motto (from Italian) is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. ... Image File history File links Indonesia_blank_map. ... Image File history File links Red_pog. ... Each Provinces of Indonesia has its own capital, where local judicial, administrative and legislative duties are centred. ... For other uses, see Governor (disambiguation). ... Sutiyoso (born 6 December 1944 in Semarang, Central Java) is a politician and former Indonesian general. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... The Javanese are an ethnic group native to the Indonesian island of Java. ... The Betawi (Orang Betawi, or people of Batavia) are the descendants of the people living around Batavia (the colonial name for Jakarta) from around the 17th century. ... Map showing the location of the Sundanese in Java The Sundanese are an ethnic group in the western part of the island of Java in Indonesia, numbering approximately 31 million. ... Batak is a collective term used to identify a number of ethnic groups found in the highlands of North Sumatra Indonesia. ... The Minangkabau ethnic group (also known as Minang or Padang) is indigenous to the highlands of West Sumatra, in Indonesia. ... Islam (Arabic:  ) is a monotheistic religion based upon the teachings of Muhammad, a 7th century Arab religious and political figure. ... Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... This article discusses the adherents of Hinduism. ... The Betawi language is the spoken language of the Betawi people in Jakarta, Indonesia. ... The Javanese language is the spoken language of the people in the central and eastern part of the island of Java, in Indonesia. ... Sundanese (Basa Sunda, literally language of Sunda) is the language of about 27 million people from the western third of Java or about 15% of the Indonesian population. ... In Indonesia, the keeping of standard time is divided into three time zones: Indonesian Western Standard Time (Indonesian: Waktu Indonesia Barat/WIB) (UTC+7) WIB is observed in islands of Sumatra, Java, provinces of West Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan Indonesian Central Standard Time (Waktu Indonesia Tengah/WITA) (UTC+8) WITA... In Indonesia, the keeping of standard time is divided into three time zones: Indonesian Western Standard Time (Indonesian: Waktu Indonesia Barat/WIB) (UTC+7) WIB is observed in islands of Sumatra, Java, provinces of West Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan Indonesian Central Standard Time (Waktu Indonesia Tengah/WITA) (UTC+8) WITA... UTC+7 is used in: Laos Thailand Cambodia Vietnam External links Find cities currently in UTC+7 Category: ... This article is about a city that serves as a center of government and politics. ... Java (Indonesian, Javanese, and Sundanese: Jawa) is an island of Indonesia, and the site of its capital city, Jakarta. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jabotabek, or Jabodetabek is the term given to the metropolitan area surrounding Jakarta, Indonesia. ... Nickname: Kota Kembang (City of Flowers) Motto: Bermartabat (dignity) Location of Bandung in Indonesia Coordinates: Province West Java Country Indonesia Government  - Mayor Dada Rosada Area  - City 167. ... A megalopolis is defined as an extensive metropolitan area or a long chain of continuous metropolitan areas. ...

Jakarta is served by the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. Since 2004, Jakarta, under the governance of Sutiyoso, has developed its new transportation system, which is known as "TransJakarta" or "Busway" and in 2007, Jakarta will establish its newest transportation system, the Jakarta Monorail. Jakarta also is the location of the Jakarta Stock Exchange and the National Monument. Soekarno-Hatta International Airports Terminal One Inside Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (Indonesian: Bandara Internasional Soekarno-Hatta) (IATA: CGK, ICAO: WIII) is the principal airport serving the greater Jakarta area on the island of Java, Indonesia. ... schematic map of the network TransJakarta is a bus rapid transit system in Jakarta, Indonesia. ... The Jakarta Monorail is a monorail system currently under construction in Jakarta, Indonesia. ... Bursa Efek Jakarta (BEJ) or Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) is a stock exchange based in Jakarta, Indonesia. ... Monumen Nasional Jakarta Night view of Monumen Nasional, Jakarta View from the Observatory The Monumen Nasional (or Tugu Monas, the National Monument tower) is a 137m tall tower in Central Jakarta, symbolizing the fight for Indonesias Independence. ...

History

The earliest recorded mention of Jakarta is as a port of origin that can be traced to a Hindu settlement as early as the 4th century. By the 14th century, it was a major port for the Hindu kingdom of Sunda. This article discusses the adherents of Hinduism. ... Sunda may refer to: Sunda Islands, a group of islands in the western part of the Malay archipelago Greater Sunda Islands Lesser Sunda Islands Sunda Strait, the strait between Java and Sumatra Sunda Shelf, part of the continental shelf of Southeast Asia, covered by the South China Sea which isolates...

Dutch Batavia in the 17th Century, built in what is now North Jakarta

The first European fleet, four Portuguese ships from Malacca, arrived in 1513 . Batzaush had been conquered by Alfonso d'Albuquerque in 1511 when the Portuguese were looking for spices and especially pepper. The relationship between the Kingdom of Sunda and Portugal intensified when another Portuguese named Enrique Leme visited Sunda in 1522 with the intention of giving a present. He was well-received and as a result, the Portuguese gained rights to build a warehouse and expand their fort in Sunda Kelapa (the name of the location at the time). The Sundanese regarded this as a consolidation of their position against the raging Muslim troops from the rising power of the Sultanate of Demak in Central Java.^[4] Image File history File links Batavia333. ... Image File history File links Batavia333. ... North Jakarta (Jakarta Utara) is a kota (formerly kotamadya) of Jakarta, Indonesia. ... A European is primarily a person who was born into one of the countries within the continent of Europe. ... State motto: Bersatu Teguh State anthem: Melaka Maju Jaya Capital Malacca Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Yang di-Pertua Negeri Mohd Khalil Yaakob  - Ketua Menteri Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam History    - Malacca Sultanate 13th century   - Portuguese control 24 August 1511   - Dutch control 1641   - British control 17 March 1824   - Japanese Occupation 1942-1946... Afonso de Albuquerque Afonso de Albuquerque, Afonso dAlbuquerque or Alfonso de Albuquerque (1453 - December 16, 1515) was a noted Portuguese naval general whose activities helped establish the Portuguese colonial empire in India. ... External links Wikibooks Cookbook has more about this subject: Spice Food Bacteria-Spice Survey Shows Why Some Cultures Like It Hot Citat: ...Garlic, onion, allspice and oregano, for example, were found to be the best all-around bacteria killers (they kill everything). ... Binomial name Piper nigrum L. Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. ... In politics, a country (or in some cases, a group of countries) over which a king or queen reigns, is a kingdom, see: monarchy. ... There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: مسلمان, Turkish: Müslüman, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ... A sultan (Arabic: سلطان) is an Islamic monarch ruling under the terms of shariah. ...

In 1527, Muslim troops coming from Cirebon and Demak attacked the Kingdom of Sunda under the leadership of Fatahillah. The king was expecting the Portuguese to come and help them hold Fatahillah's army because of an agreement that had been in place between Sunda and the Portuguese. However, Fatahillah's army succeeded in conquering the city on June 22, 1557, and Fatahillah changed the name of "Sunda Kelapa" to "Jayakarta" ("Great Deed" or "Complete Victory").^[4] January 5 - Felix Manz, co-founder of the Swiss Anabaptists, was drowned in the Limmat in Zürich by the Zürich Reformed state church. ... There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: مسلمان, Turkish: Müslüman, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ... Cirebon (formerly Cheribon) is a city on north coast of the Indonesian island of Java. ... Demak is a main town in Central Java, Indonesia. ...

The Castle of Batavia, seen from West Kali Besar by Andries Beeckman circa 1656-58

The followers of the Sultan of Banten (the location of Jayakarta), Prince Jayawikarta, was also very involved in the history of Jakarta. In 1596, many Dutch ships arrived in Jayakarta with the intention of trading spices, more or less the same as that of the Portuguese. In 1602, the British East India Company's first voyage, commanded by Sir James Lancaster, arrived in Aceh and sailed on to Bantam where he was allowed to build trading post which becomes the centre of British trade in Indonesia until 1682.^[5] In this case, the Prince took the Dutch arrival seriously as the Dutch had constructed many military buildings. Prince Jayawikarta apparently also had a connection with the English and allowed them to build houses directly across from the Dutch buildings in 1615 . When relations between Prince Jayawikarta and the Dutch later deteriorated, his soldiers attacked the Dutch fortress which covered two main buildings, Nassau and Mauritus. But even with the help of 15 ships from the English, Prince Jayakarta's army wasn't able to defeat the Dutch, for Jan Pieterszoon Coen (J.P. Coen) came to Jayakarta just in time, drove away the English ships and burned the English trading post. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 572 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1144 pixel, file size: 416 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) +/- File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Jakarta ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 572 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1144 pixel, file size: 416 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) +/- File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Jakarta ... Map showing Banten within Indonesia Banten is one of the provinces of Indonesia and located at the western end of the island of Java. ... Events February 5 - 26 catholics crucified in Nagasaki, Japan. ... External links Wikibooks Cookbook has more about this subject: Spice Food Bacteria-Spice Survey Shows Why Some Cultures Like It Hot Citat: ...Garlic, onion, allspice and oregano, for example, were found to be the best all-around bacteria killers (they kill everything). ... The British East India Company, sometimes referred to as John Company, was the first joint-stock company (the Dutch East India Company was the first to issue public stock). ... Sir James Lancaster (1554(?)–May 1618) was an English navigator, statesman, and pioneer of the British Indian trade and empire. ... Aceh (IPA pronunciation: , pronounced approximately Ah-Cèh, but with [e], not [ei] at the end) is a special territory (daerah istimewa) of Indonesia, located on the northern tip of the island of Sumatra. ... The city of Bantam near the western end of Java was a strategically important site and formerly a major trading city, with a secure harbor on the Malacca Strait through which all ocean-going traffic passed, at the mouth of a river (Cibantam River) that provided a navigable passage for... Motto  2(French) God and my right Anthem God Save the Queen 3 United Kingdom() – on the European continent() – in the European Union() [] Location of the British overseas territories Capital London Largest conurbation (population) Greater London Urban Area Official languages English (de facto)4 Government and  -  Monarch Elizabeth II  -  Prime... Jan Pieterszoon Coen Jan Pieterszoon Coen (8 January 1587 – 21 September 1629) was an officer of Dutch East India Company (VOC) in the early seventeenth century, holding two terms as its Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies. ...

Things then changed for the Prince, when the Sultan of Banten sent his soldiers and summoned Prince Jayawikarta to establish a close relationship with the English without an approval of the Banten authorities. The relationships between both Prince Jayawikarta and the English with the Banten government then became worse and resulted in the Prince's decision to move to Tanara, a small place in Banten, until his death. This assisted the Dutch in their efforts to establish a closer relationship with Banten. The Dutch had by then changed the name to "Batavia", which remained until 1942.^[4]

Administration

Officially, Jakarta is not a city but a province with special status as the capital of Indonesia. It is administered much as any other Indonesian province. For example, Jakarta has a governor (instead of a mayor), and is divided into several sub-regions with their own administrative systems. Jakarta, as a province, is divided into five cities (kota) (formerly municipality (kotamadya)) each headed by a mayor and one regency (kabupaten) headed by a regent. The province (Indonesian: provinsi) is the highest tier of local government subnational entity in Indonesia. ... Along with regencies / kabupaten, cities / kota are subdivisions of Indonesian Provinces. ... Kota can refer to: The Indonesian word for city. ... A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly referring to a city, town, or village, or a small grouping of them. ... an obsolete term for governmental unit in Indonesia. ... A regency (Indonesian: kabupaten) is a political subdivision of a province in Indonesia. ... Regent, from the Latin, a person selected to administer a state because the ruler is a minor or is not present or debilitated. ...

List of cities of Jakarta:

• Central Jakarta (Jakarta Pusat)
• East Jakarta (Jakarta Timur)
• North Jakarta (Jakarta Utara)
• South Jakarta (Jakarta Selatan)
• West Jakarta (Jakarta Barat)

The only regency of Jakarta is: Central Jakarta (Jakarta Pusat) is a kota (formerly kotamadya) of Jakarta, Indonesia. ... East Jakarta (Jakarta Timur) is a kota (formerly kotamadya) of Jakarta, Indonesia. ... North Jakarta (Jakarta Utara) is a kota (formerly kotamadya) of Jakarta, Indonesia. ... South Jakarta (Jakarta Selatan) is a kota (formerly kotamadya) of Jakarta, Indonesia. ... West Jakarta (Indonesian: Jakarta Barat) is a city (kota) in Jakarta, the capital province of Indonesia. ...

• Thousand Islands (Kepulauan Seribu), formerly a subdistrict of North Jakarta.

The Thousand Islands (Kepulauan Seribu) are a chain of islands located on Jakarta Bay. ... A subdistrict (kecamatan) is a subdivision of a regency (kabupaten) or city (kota) in Indonesia. ...

Culture

As the economic and political capital of Indonesia, Jakarta attracts many foreign as well as domestic immigrants. As a result, Jakarta has a decidedly cosmopolitan flavor and a diverse culture. Many of the immigrants are from the other parts of Java, bringing along a mixture of dialects of the Javanese and Sundanese languages, as well as their traditional foods and customs. The Betawi (Orang Betawi, or "people of Batavia") is a term used to describe the descendants of the people living around Batavia from around the 18th century. The Betawi people are mostly descended from various Southeast Asian ethnic groups brought or attracted to Batavia to meet labour needs, and include people from various parts of Indonesia. The language and culture of these immigrants are distinct from those of the Sundanese or Javanese. Look up cosmopolitan in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Javanese language is the spoken language of the people in the central and eastern part of the island of Java, in Indonesia. ... Sundanese (Basa Sunda, literally language of Sunda) is the language of about 27 million people from the western third of Java or about 15% of the Indonesian population. ... The Betawi (Orang Betawi, or people of Batavia) are the descendants of the people living around Batavia (the colonial name for Jakarta) from around the 17th century. ... Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ... Map showing the location of the Sundanese in Java The Sundanese are an ethnic group in the western part of the island of Java in Indonesia, numbering approximately 31 million. ... The Javanese are an ethnic group native to the Indonesian island of Java. ...

There has also been a Chinese community in Jakarta for centuries. Officially they make up 6% of the Jakarta population, though this number may be under reported.^[6]

Jakarta has several performance centers, such as the Senayan center. Traditional music is often found at high-class hotels, including wayang and gamelan performances. As the largest Indonesian city, Jakarta has lured much regional talent to relocate in hope of finding a greater audience and more opportunities for success. This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Wayang is an Indonesian/Malay word for theater. ... Gamelan - Indonesian Embassy in Canberra A gamelan is a kind of musical ensemble of Indonesian origin typically featuring a variety of instruments such as metallophones, xylophones, drums, and gongs; bamboo flutes, bowed and plucked strings, and vocalists may also be included. ...

The concentration of wealth and political influence in the city means that it has much more noticeable foreign influence on its landscape and culture, an effect illustrated by the presence in the city of many major international fast-food chains, for example.

Transportation

Central Jakarta main road.

There are railways throughout Jakarta; however, they are inadequate in providing transportation for the citizens of Jakarta. In peak hours, the number of passengers simply overloads the capacity provided. The railroad tracks connect Jakarta to its neighboring cities: Depok and Bogor to the south, Tangerang and Serpong to the west, and Bekasi, Karawang, and Cikampek to the east. The major rail stations are Gambir, Jatinegara, Pasar Senen, Manggarai, Tanah Abang and Jakarta Kota. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1632x1224, 893 KB) Summary created by Daniel Berthold Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Jakarta Java (island) Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1632x1224, 893 KB) Summary created by Daniel Berthold Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Jakarta Java (island) Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. ... Depok is a city adjacent to the south of Jakarta, Indonesia. ... Nickname: Kota Hujan (City of Rain) Location of Bogor in Indonesia Coordinates: Government  - Mayor Diani Budiarto Time zone WIB (UTC+7) Area code(s) 0251 Website: www. ... Map of Tangerang Tangerang is a city 20 kilometers west of Jakarta, Indonesia. ... Bekasi is city to the east of Jakarta, Indonesia. ... Karawang is the capital of the Karawang Regency of West Java, Indonesia. ... Cikampek is a subdistrict (kecamatan) of Karawang Regency, West Java, Indonesia. ... Gambir Station (Stasiun Gambir in Bahasa Indonesia, or Indonesian) is a mainline railway station in central Jakarta, Indonesia. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

The busway takes less than half an hour to traverse a route which would normally take more than an hour during peak hours. Construction of the 2nd and 3rd corridor routes of the busway was completed in 2006, serving the route from Pulogadung to Kalideres. The busway serving the route from Blok M to Jakarta Kota has been operational since January 2004. Kalideres is a subdistrict of West Jakarta, Indonesia. ... Blok M is a downtown shopping area in Jakarta, Indonesia. ...

Despite the presence of many wide roads, Jakarta suffers from congestion due to heavy traffic especially in the central business district. To reduce traffic jams, some major roads in Jakarta have a 'three in one' rule during rush hours, first introduced in 1992, prohibiting less than three passengers on certain roads. In 2005, this rule covered the Gatot Subroto Road.

This has presented an economic opportunity in that if there are only two people in the car, a "joki" (means "jockey", usually a young man) will offer to sit in the car as it travels through the restricted area. This currently costs around Rp. 5000, and there are many jockeys at every entry point to the restricted area.

To reduce congested traffic, a new TransJakarta bus system was introduced.

Jakarta's roads are notorious for the behaviour of the traffic; the rules of the road are broken with impunity and police bribery is commonplace. The painted lines on the road are regarded as mere suggestions as vehicles often travel four or five abreast on a typical two-lane road and it's not uncommon to encounter a vehicle traveling the wrong direction in a given traffic flow. Furthermore, in recent years the number of motorcycles on the streets has been growing almost exponentially, ensuring many a problem due to ill-disciplined motorcyclists. The vast sea of small, 100-200cc motorcycles, many of which have 2-stroke motors, create much of the traffic, noise and air pollution that plague Jakarta. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (900 × 675 pixel, file size: 205 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Description: Busse am zentralen Umsteigepunkt Harmoni, der über einem der Kanäle Jakartas aufgebaut wurde. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (900 × 675 pixel, file size: 205 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Description: Busse am zentralen Umsteigepunkt Harmoni, der über einem der Kanäle Jakartas aufgebaut wurde. ... schematic map of the network TransJakarta is a bus rapid transit system in Jakarta, Indonesia. ...

Jakarta's transportation also depends on Priok. The outer ring road is now being constructed and is partly operational from Cilincing-Cakung-Pasar Rebo-Pondok Pinang-Daan Mogot-Cengkareng. A toll road connects Jakarta to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in the north of Jakarta. Also connected via toll road is the port of Merak and Tangerang to the west and Bekasi, Cibitung and Karawang, Purwakarta and eventually to Bandung to the east. Cilincing is a subdistrict of North Jakarta, Indonesia. ... Tambora is a subdistrict of West Jakarta, Indonesia. ... Pasar Rebo is a subdistrict of West Jakarta, Indonesia. ... Pondok Pinang is an administrative village (kelurahan) of Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, Indonesia. ... Cengkareng is a subdistrict of West Jakarta, Indonesia. ... Soekarno-Hatta International Airports Terminal One Inside Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (Indonesian: Bandara Internasional Soekarno-Hatta) (IATA: CGK, ICAO: WIII) is the principal airport serving the greater Jakarta area on the island of Java, Indonesia. ... Map of Tangerang Tangerang is a city 20 kilometers west of Jakarta, Indonesia. ... Purwakarta is the capital of the Purwakarta Regency of West Java, Indonesia. ... Nickname: Kota Kembang (City of Flowers) Motto: Bermartabat (dignity) Location of Bandung in Indonesia Coordinates: Province West Java Country Indonesia Government  - Mayor Dada Rosada Area  - City 167. ...

Two lines of the Jakarta Monorail are under construction: the green line serving Semanggi-Casablanca Road-Kuningan-Semanggi and the blue line serving Kampung Melayu-Casablanca Road-Tanah Abang-Roxy. In addition, there are plans for a two-line subway (MRT) system, with a north-south line between Kota and Lebak Bulus, with connections to both monorail lines; and an east-west line, which will connect with the north-south line at the Sawah Besar station. The current project, which began in 2005, has been halted due to a lack of funds and it's future remains uncertain. The Jakarta Monorail is a monorail system currently under construction in Jakarta, Indonesia. ... Tanah Abang is located in Central Jakarta. ...

The government is also considering the waterbus ferries as a cheaper means of transportation along the canals in Jakarta. These project plans under consideration would begin around 2007-2011^{[citation needed]} The ferryboat Dongan Hills, filled with commuters, about to dock at a New York City pier, ca. ...

There are currently two airports serving Jakarta; They are Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) and Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport (HLP). Soekarno-Hatta International Airport is currently being used for both private and commercial airliners connecting Jakarta with other Indonesian cities. It is also Indonesia's main international gateway to other parts of the world. The airport is divided into 3 separate terminals. Terminal 1 serves all domestic airliners except Garuda Indonesia. Terminal 2 serves all foreign carriers and Garuda Indonesia (both domestic and international routes). Terminal 3 serves solely for hajj pilgrimage flights. At this time, Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport serves mostly private and presidential flights. Soekarno-Hatta International Airports Terminal One Inside Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (Indonesian: Bandara Internasional Soekarno-Hatta) (IATA: CGK, ICAO: WIII) is the principal airport serving the greater Jakarta area on the island of Java, Indonesia. ... Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport is located the Indonesian capital Jakarta, and was the citys main airport until the opening of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Cengkareng. ... Soekarno-Hatta International Airports Terminal One Inside Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (Indonesian: Bandara Internasional Soekarno-Hatta) (IATA: CGK, ICAO: WIII) is the principal airport serving the greater Jakarta area on the island of Java, Indonesia. ... PT (Persero) Perusahaan Penerbangan Garuda Indonesia, abbreviated to Garuda Indonesia, is the national airline of Indonesia. ... PT (Persero) Perusahaan Penerbangan Garuda Indonesia, abbreviated to Garuda Indonesia, is the national airline of Indonesia. ... Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport is located the Indonesian capital Jakarta, and was the citys main airport until the opening of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Cengkareng. ...

Cycle rickshaws, called becak, provide local transportation on the back streets of some parts of the city. From the early 1940s to 1991 they were a common form of local transportation in the city. In 1966, an estimated 160,000 rickshaws were operating in the city; as much as fifteen percent of Jakarta's total workforce were engaged in rickshaw driving. In 1971, rickshaws were banned from major roads, and shortly thereafter the government attempted a total ban, which substantially reduced their numbers but did not eliminate the rickshaws. An especially aggressive campaign to eliminate them finally succeeded in 1990 and 1991, but during the economic crisis of 1998, some returned amid less effective government attempts to control them.^[7] A rickshaw and its driver wait for a fare in Bandung, Indonesia Rickshaw in Hamburg. ...

The only place left in Jakarta where riding becak is permitted is the amusement park Taman Impian Jaya Ancol. Taman Impian Jaya Ancol (Ancol Dreamland) is an amusement park in North Jakarta, Indonesia. ...

The cycle rickshaw (becak) is now back in very low density numbers in Jakarta, but looks dramatically different than the old ones. Now they look almost like a cart with cycle in the back without the paintings and artwork of the old becaks.

Education

See also: List of universities in Indonesia

Jakarta is the home of many universities, the oldest of which is the state-owned University of Indonesia (UI), much of which has now relocated to Depok. There are also many private universities in Jakarta. As the largest city and the capital, Jakarta houses a large number of students from various parts of Indonesia, many of whom reside in dormitories or in a home-stay residence. Similarly to other large cities in developing Asian countries, there is a large number of professional schools teaching everything such as Mandarin and computer skills.^{[citation needed]} For basic education, there are a variety of primary and secondary schools, tagged with public (national), private (national plus) and international schools. This is a list of universities in Indonesia: Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya Institut Seni Indonesia, Yogyakarta Institut Pertanian Bogor, Bogor Universitas Terbuka Cenderawasih University, Jayapura University of Airlangga, Surabaya Diponegoro University, Semarang Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta University of Indonesia, Jakarta Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung Andalas University... University of Indonesia (Indonesian: Universitas Indonesia), abbrv. ...

Tourist areas

The center of Jakarta, Central Jakarta, offers some of the more convenient places for tourists to stay whilst visiting Jakarta. With an abundance of hotels in the area to suit all budgets, it also has a wide selection of restaurants, bars and brothels and shopping malls. Central Jakarta (Jakarta Pusat) is a kota (formerly kotamadya) of Jakarta, Indonesia. ...

Public transport is reasonably well-catered for with the main Gambir railway station and north to south busway running along Sudirman-Thamrin Road, for journeys not covered by the busway taxis are cheap and plentiful. Gambir Station (Stasiun Gambir in Bahasa Indonesia, or Indonesian) is a mainline railway station in central Jakarta, Indonesia. ... Bus rapid transit (BRT) is a relatively new umbrella term for urban mass transportation services utilizing buses to perform premium services on existing roadways or dedicated rights-of-way. ... Bus rapid transit (BRT) is a relatively new umbrella term for urban mass transportation services utilizing buses to perform premium services on existing roadways or dedicated rights-of-way. ...

The area is also home to Jalan Jaksa, the main backpacker street in Jakarta. Kemang area also famous for tourist to visit. Jalan Jaksa (Jl Jaksa) is a short street approximately 400 meters long in Central Jakarta, Indonesia. ...

Jakarta skyline taken from the top of Monas.

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• Monas (National Monument)
• Ragunan Zoo
• Taman Impian Jaya Ancol (Ancol Dreamland)
• Taman Ismail Marzuki (Indonesian Arts Center)
• Taman Mini Indonesia Indah
• Thousand Islands
• Taman Ria Senayan
• Sea World
• Museum Gajah
• Museum Bank Mandiri (Commercial Bank of museum)
• Museum Wayang
• Gedung Proklamasi
• Museum Fatahillah
• Sunda Kelapa Harbour

Monumen Nasional Jakarta Night view of Monumen Nasional, Jakarta View from the Observatory The Monumen Nasional (or Tugu Monas, the National Monument tower) is a 137m tall tower in Central Jakarta, symbolizing the fight for Indonesias Independence. ... Ragunan Zoo is a zoo located in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, Indonesia. ... Taman Impian Jaya Ancol (Ancol Dreamland) is an amusement park in North Jakarta, Indonesia. ... Nitra, the mascot of TMII Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) or Beautiful Indonesia Miniature Park (literally translated) is a culture-based recreational area located in East Jakarta, Indonesia. ... The Thousand Islands (Kepulauan Seribu) are a chain of islands located on Jakarta Bay. ... Front view of the museum. ...

Shopping malls

Jakarta has more shopping venues than any other cities in Indonesia. The biggest mall is located in South Jakarta in the center of the financial district. While these malls are relatively expensive and inaccessible to many Jakartans, they dominate the high-end retail industry. Recent development of satellite cities in the surrounding areas, usually built around their own mega malls, parks, entertainment centers, and in some instances hospitals, has significantly expanded what is considered to be the practical border of Jakarta. Jakarta has around 100 malls and currently is building another 70-100 malls. Some popular shopping malls include Grand Indonesia, Mal Pondok Indah, Mal Taman Anggrek, Mal Ciputra, Plaza Indonesia, Mal Kelapa Gading, Megamall Pluit, Plaza Senayan, Plaza Semanggi, Mal Artha Gading, Entertainment X'nter, Cilandak Town Square and Senayan City. South Jakarta (Jakarta Selatan) is a kota (formerly kotamadya) of Jakarta, Indonesia. ... Satellite cities are smaller municipalities that are adjacent to a major city which is the core of a metropolitan area. ... Grand Indonesia is a large shopping mall, luxury hotel, apartment, and office complex currently being built on the site of former Hotel Indonesia and Hotel Inna wisata in Central Jakarta, Indonesia. ... Mall Taman Anggrek (also known as MTA or TA) is the one of the largest shopping mall and condominium complex in Southeast Asia. ... Plaza Indonesia is located in central Jakarta and is often referred as PI or Sogo. ... Mal Kelapa Gading opened on 1990, is a modern shopping and entertainment center located in the Kelapa Gading, Jakarta, Indonesia. ... Plaza Senayan is a shopping mall in South Jakarta, Indonesia. ... Mal Artha Gading is a shopping mall located in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, Indonesia. ... The Entertainment Xnter (also known as eX, Plaza eX, or Plaza Indonesia eX) is a shopping mall located in Central Jakarta district of Menteng. ... Senayan City is a shopping mall located in Senayan, South Jakarta, Indonesia. ...

Unfortunately, many of the malls are competing for the same market which means that there is not enough money to support the expansive growth. Many mall complexes are largely empty and the few stores that exist in the malls go out of business frequently.

Sports

Jakarta is home of several soccer clubs. The most popular of them is Persija, which regularly plays its matches in the Lebak Bulus Stadium. The biggest stadium in Jakarta is the Bung Karno Stadium with a capacity of more than 100,000 seats.^{[citation needed]} Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Persija (Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Jakarta) is an Indonesian football club from Jakarta. ... Lebak Bulus is located in South Jakarta. ... Bung Karno Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia and is one of the largest stadiums anywhere in the world. ...

For basketball, the Kelapa Gading Sport Mall in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, with a capacity of 7,000 seats, is the home arena of the national basketball team of Indonesia. Many international basketball matches are played in this stadium. Kelapa Gading Sport Mall is an indoor sporting arena located in Jakarta, Indonesia. ... Kelapa Gading is the most luxurious place in Jakarta and the most vibrant too. ...

The Senayan sports complex is comprised of several sport venues, which include Bung Karno soccer stadium, Madya Stadium, Istora Senayan, a shooting range, a tennis court and a golf driving range. The Senayan complex was built in 1959 to accommodate the Asian Games in 1962.

Media

Newspapers

Jakarta has several daily newspaper such as Bisnis Indonesia, The Jakarta Post, Indo Pos , Seputar Indonesia, Kompas, Media Indonesia, Republika, Pos Kota, Warta Kota, and Suara Pembaruan. Bisnis Indonesia is an Indonesian daily newspaper company, focusing on business sector in Indonesia. ... The Jakarta Post is a daily English-language newspaper in Indonesia. ... Seputar Indonesia (lit. ... With no doubt, Kompas is the most wide-spread newspaper in Indonesia. ... Media Indonesia, Indonesias daily newspaper published in Jakarta. ... Republika is one of some national daily newspapers in Indonesia. ...

Television

Government television: TVRI. Televisi Republik Indonesia (TVRI) is the oldest television station in Indonesia, and was the only television station until 1989. ...

Private national television: TPI, RCTI, Metro TV, Indosiar, StarANTV, SCTV, Trans TV, Lativi, Trans 7, and Global TV. TPI (Indonesian Education Television) is an Indonesian private television station based in East Jakarta. ... RCTI (Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia) is Indonesias first privately-owned television network based in Jakarta. ... Metro TV, Indonesias first 24-hour news channel based in Jakarta. ... Indosiar logo Indosiar is a privately owned national television station in Indonesia, which has been operating from West Jakarta since 1994. ... Antv (Andalas Televisi) is an Indonesian television network. ... This article needs copyediting (checking for proper English spelling, grammar, usage, etc. ... Trans TV logo Trans TV (Transformation TV Indonesia) is a national television station in Indonesia, owned by Chairul Tanjung and group. ... Lativi logo Lativi is a privately owned national television station in Indonesia, owned by entrepreneur Abdul Latief. ... Trans 7 (formerly known as TV7) is an Indonesian commercial television station based in Central Jakarta. ... The Global Television Network (more commonly called Global) is a major English-language television network in Canada, owned by CanWest Global Communications. ...

Local television: Jak-TV, O-Channel, and Space-Toon.

Cable television: Indovision, ASTRO, TelkomVision, Kabelvision Astro Logo Astro is a subscription-based multi-channel satellite TV service in Malaysia and also Brunei, the service is also available in some parts of Indonesia. ...

Radio

Main article: List of radio stations in Jakarta

This is a list of FM & AM radio stations in Jakarta, Indonesia, and their frequencies: Arief Rahman Hakim (Global Radio): 88. ... Image File history File links Information. ...

Problems

A trash dump in Bantar Gebang, Bekasi

Like many big cities in developing countries, Jakarta suffers from major urbanization problems. The population has risen sharply from 1.2 million in 1960 to 8.8 million in 2004, counting only its legal residents. The population of greater Jakarta is estimated at 23 million, making it the fourth largest urban area in the world. The rapid population growth has outgrown the government's ability to provide basic needs for its residents. As the third biggest economy in Indonesia, Jakarta has attracted a large number of visitors. The population during weekends is almost double that of weekdays, due to the influx of residents residing in other areas of Jabotabek. Because of government's inability to provide adequate transportation for its large population, Jakarta also suffers from severe traffic jams that occur almost every day. Air pollution and garbage management is also a severe problem. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 3766 KB) Slum life, Jakarta Indonesia. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 3766 KB) Slum life, Jakarta Indonesia. ... Bekasi is city to the east of Jakarta, Indonesia. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jabotabek, or Jabodetabek is the term given to the metropolitan area surrounding Jakarta, Indonesia. ... Air Pollution is a chemical, physical (e. ... Look up garbage in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

During the wet season, Jakarta suffers from flooding due to clogged sewage pipes and waterways. Deforestation due to rapid urbanization on the highland areas south of Jakarta near Bogor and Depok has also contributed to the floods. Among the worst flood ever happened, was the one occurred in late 1996^[8][9].2002, where approximately over 65% of Jakarta's total area was flooded^{[citation needed]}. The floods of 2 February 2007^[10], losses from infrastructure damage and state revenue were at least 5.2 trillion rupiah (572 million dollars) have killed at least 85 people^[11] and have forced about 350,000 people from their homes. ^[12]where approximately over 70% of Jakarta's total area was flooded^[13][14] Picture of flooding in Amphoe Sena, Ayutthaya Province, Thailand. ... Deforestation is the conversion of forested areas to non-forest land use such as arable land, pasture, urban use, logged area or wasteland. ... Nickname: Kota Hujan (City of Rain) Location of Bogor in Indonesia Coordinates: Government  - Mayor Diani Budiarto Time zone WIB (UTC+7) Area code(s) 0251 Website: www. ... Depok is a city adjacent to the south of Jakarta, Indonesia. ...

Sister relationships

Jakarta has sister relationships with a number of towns and regions worldwide: Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ...

• Beijing, China
• Berlin, Germany
• Istanbul, Turkey
• Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• Los Angeles, United States
• State of New South Wales, Australia
• Paris, France
• Rotterdam, the Netherlands
• Seoul, South Korea
• Tokyo, Japan

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References

See also

• Jakarta riots of May 1998
• List of Governors of Jakarta
• Jakarta Old Town
• Lubang Buaya

The neutrality of this article is disputed. ... This is a list of Governors of Jakarta. ... Jakarta Old Town (Kota Tua Jakarta), also known as Old Jakarta, and Old Batavia (Oud Batavia), is a small area in Jakarta, Indonesia. ... Lubang Buaya A location in eastern Jakarta - Crocodile Hole near the Halim Perdanakusumah Air Force Base. ...

External links

• Official website
• Jakarta travel guide from Wikitravel
• Travelling to Jakarta
• Living in Jakarta for expatriates
• About Jakarta

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