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formerly (until 1949) Batavia or (1949–72) Djakarta largest city and capital of Indonesia. Coextensive with the metropolitan district of Jakarta Raya, it lies at the mouth of the Ciliwung (Liwung River) on the northwest coast of Java.

In 1966, when the city was declared to be a special metropolitan district (daerah khusus ibukota), it gained a status approximately equivalent to that of a state or province. The city has long been…

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>	Jakarta largest city and capital of Indonesia. Coextensive with the metropolitan district of Jakarta Raya, it lies at the mouth of the Ciliwung (Liwung River) on the northwest coast of Java.
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>	The city site from the Jakarta article Jakarta lies on a low, flat alluvial plain with historically extensive swampy areas; the parts of the city farther inland are slightly higher. It is easily flooded during the rainy season. The draining of swamps for building purposes and the continuous decrease of upland forest vegetation have increased the danger of floods. With such an excess of water in the soil, ...
>	Climate from the Jakarta article Jakarta is a tropical, humid city, with annual temperatures ranging between the extremes of 75 and 93 °F (24 and 34 °C) and a relative humidity between 75 and 85 percent. The average mean temperatures are 79 °F (26 °C) in January and 82 °F (28 °C) in October. The annual rainfall is more than 67 inches (1,700 mm). Temperatures are often modified by sea winds. Jakarta, like ...
>	Health from the Jakarta article Jakarta is the centre for many health facilities in Indonesia. There are several major hospitals, including those operated directly by the Department of Health, the Roman Catholic church, and a Protestant mission. Municipal hospitals serve separate areas of the city. Altogether Jakarta has about 40 general or special hospitals. In addition, there are several hundred ...
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	Jakarta The cultures of Java, India, China, and The Netherlands all contribute to the complex character of Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia. Jakarta lies on the northwest coast of the island of Java, in a marshy plain at the edge of the Java Sea. Its location is tropical, about 6 degrees south of the equator, and the climate is generally hot and humid. Normal temperatures ...
	Life in Jakarta from the Jakarta article Jakarta is a busy, crowded city surrounded by one of the most densely populated countrysides in the world. Tricycle taxis called betjaks tangle with other vehicles in traffic jams on busy thoroughfares. Vendors peddle their wares in the streets and sell fruits and orchids at Cikini Market. The many canals, dug in the 17th century to drain the marshy lowland, are used for ...
	The Economy from the Jakarta article Finance and commerce form the basis of Jakarta's economy. The Jakarta Stock Exchange was established in 1951. Tanjungpriok, the modern port a few miles east of the old Dutch port at Kota, handles most of Indonesia's imports and exports.
	Demographic Patterns from the Indonesia article The majority of Indonesians live in rural areas. Most of these people engage in subsistence farming or earn a living through fishing, forestry, handicrafts, or the processing of agricultural products.
	History from the Jakarta article Before the 16th century, the port of Sunda Kalapa served the Sundanese Hindu kingdom of Pajajaran in West Java. The Hindu influence had been introduced by traders from India centuries before. In 1527, the Muslim sultan of Bantam defeated the Portuguese near Sunda Kalapa and renamed the port Jayakerta, meaning “glorious fortress.” The name evolved and eventually became ...
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