Jakarta

Capital of Indonesia

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Jakarta, officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta, is the capital of Indonesia. It lies on the northwest coast of Java. Jakarta is the centre of the economy, culture and politics of Indonesia. It has province level status which had a population of 10,562,088 as of 2020. Although Jakarta extends over only 699.5 square kilometres (270.1 sq mi), and thus has the smallest area of any Indonesian province, its metropolitan area covers 6,392 square kilometres (2,468 sq mi), and is the world's second-most populous urban area, after Tokyo. It has a population of about 35.934 million as of 2020. Jakarta's business opportunities, and its ability to offer a potentially higher standard of living than is available in other parts of the country, have attracted migrants from across the Indonesian archipelago, making it a melting pot of numerous cultures. Jakarta's nickname is "the Big Durian", after the thorny, strong-smelling fruit of that name that is native to the region. Calling Jakarta "the Big Durian" is seen as a nod to New York's nickname, "the Big Apple".

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Monsoon floods hit Indonesian capital, forcing 1,300 to evacuate While Jakarta residents are used to heavy flooding in the rainy season, scientists warn the floods are getting worse. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:36Published 2 weeks ago

Indonesia's 'silver people' perform to make ends meet Indonesian single mother Puryanti bows stiffly like a robot, as she and her five-year-old son, their bodies gleaming in silver paint, appeal to passersby for an occasional coin at a busy intersection.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:18Published 3 weeks ago

Sriwijaya Air plane black box arrives in Jakarta Indonesia has recovered the flight-data recorder, or black box, from a Sriwijaya Air plane that crashed into the Java Sea three days ago. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:58Published on January 12, 2021

Indonesia searches for flight recorder of crashed plane As victims' families mourn, divers are searching the waters to the north of Jakarta - looking for the aircraft’s flight recorder. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:19Published on January 11, 2021

Search for Sriwijaya Air's black boxes underway Indonesian navy divers scouring the sea bed on Monday were closing in on data recorders from a Sriwijaya Air jet that plunged into the sea two days ago with 62 people on board minutes after take off.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:03Published on January 11, 2021

Indonesian jetliner crashes after taking off from Jakarta A Sriwijaya Air jetliner carrying 62 people on board crashed shortly after taking off from Jakarta, according to the head of Indonesia’s National Transportation Safety Committee, Suryanto Cahyono... Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 02:16Published on January 10, 2021

Indonesia suspects signals from crashed 737 jet Indonesian officials suspect detected signals found on Sunday come from Sriwijaya Air jet that crashed into the sea soon after taking off from the capital Jakarta, as human body parts and suspected.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:28Published on January 10, 2021

Indonesian divers find parts of plane wreckage in Java Sea Indonesian divers on Sunday located parts of the wreckage of a Boeing 737-500at a depth of 75ft in the Java Sea, a day after the aircraft with 62 people onboard crashed soon after take-off from.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:09Published on January 10, 2021

Rescue boats search for Indonesia airliner Search and rescue operations are underway at sea for a Sriwijaya Air 737-500 airliner, with 62 people on board, which lost contact shortly after taking off from Jakarta. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:02Published on January 9, 2021

Rescue boats search for Indonesia airliner crash Search and rescue operations are underway at sea for a Sriwijaya Air 737-500 airliner, with 62 people on board, which lost contact shortly after taking off from Jakarta. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:02Published on January 9, 2021

Sriwijaya Air plane loses contact after taking off from Jakarta Indonesia’s Sriwijaya Air lost contact with flight SJY 182 traveling from Jakarta to Pontianak, according to Indonesia’s Head of National Transportation Safety Committee, Suryanto Cahyono. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 00:47Published on January 9, 2021

Indonesian airliner carrying 62 goes missing on domestic flight A passenger jet carrying 62 people has lost contact with air trafficcontrollers after taking off from Indonesia’s capital on a domestic flight.Indonesian Transportation Ministry spokeswoman Adita.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:47Published on January 9, 2021

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Jakarta

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