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Jakarta Latitude: 6° 12' 0" S Longitude: 106° 49' 0" E Decimal: -6.2° 106.816667° |
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Jakarta is the capital and the largest city of Indonesia and the 6th largest city of World. Located on the northwest coast of Java, Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre. Established in the fourth century, the city became an important trading port for the Kingdom of Sunda. Jakarta has been home to multiple settlements along with their respective names: Sunda Kelapa (397-1527) Jayakarta (1527-1619) Batavia (1619-1949) Djakarta (1949-1972) and Jakarta (1972-present) |