Jakarta, one of the big cities in Indonesia is the Capital city of Indonesia. Here the wheels of government on the Run. Jakarta is located in the northwestern part of Java Island. Once known as the Sunda Kelapa / Kalapa (before 1527), Jayakarta (1527-1619), Batavia (1619-1942), and Djakarta (1942-1972).
In 2008, the area is approximately 740 km ² and a population over 9 million inhabitants. Jakarta with metropolitan Jabotabek with a population of approximately 23 million inhabitants is the largest metropolitan areas in Indonesia or a sixth of the world. Jabotabek area now has been integrated with Bandung Raya area, where Megapolis Jabotabek-Bandung Raya covering approximately 30 million people, which puts this region Megapolis second world, after Tokyo Megapolis.
Jakarta is a city in Indonesia's most rapid development. It also makes the layout of the city neglected. Many buildings are built on green land so that the flooding problem became the main topic in Jakarta's issue. Currently being built east flood canal, and it expected slightly reduce the problem of flooding in Jakarta.
Jakarta is also famous for its sculptures - statues. There are 3 large statue that characterizes the city of Jakarta. And each statue has its own history. Jakarta is a big city with a high appeal for fortune seekers. In the estimate the entire tribe in Indonesia is in Jakarta. Yes Jakarta indeed have their own appeal. Every year there are coming to Jakarta to find work. Jakarta is a source of where to look for a job, This is what makes Jakarta every year looks more and more claustrophobic. The traffic jam is something that can be seen every day in Jakarta. Volume of vehicles is not comparable to the broad road.
In this city there are buildings that have historical value. One is National Monument or Monas known better. Monas is currently also a tourist attraction, and has become an icon of Jakarta. In the Monas we can see lots of deer that roam freely maintain and in one corner of Monas. Monument in the past used as the venue for Festival Jakarta Fair, before it moved to Kemayoran.
So if you visit to Jakarta, is not complete without a visit to Monas.
In 2008, the area is approximately 740 km ² and a population over 9 million inhabitants. Jakarta with metropolitan Jabotabek with a population of approximately 23 million inhabitants is the largest metropolitan areas in Indonesia or a sixth of the world. Jabotabek area now has been integrated with Bandung Raya area, where Megapolis Jabotabek-Bandung Raya covering approximately 30 million people, which puts this region Megapolis second world, after Tokyo Megapolis.
Jakarta is a city in Indonesia's most rapid development. It also makes the layout of the city neglected. Many buildings are built on green land so that the flooding problem became the main topic in Jakarta's issue. Currently being built east flood canal, and it expected slightly reduce the problem of flooding in Jakarta.
Jakarta is also famous for its sculptures - statues. There are 3 large statue that characterizes the city of Jakarta. And each statue has its own history. Jakarta is a big city with a high appeal for fortune seekers. In the estimate the entire tribe in Indonesia is in Jakarta. Yes Jakarta indeed have their own appeal. Every year there are coming to Jakarta to find work. Jakarta is a source of where to look for a job, This is what makes Jakarta every year looks more and more claustrophobic. The traffic jam is something that can be seen every day in Jakarta. Volume of vehicles is not comparable to the broad road.
In this city there are buildings that have historical value. One is National Monument or Monas known better. Monas is currently also a tourist attraction, and has become an icon of Jakarta. In the Monas we can see lots of deer that roam freely maintain and in one corner of Monas. Monument in the past used as the venue for Festival Jakarta Fair, before it moved to Kemayoran.
So if you visit to Jakarta, is not complete without a visit to Monas.
