Welcome To Jakarta, Indonesia.

National Monument in Jakarta.

Jakarta is the capital city of  the Republic Indonesia, a country consisting of 17,000 islands with a population of 200 million people as a forum for the union of around 300 ethnic groups speaking 200 languages mother in aleknya each resident of Indonesia to show a unity in diversity  in indigenous language and culture as the capital city of jakarta is really a melting pot of representatives throughout the Indonesian archipelago.

Jakarta is the fabric of a vibrant community of various cultural, economic and political nation giving an overview of economic developments never interrupted throughout more than 30 years. Jakarta is home to research institutions, educational and cultural institutions, and in particular the member services nationally and regionally.

Strategically located at the western end of the island of Java, Jakarta is the main gateway into Indonesia, from Jakarta means transportsi land air and sea available with the purpose to various regions in the archipelago.

Past several decades jakarta definitely evolves as one of the metropolitan city highly respected in the asian region, with the current population of more than 9 million inhabitants Jakarta has been progressing very fast.

History

Understanding the history of Jakarta at her must retrace period in the 14th century when it began as a small port for the kingdom of Hindu Pajajaran at the mouth of the river Ciliwung in the course of searching for spice island explorers Portuguese were then known as the nation's first European to come to the land of the archipelago. they then build a settlement in the early 16th century.

The old port was attacked and destroyed by the empire nearest under the leadership of Prince Fatahilah, in the attack, naval power portugis successfully immobilized and destroyed, Prince Fatahilah then changed the name of the port of Sunda Kelapa into JAYAKARTA Meaningful "Victory" commemorating the victory of the Hindu kingdom and their European supporters, according to historians the incident occurred on 22 June 1527, the date then fixed right and commemorated as the day of city birth of jakarta. 
 

At the end of the 16th century, came a group of Dutch merchants who cooperates with the European who made history of Jakarta and Indonesia as a country for about 350 years. under the aggressive leadership from Jan Piterjoon Coen duct Dutch trading company east india Company (VOC) to pressure and coercion to gain recognition as the owner jayakarta city by changing its name to Batavia on tahun1619 since that time began to regulate VOC Indonesia for nearly 3.5 centuries preceded and mastery of Japanese arrivals to the territory of Indonesia between 1942-1945 on August 17, 1945 the first Indonesian president Soekarno proclaimed the independence of Indonesia who subsequently settled the jakarta as the capital of the State.

Geographical Position

Jakarta is located in the vast plains in the north coast of western Java, covering an area of about 650 square kilometers in height ranging from 5 to 50 meters above sea level about 13 main channels water flow in the area and ended up in the bay jakarta jakarta.

Jakarta limited by the Java Sea in the north, on the east by Bekasi on the south side is bordered by Bogor (province of West Java) and the west side is bordered by Tangerang (Banten province) towns bordering Jakarta becomes rapidly growing because most workers work who work in the area jakarta many settled in the region, the region makes jakarta seems to be more widespread and became known as the welcome jabodetabek Bogor or Jakarta Tangerang Bekasi.

Climate

Located near the track of the equator, Jakarta is the region's hot with high humidity throughout the year, the rainy season is long to arrive between late October to early May with ketingian rainfall average ranges from 1791 mm, the rain sometimes fell extremely dense in the moment but even in the rainy season, it rained every day, occasional rain also fell during the dry season in the range july and september.

Humidity at noon until late is on average about 70%, but the highest is in the morning. temperatures are within normal limits throughout the year with an average ranging between 25-30 drjad C, jakarta are in stable condition with 12 hours of daylight throughout the year with sunny skies during the dry season and the sun shines brighter in the morning.

People and Culture

Jakarta residents were mostly from the area of Java and quite a lot also come from other islands such as Sumatra, Bali and Sulawesi. some of which came from the eastern Indonesian region, namely the provinces of Papua and Kalimantan, which is the origin of the Dayak community, which was known as the world's largest tropical forest. besides there are also people mix, as well as with strangers, who then gave birth to a group then known as Batavia.

Jakarta has a distinctive culture called Betawi culture, which until now withstand the impact of foreign cultures into the territory jakarta conv century -abad. But in the long process of mixing a unique and distinctive with other Cultural Studies of the Chinese, Arabic, Portuguese and Dutch who then formed the diversity of Betawi real word is derived from the Batavia which is the name of the old city during penguwasaan by Dutch.

Civil life of Betawi in Jakarta is still very strong with their native culture, among others on wedding celebration with the sound of the rhythm of music typical of Betawi. At the point of the wedding dress betawi as can dii guess the influence of other cultures that have entered kewilayah the dress the bride has similarities with fashion china with a fringe covering the face and the pressure of the dominant color using the color red. Order and trinkets aisle space show the influence of Arabic and Italian.

       

Jakarta is officially known as the Special Capital Region of Jakarta (Daerah Khusus Ibu Kota Jakarta), is the capital and most populous city of the Republic of Indonesia. Jakarta as a metropolitan city is the center of government of the Republic of Indonesia, one of Asia's most prominent metropolitan cities. It was formerly known as Sunda Kelapa, Jayakarta and Djakarta is one of tourist destination in Indonesia.

Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Cengkareng, Banten.

Strategically located on the west side of Java island, Jakarta is the main gateway to Indonesia archipelago which is equipped with modern transportation, largest airport (Soekarno-Hatta International Airport), main harbour (Tanjung Priok) and biggest train stations (Kota and Gambir) as well as toll road.

Sunda Kelapa Harbour.

As a metropolitan city, Jakarta has the most comfort and luxurious shopping centers; entertainment places such as a nightlife, bar and restaurant with major tourist attraction and recreation places such as Sunda Kelapa Harbour, Museums, National Monument, Ragunan Zoo, Indonesia in Miniature Park (TMII), Fantasy Land, Thousand Island, Jaya Ancol Dreamland and Sea World.

Ondel Ondel,  A Puppet from  Betawi People,Jakarta.