Short
articles about Jakarta city. The articles are edited from
various reliable sources such as publication of governments,
universities, museums, and the agent of researches for
culture, recreations, and travel. Further source if available
on internet will be lead to get deeper insight on various
matters relating to Jakarta as the capital city of Indonesia.
Jakarta started from a tiny port of Sunda Kelapa which
was estimated at the same time with the development of
West Java kingdom of Parahyangan before 1350 A.D, and
during 1555 has become first port visited by the merchant
of Portuguese. Such a long history of the city would record
various historical events which is interested to look
into it more deeper. Historical aspect of Jakarta city is always
the most interesting materials to explore, since the great city
has the relationship with almost all ethnics of Indonesia since very
beginning of the town. Second fact is that Jakarta can not be sepearted
from the rise of Banten Sultanate as the beginning of Islamization of Java
starting from Demak and Cirebon, with big numbers of Hindu Princess convereted
themselves into Islam.
Short History of Jakarta, a short note on Jakarta's past
and it's position to the development of Indonesia.
Jakarta Special Province, a short note on administration of
Jakarta City both as the goverment of Jakarta city itself
and the administration of Indonesia.
Taman Ismail Marzuki, an Art Center for Jakarta's traditioanal
dances and education of arts.
Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, or Beautiful Indonesia Miniature,
is a prestigious project to bring highlight of Indonesian
Cultures into single page open.
National Museum of Indonesia, the center of historical and
ethnographycal study of Indonesia for the light of Indonesian
historical aspects.
Jakarta's Various Museum, introducing in short various museum
in the city of Jakarta which is also an interesting place
to visit.
Ancol Recreation Park, a spectacular recreation place for
the residents of Jakarta where various theme art, beach
and activities are availeble.
The Pekan Raya Jakarta Pekan
Raya Jakarta or known as Jakarta Fair or Jakarta International Expo is one
of the biggest fair ground in South East Asia built to boost the business
life of Indonesia and regionally the countries of south east Asia. The organization
of exhibition is held regularly for various line of products from traditional
to modern hi-tec products that can be produced at the decades. The location
of the Jakarta International Expo as the regular place of Jakarta Fair orPekan
Raya Jakarta is at South Jakarta near Kemayoran
area.
Tanjung Priok Sea Port Tanjung Priok is one of the biggest
seaport in Indonesia belong to Jakarta Spceial Province. Among the biggest
sea port of Indonesia developped since 17th century are Tanjung Perak -
Surabaya, Belawan - North Sumatra, and Soekarno - Hatta Sea port in Makassar,
south Sulawesi. The traffic of goods from various areas of Indonesia are
concentrate4d at those 3 ports to be forwarded to outside Indonesia, and
as on entry ports of imported
goods.
Jakarta Convention Center Jakarta
Convention Center is one of Jakartas land mark on conference, exhibition
and meeting business with international standard. Located at Jalan Gatot
Subroto in the center of Jakarta city, quipped with the latest audio visual
for the full function of business promotion and transaction. Some short
information on Jakarta Convention Center are presented
as follows:
Jakarta - Batavia - Banten The existance of Jakarta
city has parallel with the existence of current provice
of Banten and West Java in general as the capital city
of West Java province which is also known as the Pasundan
land. Both Banten Port city and Jakarta city are located
on the north shore of West Java,
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Climate and Seasons
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