Jakarta - The Vibrant City of Crazy Traffic 
  
Jakarta - General Information |
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Currency: |
Rupiah (IDR) |
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Language: |
Bahasa Indonesia or
Jakarta Malay (local dialect) |
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Area: |
661.52 km² |
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Climate: |
Tropical |
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| Summer: |
Max
- 88° F (31°C) | Min - 73°F (23°C) |
| Winter: |
Max
- 84° F (29°C) | Min - 73°F (23°C) |
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| Also known as: |
Djakarta, DKI Jakarta, Sunda Kelapa,
Jayakarta & Batavia |
| Famous for: |
Shopping, Nightlife & Islands |
| Geographical Location: |
Southeast Asia between Indian Ocean &
Pacific Ocean |
| Latitude, Longitude & Altitude: |
6009'S, 106049'E & 13 ft (above sea level) |
| Best time to visit: |
May to September (with heavy rainfall in rest of
the months) |
| Neighbouring Cities: |
Cirebon, Semarang & Yogyakarta |
| Means of Local Transport: |
Mikrolet (mini buses), Bus, Bajaj (tricycle),
Taxi, Becak (Cycle rickshaws) & Monorail |
| Jakarta is the
ninth most densely populated city in the world. |
| The city is
located on a big island 'Java'. |
Overview
As the capital of Indonesia and a main gateway to rest of the country,
Jakarta is truly a “meeting point” of representatives from through
out the archipelago. The economic and political capital of Indonesia,
Jakarta today is one of the most modern, frenetic and exciting cities in
Asia.
It is not only the center of the country’s commercial, social and
political life, but is also one of Indonesia’s most vibrant and
interesting cities attracting many foreign as well as domestic immigrants.
As a result, Jakarta has a grown into a city with cosmopolitan flavor and
diverse culture.
Carrying a legacy of more than 30 years of largely uninterrupted economic
expansion, the city is now home to many finest research institutions,
educational facilities and cultural organizations of Indonesia and uniquely
serves both as the seat of national as well as regional government.
Attracting mostly the business travelers due to its large-scale trade
activities and events, the city is not a best place for tourists. But still
Jakarta has got a little bit of everything- history, culture, recreational
facilities and shopping. Studded with range of islands, lots of amusement
parks, monuments and most exciting nightlife, Jakarta forces the visitors to
end up spending at least a day or two.
With a large population and dramatic growth over the last few years, this
capital city today is a wonderful mixture of beauty and chaos that you will
either love or hate. Therefore, Jakarta is purely a wonderful city with
beautiful & friendly people and with rice paddies, volcanoes, small
villages and ocean beaches, which are incomparable in this world.
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