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Jakarta

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Jakarta

Jakarta is the capital and also the largest city of Indonesia, located on the northwestern coast on the island of Java. The earthTV camera is installed on top of the Deutsche Bank building - right in the heart of the busy Thamrin district. Many national and international companies and banks have settled in this district and most of the foreign embassies are located in this area. Among the sights of Jakarta are the Independence Square (Merdeka) and the National Monument (Monas).

Facts about: Jakarta

	Capital: Jakarta
	Population: 245,452,739
	Religion: Muslim 88%, Protestant 5%, Roman Catholic 3%, Hindu 2%, Buddhist 1%, other 1%

Area:	1919440 km² (4971055 miles²)
Coast Line:	88054 km (54716 miles)
Lowest	Indian Ocean 0 m (0 feet)
Highest:	Puncak Jaya 5030 m (16503 feet)

Geographic Information

Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelagic state - the country stretches over more than 17,000 islands. Only 6,000 of these islands are inhabited, though. Being one of the biggest rain forest areas worldwide, it’s always quite hot and humid. Some islands are controlled by the monsoon.

Key aspects of tourism
Tourism is a quite important factor in Indonesia and an important source of income. The world heritages Borobudur and Prambanan on the island of Java are popular tourist spots, exactly like Sumatra.