Jakarta is the capital city of Indonesia, an archipelago country consisting of about 13,000 islands and 200 million people. Indonesia ha s a unique diversity of tribes, language, culture, customs and religion. The diversity was mirrored in the capital city of Jakarta. Jakarta whose population has grown approaching to 10 million people is one of the cities in Asia, which is much often talked about with the certain reasons. Jakarta has extraordinarily developed and would be at the forefront in Asia over the next few decades. Jakarta is unique with its status as the capital city of Indonesia and the center of the city administration. Jakarta is also a center of social, cultural and health activities. Jakarta is the prominent gateway of Indonesia. As of its geographical condition, land, air and sea transportations are also available.

JAKARTA THE CITY ADMINISTRATION

Based on its territory and number of population, Jakarta stands a province equal to the other provinces in Indonesia. As a province Jakarta is led by a governor who is held to take direct responsibility to the president of the Republic of Indonesia through the minister of home affairs. With the double status as province and capital city of Indonesia, Jakarta has got the status of the local capital city of provincial administration. Local Development Planning Board (BAPPEDA) sets the guidelines for the local administration and help governor to determine the strategic policies on developments and finance to the five mayoralties in Jakarta and an administrative regency. East, West, North, South Jakarta are of mayoralties and Seribu Island is an administrative regency. Each mayoralty has mayor as its leader who helps prepare its respective plans, while Seribu Island is under a regent who is responsible for its finance. Each mayoralty consists of some sub-districts and villages. In Jakarta, there are 43 sub-districts and 256 villages. In addition, there are also social organizations as of neighborhood units: Rukun Tetangga (RT) and Rukun Warga (RW), which are under jurisdiction of a sub-district.

JAKARTA CITY OF HISTORY

The history of Jakarta dates back from around 500 years ago in a small downstream of Ciliwung River. For centuries, the city port develops into a bustling international trade center.

The story of Jakarta at the earlier phase emanates from the diverse ancient inscriptions found in the nearby port. The untold stories of Jakarta up until the earlier arrival of European colonialists were very scarce.

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