JAKARTA Official Travel Website
Jakarta is the dynamic capital city of the Republic of Indonesia, a country composed of more than 17,000 islands with a population of over 200 millions. Comprising more than 300 ethnic groups speaking 200 distinct languages and dialects, the Indonesian population exhibit incredible diversity in its linguistic, cultural and religious traditions. As the nation capital, Jakarta is truly a "meeting point" of representatives from troughout the archipelago.
History of JAKARTA
Jakarta the city of history mention the earlier phase emanates from the diverse ancient inscriptions found in the nearby port, begin at least the 14th century with the development of a small port of Hindu Padjajaran Kingdom which known as Sunda Kelapa at the mouth of Ciliwung River. Searching for the fabled “Spice Island”, the Portuguese were the first Europeans which arrive and establish a fortress on the site in the early 16th century.
Proclamation Building
Culinary
Jakarta is a gastronomic paradise for gourmets and has a variety of restaurants to choose.
Heritage
The cultural guarantee could personally take the form of the object made by humankind, did not move or move that took the form of unity or the group, or a part-a part or the remnants the rest of them, that be aged at least 500 years.
Shopping Centers
Shopping world in Jakarta is the greater and colorful recently with the opening of some new shopping centers. All of Jakarta area has their own shopping centre icon and characteristic of the shoppers.
Culture
Jakarta has its own special Betawi culture, which the influences reached the city’s shores over the centuries.
