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37 unusual facts about Jakarta


2004 Pekan Olahraga Nasional

Jakarta topped the medal table for the tenth time in the history of the games.

Abraham Patras

In 1691, he sought a change of career and got a temporary post as an agent in Batavia.

In 1722, he was appointed deputee-overseer of goods coming in and out of the castle at Batavia.

Aceh War

Following the Dutch transfer of sovereignty to Indonesia in August 1949, many Acehnese became dissatisfied with the policies of the Javanese-dominated central government in Jakarta and began agitating for autonomy.

Adriaan Valckenier

Mainly remembered for his involvement in the 1740 Batavia massacre, Valckenier later died in a prison in Batavia (present-day Jakarta).

Ani Idrus

Her career started in 1930 as a writer in Panji Pustaka magazine, Jakarta.

Astra Manufacturing Polytechnic

Astra Manufacturing Polytechnic is a technical institute in Jakarta, Indonesia and is known as Polman.

Bogor Regency

Bogor Regency Indonesian: Kabupaten Bogor is a regency (kabupaten) of West Java, Indonesia, south of DKI Jakarta, and bordered by Tangerang Regency, the cities of South Tangerang, Depok and Bekasi, and finally Bekasi Regency all to the north, and fully encircling Bogor City.

Bukit Indah

Not to be confused with Bukit Indah, an industrial park on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia.

Citadel Prins Frederik

It was demolished around 1961 and replaced by the Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta.

Claës Fredrik Hornstedt

At the invitation of Thunberg he set off in 1783 for Batavia, capital of the Dutch colonial empire, from Göteborg, boarding the “Sophia Magdalena”, a ship belonging to the Swedish East India Company.

Cornell Paper

Because the region "has been for centuries the seat of political power in Java", residents believed that its position "has been usurped by Djakarta".

At approximately 7:15 a.m. local time on October 1, 1965, an announcement was made over the airwaves of Radio Republik Indonesia in the capital city of Jakarta that the self-proclaimed September 30 Movement overnight prevented a coup d'état attempt by the Council of Generals, an alleged "subversive movement" sponsored by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency.

Darah Muda

Nurdin, a young Minangkabau doctor, has just finished ten years of medical school in Batavia (now Jakarta).

Dharma Wiratama Museum

After the revolution concluded, the armed forces moved their main headquarters to the national capital at Jakarta.

Encino, Santander

Encino is EXACTLY the opposite side of the world from the capital of Indonesia, Jakarta.

F.D.J. Pangemanann

Around 1894 Pangemanann became a reporter for the Malay-language daily Bintang Betawi, based in the colonial capital of Batavia (now Jakarta).

Find 815

But, more relevant to Sam, there is a boat called the Christiane I leaving Jakarta for the Sunda Trench.

Sam has followed the mysterious email message from the Maxwell Group to Jakarta and has located the Christiane I.

History of Bandung

On January 24, 1950, the rebels tried to attack Jakarta, but the rebellion was quashed in a fierce battle in Pacet, near Jakarta.

Jan Pieterszoon Coen

On the second trip he acquitted himself so well of his commission, and made himself so remarkable by the success of his practice of commerce, that in October 1613 was appointed accountant-general of all VOC offices in East Indies and president of the head office in Bantam and of Jacatra (Jayakarta).

Joseph Arnold

After 1815 he unsuccessfully tried to work as surgeon in Sydney, and upon his return trip to England he was stranded in Batavia.

Karawang Regency

A new main airport for Greater Jakarta and haevily populated surrounds is planned for bids in 2014, located within the regency, to provide relief to severely congested Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, the nation's largest gateway, as well as overloaded Bandung Airport.

Lebak Regency

To the southern coast of the Regency, there are Sawarna and Ciantir Beach which can be accessed from Jakarta for 6 hours drive.

Lintah Darat

When she is disappointed that the boy of her dreams, Safi'i, is more interested in her sister, Asnah decides to go to Batavia (now Jakarta) to become a singer.

Lombok Institute of Flight Technology

A satellite campus (academics only) is located in Serpong, Tangerang, in West Jakarta

Maguindanao Network

At the present, Moro's situation is a quietly incomprehensible amid of an in and out negotiation between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) after the failure of 1996 Final Peace Agreement signed in Jakarta, Indonesia between GRP and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) to resolve the current problem and pursue the long lasting peace.

Mardijker Creole

However, around 1670 a group of 150 were moved to what is now the village and suburb of Tugu, where they retained their language, there known as Papiá, until the 1940s.

Molins

Molins is a framework for PHP 5 that was inspired by Struts, but also has much in common with the other sub-projects of Jakarta like Torque and Commons.

Ngawi Regency

Ngawi also the main gate to enter East Java province since there are intersections that connect Surabaya-Madiun-Bojonegoro-Solo-Jogja-Bandung-Jakarta.

Perigi Lama

In the village are the British International School, Jakarta Japanese School, Aulia Islamic School, Pembangunan Jaya High School, Tunas Indonesia Elementary School and Global Jaya School.

Regina Pacis School

The schools are located in Jakarta and Bogor and the educational services include kindergarten, primary school (grades 1-6), junior high school (grades 7-9), and senior high school (grades 10-12).

Soemitro Djojohadikoesoemo

Dr. Soemitro Djojohadikoesoemo (often spelt Sumitro Djojohadikusumo) (born in Kebumen, Central Java on May 29, 1917 and died in Jakarta on March 9, 2001) was one of Indonesian prominent economists.

Sovereignty Party

The party was established in Jakarta on 2 October 2006 following a deep study of article 1 of the Constitution of Indonesia, which states that sovereignty is in the hands of the people and is exercised according to the Constitution.

Third Sjahrir Cabinet

General Sudarsono, whose troops had carried out the kidnappings, traveled to Jakarta with Muhammad Yamin to meet the president, but both were arrested.

Toyota Avanza

The second generation Avanza is featured with increased dimensions and a more passenger car like design and has launched on November 7, 2011 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Tuan Haji Anuar bin Haji Abd. Wahab

He held the position of secretary to the sponsorship of the formation of Persekutuan Silat Antarabangsa (PERSILAT) 1979 in Jakarta, Indonesia.


Addie MS

The performance, entitled Cantabile 2, made its debut at Aula Simfonia Concert Hall in Kebayoran, Jakarta, on 16 July and featured works by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Mikhail Glinka.

Badminton at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games – Men's singles

These are the results of the men's singles competition in badminton at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games in Jakarta.

Battle of Surabaya

An apparent misunderstanding about the agreement between British troops in Jakarta (led by Lieutenant General Sir Philip Christison) and Mallaby's troops in Surabaya was to have serious ramifications.

Boni Avibus

She's theatrical performances for eventually making her known by some cultural observer and local theater communities whom recommended her to bring culture speech at anniversary of Indonesia Theater Federation 2008 in Graha Bhakti Budaya Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jakarta and introduce her to the bureaucrats, cultural observer and national artists.

Bożków

Franz Magnis-Suseno, Jesuit, rector of the philosophical school in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Cape Maria van Diemen

The cape was named by Abel Tasman after the wife of his patron, Anthony van Diemen, Governor General of Batavia (now Jakarta) in January 1643, on the same voyage of discovery during which he named Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania).

Cerruti 1881

There are Cerruti 1881, 18CRR81 and Cerruti stores throughout the world in Milan, Cosenza, Madrid, London, Munich, Stockholm, Athens, Birmingham, Riyadh, Moscow, New York, Hong Kong, Taipei, Damascus, Jakarta, and Tokyo among other locations.

Chew Choon Seng

He was the Chairman of SilkAir, a fully owned subsidiary of SIA when SilkAir Flight 185 crashed on 19 December 1997 en route from Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport.

Ellyas Pical

Pical was only the second man from Indonesia to fight for a world title, following Thomas Americo (defeated by Saoul Mamby for the WBC Super lightweight title in Jakarta in 1981).

Fairuz Hussein

While singing at the Holiday Inn, her talent was discovered by award winning producer Adnan Abu Hassan and recorded her first album in 1989 and the recordings took place in Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta.

Henri Maclaine Pont

Born in Batavia in 1884, Henri Maclaine Pont studied civil engineering in Delft.

Herbert Feith

In retirement he returned to Indonesia with Betty, teaching at Gadjah Mada University in Jakarta and Andalas University in West Sumatra, again on local salaries.

Jack Wilson Lydman

In 1958 he was assigned to Surabaya with responsibility for Portuguese Timor until appointed counselor for economic affairs to Jakarta (Indonesia) in 1960.

Jagorawi Toll Road

It was revealed that Dul was driving a black Mitsubishi Lancer, as he lost control of his car and hit the metal separator while going home from Bogor to Jakarta, crashing an oncoming Daihatsu Gran Max and a Toyota Avanza.

Java Road

The company provided sea routes between Hong Kong, Shanghai, Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya and elsewhere.

Joy Destiny Tobing

Joy Destiny Tiurma Tobing (born March 20, 1980, in Jakarta) is an Indonesian gospel singer and the winner of the first season of Indonesian Idol in September 2004.

Jusuf Wanandi

He is the brother of Sofjan Wanandi, a well-known figure in business circles in Jakarta.

Kemayoran

Although Kemayoran is located close to downtown Jakarta (around what is now known as Merdeka Square, Gambir Subdistrict), there are no significant economic center in Kemayoran.

Kiki Fatmala

She married Christian Froeschel in Zwettl, Austria on 14 August 2004 and already registered in Registry Office, Jakarta.

KOPASKA

One group is attached to the western fleet, based in Jakarta, and the other group is attached to the eastern fleet, based in Surabaya, East Java.

Ludwig Sugiri

He taught music at Yamaha Music School Jakarta (1993-2000), graduated from Trisakti University and earned a Bachelor Degree in Visual Communication.

McElhanney

In 2012 McElhanney's branch office in Jakarta, Indonesia acquired LiDAR and digital aerial photography for archaeologists working in the Angkor region of Cambodia studying the history of the Khmer Empire.

Menculik Miyabi

Following a contest, Miyabi (Maria Ozawa as herself) is asked to deliver a prize, consisting of a pair of airplane tickets, to Jakarta, Indonesia.

Meutya Hafid

Other finalists in the same category were Avian Tumengkol (William Angliss Institute), a special vice presidential of foreign affairs, Wishnutama Kusubandio (Kooralbyn International School) a Director of Trans 7, Mohammad Sobary (Monash University) an Executive Director of Kemitraan; and Rahmad Nasution (University of Queensland), Jakarta chief bureau of Reuters.

Muhammad Afrizal

He was taken to Royal Hospital in Jakarta, and later transferred to Christian University of Jakarta UKI Hospital, where he died four days after brain surgery to remove a blood clot.

Nagabonar Jadi 2

The story begins when old Nagabonar comes to Jakarta from Medan at the request of his son, a successful young businessman who runs a large company with three of his closest friends, Pomo (Darius Sinathrya), Ronnie (Uli Herdinansyah) and Jaki (Michael Muliadro).

Poncke Princen

"After the 1991 Santa Cruz Massacre in the Timorese capital Dili, Princen gave sanctuary in his home to five young Timorese who had fled their homeland. A stand-off with the Indonesian military followed, but he successfully negotiated with the Jakarta military commander, General Hendro-priono (then perceived as a liberal harbinger of reform) for their safe passage to Jakarta airport, from whence they travelled to freedom in Portugal".

Ponirah Terpidana

After a misunderstanding with Trindil, Ponirah goes to Jakarta with a charming young man named Jarkasi (Ray Sahetapy), who is actually a trafficker tasked with luring young women to work as prostitutes.

Position Among the Stars

The documentary is the continuation of Eye of the Day and Shape of the Moon and follows again the Sjamsuddin family, consisting of three generations, living in the slums of Jakarta, Indonesia.

Raffles International Christian School

Raffles International Christian School is an international school in Pondok Indah (Main Campus), Kelapa Gading and Kebon Jeruk (Branch Campuses) in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Remaja

RISKA – Remaja Islam Sunda Kelapa, Islamic youth organization located in Jakarta, Indonesia

Richard Sam Bera

Since 2000, Bera has been working as a sports broadcaster for MetroTV on the western outskirts of Jakarta, and also, as an editor-in-chief for FHM and Men's Fitness Indonesia Magazine.

Rojak

This dish was originated from Chinese community in Batavia (now Jakarta) and now has become the Betawi dish closely related with "Asinan Betawi".

Sentul International Circuit

However, The 2009–10 A1 Grand Prix season race in Indonesia will not be run at Sentul but at a specially-designed road circuit in Karawaci, west of Jakarta.

Sri Oetari Ratna Dewi

She was schooled in Semarang until near completion of Junior High School, whence she left Semarang for Jakarta for further studies and eventually her tertiary degrees.

Stephen Mull

Prior to his assignment in Jakarta, Mull worked as Deputy Director of the State Department Operations Center, as Political Counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw, Poland, as Director of the Office of Southern European Affairs in the Bureau of European Affairs, and as Deputy Executive Secretary in the Office of the Secretary of State.

Terrorism in Indonesia

On March 9, 2010, Dulmatin, a senior figure in the militant group Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) and one of the most wanted terrorists in Southeast Asia was killed in a police raid in Pamulang, Jakarta by Detachment 88.

Transportation in the Philippines

After offering low fares to domestic destinations, Cebu Pacific launched its international operations on November 2001 and now flies to Bangkok, Busan, Guangzhou, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Macau, Osaka, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore and Taipei.

Vina Panduwinata

On 8 November 2001, Panduwinata performed at the Divas of Southeast Asia concert held in Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta together with Indonesian singers Krisdayanti and Titi DJ, Filipino singer Kuh Ledesma, and Malaysian singers Siti Nurhaliza, Fauziah Latiff, and Sheila Majid.

Wisran Hadi

He graduated from the Indonesian Arts Academy (now Institut Seni Indonesia) Jakarta, and won the Script Writing Competition held by the Jakarta Arts Council (JAC).

Yenny Wahid

She obtained her bachelor degree in design and visual communication from Trisakti University in Jakarta, but upon graduation she went to work as a journalist for Australian newspapers The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.