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Jakarta

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July 9th 2007
Arrived in Indonesian capital of Jakarta on the 9th July from KL, having said my goodbyes to Amir who was flying back to Bangkok later that day (prior to returning to Burma). Carried a ltr of Gin (to drink with my Breakfast!) in my hand luggage which was confiscated from me as no fluids are allowed in hand luggage, doh! Anyway, what can I say about Jakarta, with a population of 8.5 mill ... read more

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The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hos... ... read more