The Old harbor

Jakarta, Indonesia's interesting capital

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January 14th 2015
One of the most populated cities in the world, Jakarta is an example of a clearly divided city. While the northern part of the city center, from the old town to the National Monument Park is inhabited by slums, dirt and chaos, the part south of the Park dominated by luxurious hotels and gigantic shopping malls, has a very different vibe. It is a huge city that has little respect for public ... 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