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Jakarta Country: Indonesia

Jakarta by the Numbers: Population: 9.3 million Elevation: 98 feet Average January Temperature: 80 degrees F Average July Temperature: 81 degrees F

Quick Facts: Electricity: 220 volts, 50Hz, rounded two-pin plugs Time Zone: GMT + 7 Country Dialing Code: 62 Area Code: 21

Did You Know? Jakarta was once part of the Dutch East India Company and gained its independence in 1945. In recent years it has been plagued by problems of overpopulation and rapid urbanization. In 1998 the city faced mass riots as the result of unemployment, food shortages and the collapse of the Rupiah.

Orientation: Jakarta, the capital and largest city of Indonesia, is located on the Indonesian island of Java.2008-08-02T07:29:22.000 190

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The Welcome Monument in Jakarta - a quiet observer of Indonesia's colourful political history. Our view of the neighborhood outside the window of our hotel. View of Jakarta Mesjid Istiqlal; the largest mosque in Southeast Asia and holds 250,000 people
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