Djakarta
Java's largest city
Djakarta is an older English spelling of Jakarta, the capital and largest city of Indonesia.
The spelling reflects Dutch colonial transliteration and appeared commonly in English texts through the mid-20th century.
Modern usage strongly favors Jakarta.
Programming language from Sun
- IndonesiaSoutheast Asian archipelago nation
- Southeast AsiaTropical peninsula and islands
- archipelagoChain of scattered islands
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
Of the Netherlands
- colonialismDomination through foreign settlement
- BataviaJakarta's Dutch-era name
- independenceFreedom from external control
- SukarnoIndonesia's inaugural leader
Suharto · 1945 · nationalism · revolution · VOC · heritage · museum · monuments
Urban area exceeding ten million
- capitalWealth used for investment
- urbanizationPopulation shift toward cities
- skyscrapersExtremely tall urban buildings
- trafficMovement along routes
congestion · sprawl · commute · infrastructure · high-rise · cityscape · metropolitan · downtown
Including multiple ethnic traditions
- JavaneseOf a major Indonesian island
- pluralismCoexistence of differing views
- cosmopolitanCulturally sophisticated, internationally fluent
- ethnicitiesGroups sharing cultural heritage
polyglot · coexistence · melting-pot · diverse · multiracial · tolerance · Malay
Wax-resist fabric coloring
- gamelanIndonesian percussive ensemble
- danceRhythmic bodily movement
- festivalsOrganized communal celebrations
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
cuisine · heritage · crafts · performances · theater · rituals · ceremonies · customs
Java
Programming language from Sun
- IndonesiaSoutheast Asian archipelago nation
- Southeast AsiaTropical peninsula and islands
- archipelagoChain of scattered islands
tropical · equator · coastal · lowland · delta · humid · monsoon
Dutch
Of the Netherlands
- colonialismDomination through foreign settlement
- BataviaJakarta's Dutch-era name
- independenceFreedom from external control
Sukarno · Suharto · 1945 · nationalism · revolution · VOC · heritage · museum · monuments · archives
megacity
Urban area exceeding ten million
- capitalWealth used for investment
- urbanizationPopulation shift toward cities
- skyscrapersExtremely tall urban buildings
traffic · congestion · sprawl · commute · infrastructure · high-rise · cityscape · metropolitan · downtown · subway
multicultural
Including multiple ethnic traditions
- JavaneseOf a major Indonesian island
- pluralismCoexistence of differing views
- cosmopolitanCulturally sophisticated, internationally fluent
ethnicities · polyglot · coexistence · melting-pot · diverse · multiracial · tolerance · Malay
batik
Wax-resist fabric coloring
- gamelanIndonesian percussive ensemble
- danceRhythmic bodily movement
- festivalsOrganized communal celebrations
traditions · cuisine · heritage · crafts · performances · theater · rituals · ceremonies · customs · silat