Djakarta
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Founded by the Dutch in the seventeenth century, Djakarta resembles towns in The Netherlands.
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"We respect you as a proud and independent nation," he said in Djakarta.
From Time Magazine Archive
Scarcely had the red and white flags been put up to celebrate the nation's 15th independence day last week when workmen were back in the streets of Djakarta.
From Time Magazine Archive
An estimated 1,500 Americans have moved in, including the families of several executives who commute to Djakarta, 557 miles away.
From Time Magazine Archive
Last week President Johnson dispatched Veteran Diplomat Ellsworth Bunker, 70, to Djakarta to see what is left to save in Indonesian-American relations.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was stained with red paint and contained a single word printed in enormous letters: Djakarta.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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