Djakarta
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Founded by the Dutch in the seventeenth century, Djakarta resembles towns in The Netherlands.
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After Viet Nam stepped up its troop withdrawal from Kampuchea, ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations agreed to be host to peace talks in Djakarta next week between the warring sides.
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
Ambassador Howard Jones and his staff are still in Djakarta, even the envoy's residence has been raided.
From Time Magazine Archive
There were reports, in fact, that Cambodia has asked for help from Indonesia and that the Djakarta government might agree to serve as a conduit for U.S. supplies.
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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