Jakarta

Or Dja·kar·ta,

[juh-kahr-tuh]

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Indonesia, on the northwestern coast of Java.

Jakarta

/ dʒəˈkɑːtə /

noun

1. Former spelling: Djakarta. Former name (until 1949): Batavia. the capital of Indonesia, in N West Java: founded in 1619 and ruled by the Dutch until 1945; the chief trading centre of the East in the 17th century; University of Indonesia (1947). Pop: 8 347 083 (2000)

Example Sentences

The people demonstrating in Madagascar say they have been inspired by the protests in Nepal and elsewhere, and have flown the anime pirate flag that has appeared on the streets in Jakarta and other cities.

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The protests earlier in August were triggered primarily by a $3,000 monthly housing allowances given to lawmakers - nearly 10 times the minimum wage in Jakarta.

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The island is "much, much more" than the "party places" that tourists tend to visit, says Canny Claudya, who moved to Bali from Indonesia's capital, Jakarta.

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Protests in Jakarta and other key cities have stretched into their second week, fuelled by anger over cost of living issues and lavish perks for MPs.

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Mass demonstrations, fuelled by cost-of-living woes and public frustration with the political elite, first erupted in Jakarta on 25 August to condemn what many viewed as excessive pay and housing allowances for parliamentarians.

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