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Bali
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Jakarta
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Central
Java
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East
Java
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West
Java
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Yogyakatar
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Lampung |
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Banten
I West
Nusa
Tenggara I
East
Nusa
Tenggara
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Bengkulu
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Jambi |
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South
Sumatra
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West
Sumatra
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North
Sumatra
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Riau
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Aceh |
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 Of
the
17,000
islands
that
make
up
the
archipelago
of
the
Republic
of
Indonesia,
Java
has
historically
been
considered
the
heartland.
Where
Java
has
led-culturally,
economically
and
politically
down
through
the
centuries,
other
regions
have
followed.
On
Java,
still
the
most
densely
populated
island
of
Indonesia,
there
are
five
Provinces.
West
Java
is
the
largest,
with
the
greatest
population,
and,
some
would
claim,
with
the
most
pride. |
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West
Java
Province
is
located
at
part
of
western
Java
Island.
The
enchanting
of
Sunda
land
stretches
from
Sunda
Strait
in
the
west
to
the
borders
of
Central
Java
in
the
east.
The
locals'
people
know
West
Java
Province
as
the
Land
of
Sunda.
The
region
is
primarily
mountainous,
with
rich
green
valleys
hugging
lofty
volcanic
peaks,
many
of
which
surround
the
capital
of
West
Java
province.
The
history
of
West
Java
is a
story
of
trade,
spices,
and
the
rise
and
fall
of
powerful
kingdoms.
In
the
late
1500's
the
region
was
ruled
from
mighty
Cirebon,
which
still
survives
as a
sultanate
today,
although
a
shadow
of
its
former
glory.
West
Java
was
of
the
first
contact
points
in
Indonesia
for
Indian
traders
and
their
cultural
influences,
and
it
was
here
that
the
Dutch
and
British
first
set
foot
in
the
archipelago. |
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This
province
has
its
own
unique
culture
and
language,
both
called
Sundanese
that
is
also
used
to
call
its
people.
The
ancient
kingdoms
of
Tarumanegara,
Pajajaran,
Banten
and
Cirebon
would
make
interesting
studies
for
the
student
of
archaeology.
Cirebon
is
located
on
the
border
between
West
and
Central
Java,
having
a
mixed
culture
originating
from
the
ancient
Cirebon
and
Banten
kingdoms,
resulting
in
similar
customs
and
dialects
of
the
two
people,
although
Banten
is
located
at
the
extreme
western
part
of
the
province. |
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West
Java
province
its
self,
is
formed
based
on
the
Constitution
number
11/1950
on
the
establishment
of
West
Java.
With
the
issuance
of
Constitution
number
23/2000
on
Banten
Province,
West
Java
Governor
Assisting
Territory
I
Banten
was
inaugurated
as
Banten
Province
with
its
territories
comprising
Serang
Regency,
Pandeglang
Regency,
Lebak
Regency,
Tangerang
Regency
and
Mayoralty,
and
Cilegon
Mayoralty.
After
the
change,
at
present
West
Java
consists
of
18
regencies,
nine
mayoralties,
584
districts,
5,201
villages
and
609
sub
districts.
The
capital
city
of
West
Java
province
is
Bandung
city.
Bandung
is
situated
180
km
southeast
of
Jakarta.
The
city
gamed
fame
in
1955
as
the
venue
for
the
first
Afro-Asian
Conference,
which
brought
together
the
leaders
of
29
Asian,
and
African
nations
with
the
aim
to
promote
economic
and
cultural
relations
and
take
a
common
stand
against
colonialism. |
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The
road
from
Jakarta
to
Bandung
passes
through
a
beautiful
panorama
of
mountains,
paddy
fields
and
small
holiday
resorts.
An
expressway
connects
the
crowded
capital
city
with
Bogor
and
the
mountain
areas,
and
onward
to
Bandung.
It
has
a
number
of
sea
resorts
on
its
western
and
southern
coasts,
which
have
modern
hotels
and
are
popular
during
the
weekends.
The
Sundanese
people
are
soft-spoken.
The
women
of
the
Bandung
region
are
known
for
their
beauty.
A
lighthearted
people
who
have
a
love
for
bright
colors,
their
mournful
"kecapi"
music
is
memory
of
beautiful
legends. |
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Geographically
Geographically,
West
Java
Province
is
situated
between
5
50'-7
50'
South
parallels
and
104
48'-104
48
East
meridians.
West
Java
Province
is
bordered
of:
North
side:
Java
Sea
and
Jakarta
West
side:
Banten
Province
and
Hindia
Ocean
South
side:
Hindia
Ocean
East
side:
Central
Java
Province.
This
strategic
geographical
condition
is
an
advantage
for
West
Java
particularly
in
communication
and
transportation.
Northern
region
is
plain
area,
while
southern
part
is a
hilly
area
with
beaches,
and
the
middle
region
is
mountainous
area.
But
after
the
establishment
of
Banten
Province,
the
size
of
West
Java
becomes
35,746.26
kilometer
square. |
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Topography
West
Java
has
a
characteristic
as
part
of a
volcanic
belt,
which
spans
from
Sumatra
Island
to
the
northern
part
of
Sulawesi
Island.
Its
land
can
be
divided
into
a
region
with
steep
mountains
with
altitude
of
more
than
1,500
meter
above
the
sea
level
in
the
South,
moderate
hill
with
elevation
of
100
to
1,500
meters,
and
plain
region
in
the
north
with
elevation
between
0
and
10
meters
and
river
region. |
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Climate
West
Java
has
tropical
climate
with
temperature
reaching
9
degrees
Celsius
at
the
Peak
of
Mount
Pangrango
and
34
degrees
Celsius
in
north
beach.
The
average
rainfall
is
at
2,000
millimeters
per
year,
but
in
the
mountainous
areas
the
rainfall
could
reach
3,000
to
5,000
millimeters
per
year. |
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Population
Based
on
the
national
census
in
1999,
West
Java
population
after
the
separation
of
Banten
stood
at
34,555,622
people.
In
2000,
based
on
another
census,
the
population
grew
to
35,500,611
people
with
population
density
of
1,022
inhabitants
per
square
kilometer.
The
population
growth
between
1990
and
2000
reached
2.17
%.
In
2003,
the
population
has
increased
to
38,059,540
people
with
population
density
of
1,064
inhabitants
per
square
kilometer. |
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