 | Jakarta today Jakarta is faced with travel advisory issues due to recent spats of violence to hit the city as well as the Bali bombings that took place. For 4 decades, Jakarta was struggling to maintain its economy but by the 1990’s, Jakarta managed to turn around and improve its economic conditions tremendously. In 1997, there was another economic collapse, which resulted in protests demanding President Soeharto’s resignation. On May 12, 1998, after mounts of tension, the army fired live ammunition onto a group of students at Trisakti University. This resulted in 3 days of rioting as ma |
 | Jakarta back then The Portuguese arrived in Indonesia in 1522 and at that Sunda Kelapa was a bustling port in Jakarta, which was part of the Pajajaran dynasty (the last Hindu Kingdom of West Java). The port is located north of the current modern city. In a span of 5 years, 1527, the Portuguese had developed a strong foothold in the city but were later driven out by the Muslim saint, Sunan Gunungiati, the leader of the Demak. Consequently, the city was renamed Jayakarta, which means ‘victorious city’ and became a fiefdom of the Banten sultanate. The Dutch and the English were fighting for power for th |
 | Four Seasons Jakarta (5 star) 800x600 Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE AR-SA |  | Grand Hyatt Jakarta (5 star) Grand Hyatt Jakarta hotel is a five-star deluxe hotel located in Jakarta's prime downtown business d |
 | Hotel Mulia Senayan (5 star) This hotel is situated 1km from the Jakarta City Convention Center and 5 km from the Taman Anggrek M |  | Inter Continental Mid Plaza (5 star) The Inter Continental is located 1 km from Plaza Indonesia Shopping Complex and 5 km from the Indone |
 | JW Marriott Jakarta (5 star) JW Marriott Hotel Jakarta set in the Golden Business Triangle of Mega Kuningan, near multinational c |  | Mandarin Oriental Jakarta (5 star) This is a luxury hotel located in the heart of Jakarta’s business and shopping districts. This hot |
 | Mangga Dua Mall Across the road from Pasar Pagi Mangga Dua, this is the place for computers, electronics and super-c |  | Plaza Indonesia Across the road from Pasar Pagi Mangga Dua, this is the place for computers, electronics and super-c |
 | Plaza Senayan Number two in the shopping centre popularity stakes, this huge plaza has everything from Marks & Spe |  | Blok M Mall it is located in Kebayoran Baru in Kemang above a large bus terminal. It contains a lot of small, re |
 | Pasaraya Department Store Opposite Blok M Mall, Pasaraya has two huge floors that seem to go on forever and are devoted to bat |  | Sarinah Department Store The 3rd floor of this store has a similar range of batik and handicrafts as Pasaraya, located in Jl |
 | Chinese New Year another New Year celebration picks up in Jakarta after the Islamic New Year. The Chinese community p |  | Ramadan an important Islamic festival lasting for a month, held around September. Shops and restaurants are |
 | Nyepi Day the Balinese community in Jakarta celebrates its own new year with a solemn Hindu ritual. Participan |  | Independence Day Indonesia celebrates its independence from colonialism annually on August 17th. Visitors can enjoy f |
 | Islamic New Year the city's thriving Islamic community celebrates the new year according to the Islamic Lunar calenda |  | Jakarta Anniversary: the capital celebrates its existence with the glittering Metropolitan Ball, complete with king, quee |
 | Bakmi GM Located inside the Pondok Indah Mall and has good Indonesian style food. Pondok Indah Mall |  | Pancious Serves American and Asian fusion cuisine and has a great outdoor setting as well. Jala |
 | Pisa Café This restaurant is good for outdoor seating, and serves a combination of Italian and Indonesian food |  | Pepenero Cucina Italiana Good, cheap Italian food. Plaza Pondok Indah 2 | Block BA 25 - 26, Jakarta, Java, Ind |
 | Ming Seafood Restaurant This Chinese restaurant is good for breakfast, business and is surprisingly child friendly. |  | Prime Steakhouse Located inside the Ritz Carlton, is this top notch steak house. Reservations are recommended. |
 | Fast Facts -Location: South East Asia, Northwest island Java -Dialing code: +661 -Emergency numbers ? Ambulance: 118. ? Police: 110. ? Search and rescue team: 115. ? Indonesian Police HQ: Jl. Trunojoyo 3, South Jakarta. Tel.: (62)(21) 7218144. Jakarta Police HQ: Jl. Jendral Sudirman No. 45, South Jakarta. Tel.: (62)(21) 5709261. -Population: 9,300,000 -Languages: Indonesian, Sundanese, Javanese, Madurese -Time zone: UTC:+7 -Average January & July temperatures: January 29°/23°C (84°/73°F); July 31°/23°C (88°/73°F) -Annual rainfall: 1,791 mm January 342 (13); July 59 (2.3) Average monthly mm (inches) Jakarta is situated close to the equator; hence, the year round climate is generally tropical, hot and humid. Generally, average temperatures are almost the same in January as well as July at approximately 28°C. Temperature variation during the day is also not a lot – it ranges from a low of 24°C to a high of 31°C. Rainfall is moderate pretty much throughout the year; however, the main rainy season falls mostly between late October until early May. Since the elevation of the city is 4 meters (13 feet) only, essentially below sea level, the drainage system does not properly drain the exc |
