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Jakarta, Indonesia
Map highlighting Indonesia in Southeast Asia and Oceania, with its territory shaded in orange and labeled. Surrounding countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, and Australia are also labeled. Major bodies of water including the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean are shown, and Jakarta is marked as Indonesia's capital.
Jakarta and its metropolitan area
Jakarta, Indonesia
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Jakarta, pre-1949
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