Starting with an early settlement dating from about 1600 years ago, Jakarta has grown to become a densely populated city and the capital of Indonesia. Jakarta has always been a centre for trade. The old capital, Batavia, was the main port city for the Dutch East India Company, and was known around the world as a source of wealth through commerce.
| ISBN: | 9781761400735 |
| Publication date: | 1st July 2024 |
| Author: | John Lesley |
| Publisher: | Redback Publishing |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Series: | The World's Greatest Cities |
| Genres: |
Geography |