History of Jakarta - Indonesia

www.jakarta.go.id Jakarta began in a small port at the mouth of the Ciliwung River about 500 years ago. For centuries this port city later developed into a bustling center of international trade. Prior knowledge about Jakarta raised slightly through the various inscriptions found in the area of ​​the airport. Information about the city until the early arrival of the European explorers to say very little. 
European writers report the 16th century mentions a town called Kalapa, which seems to be the main airport for a Hindu kingdom called Sunda, capital of Pajajaran, located about 40 miles inland, near the town of Bogor now. The Portuguese is a large group of Europeans first came to the airport Kalapa. The city is then attacked by a young age, named Fatahillah, from a kingdom adjacent to Kalapa. Fatahillah changed the name to Jayakarta Sunda Kalapa on June 22, 1527. This date is now celebrated as the birthday of the city of Jakarta. The Dutch came at the end of the 16th century and later mastered Jayakarta. Jayakarta name changed to Batavia. Batavia natural state swampy country like the Netherlands, their homeland. They also build canals to protect from the threat of flooding Batavia. Municipal activities centered around the field, located about 500 meters from the port. They built elegant town hall, which is the position of the center of the city government of Batavia. Gradually the city developed to the south of Batavia. Rapid growth resulted in a state of rapid deterioration lilngkungan, forcing the Dutch authorities to move the center of government higher lying areas. The area is called Weltevreden. The spirit of nationalism in Indonesia decides by students in Batavia at the beginning of the 20th century. 

A historic decision in 1928 that triggered the Youth Pledge that contains three point declaration, which landed one water, one nation, and uphold the unity language: Indonesia. During the Japanese occupation (1942-1945), the name changed again to Jakarta Batavia. On August 17, 1945 Ir. Read the Declaration of Independence Sukarno of Indonesia in Jakarta, and Sang Saka Merah Putih was hoisted for the first time. Indonesia's sovereignty was officially recognized in 1949. At that time, Indonesia is also a member of the United Nations (UN). In 1966, Jakarta Capital gain official name of the Republic of Indonesia. This pushes the pace of government office buildings and embassies of friendly countries. The rapid development requires a master plan to manage the growth of the city. Since 1966, Jakarta is growing steadily into a modern metropolis. Cultural property following a dynamic growth is a significant contribution to Jakarta to be one of the leading metropolis of the 21st century.

     * Century 14 named Sunda Kelapa port as Pajajaran kingdom.
     * June 22, 1527 by Fatahilah, renamed Jayakarta (the date set
        as the anniversary of the city's decision while No. DPR city. 6/D/K/1956).
     * March 4, 1621 by the Netherlands for the first time the city government form called Stad
        Batavia.
     * 1 April 1905 changed its name to 'Gemeente Batavia'.
     * January 8, 1935 changed its name to Gemeente Batavia Stad.
     * August 8, 1942 by Japanese renamed Jakarta Betsu Stores Shi.
     * September 1945 the city government named the National Government of Jakarta.
     * February 20, 1950 in his administration. Federal Pre renamed Stad
        Gemeente Batavia.
     * March 24, 1950 was changed to City Praj'a Jakarta.
     * January 18, 1958 the position of Jakarta as autonomous area called Township
        Djakarta Raya.
     * In 1961 the PP. 2 years 1961 jo Law. 2 PNPS 1961 the Government established
        Special Capital Region of Jakarta.
     * August 31, 1964 by Act no. 10 in 1964 declared the Special Capital
        Jakarta remained as the capital of the Republic of Indonesia as Jakarta.
     * Tahun1999, melalaui uu no 34 of 1999 on the provincial special area
        capital of the Republic of Indonesia Jakarta, local government designation changed to
        dki Jakarta provincial government, the provincial otoniminya remain and
        not on the regions of the city, besides wiolyah dki Jakarta is divided into 6 (5 regions
        municipalities and one district administrative thousand islands)

Act No. 29 of 2007 regarding Rizal province as the capital of the Republic of Indonesia (State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia Year 2005 Number 140, Supplement to State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia Number 4700).