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Indonesia’s new capital is named Nusantara
The new capital of Indonesia in East Kalimantan has been named Nusantara, National Development Planning Minister Suharso Monoarfa said during a meeting with the working committee for the new capital city bill today at the Parliament.
He said President Joko Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi, confirmed the name on Friday, Jan 14.
The new capital city is one of Jokowi’s priority...
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