Indonesia Plans to Move Its Capital Out of Jakarta, a City That’s Sinking

Indonesia Plans To Move Its Capital Out Of Jakarta, A City That’s Sinking

Indonesia has announced plans to build a new capital city, as its current capital, Jakarta, struggles with pollution, traffic gridlock — and the fact that the city is sinking. After a cabinet meeting on Monday, planning minister Bambang Brodjonegoro said President Joko Widodo has decided to move the capital out of Indonesia’s main island, Java. The new capital’s location has yet to be announced; the planning minister said his government is looking for a location on the eastern side of Indonesia.

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