Indonesia names new capital Nusantara, replacing sinking Jakarta
by Rebecca Ratcliffe South-east Asia correspondent from on (#5V4EH)
Government offices will relocate to province of East Kalimantan, easing burden on Java metropolis as it battles environmental problems
Indonesia plans to name its new capital Nusantara, which translates as archipelago", when government offices are relocated to the province of East Kalimantan from Jakarta, on the island of Java.
President Joko Widodo first announced the plan to move Indonesia's capital in 2019, in an effort to relieve the huge environmental challenges facing Jakarta, and to redistribute wealth. The move has been delayed due to the pandemic, but could go ahead in 2024.
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