Jakarta (also DKI Jakarta), is the capital of Indonesia. It was formerly known as Sunda Kalapa (397-1527), Jayakarta (1527-1619), Batavia (1619-1942), and Djakarta (1942-1972). Located on the northwest coast of the Java Islands. Its metropolitan is called Jabotabek ( Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang, Bekasi ) and contains more than 23 million people. Jakarta is served by the Soekarno - Hatta International Airport. Since 2004, Jakarta, under the governance of Sutiyoso, has built a new bus system known as Trans Jakarta or "Busway", a route just from buses that provide by Jakarta Goverment. Jakarta also is the location of the Indonesia Stock Exchange and the Monument National or we called Monas.
Monument National
The design of the monument is meant to combine elements of masculine and feminine. The design based on Lingga - Yoni, the symbol of fertility in ancient Hindu - Javanese belief. The phallic shaft comes toward the ground and is engulfed by square base meant to symbolize fertility. The monument body was made of steel and concrete covered with italian white marble. On the top of the tower there's a square terrace that can be reach by visitor with elevator. From here visitor can see aerial view of Jakarta. The monument is crowned by gold-coated flame, right on the top of the peak terrace. This golden flame symbolize the spirit of freedom and the struggle for independence of Indonesian people. This monument was built by the idea of the former president Soekarno ( the first president of Indonesia ).
Monument National is located at the central of Jakarta at Jalan Medan Merdeka, near the Presidential Palace, Gambir Railways station and central business district.
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