Sabtu, 26 Februari 2011

History of Jakarta


 
Jakarta starts from a small port at the mouth of Ciliwung River about 500 years ago. For centuries this port city later developed into a bustling center of international trade. Prior knowledge about Jakarta collected slightly through the various inscriptions found in the airport area. Information on the city until the early arrival of European explorers can be said very little.
Report of the European writers of the 16th century mentions a town called Kalapa, which seems to be the main airport named for a Hindu kingdom of Sunda, Pajajaran its capital, is located about 40 miles inland, near the town of Bogor now. The Portuguese is a large group of people first Europeans who came to the airport Kalapa. The city was then attacked by a young age, named Fatahillah, from a neighboring kingdom Kalapa. Fatahillah change the name Sunda Kalapa the White Rose on June 22, 1527. This date is now celebrated as the birthday of the city. The Dutch came in the late 16th century and then controlled the White Rose.
Jayakarta name was changed to Batavia. Batavia natural state of swampy country like the Netherlands, their homeland. They also build canals to protect Batavia from the threat of flooding. City government activities centered around the field, located about 500 meters from the airport. They built elegant town hall, which is the central position of the city government of Batavia. Gradually the city developed to the south of Batavia. The rapid growth resulted in rapid lilngkungan damaged state, forcing the Dutch authorities to move the center of government activity to the region is higher. This region is called Weltevreden. The spirit of Indonesian nationalism in planned by students in Batavia in the early 20th century.
A historic decision in 1928 which triggered the Youth Pledge statement consists of three items, namely water landless one, single nation, and uphold the national language: Indonesian. During the Japanese occupation (1942-1945), Batavia name changed again to Jakarta. On August 17, 1945 Ir. Sukarno read the Proclamation of Independence of Indonesia in Jakarta and Sang Saka Merah Putih for the first time flown. Indonesia's sovereignty was officially recognized in 1949. At that time Indonesia is also a member of the United Nations (UN). In 1966, the capital of Jakarta to obtain an official name of Republic of Indonesia. This encourages the development speed of government office buildings and embassies of friendly countries. Rapid development requires a master plan to regulate the growth of the city. Since 1966, Jakarta grown steadily into a modern metropolis. Cultural wealth follows the dynamic growth is a significant contribution to Jakarta to be one of the leading metropolis in the 21st century.

     
* 14th century as a port called Sunda Kelapa Pajajaran Kingdom.
     
* June 22, 1527 by Fatahilah, changed its name to White Rose (the date is set
        
as the anniversary of Jakarta's decision while the city of DPR No. 6/D/K/1956).
     
* March 4, 1621 by the Dutch government for the first time a town 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 Japan changed its name to Jakarta Stores Betsu Shi.
     
* September 1945 the city government was named the National Government of the City of Jakarta.
     
* February 20, 1950 in the Government. Pre Federal changed its name to stad
        
Gemeente Batavia.
     
* March 24, 1950 was changed to City Praj'a Jakarta.
     
* January 18, 1958 the position of Jakarta as the autonomous region called Township
        
Djakarta Raya.
     
* In 1961 with the PP. 2 of 1961 jo Law. 2 PNPS 1961 the Government established
        
Special Capital Region of Jakarta Raya.
     
* August 31, 1964 by Act no. 10 of 1964 declared the Special Capital Region
        
Jakarta Raya remained as the capital of the Republic of Indonesia under the name of Jakarta.
     
* Tahun1999, melalaui uu no 34 year 1999 on the local provincial government special
        
Indonesian republic's capital Jakarta, as local governments become
        
dki Jakarta provincial government, with otoniminya remain provincial and
        
not on wilyah city, other than that wiolyah dki Jakarta is divided into 6 (5 regions
        
municipalities and one district administrative thousand islands)