As an Indonesian, I have never been a fan of our capital city, Jakarta. Born and raised in Surabaya, the second-largest city, I've always seen Jakarta a city of excess, chiefly because since independence it has been the nation's seat of power and wealth at the same time.
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Indonesia's lessons in capital relocation
Nusantara risks becoming a pint-sized version of Jakarta
The forest is being cleared to make way for Indonesia's planned new capital of Nusantara on the island of Borneo. © Reuters
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