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Indonesia celebrates first independence day at future capital

SEPAKU, INDONESIA (AFP) – Indonesia celebrated its first independence day at its future capital in the ancient rainforests of eastern Borneo on Wednesday as the nation plans a move away from slowly sinking, traffic-clogged Jakarta.

Nusantara, which is 2,000 kilometres from Jakarta, is set to become the new political centre of the world’s fourth-largest country.

More details in Thursday’s Borneo Bulletin

 

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