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ADJECTIVE

Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital city of Indonesia. Its location is on the northwest of the
island of Java. This city is a famous colorful modern city in Indonesia. Jakarta is the
country's economic, cultural and political center and the most populous city in
Indonesia with the population of over 20,000,000. 
Jakarta is well-known for its modern landmarks and historical interests. There
are many places of historical interest in Jakarta. For example, The Old Town Batavia, the
area called Pasar Baru dating back to the Dutch colonial era, and the historical site of
Indonesian Independence are all close to easily accessible MRT stations.
Jakarta has many entertainments and interesting cultural lives which visitors can
enjoy. The Taman Ismail Marzuki center has facilities for traditional and classical art
performances as well as theatres for presenting modern plays and concerts; the center
also has a planetarium. Traditional performances include wayang dance and drama,
gamelan music, and wayang kulit puppet shows. Extensive public recreation spots in
and around Jakarta include a seaside recreation area at Ancol and the Ragunan
Zoological Garden near Pasar Minggu.  
Jakarta is the center for many health facilities in Indonesia. There are more than
two dozen major hospitals, including those operated directly by the Department of
Health, the Roman Catholic Church, and a Protestant mission. There are several
hundred general clinics located throughout the city. A quarantine hospital is in
operation in Tanjung Priok. The city also operates hospital and rehabilitation centers
for the mentally ill and destitute, not to mention the family-planning and child-care
clinics.
Jakarta is a tropical, humid city, with annual temperatures ranging between the
extremes of 24 and 34 °C. The average temperatures are 26 °C in January and 28 °C in
October. The annual rainfall is more than 67 inches (1,700 mm).
Jakarta is a city with million charms that delights anybody's expectations. This
city may seem like other big cities around the world, yet if you ask any Jakartans, and he
will say that this city is like no other. 

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