Nusantara:
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It is the new Capital of Indonesia.
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Indonesian parliament has approved a bill to relocate the Nation’s capital from Jakarta to Kalimantan area on Borneo Island.
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The new centre will be called “Nusantara”.
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It is a Javanese name for the Indonesian archipelago chosen by the president.
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Reason for relocation: Jakarta suffers from issues like Chronic congestion, floods and air pollution.
