Chapter 1: City characteristics

Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia and is located on the North-West coast of Java. It is Indonesia's only megacity. 

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Chapter 1.1: Economy

Indonesia is a member of the G-20 and has the largest economy in South-East Asia. 

1.1.1: Imports

As petroleum production has slowed in recent years, the importing of oil from other countries has increased. The specific imports of Jakarta are hard to find but are most likely to be average with the rest of Indonesia and with the Port of Tanjung Priok, Indonesia's busiest seaport, located in Jakarta. Indonesia's main imports are machinery, transport equipment, chemicals and raw materials. Most imports come from China, Singapore and Japan. 

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1.1.2: Exports 

Most exports of Indonesia that are shipped are shipped out of Port of Tanjung Priok. Export crops include rice, rubber, sugarcane, palm, tea, coffee and tobacco. Fabrics and textiles are also exported mainly to Japan, United States and Singapore. Previously, Indonesia had been one of the biggest petroleum producers in Asia, but in recent years production has slowed and consumption has risen. 

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1.1.3: Currency

The currency used in Indonesia is the Indonesian Rupiah and the current conversion rate as of 2018, is one Australian Dollar (AUD) equals 10,733 Indonesian Rupiah (IDR).

Chapter 1.2: Culture

1.2.1: Majority ethnic groups

The island Jakarta is found is Java, therefore Javanese is the majority ethnicity. There is however the Betawi people who have been native to Jakarta since the 18th century and earlier when the city was known as Betavia. 

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1.2.2: Minority ethnic groups

The Betawi are considered a minority in Jakarta as there is no community of Betawi people, unlike the Chinese, and often live on the outskirts of town. 

Chapter 1.3: Tourism

1.3.1: How Jakarta relies on tourism

In comparison to other Indonesian destinations such as Bali and Ubud, Jakarta is often over-shadowed and seen as a stopover. It is a lot more popular with domestic tourists to visit rather than international tourists with 3,500,000 tourists visiting Jakarta every year. 3.2% of Indonesia's GDP is contributed to by the tourism and travel industry. 

Jakarta does not rely heavily on tourism, but relies on banking, trading and manufacturing the most as a source of income for Indonesia.

Chapter 1.4: Landmarks

1.4.1: National Monument

The 132m tall tower is the republic of Indonesia's national monument to signify the fight for independence that Indonesian people have had to face. There is a historical museum near the monument that features dioramas of different stories of Indonesian history. Near the top of the tower is a viewing platform that can be accessed by elevator, with breathtaking views of the city. 

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