Starting with an early settlement dating from about 1600 years ago, Jakarta has grown to become a densely populated city and the capital of Indonesia. Jakarta has always been a centre for trade. The old capital, Batavia, was the main port city for the Dutch East India Company, and was known around the world as a source of wealth through commerce.
By:
John Lesley Imprint: Redback Publishing Country of Publication: Australia ISBN:9781761400735 ISBN 10: 1761400738 Series:World's Greatest Cities Pages: 32 Publication Date:01 July 2024 Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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English as a second language
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
John Lesley was an experienced science and geography teacher before becoming an author.