Parks Bung Hatta

             For fans of herbs, Parks Bung Hatta is a natural beauty, filled with rare plants and exotic flowers. In the past known as Setya Mulya Botanic Garden, this botanical garden is home to many unique species of tropical plants and species endemic to Sumatra. Stroll around the park and you will see plants that you may not find anywhere else on earth.               The main attraction of this park is a giant flower, Rafflesia Arnoldi, the largest flower in the world. Named Rafflesia Arnoldi according to the British Government Lieutenant Governor, Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles who had lived in Bengkulu in a long time, and the botanist Joseph Arnold who first discovered the flower on the slopes of the Bukit Barisan mountains.               This flower is a rare miracle. it takes up to 10 months to develop and only bloom for about 15 days. When in full bloom, has a diameter of one meter. This plant has no roots, stems but consist of thread like plants on the vines. These flowers usually bloom between July and September. This flower is famous not only measure the magnitude, but because it smells rotten.


Link : http://www.indonesia.travel/id/destination/58/taman-raya-bung-hatta

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Mangga Dua

              This is one of the favorite shopping destination in Jakarta. Located in the north of the capital, precisely on Jalan Mangga Dua Raya, Mangga Dua central business district is a place where you can buy a variety of items ranging from electronics, clothing, souvenirs, clothing materials, to food and automotive. From the highway that connects the city center with the Gunung Sahari area within a decade became one of the most attractive trade center not only in Jakarta but also in Indonesia. 
            North Jakarta government set Mangga Dua area of ​​40 hectares was in the range of 12 coastal tourism destinations. Along Jalan Mangga Dua Raya can you meet some of the mall, the International Trade Centre (ITC), hotel, up to the apartment. Mangga Dua is now assisting the Golden Triangle area of ​​Jakarta (Sudirman-Thamrin and Gatot Subroto) as a central business center in Jakarta.            Mangga Dua developed into a center of trade with considerable steeper sales turnover reaches trillions of dollars per day. The buyers and traders here not only come from Jakarta and other cities in Indonesia but also from the Asia-Pacific region.            Will be a bit confusing when you find virtually all trade and service center located in the region in fact did use the name 'mango two'. Some of them are: Dusit Mangga Dua, Mangga Dua Harcomas, Pasar Pagi Mangga Dua, ITC Mangga Dua, WTC Mangga Dua, Mangga Dua Square, to the Hotel Ibis Mangga Dua.            There is something quite unique here is building a shopping center are mutually connected by a bridge between buildings. The bridge will allow you to move from one building to other without having to go down to the outdoors.           In Mangga Dua you will find the multi-ethnic mingle in commercial transactions vigorously. Occasionally audible conversation sellers and buyers with Malay, Chinese to Arabic. Be smart use of language skills in the bargain price is appropriate.

Link : http://www.indonesia.travel/id/destination/745/mangga-dua

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Bekasi City

Bekasi city is a city located in the province of West Java, Indonesia. Bekasi name comes from the word that means the same as bagasasi candrabaga inscription written in the monument, which is the name of the river that passes through this town. The city is now in the neighborhood of mega Jabodetabek and became the fourth major cities in Indonesia. Currently Bekasi City developed into residential urban and industrial centers. Bekasi city is also dubbed as the city patriot and fighter city.


 

HistoryBekasi past was the capital of the Kingdom Tarumanegara as Dayeuh Sundasembawa or Jayagiri. In this city of origin Tarusbawa Maharaja, the founder of the Kingdom of Sunda Sunda lowered kings until the 40th generation that is Queen Ragumulya, the last ruler of Padjadjaran.In the colonial Dutch East Indies, Bekasi is one kewedanaan in District Meester Cornelis, who belongs to the region of Batavia En Omelanden residency. At that time, people's lives are still controlled by the Chinese landlords. This condition continued until the Japanese military occupation. Japanese military occupation alter society at that time. Japan implemented Japanisasi in all sectors of life. Regenschap Meester Cornelis be Ken Jatinegara whose territory includes Cikarang Gun, Gun Gun Kebayoran and Matraman. In 1950, the District Meester Cornelis (Jatinegara) changed its name to the Bekasi. And Bekasi City is a district of Bekasi Regency are then developed and upgraded in 1982 to the administrative city of Bekasi. Bekasi city at that time consisted of four districts, namely East Bekasi districts, South Bekasi Barat, Bekasi and North, and includes 18 villages and eight villages. In 1996 the administrative city of Bekasi back upgraded to a municipality (now "the city").

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National Monument (Indonesia)

              National Monument or popularly abbreviated as Monas monument or memorial is as high as 132 meters (433 feet), which was established in memory of the resistance and the Indonesian people's struggle for independence from Dutch colonial rule. Construction of the monument began on August 17, 1961 under the orders of the president Sukarno, and was opened to the public on July 12, 1975. This monument crowned flame coated gold sheet that symbolizes the spirit of fiery struggle. The National Monument is located right in the center of Merdeka Square, Central Jakarta. Monuments and museums are open every day starting at 08:00 to 15:00 pm. On Monday last week of each month is closed to the public.
History
               After the central government of the Republic of Indonesia returned to Jakarta after previously located in Yogyakarta in 1950 following the recognition of the sovereignty of the Republic of Indonesia by the Dutch government in 1949, President Sukarno began to think about the construction of a national monument that is equivalent to the Eiffel Tower on the ground right in front of the Palace. Development aims Monas monument commemorate and preserve the Indonesian struggle for independence during the revolution of 1945, in order to continue to inspire patriotism and spirit of present and future generations.
               On August 17, 1954 a national committee was formed and a national monument design competition held in 1955. There are 51 works entered, but only one works made by Frederich Silaban that meet the specified criteria committee, among others, describe the character of the Indonesian nation and can survived for centuries. The second contest was held in 1960 but again none of the 136 participants who meet the criteria. Chairman of the jury then asked Silaban to show his design to Sukarno. But Sukarno does not like the design of it and he wanted the monument was shaped phallus and yoni. Silaban then asked to design a monument with a theme like that, but the design of the proposed Silaban so extraordinary that the cost is very large and is not able to be covered by the state budget, especially when the economic conditions were pretty bad. Silaban reject designing smaller building, and suggested the construction be delayed until the Indonesian economy improves. Sukarno then asked the architect R.M. Soedarsono to resume the draft. Soedarsono enter the number 17, 8 and 45, August 17, 1945 symbolizes the start Proclamation of Indonesian Independence, into the design of the monument. The National Memorial was later built in an area of ​​80 hectares. This monument diarsiteki by Friedrich Silaban and RM Soedarsono, began construction August 17, 1961.

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