Palembang

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Palembang (Indonesia)

Palembang
Location of Palembang in Indonesia
Coordinates:
Country Indonesia
Province South Sumatra
Area
 - City 400.5 km  (0 sq mi)
Population (2000)
 - City 1,441,500
 - Density 3599/km (0/sq mi)
Time zone WIB (UTC+7)
Website: www.palembang.go.id
Palembang is a city of 1,286,000 in the south of the Indonesian island of Sumatra. It is the capital of the province of South Sumatra and its metropolitan area includes more than 1,730,000 people.

History

The city was once the capital of the ancient, partly Hindu partly Buddhist kingdom of Srivijaya that controlled a large part of what is now Malaysia and Indonesia. Following a 1025 raid by the Chola Empire of southern India it began to gradually decline in importance. Srivijaya's capital eventually moved northward to Jambi. Palembang is also the origin of Parameswara, the ruler of Malacca (a state in Malaysia) which established the most important empire in Malaysian history.

The architectural legacy of Dutch colonization is still visible in the city. Deep-water port facilities are built along the Musi River, which flows through the city.

The naval Battle of Palembang was fought near the city during the Second World War between February 13-February 15 1942.

Economy

Palembang's economy has been developed significantly since it became a host for National Sporting Event in 2004. The city government has set a revenue target of IDR 3.5 billion from advertising alone.. Palembang is also one of hosts of the 2007 AFC Asian Cup.

This city is famous in Indonesia for its "Pempek" fish cakes.

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"Bhinneka Tunggal Ika"   (Old Javanese)
"Unity in Diversity"
National ideology: Pancasila[1]
Anthem
Indonesia Raya
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South Sumatra or Sumatera Selatan is a province of Indonesia. It is on the island of Sumatra, and borders the provinces of Lampung to the south, Bengkulu to the west, and Jambi to the north.
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Indonesian Western Standard Time (Indonesian: Waktu Indonesia Barat/WIB) (UTC+7)
  • WIB is observed in islands of Sumatra, Java, provinces of West Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan
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    "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika"   (Old Javanese)
    "Unity in Diversity"
    National ideology: Pancasila[1]
    Anthem
    Indonesia Raya
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    South Sumatra or Sumatera Selatan is a province of Indonesia. It is on the island of Sumatra, and borders the provinces of Lampung to the south, Bengkulu to the west, and Jambi to the north.
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    Srivijaya, Sriwijaya, Shri Bhoja, Sri Boja or Shri Vijaya (200s-1300s[1]) was an ancient Malay[2] kingdom on the island of Sumatra which influenced much of the Malay Archipelago.
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    "Bersekutu Bertambah Mutu"
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    Negaraku
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    "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika"   (Old Javanese)
    "Unity in Diversity"
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    Indonesia Raya
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    Jambi is a province of Indonesia located on the east coast of central Sumatra. The capital of the province is Jambi city.

    The population of the province is 2,407,000 (2000 census).
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    Parameswara
    Sultan of Malacca
    Reign Malacca Sultanate: c. 1400-1414
    Titles Prince of Sri Vijaya
    Born 1344
    Palembang, Sri Vijaya
    Died 1414
    Malacca, Sultanate of Malacca
    Buried Disputed
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    State motto: Bersatu Teguh

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    Motto
    "Je maintiendrai"   (French)
    "Ik zal handhaven"   (Dutch)
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    The Musi River is located in southern Sumatra, Indonesia.

    It is about 750 kilometers long, and drains most of South Sumatra province. After flowing through Palembang, the provincial capital, it joins with the several other rivers, including the Banyuasin River, to form a
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    Battle of Palembang was a battle of the Pacific theatre of World War II. It occurred near Palembang, on Sumatra, on February 13-February 15 1942.

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