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Indonesia to move capital city to eastern Borneo, replacing Jakarta

2019-08-27 4 Dailymotion

Indonesia is set to move its capital to eastern Borneo, replacing the crowded megacity of Jakarta.<br />Indonesian President Joko Widodo revealed the location of the new capital on Monday,... saying it is in an area that is the least prone to natural disasters and is a strategic location at the center of Indonesia.<br />Currently, just 10 million people live on Borneo, the third largest island on Earth.<br />The old capital Jakarta will remain as a financial and business hub.<br />There are environmental concerns that the move could hasten the destruction of rainforests and increase pollution.<br />

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