The Indonesian parliament has paved the way for the construction of a new capital on the island of Borneo. On Monday it became known that the new capital archipelago – an old Javanese word meaning “outer islands” used in everyday language as a synonym for the Indonesian archipelago. [Lesen Sie auch: „Ein Riesenwall soll Jakarta vor dem Meer retten“]First, 6,000 hectares of forest are now being cleared to build important buildings, such as the new Presidential Palace. The first authorities will move as early as 2024, shortly before the end of President Joko Widodo’s second and final term. Photo: AFP PHOTO / INDONESIAN PRESIDENTIAL RETURNThe reasons for moving are different.

Source: Der Tagesspiegel January 19, 2022 12:06 UTC