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Mega-Project in the Jungle: Indonesia's New Capital

By PULS 24 (Glomex) 17 August 2024 72 Views

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The Indonesian capital Jakarta is overwhelmed and slowly sinking into the sea. The alternative, a new capital, planned on the drawing board - and built in the middle of the rainforest.

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