Indonesia names new capital Nusantara, approving shift from Jakarta

Indonesia names new capital Nusantara, approving shift from Jakarta

(CNN) — Indonesia has named its new capital Nusantara, as lawmakers approve the shift from Jakarta to Kalimantan — a jungle-covered area on the east of Borneo island. The new name translates to “archipelago” in the Indonesian language. Concerns over the sustainability of the congested and rapidly sinking political center of Jakarta prompted the need … Read more