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Which metropolis on the island of Java is Indonesia’s most populous city?

Correct answer Jakarta

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Jakarta is located on the northwest coast of Java and is Indonesia's largest urban area and its main economic center. The city faces congestion, flooding, pollution and land subsidence made worse by groundwater pumping. Indonesia is developing Nusantara, Borneo, to gradually transfer national functions there. The legal status of capital, however, depends on the institutional calendar and a presidential decree.

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