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Jakarta's history began with a small port at the mouth of Ciliwung River about 500 years ago. For centuries this port city later developed into a center of international trade nal bustling.
Prior knowledge about Jakarta collected slightly through the various inscriptions found in the airport area. Information on the city until the early arrival of European explorers can be said very little.
Report of the European writers of the 16th century mentions a town called Kalapa, which seems to be the main airport named for a Hindu kingdom of Sunda, Pajajaran its capital, is located about
40 miles inland, near the town of Bogor now.
The Portuguese is a large group of people first Europeans who came to the airport Kalapa. The city was then attacked by a young age, named Fatahillah, from a neighboring kingdom Kalapa. Fatahillah change the name Sunda Kalapa the White Rose on June 22, 1527. This date is now celebrated as the birthday of the city. The Dutch came in the late 16th century and then controlled the White Rose.
Jayakarta name was changed to Batavia. Batavia natural state of swampy country like the Netherlands, their homeland. They also build canals to protect Batavia from the threat of flooding. City government activities centered around the field, located about 500 meters from the airport. They built elegant town hall, which is the central position of the city government of Batavia. Gradually the city developed to the south of Batavia. The rapid growth resulted in rapid lilngkungan damaged state, forcing the Dutch authorities to move the center of government activity to the region is higher. This region is called Weltevreden.
