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Jakarta is the capital city of
Indonesia, located on the
island of
Java.
An early settlement at this location was named Jayakarta. It was destroyed in
1619 by forces of the
Dutch East India Company, led by
Jan Pieterszoon Coen[?]. The company founded a new settlement named
Batavia to provide a harbour for its growing
spice trade.
The city was renamed to Jakarta in World War II.
See also: Jakarta International School[?]