Bandung

Bandung (formerly spelled: Bandoeng) is the provincial capital of West Java, Indonesia. Located on a highland plateau 768 meters above sea level, at {{coor dm|6|55|S|107|36|E|}}, the city has a population of around 2.1 million. Kabupaten Bandung is the suburban area surrounding the city of Bandung.

Education

Many of Indonesia's major universities are located in Bandung, earning Bandung the name of 'city of education' or 'city of students'. The Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) was established by the Dutch colonial administration at the turn of the 20th century, and was famous for being the alma mater of Sukarno, the first president of Indonesia and outspoken figure who initiated Bandung Conference.

Related Topics:
Indonesia - Universities - Sukarno - Bandung Conference

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Like in other Indonesian cities, Bandung has several state-funded and administered high schools, called the SMUN (Sekolah Menengah Umum Negeri - State Public Middle School). Denominational schools have also been around for many years, and the oldest Roman Catholic high school is the SMU St. Aloysius Bandung.

Related Topics:
Roman Catholic - SMU St. Aloysius Bandung

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Bandung also is the place of the research institute for social complexity sciences, Bandung Fe Institute

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