Central Java

Central Java (Indonesian: Jawa Tengah) is a province of Indonesia. It lies on the island of Java, between the provinces of East Java and West Java. Its capital is Semarang. Historically and culturally, Yogyakarta is also a part of the Central Java region, but it is a separate political entity.

Related Topics:
Indonesian - Province - Indonesia - Java - East Java - West Java - Semarang - Yogyakarta

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Some region in Central Java such as Surakarta (Solo) and Banyumasan has their own special identity based on their history, culture and language/dialect.

Related Topics:
Surakarta - Banyumasan

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The population of Central Java is 30,851,144 (2000 census), making it the third most-populous province in Indonesia.

Related Topics:
2000 - Census

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