Yogyakarta

Yogyakarta (also Jogjakarta or Jogja) is a city and province on the island of Java, Indonesia. It is the only province in Indonesia that is still formally governed by a precolonial Sultanate, the Sultanate of Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat. The city is known as a center of classical Javanese fine art and culture such as batik, ballet, drama, music, poetry and puppet shows. It is also famous as a center for Indonesian higher education.

Education

The site of several major universities, Yogyakarta is widely recognized as an educational city. The north of the province is home to Gadjah Mada University, one of the largest and most prestigious univerisities in Indonesia. Other famous universities in Yogyakarta are Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Universitas Sanata Dharma, Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta , and Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana.

Related Topics:
Gadjah Mada University - Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta - Universitas Islam Indonesia - Universitas Sanata Dharma - Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta - Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana

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