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SURABAYA - INDONESIA
Surabaya City is the capital of the East Java (Jawa
Timur) province in Indonesia. It is located on the northern shore of Java at
the mouth of the Mas River, and is a major seaport.
Surabaya is the second largest Indonesian city (after Jakarta) and its
principle exports include sugar, tobacco and coffee. It has a large shipyard,
and numerous specialised naval schools.
History
Surabaya was an important base for the Dutch prior to World War II, the
Dutch name is Soerabaja.
Surabaya was captured by the Japanese in 1942, until the Allies bombed it in
1944. After that it was seized by Indonesian nationalists, then reoccupied (through
force) by the Dutch in 1947. Because of prolonged international pressure,
the Dutch agreed to transfer the sovereignty of its colony in August 1949.
Surabaya was ultimately incorporated into the Republic of Indonesia in
December 1949 and rebuilt.
Now
Taking the role as the main trading city in the Eastern region of Indonesia,
Surabaya has become one of the largest metropolitan cities in the country.
Today, Surabaya's population is around 3,000,000. Surabaya is surrounded by
other cities that could be considered as Surabaya's satellite cities, which
are Lamongan at the North West, Gresik at the North, Bangkalan at the North
East, Sidoarjo at the South, and Mojokerto and Jombang at the South West.
Many people from these cities commute daily from their homewtowns to
Surabaya.
Currently, the Indonesian government is building the longest bridge in
Indonesia on the seaside of Surabaya. The bridge will connect Surabaya with
Madura Island which is the 6th largest island in Indonesia.
Surabaya has many educational institutions. They are:
Institut Teknologi Sepuluh November (ITS), one of the best institute of
technology in Indonesia besides Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB). ITS
is famous for soem of its faculties, i.e. robotic technology, information
technology, machine and material technology, and vessel and marine
technology.
Airlangga University, considered as the best for medical education in
Indonesia.
Sunan Ampel Institute of Islam Religion, do you want to get more knowledge
about Islam? This institute has many smart student and intelectuals for
Islam Religion.
Naval Military Academy, as Surabaya is the most important naval base in
Eastern Indonesia, Indonesian Military Force has Naval Military Academy base
in Surabaya
Surabaya State University, known as the best university for teacher
education.
Interesting Facts
Hosts the only synagogue in Indonesia (although it is currently inactive).
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