Batavia, now known as Jakarta, is the capital of Indonesia and one of the most populous cities in the world. It is located on the northwest coast of Java. The city is divided into five administrative districts, which are subdivided into 105 administrative villages.
Batavia was founded by the Dutch East India Company in 1619 as a trading post. It grew rapidly and became the most important city in the Dutch East Indies. The city was captured by the …