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    History of Yogyakarta

    Yogyakarta in Indonesia has had a colorful history and for many years people have been fascinatedwith the legends and stories associated with this place. People have been living here in Central

    Java and the Yogyakarta since decades. The history can be traced back to the 9th century where the

    Hindu and Buddhist kingdoms had their hey days when people saw the construction of amazingly

    beautiful temples such as Prambanan, Ratu Boko, Kalasan and many more.

    Yogyakarta was established in the 18th century when the Muslim Mataram Kingdom was under

    the regime of Pakubuwono II. The kingdom was however divided in two regions like Surakarta

    Hadiningrat kingdom and Nyayogyakarta Hadiningrat kingdom. The second kingdom was only

    called Yogyakarta. The Yogyakarta Sultanate was established in 1755. The Sultan

    Hamengkubuwono I spent a good many years to build the capital Surakarta and Kraton was

    declared as the centerpiece. The ruler was known to hold a degree from the Dutch LeidenUniversity and his position was quite ceremonial.

    Yogyakarta was declared as province Daerah Istimewa which recognizes a Sultan's power only in

    the domestic matters. Hence Sultan was declared as the governor for his entire life span.

    Yogyakarta was held as the Indonesian republic when the Dutch reoccupied Jakarta. Yogyakarta is

    however now under the regime of the Sultan's son Sri. Sultan Hamengkubuwono X and according

    to popular law the title has now been passed on to him as he is the new governor. He is the only

    one who hails from a military background. The Yogyakarta Special region was given provincial

    status in 1950 because of its contribution in the independence struggle. In 1945 Sri Sultan

    Hamengkubuwono IX of Yogyakarta and Sri Paku Alam V111 in Yogya declared their

    independent sultanates to be a part of the Republic of Indonesia. In 1998 however the new Sultanwas selected as the new governor of the provincial House of Representatives.

    Yogyakarta thus has had a colorful and eventful histor

    Location of Yogyakarta

    Yogyakarta, located on the island of Java is one of Indonesia's most popular tourist destinations.

    Yogyakarta is in south central Java and it is surrounded by the Indian Ocean in the south and it

    also borders on the province of central Java. The latitudinal and longitudinal location ofYogyakarta is 7 47 S and 110 22 E. The city of Yogyakarta is capital of the province of

    Yogyakarta.

    Total Area: Yogyakarta covers an area of about 3185.80 kilometer square. Among the other

    provinces in Indonesia, Yogyakarta is the second smallest, the first being the Jakarta Capital

    Region. Yogyakarta, despite its small area, has a high population density. The population of

    Yogyakarta as recorded in 3000000.

    Regencies and main city: There are four regencies and one city in the province of Yogyakarta.The regencies are:

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    Bantul Regency

    Gunung Kidul Regency

    Kulon Progo Regency

    Sleman Regency

    The city is named after the province and covers an area of about 32.5 kilometer square. Yogyakartais the location of higher education an Indonesia and also the cultural center. There are various

    theatres, batik galleries and other places located all around the city where you can witness ballet,

    music, drama, poetry and all other forms of traditional Javanese art.

    Volcanic zone: Yogyakarta is located on the "ring of fire" and Mount Merapi is a very active

    volcano that often emits gray smokes and hot molten lava. The mountain is one of the major tourist

    attractions in Yogyakarta and despite its being a dangerous and active volcano, it is the favorite of

    those who love mountain climbing. Yogyakarta is also located in an earthquake prone zone and the

    earthquake in 2006b caused severe damage to the place and many of its ancient buildings such as

    the Imogiri Royal Cemetry.

    There are plenty of things to see and do at Yogyakarta. The ancient monuments, the palaces, the

    mountain and the wonderful scenic beauty will enthrall you to no ends. It has all the features that

    are required to be you dream vacation spot!

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