Palembang
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| - City | 400.5 km² (154.6 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - City | 1,441,500 | ||
| - Density | 3,599/km² (9,321.4/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) | ||
| Website: www.palembang.go.id | |||
Palembang is a city in the south of the Indonesian island of Sumatra and is the capital of the province of South Sumatra.
The city was once the capital of the ancient, partly Hindu partly Buddhist kingdom of Srivijaya that controlled a large part of what is now Malaysia and Indonesia. Following a 1025 raid by the Chola Empire of southern India it began to gradually decline in importance. Srivijaya's capital eventually moved northward to Jambi.
The architectural legacy of Dutch colonization is still visible in the city. Deep-water port facilities are built along the Musi River, which flows through the city.
This city is famous in Indonesia for its "Pempek" fish cakes.
[edit] Economy
Palembang's economy has been developed significantly since it became a host for National Sporting Event in 2004. The city government has set up a revenue target up to IDR 3,5 bilion from advertisement alone.[citation needed]. Palembang is also one of hosts of the 2007 Asian AFC Cup, making the chance of a rapid economic growth.
[edit] External link
- City of Palembang government - in Indonesian
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