Central Java

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Central Java
**(Indonesian: Propinsi Jawa Tengah)**

Motto: "Prasetya Ulah Sakti Bhakti Praja" Tegese:"Janji bakal setya, sakuwating tenaga, bekti ing negara" (Javanese, "A vow of devotion with all might to the country")

Coordinate	- Latitude - Longitude 6°S to 7°30'S 108°30'E to 112°00'E
Capital	Semarang
Governor	H. Mardiyanto
Area	32,548.20 km²
Population	31,820,000 (2005)
Ethnic groups	Javanese, Chinese, Sundanese
Religion	Islam, Christian, Hindu, Buddhism and traditional Javanese beliefs
Languages	Indonesian, Javanese, Mentawai
Time zone	WIB (UTC+7)
Web site	www.jawatengah.go.id

Central Java (Indonesian: Jawa Tengah) is a province of Indonesia. The administrative capital is Semarang.

1 Regions
2 Mascots
3 Regencies
4 See also
5 External links

[edit] Regions

It lies on the island of Java, between the provinces of East Java and West Java. Historically and culturally, Yogyakarta is also a part of the Central Java region, but it is a separate political entity.

Some regions in Central Java such as Surakarta (Solo) and Banyumasan have their own special identity based on their history, culture and language/dialect and traditions.

The population of Central Java is 31,820,000 (2005 census), making it the third most-populous province in Indonesia.

[edit] Mascots

-Flora: Michelia alba -Fauna: Oriolus chinensis

[edit] Regencies

Regencies (with their capitals) and cities in Central Java are listed below:

Banjarnegara Regency (Banjarnegara)
Banyumas Regency (Purwokerto)
Batang Regency (Batang)
Blora Regency (Blora)
Boyolali Regency, Boyolali
Brebes Regency, Brebes
Cilacap Regency, Cilacap
Demak Regency, Demak
Grobogan Regency, Purwodadi
Jepara Regency, Jepara
Pekalongan Regency, Kajen
Karanganyar Regency, Karanganyar
Kebumen Regency, Kebumen
Kendal Regency, Kendal
Klaten Regency, Klaten
Kudus Regency, Kudus
Magelang Regency, Mungkid
Pati Regency, Pati
Pekalongan
Pemalang Regency, Pemalang
Purbalingga Regency, Purbalingga
Purworejo Regency, Purworejo
Rembang Regency, Rembang
Semarang Regency, Salatiga
Semarang
Tegal, Slawi
Sragen Regency, Sragen
Sukoharjo Regency, Sukoharjo
Surakarta
Tegal
Temanggung Regency, Temanggung
Wonogiri Regency, Wonogiri
Wonosobo Regency, Wonosobo

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

Indonesia Portal

Provinces of Indonesia

Sumatra:	Aceh \| North Sumatra \| West Sumatra \| Bengkulu \| Riau \| Riau Islands \| Jambi \| South Sumatra \| Lampung \| Bangka-Belitung
Java:	Jakarta \| West Java \| Banten \| Central Java \| Yogyakarta \| East Java
Kalimantan:	West Kalimantan \| Central Kalimantan \| South Kalimantan \| East Kalimantan
Lesser Sunda Islands:	Bali \| West Nusa Tenggara \| East Nusa Tenggara
Sulawesi:	West Sulawesi \| North Sulawesi \| Central Sulawesi \| South Sulawesi \| South East Sulawesi \| Gorontalo
Maluku Islands and New Guinea:	Maluku \| North Maluku \| West Irian Jaya \| Papua