Nusantara (city)

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/nusantara-city

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the planned capital status?Designated as Indonesia's new national capital region
2. What is the construction commencement?2022
3. What is Nusantara?Nusantara is Indonesia’s new capital city that is being built on the island of Borneo. It will replace Jakarta as the seat of government and will be a model for smart, green urban living.
4. Why is Indonesia building a new capital instead of staying in Jakarta?Jakarta is too crowded and is at risk of flooding and sinking because of too much groundwater use. Nusantara is on a more stable island, so it can grow safely and help spread economic power across the country.

Land Subsidence: The gradual sinking or settling of the Earth's surface, often exacerbated by human activities like excessive groundwater extraction.
Decentralization: The process of redistributing or dispersing functions, powers, people, or things away from a central location or authority.
Public-Private Partnership (PPP): A cooperative arrangement between government agencies and private sector entities to finance, build, and operate projects.
Smart City: An urban area that uses various types of electronic methods and sensors to collect data and then use insights gained from that data to manage assets, resources, and services efficiently.