Yogyakarta

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/yogyakarta

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1. Where is Yogyakarta?Special Region of Yogyakarta, southern coast of Java, Indonesia
2. What is the capital of Yogyakarta?Yogyakarta City
3. When was Yogyakarta built?March 7, 1755 (as the Sultanate of Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat)
4. How many people live in Yogyakarta?Approximately 3.7 million people (Special Region of Yogyakarta)
5. What is the governing body?Sultanate of Yogyakarta (monarchy with special autonomous status)
6. What makes Yogyakarta a special city in Indonesia?Yogyakarta is a special region that has a living monarchy and many cultural traditions. It is known for its art, music, and beautiful palaces.

Sultanate of Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat: The historical and current royal entity governing Yogyakarta, founded in 1755.
Batik: A sophisticated textile art form using wax-resist dyeing to create intricate patterns, with Yogyakarta being a major center for its production.
Wayang Kulit: Traditional Javanese shadow puppetry, utilizing carved leather puppets to perform epic narratives, often accompanied by gamelan music.
Gamelan: An indigenous Indonesian ensemble music, characterized by its rich percussion instruments and complex rhythmic structures.