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Jakarta, capitale de l'Indonésie

Indonesia, Java

Photos of Indonesian cities, from Jakarta to Yogyakarta

Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital, lies at the north-western tip of Java, spread out over a marshy alluvial plain, and ends facing the sea on a strange network of flooded canals dating back to colonial times. It is one of Asia’s most congested and polluted cities. Its exponential development has turned it into a dense, multicultural city, […]

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Le volcan Bromo au lever du soleil

Indonesia, Java

Photos of Java and its volcanoes

Java has always been the object of covetousness, the starting point of invasions, the cradle of civilizations and the sanctuary of religions. From the Sunda Strait to Bali over a distance of 1,200 km, this island alone boasts 17 volcanoes with a reputation for danger… A typical example of arc volcanism, this subduction zone is […]

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