Nusantara, officially Nusantara
Capital City (Indonesian: Ibu Kota Nusantara, abbreviated IKN), will be the capital city of Indonesia. Located on the
east coast of the island of Borneo, the city is founded
on partial areas of East
Kalimantan regencies of Kutai Kartanegara and Penajam North Paser. Nusantara is
planned to be a special capital region at the provincial level, replacing Jakarta to save the
city from overpopulation and land sinking. Nusantara is
adjacent to the port city of Balikpapan, which serves as the
main gateway to the new capital.
After being postponed due to the COVID-19
pandemic, construction of the city began in 2022, starting
with land
clearing and creating access roads. The project is
estimated to be worth Rp 523 trillion (US$35 billion) and will be fully finished in
five phases until 2045, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of Indonesia.
Phase 1, known as the "Main Governmental Area" zone, started in
August 2022. Around 150,000 to 200,000 workers from around Indonesia
participated in this project with an additional workforce around the Nusantara
region to ensure the participation of local workers.

By the end of Joko
Widodo's presidency, many buildings had been completed
such as the State Palace, ministry offices, residential buildings, monuments
and parks, as well as projects outside government
budget such as hotels, hospitals, and PSSI training
center. On 17 August 2024, Indonesia officially celebrated its Independence Day for the first
time in Nusantara. Nusantara has attracted tourism, with daily visitors ranging
between 3,000 and 5,000. The project continued during the presidency of Prabowo
Subianto, who has allocated Rp 48.8 trillion (US$2.98
billion) for Phase 2 and has decided to include Nusantara as one of Indonesia's
2025–2029 National Strategic Projects. The city has an
area of 2,561 square kilometres (989 sq mi) and a population of
approximately 490,000 people.
Source : https://en.wikipedia.org, Foto : Sabudi