What you need to know about Nusantara, the new capital of Indonesia

The new capital city of Indonesia will host Independence Day celebrations and it will be inaugurated on Saturday.

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2024 08 12T035152Z 1359470829 RC25C9ADRSEI RTRMADP 3 INDONESIA CAPITAL Scaled — State Palace and the eagle-shaped Garuda Palace are pictured in the Nusantara National Capital (IKN), East Kalimantan province, Indonesia, August 9, 2024. Antara Foto/M Risyal Hidayat/via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. INDONESIA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN INDONESIA.

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