Indonesia will Move its Capital from Fast-Sinking Jakarta

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By Olivia RosaneMay 3, 2019, 5:44 pm374 pts
Indonesia's president elect announced plans this week to move the country's capital away from Jakarta, reportedly the fastest sinking city in the world. A 2018 report said that Jakarta, located on the island of Java, was one of the global cities most vulnerable to sea level rise caused by climate change. It is…

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