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Indonesia's capital is sinking, so the government is moving it

Indonesia's president has chosen to move the country's capital out of Jakarta, a decision that is estimated to cost $33 bn.

Indonesia's capital is sinking, so the government is moving it

Tue, 30 Apr, 2019 - 23:21

Rebecca Stiffe

Jakarta. Picture: Flickr/ TheGlobalPanorama.

Indonesia's president has chosen to move the country's capital out of Jakarta, a decision that is reportedly estimated to cost $33 bn.

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