Indonesia’s Nusantara Project: Unveiling the Historical Threads and Future of the Archipelago

Indonesia’s outgoing President, Joko Widodo, had initiated an ambitious project to relocate the nation’s capital from Jakarta to East Kalimantan, unveiling the new city as Nusantara. This venture entails substantial financial commitments and budget allocations. As the country gears up to welcome Prabowo Subianto as the new president following the presidential and legislative elections on February 14, 2024, it is likely that the efforts to establish the new capital will remain.