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Have ever heard about semarang? The capital city of Central Java Province? Of course, for you who ever and not ever yet, I will tell you the little story about it city. Semarang is a city on the north coast of the island of Java, Indonesia. It is the capital of the province of Central Java. It has an area of 373.67 km² and a population of approximately 1.5 million people, making it the Indonesia’s fifth largest city. The city is known in Indonesia for its large ethnically Chinese population.

For the administration of this city, the city of Semarang divided into 16 districts (kecamatan) and 177 sub-districts of (kelurahan). The 16 districts are: West Semarang, East Semarang, Central Semarang, North Semarang, South Semarang, Candisari, Gajahmungkur, Gayamsari, Pedurungan, Genuk, Tembalang, Banyumanik, Gunungpati, Mijen, Ngaliyan, and Tugu. For the geographical, Semarang is located on the northern coast of Java. The northern part of the city is built on the coastal plain while the southern parts, known as Candi Lama and Candi Baru, are on higher ground. Two rivers run through the city, one on the east side and one through the west side, essentially dividing the city into thirds.

In the growth of Semarang economy, it is as home to several upscale hotels that cater to business travelers. The most noteworthy are Hotel Ciputra, Grand Candi Hotel and recently opened Hotel Hotel Gumaya. The service industry in Semarang has recently begun to develop. Signs of this development include the addition of the first five-star hotel, several new shopping centers, and improvements in the Achmad Yani International Airport, all of which are scheduled to be completed in 2008.

Want you hear the favorite food from Semarang? Semarang is widely known for its Bandeng Presto (pressure-cooked milkfish) and Lumpia.

The major shopping centers on it is: Java Supermal, Plaza Simpang Lima, Ciputra Mal, Duta Pertiwi Mal (DP mal), and more. You can go to shopping to the most modern shopping centers above if you want. Thank you.

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