Yogyakarta Special Region

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The State(Province) of Yogyakarta Special Region

Country: Indonesia

Cities in Yogyakarta Special Region: Yogyakarta

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The Special Region of Yogyakarta (Indonesian: Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, or DIY), on the island of Java is the smallest province of Indonesia (excluding the capital Jakarta). Yogyakarta is the only province in Indonesia that is still governed by that area's pre-colonial monarchy; the Sultan of Yogyakarta serves as the hereditary governor of the province. In Javanese it is pronounced [joɡjaˈkartɔ]. The city of Yogyakarta is the capital of the province. Area: 3,185.80 km2 (1,230 sq mi). Population (2003): 3,121,000. Wikipedia:Special Region of Yogyakarta