Yogyakarta

British

/ ˈjɒɡ-, ˌjəʊɡjɑːˈkɑːtɑː /

noun

Former spellings: Jogjakarta. Jokjakarta. a city in S Indonesia, in central Java: seat of government of Indonesia (1946–49); university (1949). Pop: 396 711 (2000)

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Thousands flock to the Jogokariyan mosque in Indonesia's Yogyakarta for free meals during Ramadan, as it continues a long-standing programme powered by donations and volunteers who cook the food in their homes.

From Barron's

He was a Fulbright scholar in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and speaks Bahasa Indonesia.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Indonesian Air Transport turboprop plane lost contact with the air traffic controller on Saturday afternoon while en route from Yogyakarta to the city of Makassar in Sulawesi Island.

From Barron's

The bus, which was headed from the capital Jakarta to Yogyakarta, was travelling at a "fairly high" speed when it reached a turn at a highway interchange, local search and rescue agency head Budiono said in a statement.

From Barron's

Ms Veloso was arrested in April 2010 at Yogyakarta airport.

From BBC

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