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| Merdeka Square provides the focal point of central Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. Towering in the center of the square, the Monumen Nasional (National Monument), commonly known as Monas, commemorates Indonesia’s independence from the Netherlands in 1949. The presidential palace, the National Museum, and the Istiqlal Mosque surround the square. | ||||||
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