Profile Of Yogyakarta

DIY is a provincial-level autonomous regions, one of 26 regional Level in Indonesia. Provincial capital is Yogyakarta, a city rich in the predicate, whether derived from historical and existing potential, such as the city struggles, the city of culture, a university town, and city tourism.

According to the Chronicle Gianti, Yogyakarta or Ngayogyakarta (Javanese) is the name given Pakubuwono II (king of Mataram in 1719-1727) as a replacement Gartitawati pesanggrahan name. Yogyakarta is a Kerta Yogya, Yogya and prosperous, while Ngayogyakarta Yogyakarta Sultanate means a prosperous and the most important. Another source said the name derived from the name of Yogyakarta (capital) city of Ayodhya in the Sanskrit epic Ramayana. In everyday usage, commonly pronounced Jogja Yogyakarta (karta) or Ngayogyakarta (Javanese).

The name of the struggle for this city with respect to the role of the constellation of Yogyakarta in Indonesia at the national struggle of the Dutch colonial era, the Japanese colonial era, as well as in the days of struggle to maintain independence.

Yogyakarta had become the center of the kingdom, both the Kingdom of Mataram (Islam), the Sultanate of Yogyakarta and the Duchy Pakualaman. The name of culture to this city is closely related to the cultural relics of great value during these kingdoms which until now still remain stable. The term is also associated with many centers of art and culture. The title says Mataram is widely used today, is nothing but a pride in the glory of the kingdom of Mataram.

The title of Yogyakarta as a tourism city of the province described in potential tourism glasses. Yogyakarta is the second largest tourist destination after Bali. Various kinds of tourism objects developed in this area, such as nature tourism, historical tourism, cultural tourism, educational tourism, and even, most recently, tourism nights. Predicate as a student city associated with the history and role of this city in the world of education in Indonesia. In addition to the variety of education at every level of education available in this province, in Yogyakarta there are many students and students from 26 provinces (27 provinces before the former East Timor country out of the unity of Indonesia) in Yogyakarta. Not excessive when referred to as miniature Yogyakarta Indonesia.

Province of Yogyakarta Special Region (abbreviated to Jogja), is one of the 34 provinces in Indonesia. The province is divided into 5 regencies, Kota madya Yogyakarta, Bantul, Sleman, Kulon Progo and Gunung Kidul.

Besides the predicate-predicate above, the history and status of Yogyakarta is an interesting thing to be listened to. Name of the area using its status as DIY as well as the Special Region. Status of the Special Region of Yogyakarta as runutan regarding the history of Yogyakarta, both before and after the Proclamation of Independence of the Republic of Indonesia.