As Jakarta sinks slowly, Indonesia picks Borneo island as site of new capital
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Jakarta, home to more than 10 million people, sits on swampy land, which is quite concerning as parts of the city are sinking as much as 25 cm a year and almost half now sits below sea level. Indonesia's capital city is to be relocated to the province of East Kalimantan on the island of Borneo, President Joko Widodo has said in a statement. The Prez also added that the new location was at minimal risk of natural disasters.