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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 31. Chapters: Cities in Central Java, Magelang, Semarang, Surakarta, Muhammadiyah University of Magelang, Diponegoro University, Purwodadi Grobogan, Tegal, Central Java, PSIS Semarang, Jepara, Pekalongan, Salatiga, Achmad Yani International Airport, Purwokerto, Slawi, Wonopringgo, Gamelan Sekaten, Sukabumi, Sampangan, Gamelan Surakarta, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Semarang, Karanganom, Brebes Regency, Ambarawa, Muntilan, Jebres, Tawang Station, 1992 Indonesia Open, Mangkunegaran, Benda, Sirampog, Banjarnegara, Demak, Indonesia, Jatidiri Stadium, Archbishops of Semarang, Jatibarang Lor, Batang, Batang, Karang Jiwo, Jatibarang Lor, Jatibarang, Brebes, Persian, Indonesia, Derpowangsan, Bungasan, Seel, Indonesia, Plosorejo, Karangnongko. Excerpt: Surakarta, also called Solo or Sala, is a city in Central Java, Indonesia of more than 520,061 people (2009) with a population density of 11,811.5 people/km. The 44 km city adjoins Karanganyar Regency and Boyolali Regency to the north, Karanganyar Regency and Sukoharjo Regency to the east and west, and Sukoharjo Regency to the south. On the eastern side of Solo lies Bengawan Solo River. The city is the seat of Surakarta Sunanate kraton (palace/court). Together with Yogyakarta, Surakarta is the heir of the Mataram Kingdom that was split into two kingdoms in 1755. Surakarta is also widely known by the name "Solo." "Surakarta" is used in formal and official contexts. The city has a similar name to the neighboring district of "Kartasura," where the previous capital of Mataram was located. The variant spelling "Soerakarta" reflects the Dutch orthography in use before the 1948 spelling reform. Its ruling family lay claim to being the heirs to the Mataram dynasty. Like Yogyakarta, Solo has two royal palaces. A series of wars and clashes between the Adipati (dukes) followed the death of the last S...
