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Veneration of the cow is a symbol of Hindu community identity. [162] Slaughter of cows is forbidden by law in several states of the Indian Union. [163] The ox is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac. The astrological sign Taurus is represented as a bull in the Western zodiac. [164] Cattle in culture
Kota Tua Jakarta (Indonesian for "Jakarta Old Town"), officially known as Kota Tua, [1] is a neighborhood comprising the original downtown area of Jakarta, Indonesia. It is also known as Oud Batavia ( Dutch for "Old Batavia"), Benedenstad ("Lower City", contrasting it with Weltevreden , de Bovenstad ("Upper City")), or Kota Lama (Indonesian for ...
Ragunan Zoological Park (Indonesian: Taman Margasatwa Ragunan), formerly and still commonly known as Ragunan Zoo (Indonesian: Kebun Binatang Ragunan), is a zoo located in the eponymous kelurahan (subdistrict) in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia. The zoo has an area of 140-hectare (350-acre) and the largest park in Jakarta.
Initially the museum displayed the collection of taxidermed animals endemic and native to Indonesia, such as the tiger, babirusa, Komodo dragon, and bird of paradise. The museum also displayed the diorama of several ecosystems of animal habitats of Indonesian archipelago , including rainforest , mangrove swamp , and savanna.
North Jakarta (Indonesian: Jakarta Utara; Betawi: Jakarte Belilir), abbreviated as Jakut, is one of the five administrative cities (kota administrasi) which form Special Capital Region of Jakarta, Indonesia. North Jakarta is not self-governed and does not have a city council, hence it is not classified as a proper municipality. It contains the ...
Flona Jakarta is a flora-and-fauna exhibition, held annually in August at Lapangan Banteng Park, featuring flowers, plant nurseries, and pets. The Jakarta Fair is held annually from mid-June to mid-July to celebrate the anniversary of the city and is largely centred on a trade fair. However, this month-long fair also features entertainment ...
In 1881, a steam-powered tram was established between Kota Intan and Meester Cornelis through Glodok, Harmoni, Pasar Baru, Pasar Senen and Kramat. On 6 April 1925, electric trains operated for the first time, serving a 15.6 km route from Port Tanjung Priok to Jatinegara and 2.6 km route from Jatinegara to Manggarai.
East Jakarta (Jakarta Timur) territory is characterised by several industrial sectors. [225] Also located in East Jakarta are Taman Mini Indonesia Indah and Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport. This city has ten districts. North Jakarta (Jakarta Utara) is bounded by the Java Sea. It is the location of Port of Tanjung Priok. Large- and ...