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79-769: The full official Indonesian name is the Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (English: Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Center ), often abbreviated to PVMBG. It is based in Bandung in West Java . It was preceded by the Netherlands East Indies Volcanological Survey . It has also been known as the Direktorat Vulkanologi , the organisation published a range of publications during

158-511: A river basin surrounded by volcanic mountains that provide a natural defense system, which was the primary reason for the Dutch East Indies government's plan to move the capital from Batavia (modern-day Jakarta) to Bandung. The Dutch first established tea plantations around the mountains in the 18th century, and a road was constructed to connect the plantation area to the colonial capital Batavia (180 kilometres (112 miles) to

237-518: A Chinese segment, the South Korean boybands Super Junior and iKon , and Indian singer Sidharth Slathia performed in the ceremony. Mayor of Hangzhou Xu Liyi received the Games flag for the 2022 Games from Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan and South Sumatra Governor Alex Noerdin . China led the medal table for the tenth consecutive time. Korea claimed their first gold medal at the Games in

316-436: A US$ 30.8 million renovation, with a capacity of 1,000, 100 stables, lodging for athletes, and other amenities. Jakabaring Sport City was used as an event site. While there were preliminary plans to increase the size of Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium from 36,000 to 60,000 seats, they were shelved. The site still underwent some renovations, including also being converted from bleachers to an all-seater. A new 40-lane bowling alley

395-567: A favourite, since Surabaya was the runner-up of the previous bid, and willing to do so if selected. The Philippines and India expressed their interest about hosting the Games, but India failed to submit a late bid because it was unable to get an audience with Prime Minister Narendra Modi after being given an extended deadline by the OCA. On 5 May 2014, the OCA visited several Indonesian cities, including Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung , and Palembang. At this time Surabaya decided to drop their bid to host

474-415: A garbage slide in 2005 which buried a village, Kampung Gajah, beneath it, killing over a hundred people. The accumulation of 8,000 m /d (3,300 cu ft/ks) of domestic garbage causes severe air pollution by local burning, the spread of disease, and water contamination. The provincial government has failed in its attempts to solve the garbage issue. Nevertheless, it was awarded in 1997 and 2015 as

553-497: A mayor; previously, mayors were nominated and selected by the city council - the Bandung City Regional House of Representatives ( DPRD Kota Bandung ), which has 50 members. As of 2003, the total number of city administration personnel was 20,163. Bandung City is divided into 30 districts ( kecamatan ), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and 2020 Census, together with

632-596: A multi-sport event. Originally set to compete as Independent Asian Athletes, the Kuwaitis were allowed to compete under their own flags just two days before the opening ceremony. Below is a list of all the participating NOCs. The number of competitors per delegation is indicated in brackets. [REDACTED] Roller skating [REDACTED] Canoe polo (demonstration) The closing ceremony started at 19:00 Western Indonesia Time (UTC+7) on Sunday, 2 September 2018 and ended at 21:25. In addition to local artists and

711-575: A total capacity of 22,272. A second athletes' village was built at Jakabaring Sports City at Palembang, which housed 3,000 athletes and officials. As part of the Games preparation, the construction of the Jakarta MRT and Jakarta LRT was accelerated, though neither were ready for general commercial operation at the time of the opening ceremonies. A line of Jakarta LRT connected the athletes' village at Kemayoran in Central Jakarta to

790-658: A type of Homo erectus species had long previously lived on the banks of the Cikapundung River and around the old lake of Bandung. During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Dutch East Indies Company (VOC) established plantations in the Bandung area. In 1786, a supply road connecting Batavia (now Jakarta ), Bogor , Cianjur , Bandung, Sumedang and Cirebon was constructed. In 1809, Napoleon ordered Governor Herman Willem Daendels to improve

869-448: A unified team at a multi-sport event. 6 world, 18 Asian and 86 Asian Games records were broken during the Games, while Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee was announced as the most valuable player . The OCA originally planned to hold these Games in 2019 rather than 2018, so that Asian Games would be held exactly a year before the 2020 Summer Olympics instead of the same year as the 2018 Winter Olympics . After they were awarded to Indonesia,

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948-646: A vest with Asmat pattern details, Atung wears a sarong with batik tumpal patterns, and Kaka wears a Palembang songket with floral patterns. Their names were derived from the national motto of Indonesia, Bhinneka Tunggal Ika ( Unity in Diversity ). The medal designs were unveiled in July 2018, featuring batik designs reflecting the unity and diversity of Indonesian and Asian culture. On 18 August 2017, simultaneous events were held at Jakarta's National Monument and Palembang's Kuto Besak Fort to mark

1027-456: Is February, with a precipitation total of 255.0 millimetres (10.04 in), while the driest month is September, with a precipitation total of 50.0 millimetres (1.97 in). The average temperature throughout the year tends to be cooler than most cities in Indonesia due to the influence of altitude. The average temperature throughout the year only has little variation due to its location near

1106-613: Is also known as a Smart City , leveraging technology to improve government services and social media that alert residents to issues such as floods or traffic jams. The city is part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network , which it joined in 2015. Bandung is Indonesia's major technology centre . The first Asian-African Conference, the Bandung Conference , was hosted in Bandung by President Sukarno in 1955 and now decennial event. Redevelopment of

1185-426: Is divided into 30 districts ( kecamatan ) and 153 villages ( kelurahan ). For development purposes, the 30 districts are grouped into eight sub-city regions. The sub-city regions of Bandung are Arcamanik, Cibeunying, Kerees, Kordon, Gedebage, Ujungberung, Bojonagara and Tegalega. The mayor ( walikota ) - Bambang Tirtoyuliono from 2023 - leads the city administration. Since 2008, city residents have directly voted for

1264-464: Is expanding its existing arrival and departure terminals to increase its capacity and also connecting the airport with the light rail transit (LRT) terminal by building a skybridge. Other transportation facilities such as toll roads , flyovers , and bridges will be also built in and around the city. The opening ceremony started at 19:00 Western Indonesian Time (UTC+7) on Saturday, 18 August 2018. Wishnutama , then-CEO of Indonesian TV network NET.

1343-495: Is hillier than other parts of the city, and the unique truncated flat-peak shape of the Tangkuban Perahu volcano ( Tangkuban Perahu literally means 'upside-down boat') can be seen from the city to the north. Long-term volcanic activity has created fertile andisol soil in the north, suitable for intensive rice , fruit , tea , tobacco , and coffee plantations. In the south and east , alluvial soils deposited by

1422-417: Is known for its many old Dutch architecture buildings, the city is recently going through a high-rise building boom. There are more than 100 high rise buildings in the city, and many more are under construction or planned. The following list includes buildings in Bandung that are completed or topped off and above 300 ft (91 m). The north of the city serves as a water reservoir for Bandung. However,

1501-562: Is surrounded by up to 2,400 metres (7,900 feet) high Late Tertiary and Quaternary volcanic terrain. The 400 km (150 sq mi) flat of central Bandung plain is situated in the middle of 2,340.88 square kilometres (903.82 sq mi) wide of the Bandung Basin ; the basin comprises Bandung, the Cimahi city, part of Bandung Regency , part of West Bandung Regency, and part of Sumedang Regency . The basin's main river

1580-581: Is the Citarum ; one of its branches, the Cikapundung , divides Bandung from north to south before it merges with Citarum again in Dayeuhkolot. The Bandung Basin is an essential source of water for potable water, irrigation, and fisheries, with its 6,147 million m (217.1 billion cu ft) of groundwater being a significant reservoir for the city. The northern section of Bandung

1659-587: Is the country's second-largest and second most populous metropolitan area , with over 11 million inhabitants. Situated 768 meters (2,520 feet) above sea level (the highest point in the North area is at an altitude of 1,050 meters (3,445 feet), and the lowest in the South at 675 meters (2,215 feet) above sea level), approximately 140 kilometres (87 miles) southeast of Jakarta , Bandung has cooler year-round temperatures than most other Indonesian cities . The city lies in

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1738-536: The Bandung Conference , was hosted in Bandung by President Sukarno and attended by the heads of states representing twenty-nine independent countries from Asia and Africa. The conference venue was at the Gedung Merdeka , the former Concordia Society building. The conference announced ten points of declaration for the promotion of world peace and opposition against colonialism and is known as

1817-625: The 18th Asian Games ( Indonesian : Pesta Olahraga Asia ke-18 ), and also known as Jakarta-Palembang 2018 or Indonesia 2018 , were a continental multi-sport event that was held from 18 August to 2 September 2018 in Jakarta and Palembang . For the first time, the Summer Asian Games were co-hosted by two regions; the Indonesian capital of Jakarta (which was hosting the Games for the first time since 1962 ), and Palembang,

1896-462: The Declaration of Bandung . This was followed by a wave of nationalism and decolonization movements around the globe which remapped world politics. The conference was also the first international conference of people of colour in history. In his book The Color Curtain , Richard Wright claims that there was an epic meaning to the conference for people of colour around the world. In 1987,

1975-550: The Italian Renaissance style of arch structures in the wings and pendopo -like structures commonly found in Java in the middle section. Several Dutch architects who shaped the city landmarks the architectural blending of modern and native traditions. In the 1930s, Bandung became known as an architectural laboratory due to the many Dutch architects who experimented with new architectural designs. Albert Aalbers added

2054-643: The Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi , host of the 1st Asian Games , on 15 July 2018. The flame was generated from a parabolic mirror directed at the sun. On 18 July 2018, a ceremony took place in Brahma field by the 9th century Hindu temple of Prambanan near Yogyakarta , where the torch's flame from India were fused together with an Indonesian natural eternal flame taken from Mrapen , Central Java . Subsequently,

2133-573: The President of Indonesia , Joko Widodo . In March 2017, the Olympic Council of Asia initially announced that the Games would feature 484 events in 42 sports, including the 28 permanent Olympic sports contested at the 2016 Summer Olympics , the five additional sports that will be contested at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, as well as events in other non-Olympic sports. In April 2017,

2212-777: The Velodrome at Rawamangun in East Jakarta . City bus operator TransJakarta added 416 buses to serve the officials, and also provide free rides on selected days during the Games. Palembang upgraded their transportation facilities ahead for the Games by building 25 kilometres of the Palembang Light Rail Transit from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport to Jakabaring Sports City which opened for public use in July 2018. Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport

2291-657: The streamline moderne style to the Art Deco by designing the DENIS bank (1936) and renovating the Savoy Homann Hotel (1939). Charles Prosper Wolff Schoemaker was one of the architects who enormously added native elements in his artworks, including the Villa Isola (1932), Hotel Preanger (1929), the regional military headquarters (1918), Gedung Merdeka (1921) and ITB Rectorate Building (1925). Though Bandung

2370-786: The 2018 Asian Games series. These items were issued on 18 January 2018 and 18 August 2018. The Games used a mix of new and existing venues in Jakarta and South Sumatra (with organizers aiming to reuse existing facilities and infrastructure, such as those built for the 2011 Southeast Asian Games , to help control costs), as well as Jakarta's neighbouring provinces of Banten , and West Java . Venues were divided into four clusters, with three in Jakarta and its surrounding areas and one in Palembang. The Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex in Jakarta hosted 13 events. The 56-year-old Main Stadium

2449-503: The Chief Administrator of the Bandung regency at that time, moved the office from Krapyak, in the south, to a place near a pair of holy city wells ( sumur Bandung ), the present-day site of the city square ( alun-alun ). He built his dalem (palace), masjid agung (the grand mosque) and pendopo (public-official meeting place) in the classical Sundanese orientation, with the pendopo facing Tangkuban Perahu mountain, which

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2528-788: The Cikapundung river predominate. Geological data show that the Bandung Basin is located on an ancient volcano, known as Mount Sunda , erected up to 3,000–4,000 metres (9,800–13,100 feet) during the Pleistocene age. Two large-scale eruptions took place; the first formed the basin, and the second (est. 55,000 BCE) blocked the Citarum river, turning the basin into a lake known as "the Great Prehistoric Lake of Bandung ". The lake drained away; for reasons which are

2607-553: The Games and instead focus on hosting the already scheduled 2021 Asian Youth Games . On 25 July 2014, during a meeting in Kuwait City , the OCA appointed Jakarta as the host of the Games with Palembang as the supporting host.As the capital and the third biggest city on southern hemisphere,Jakarta was chosen because of its well-equipped sports facilities, adequate transportation networks, and other facilities such as hotels and lodging for guests. On 20 September 2014, Indonesia signed

2686-487: The Indonesian-Japanese idol group JKT48 was signed to perform at some of the Games' venues, such as jet ski , softball , and volleyball . They performed in select events between 19 August and 1 September in a group consisted of eight members from each of its teams. As part of creating a memorable and collectible item, the Indonesian postal service Pos Indonesia issued a philatelic collectible items of

2765-436: The OCA approved reductions in the programme in response to cost concerns; belt wrestling, cricket, kurash, skateboarding, sambo, and surfing were dropped from the programme, and there was to be a reduced number of competitions in bridge, jet ski, jujitsu, paragliding, sport climbing, taekwondo (in particular, all non-Olympic weight classes), and wushu. These changes reduced the total number of events to 431. The final programme

2844-825: The OCA backtracked on these plans and kept the Games in 2018, so that they would not interfere with the 2019 Indonesian general election . Hanoi , Vietnam was originally selected to be the host after they won the bid against two other candidates, Surabaya and Dubai . They were awarded the winning bid on 8 November 2012, with 29 votes against Surabaya's 14 votes. Dubai pulled out at the last minute, instead announcing their intention to focus on future bids. The UAE's National Olympic Committee's vice-president denied any pullout and claimed that Dubai "did not apply for hosting 2019 Asian Games" and had "only considered" doing so. However, in March 2014, there were some concerns about Vietnam's ability to host. These included concerns over whether

2923-613: The Super Store at the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex ) from the end of 2017 to the end of September 2018. The official theme song of the Games, "Meraih Bintang" ("Reach for the Stars"), was performed by Via Vallen . The song was included in a larger official album for the Games , released on 13 July 2018 and featuring various Indonesian musicians. As part of an effort to appeal younger spectators,

3002-629: The Torch Relay Concert were performed marking the start of torch relay throughout the country. The relay travelled through 54 cities in 18 provinces in Indonesia, including host cities. The relay covered a total distance of 18,000 kilometres (11,000 mi). The relay finished on 17 August, the 73rd anniversary of the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence , at the National Monument in Jakarta before being carried into

3081-685: The Uniform Distribution and Accreditation Centre at the Sports and Recreation Arena in East Jakarta. Volunteers also wore accreditation card which gain them access to specific venues and buildings around the site. On 10 May 2018, 100 days before their opening, the Asian Games torch was unveiled. The design was inspired by the golok and skin — traditional weapons originating from Jakarta and Palembang. The torch relay began at

3160-740: The anticipated budget of US$ 150 million was realistic. There were claims that the government would eventually spend over US$ 300 million. In addition, critics were concerned that several stadiums built in conjunction with the 2003 Southeast Asian Games had not been utilized since. Former chairman of the Vietnam Olympic Committee Ha Quang Du also claimed that hosting the Asian Games would not boost tourism in Vietnam. On 17 April 2014, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyễn Tấn Dũng officially announced Hanoi's withdrawal from hosting, citing unpreparedness and economic recession as

3239-489: The area has seen substantial residential development. Several attempts to protect this area have been made, including creating reserves such as the Juanda National Park and Punclut , but development continues. Regular flooding in Bandung's south also presents a real and dangerous ongoing problem. From mid-2005, Bandung faced another environmental disaster when the city's landfill site was re-evaluated after

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3318-671: The budget allocation for the Games had been reported to be IDR 6.6 trillion (US$ 450 million) including IDR 869 billion (US$ 59 million) from sponsorships. However, on 2 September 2018, the Finance Minister of Indonesia Sri Mulyani disclosed that IDR 8.2 trillion was financed by 2015–2018 state budget, which was used by the local organizing committee, namely the Indonesia Asian Games Organizing Committee (INASGOC) led by Erick Thohir , for all preparations, opening, organising, and finalizing

3397-424: The canoeing women's traditional boat race 500 m event. A total of 37 NOCs won at least one medal, 29 NOCs won at least one gold medal and 9 NOCs failed to win any medal at the Games. The top ten ranked NOCs at these Games are listed below.   *    Host nation ( Indonesia ) International Games Broadcast Services (IGBS), a joint venture between Host Broadcast Services (HBS) and IMG Media

3476-437: The capital of South Sumatra province. Events were held in and around the two cities, including venues in Bandung and the provinces of West Java and Banten . The opening and closing ceremonies of the Games were held at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta. The Games were originally awarded to Hanoi, Vietnam , but withdrew in 2014 due to budgetary concerns and other factors. Several non-Olympic events were trimmed from

3555-509: The city boundary was expanded by the 'Greater Bandung' ( Bandung Raya ) plan, with the relocation of higher concentration development zones outside the city in an attempt to dilute population density in the old city. During this development, the city core was often uprooted, with old buildings torn down, lot sizes regrouped and rezoned, changing idyllic residential areas to commercial zones with bustling chain supermarkets, malls, banks and upscale developments. In 2005, an Asian-African Conference

3634-445: The city experienced ongoing development and urbanization, transforming from an idyllic town into a dense 16,500 people/km (per square kilometer) metropolitan area with living space for over 8 million people. New skyscrapers , high-rise buildings, bridges, and gardens have been constructed. Natural resources have been heavily exploited, particularly by conversion of the protected upland area into highland villas and real estate. Although

3713-453: The city has encountered many problems (ranging from waste disposal and floods to a complicated traffic system resulting from a lack of road infrastructure), it still attracts large numbers of tourists, weekend sightseers, and migrants from other parts of Indonesia. In 2017 the city won a regional environmental sustainability award for having the cleanest air among major cities in ASEAN . The city

3792-632: The colonial Department of State-Owned Enterprises ( Department van Gouvernmentsbedrijven , the present-day Gedung Sate ) and other government buildings. However, this plan was cut short by World War II , after which the Dutch were not able to re-establish their colony due to the Indonesian Declaration of Independence. The fertile area of the Parahyangan Mountains surrounding Bandung supports productive tea plantations. In

3871-405: The colonial government's plan to move the capital from Batavia to Bandung. The building is known as Gedung Sate , named after the distinguished small satay -shaped structure on the roof, and is today used as the head office of the West Java provincial government and House of Representatives. The building is an example of a harmonious mixture between West and East architectural styles, particularly

3950-450: The defensive systems of Java to protect against a possible British invasion. Daendels ordered the construction of a road stretching approximately 1,000 km (620 mi) from the west to the east coast of Java, passing through Bandung. In 1810, the road was laid down in Bandung and was named De Groote Postweg (or the ' Great Post Road '), the present-day location of Jalan Asia-Afrika. Under Daendels' orders, R. A. Wiranatakusumah II,

4029-592: The equator. Bandung is also well known for its tornado hotspot. The first deadly tornado in the area occurred in Rancaekek (during the Dutch Occupation on 1933 where a tornado struck the town, killing 1 and injuring none, the funnel destroyed 17 homes and left 30 homes badly damaged, many trees were either snapped or downed. Another deadly tornado to occur on Bandung was on December 18, 2014, in Gedebage,

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4108-479: The era with that the name: Its main annual publication has been known as Berita Berkala Vulkanologi . Direktorat Vulkanologi also has published historical records of references to eruptions in historical time:- Bandung Bandung is the capital city of the West Java province of Indonesia . Located on the island of Java , Greater Bandung (Bandung Basin Metropolitan Area / BBMA)

4187-612: The esports events. All 45 members of the Olympic Council of Asia participated in the games. North Korea and South Korea competed as a unified team in some events under the name "Korea" (COR), and marched together under the Korean Unification Flag during the opening and closing ceremonies. With a gold medal in the Women's 500 metre dragon boat competition, a unified team won their first-ever gold medal in

4266-477: The event programme, but several new disciplines being introduced at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo (including 3-on-3 basketball) were added. Esports and canoe polo were also contested as demonstration sports . China led the medal tally for the tenth consecutive time. North and South Korea fielded a unified team during the opening ceremony and selected events, and also won their first-ever gold medal as

4345-568: The existing Husein Sastranegara International Airport (BDO) was completed in 2016. The new larger second airport for Greater Bandung Kertajati International Airport (KJT) opened in June 2018, just in time for the 2018 Asian Games . The official name of the city during the colonial Dutch East Indies period was Bandoeng . The earliest reference to the area dates back to 1488, although archaeological findings suggest

4424-455: The first technical university in the Dutch East Indies , Technische Hogeschool te Bandung (the present-day Bandung Institute of Technology ). He was named a Professor of Architecture at the university. A striking local Sundanese roof style is seen adorning the top of the campus' ceremonial hall and is embedded in his artwork. In the same year, another Dutch architect J Gerber designed Gouverments Bedrijven (Government Companies) in line with

4503-463: The host city contract, and was ceremonially appointed host during the closing ceremony of the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon . An organising committee was formed soon after the appointment. By 2015, the central government had allocated a budget of IDR 3 trillion (US$ 224 million) to prepare for the Games, with regional administrations also expected to supply some part of the funding. By July 2018,

4582-456: The implementation of the 2018 Asian Games. The total cost of arranging the Games is estimated about US$ 3.2 billion, of which $ 2.4 billion being spent on infrastructure development associated with the games. Phase 2 volunteering programme of Jakarta-Palembang 2018 Asian Games began on 18 December 2017 with target of 13,000 volunteers being set. The volunteers wore clothing which included jacket, polo shirts and trousers which they collected from

4661-453: The least polluted city in the country. Further, a regional award in 2017 was also given from ASEAN for the cleanest air among other major cities in ASEAN countries. Bandung experiences tropical monsoon climate ( Köppen : Am ) that closely borders a tropical rainforest climate ( Köppen : Af ) as the driest month precipitation total is below 60 millimetres (2.4 in). The wettest month

4740-486: The main reasons for the withdrawal, saying "they have left the country unable to afford the construction of facilities and venues". Many Vietnamese people supported the decision to withdraw. No penalty was imposed for the withdrawal. After Hanoi's withdrawal, the OCA said that Indonesia, China, and the United Arab Emirates were major candidates under consideration to host. Indonesia was widely regarded as

4819-481: The nineteenth century, Franz Junghuhn introduced the cinchona ( kina ) plant. With its cooler elevated landscape, surrounded by major plantations, Bandung became an exclusive European resort area. Wealthy plantation owners visited the city on weekends, attracting ladies and business people from the capital, Batavia. Jalan Braga grew into a promenade street with cafés, restaurants and boutique shops. Two art-deco style hotels, Savoy Homann and Preanger, were built in

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4898-446: The northwest). In the early 20th century, the Dutch inhabitants of Bandung demanded the establishment of a municipality ( gemeente ), which was granted in 1906, and Bandung gradually developed into a resort city for plantation owners. Luxurious hotels, restaurants, cafés, and European boutiques were opened, leading the city to be nicknamed Paris van Java ( Dutch : "The Paris of Java" ). After Indonesia declared independence in 1945,

4977-698: The official estimates as at mid 2022. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the numbers of administrative villages (totaling 151, all classed as urban kelurahan ) in each district, and its postal codes. ᮃᮁᮎᮙᮔᮤᮊ᮪ ᮎᮤᮞᮛᮔ᮪ᮒᮨᮔ᮪ ᮊᮥᮜᮧᮔ᮪ ᮃᮔ᮪ᮒᮕᮔᮤ ᮃᮔ᮪ᮒᮤᮕᮒᮤ ᮝᮦᮒᮔ᮪ ᮙᮔ᮪ᮓᮜᮏᮒᮤ ᮊᮛᮀ ᮕᮙᮥᮜᮀ ᮃᮔ᮪ᮓᮤᮁ ᮌᮛᮥᮓ ᮎᮤᮎᮦᮔ᮪ᮓᮧ ᮃᮁᮏᮥᮔ ᮞᮥᮊᮏᮓᮤ ᮞᮥᮊᮌᮜᮤᮂ ᮞᮥᮊᮞᮛᮤ ᮞᮥᮊᮛᮞ ᮘᮔ᮪ᮓᮥᮀ ᮝᮦᮒᮔ᮪ ᮒᮙᮔ᮪ᮞᮛᮤ ᮎᮤᮘᮩᮑᮤᮀ ᮊᮜᮦᮁ ᮎᮤᮌᮓᮥᮀ ᮎᮤᮘᮩᮑᮤᮀ ᮊᮤᮓᮥᮜ᮪ ᮎᮤᮊᮥᮒᮢ ᮎᮤᮓᮓᮕ᮪ ᮠᮦᮌᮁᮙᮔᮂ ᮎᮧᮘᮣᮧᮀ ᮓᮌᮧ 2018 Asian Games The 2018 Asian Games ( Indonesian : Pesta Olahraga Asia 2018 or Asian Games 2018 ), officially known as

5056-473: The old Chinatown district. In 1906, Bandung was given the status of gemeente (municipality), and then twenty years later, stadsgemeente (city municipality). From the early 1920s, the Dutch East Indies government made plans to move their capital from Batavia to Bandung. Accordingly, during this decade, the Dutch colonial government commenced construction of military barracks, the building housing

5135-772: The one-year milestone before the Games. The event in Jakarta was attended by president Joko Widodo , and featured performances by Taeyeon and Kim Hyo-yeon of K-pop group Girls' Generation . Countdown clocks were unveiled at the Selamat Datang Monument and in front of Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium . Several fun run events were held in Asian countries to promote the Games, beginning with Lahore , Pakistan in December 2017. The games' merchandises and licensing products, which included mascot stuffed toys and other items, were sold in stores across Jakarta (including

5214-494: The opening ceremony at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium the next day. The initial emblem for the 2018 Asian Games was first unveiled on 9 September 2015, in celebration of the country's National Sports Day. On 27 December 2015, the Games' mascot, Drawa, was unveiled by vice president Jusuf Kalla . Both the emblem and mascot were a stylized rendition of the cenderawasih , a rare species of bird in Indonesia. The designs were widely criticised for their outdated appearance, and Drawa

5293-414: The restoration of Dutch sovereignty, British forces established a military presence in several of Java's largest cities, and issued an ultimatum to Indonesian forces in Bandung in an attempt to make leave the city. In response, on 24 March 1946, much of the southern part of Bandung was deliberately set alight by Indonesian forces as they withdrew. In 1955, the first Asian-African Conference, also known as

5372-487: The subject of ongoing debate among geologists. Bandung is home to numerous examples of Dutch colonial architecture, most notably the tropical Art Deco, dubbed New Indies Style . Henri Maclaine Pont was among the first Dutch architects to recognize the importance of combining each architectural style with local cultural traditions. He stressed that modern architecture should interact with local history and native elements. In 1920, Pont planned and designed buildings for

5451-406: The tornado struck the area in the afternoon. It left 85 houses either unroofed or destroyed, a large factory building suffered significant damage, a warehouse levelled and a library suffered roof loss, one person died due to crushed by a collapsed wall. The city area in 1906 was 19.22 square kilometres (7.42 square miles), and by 1987, it had expanded to 167.2965 km . The city administration

5530-555: The vicinity of the Concordia Society, a clubhouse for the wealthy with a large ballroom and a theatre. After Indonesian independence in 1945, Bandung was designated as the capital of West Java province . During the Indonesian National Revolution , some of the most massive battles occurred in and around Bandung. Dutch troops were virtually absent in Java at the end of World War II. To assist

5609-402: Was also criticised for having little connection to Indonesian culture and history (with some Indonesians joking that the mascot looked more like a chicken than a cenderawasih ). Organisers ultimately withdrew the original emblem and mascot, and announced an open call for a new design. Out of 60 submissions, the new emblem — entitled "Energy of Asia" — was unveiled on 28 July 2016. The new emblem

5688-534: Was appointed by the organiser in July 2017 to serve as the host broadcaster for these Games. Involving 37 live production units, it distributed 2,400 hours of the Games content to its international rights holders. The International Broadcast Centre was constructed in Jakarta Convention Center , with a smaller one constructed at the Palembang cluster. Before the Games, authorities in Indonesia were confident both host cities would be ready for

5767-498: Was believed to have a mystical ambience. In 1856, Bandung also became the capital of the Preanger Regencies Residency , which it would remain until 1925. The first major railroad between Batavia and Bandung was completed in 1880, boosting the light industry in Bandung. Chinese flocked into the city to help run facilities, services and vendors. The area adjacent to the train station is still recognizable as

5846-553: Was constructed on the complex, as well as eight additional tennis courts. The length of the canoeing and rowing venue in Jakabaring Lake was extended to 2,300 meters, while new rowing facilities and a tribune were built on the lake shore. Other existing venues which was used for Games were also renovated, including Ranau Sports Hall as sepak takraw venue. A 10-hectare athletes' village was constructed in Jakarta's Kemayoran district, with 7,424 apartments in 10 towers, and

5925-614: Was modelled upon the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium , and was intended to symbolise unity among Asian countries. Three new mascots were also unveiled: Bhin Bhin, a greater bird-of-paradise ; Atung, a Bawean deer ; and Kaka, a Javan rhinoceros . They represent the Eastern, Central, and Western regions of Indonesia, as well as strategy, speed and strength. The mascots' outfits reflect traditional textiles; Bhin Bhin wears

6004-435: Was partly held in Bandung, attended by world leaders including Indonesian President Susilo B. Yudhoyono, President of China Hu Jintao, Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh, President of South Africa Thabo Mbeki and President of Nigeria Obasanjo. Bandung, the capital of West Java province, is located about 180 kilometres (110 mi) southeast of Jakarta. Its elevation is 768 metres (2,520 ft) above sea level and

6083-456: Was refurbished for the Games, replacing its existing bleachers and seating with an all-seater design (reducing its capacity to 77,193), and adding new sound systems and LED lighting among other enhancements. The Jakarta International Velodrome at Rawamangun in East Jakarta was rebuilt, at a cost of US$ 40 million for cycling, badminton, futsal, basketball, and wrestling. The Jakarta International Equestrian Park at Pulomas underwent

6162-400: Was the creative director for the ceremony. The ceremony stage showcased a towering 26 meter-high mountain with a waterfall as its background, accompanied by Indonesian plants and flowers. North and South Korea delegates marched together under one unified flag of Korea , which marked the first time both countries did so in the Asian Games after 12 years. The games was officially opened by

6241-544: Was unveiled in September 2017, increasing it to 462 events in 40 sports (61 disciplines) as the second-largest programme in Asian Games history. Additional disciplines being introduced at the 2020 Summer Olympics were also added, including 3x3 basketball and BMX freestyle . For the first time in Asian Games history, esports and canoe polo were contested as demonstration sports in the Games. Six video game titles, most notably Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 , were featured in

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