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Yogyakarta
Some titles are designated to this city. Yogyakarta is a city of culture, as there are so many heritages from the Ancient Mataram Kingdom which are well-preserved up to these days. Yogyakarta is a city of students, as students from all areas in Indonesia come to this city and are dispersed to 110 campuses to pursue higher education. Yogyakarta is a city of tourism, as there are so many tourism sites situated in this city; natural tourism, historical tourism, cultural tourism, education tourism, and night tourism.
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Weather
Yogyakarta, as part of Indonesia, has a tropical climate with the combination of rainy and dry seasons. The heaviest rain occurs in December to January whilst the dry season lasts from April to September. The average temperature throughout the year is 27-35 degrees Celsius (65-95 degree Fahrenheit) with the average humidity of about 75%. Due to warm climate, light clothing is strongly advised.
Time
Indonesia has three Standard Time zone: Western Indonesia Time (GMT+7) covers Sumatra, Java, West and Central Kalimantan; Central Indonesia Time (GMT+8) covers Bali, Nusa Tenggara, Kalimantan (except West and Central Kalimantan), and Sulawesi; East Indonesia Time (GMT+9) covers Maluku and Papua.
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Currency
The Rupiah is the official currency of Indonesia. Issued and controlled by the Bank of Indonesia, the ISO 4217 currency code for the Indonesian rupiah is IDR.
