One of the greatest disadvantages of living in Jakarta is the traffic. With over 12 million people using the citys roads daily, congestion is a nightmare and traffic jams are a normal part of life.

What are the problems in Jakarta?

Since 1990, major floods have happened every few years in Jakarta, with tens of thousands of people often displaced. The monsoon in 2007 brought especially damaging floods, with more than 70 percent of the city submerged. Rapid urbanization, land use change, and population growth have exacerbated the problem.

What are the advantages of Jakarta?

Another advantage of living in Jakarta is that the city is a home of various natural landscapes and city bliss atmosphere as amazing photographs sites. Go to the Jakarta old town as a place to do street photography in Jakarta. The place portrays epic old dutch colonialism buildings and street.

How much is Jakarta sinking per year?

Flood-prone Jakarta is the worlds fastest sinking city — as fast as 10 centimetres per year. In parts of North Jakarta, which is particularly susceptible to flooding, the ground has sunk 2.5 metres in 10 years. North Jakarta after the Jan 1 downpour, the heaviest rainfall in a day the city has seen in 24 years.

How fast is Jakarta sinking?

10 centimetres per year Flood-prone Jakarta is the worlds fastest sinking city — as fast as 10 centimetres per year. In parts of North Jakarta, which is particularly susceptible to flooding, the ground has sunk 2.5 metres in 10 years.

Is Jakarta going to sink?

Today, Jakarta is the worlds fastest-sinking city. The problem gets worse every year, but the root of it precedes modern Indonesia by centuries. In the 1600s, when the Dutch landed in Indonesia and built present-day Jakarta, they divided up the city to segregate the population.

What famous city is actually sinking?

Probably the most famous example of sinking cities is Venice in Italy. The city is sinking at around 1 to 2 mm a year. Best known for its extensive waterways and romantic history, the city is built in a muddy lagoon with inadequate foundations.

Why do people like living in Jakarta?

They are nice, cheerful, open and welcoming. You never feel threatened, the city is safe, there are no thefts, home robberies are rare. It really is a relaxing place to live (except for the traffic of course). The country is developing very fast.