ABOUT SURABAYA

About Surabaya

Surabaya (formerly Soerabaja, Soerabaia or Surabaja) is second-largest city in Indonesia  with a population of over 3.1 million (5.6 million in the metropolitan area), and the capital of the province of East Java. It is located on the northern shore of eastern Java at the mouth of the Mas River and along the edge of the Madura Strait. Surabaya also  known as "the city of heroes" due to the importance of the Battle of Surabaya in galvanizing Indonesian and international support for Indonesian independence during the Indonesian National Revolution. Surabaya is also known as the birthplace of Indonesia first president, Ir. Soekarno.
Coordinates                 : 7°15′55″S 112°44′33″E
Mayor                          : Tri Rismaharini
Total area of city         : 374.78 km² (144.70 sq mi)
Metro                          : 1.805.08 km²  (696.95 sq mi)
Minimum salary          : IDR 1.750.000
Surabaya History
Surabaya officially stood in 1293. The date was taken from the glory of Raden Wijaya, the first king of Majapahit who against China troops .
Surabaya has role to be an essential Port city for a long time. In that time, Kalimas River was a crowded river with many boats which sailed to Surabaya.
Surabaya Ethnics
Surabaya is a multiple ethnics city enriches with many cultures. In Surabaya there are many kinds of ethnics, such as :Malay, Chinese, India, Arab, and Europe. Indonesian archipelago ethnics are also could be found, such as : Madura, Sunda, Batak, Kalimantan, Bali, Sulawesi which mixed with native Surabaya citizens and establish cultural pluralism, hence, it becomes a special characteristic for surabaya. Most of surabaya citizens are original from Native Surabaya and Madura peoples.

Special characters of Surabaya peoples are easy to asssociate, their language manner is extrovert. Although they seems have hard temperament, the peoples here are democratic, tolerant, and like in helping each others.
In arts, peoples in Surabaya like in attractive movement, dynamic and humorist. Slow Dance movements are not kindly accepted here.

Surabaya Economic

Surabaya is a mainly trading gate in East of Indonesia. Enriches with all its potential, facilities, and geography advantages, Surabaya has a great economy potential. Primary, secondary and tertiary in this city are very supportive to make the name of Surabaya as Trading and Economy city stronger.

Altogether with private sector nowadays, Surabaya has been prepared to be an International Trading city. Build a building and modern economic facilities are one of Surabaya's plan as a part of world Economic action transparanly and competitive.

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