Thursday, July 28, 2005

Indonesia teritory name in English

I find out from my colleague about the translation of Indonesian teritory name in English. I think that it's kinda funny how they translate it. Check it out:
  • Propinsi (Provinces), led by a Governor
  • Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta (DKI Jakarta - Jakarta Metropolitan Special Territory), led by a Walikota (City Mayor)
  • Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta (DI Yogyakarta - Yogyakarta Special Territory), led by a Walikota (City Mayor)
  • Kabupaten (regency), led by a Bupati
  • Kota (city) or Kotamadya (big city), led by a Walikota (City Mayor)
  • Kecamatan (districts), led by a Camat
  • Desa / kelurahan (villages), led by a Kepala Desa (Village Chief)
  • Rukun Kampung (RK - Hamlets within a desa) or Rukun Warga (RW - Hamlets within a kelurahan), led by a volutary social leader called Ketua RK or Ketua RW
  • Rukun Tetangga (RT - Neighborhood), led by a Ketua RT

Source: http://www.bkpm.go.id/bkpm/indobrief.php?mode=baca&info_id=35

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