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Introduction of Bandung

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Bandung, or Bandoeng, one of the largest cities in Indonesia and the capital of West Java Province. Bandung is located in the uplands of western Java at an elevation of 715 m in a scenic region dominated by high volcanoes. The city is a major industrial center, producing textiles, dyes, chemicals, aircraft, and machinery. It is also an important center for education and research, with facilities such as the Bandung Institute of Technology (1920), Pajajaran State University (1957), Parahyangan Catholic University (1955), the Pasteur Institute, and the National Research Institute. Bandung is the cultural capital of the Sundanese people and is noted for its Angklung bamboo orchestra and its tradition of classical Sundanese theater, dance, and gamelan music. Bandung’s cool upland climate was a major factor in the establishment of the city by the Dutch in 1810. Originally a garrison town, Bandung grew rapidly in importance after a railway line reached the city in 1884. The city served for a...