Yogyakarta

from sanskerta

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From sanskerta

Definition

Capital city of the Special Region of Yogyakarta

Etymology

Derived from the Sanskrit 'Ayodhya' (a city that cannot be conquered) and 'karta' (prosperous). The name was bestowed by Sultan Hamengkubuwono I with the aspiration that the city would become a prosperous and thriving place.

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