Mr Joko Widodo spent his first night in the eagle-shaped palace in Nusantara.
President Joko Widodo inspecting the newly built presidential palace in the proposed new capital city of Nusantara, on the island of Borneo, on July 29.Mr Widodo , accompanied by several officials and social media influencers, waving to workers as he rides a motorcycle during a working visit to Nusantara on July 28.
The dramatic bird-shaped palace, comprised of 4,650 blades that make up the eagle’s wings, is the centrepiece of the new capital. Preparing to hold Independence Day celebrations in Nusantara on Aug 17, Mr Widodo has in recent weeks been more pragmatic in his remarks about the new capital.
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