Move over, Tokyo — the world has a new biggest city
Jakarta and its sprawling environs’ 42mn inhabitants are now the most populous conurbation, according to the UN...
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Jakarta and its sprawling environs’ 42mn inhabitants are now the most populous conurbation, according to the UN...
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