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Province of Central Java
(Indonesian: Propinsi Jawa Tengah)</font>
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Motto: "Prasetya Ulah Sakti Bhakti Praja"

Tegese:"Janji bakal setya, sakuwating tenaga, bekti ing negara"
(Indonesian, "United Prosperity")

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Capital Semarang
Government
 - Governor
 - Vice governor

H. Mardiyanto
Drs. Ali Mufiz
Area   32,548.20 km²
Population
  - est. (2005)
  - Density

31,820,000
977 people/km²
Ethnic groups Javanese, Chinese, Sundanese
Language Indonesian, Javanese, Mentawai
Religion Islam, Christian, Hindu, Buddhism and traditional Javanese beliefs
Time zone WIB (UTC+7)
Coordinates
 - Latitude
 - Longitude

6°S to 7°30'S
108°30'E to 112°00'E
Elevation
 - Highest point
 - Lowest point

3,428 m (Mount Slamet)
0 m
Web site http://www.jawatengah.go.id/

Central Java (Indonesian: Jawa Tengah) is a province of Indonesia. The administrative capital is Semarang.

It lies on the island of Java, between the provinces of East Java and West Java. Historically and culturally, Yogyakarta is also a part of the Central Java region, but it is a separate political entity.

Some regions in Central Java such as Surakarta (Solo) and Banyumasan have their own special identity based on their history, culture and language/dialect and traditions.

The population of Central Java is 30,851,144 (2000 census), making it the third most-populous province in Indonesia.

There are many cities and towns in Central Java, such as Ambarawa, Banjar Negara, Banyumas, Batang, Blora, Boyolali, Brebes, Cilacap, Demak, Grobogan, Jepara, Kajen, Karang Anyar, Kebumen, Kendal, Klaten, Kudus, Magelang, Mungkid, Pati, Pekalongan, Pemalang, Purbalingga, Purwodadi, Purwokerto, Purworejo, Rembang, Salatiga, Semarang, Slawi, Sragen, Sukoharjo, Surakarta, Tegal, Temanggung, Wonogiri, Wonosobo.

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Provinces of Indonesia Image:Flag of Indonesia.svg
Sumatra: Aceh | North Sumatra | West Sumatra | Bengkulu | Riau | Riau Islands | Jambi | South Sumatra | Lampung | Bangka-Belitung
Java: Jakarta | West Java | Banten | Central Java | Yogyakarta | East Java
Kalimantan: West Kalimantan | Central Kalimantan | South Kalimantan | East Kalimantan
Lesser Sunda Islands: Bali | West Nusa Tenggara | East Nusa Tenggara
Sulawesi: West Sulawesi | North Sulawesi | Central Sulawesi | South Sulawesi | South East Sulawesi | Gorontalo
Maluku Islands and
New Guinea:
Maluku | North Maluku | West Irian Jaya | Papua

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