Motto Jawa Barat

West Java's motto is Gemah Ripah Repeh Rapih, which is a phrase derived from the Sundanese language. Gemah ripah Repeh Rapih  is a compound word that has the following meanings:

    * Gemah-ripah: fertile prosperous, enough food and clothing.
    * Repeh-rapih: harmonious and secure peace or tranquility.

meaning of the motto of West Java region as a whole is stated that the West Java area is rich and fertile prosperous and inhabited by many residents who live in harmony and peace.

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Gedung Sate "central government"

Gedung Sate, which in the Dutch East Indies was called Gouvernements Bedrijven (GB), laying the first stone by Johanna Catherina Coops, eldest daughter of the mayor of Bandung, B. Coops and Petronella Roelofsen, representing the Governor-General in Batavia, JP Graaf van Limburg Stirum on July 27, 1920, is the result of a planning team consisting of Ir.J.Gerber, a young architect famous graduates of the Faculty of Engineering Nederland Delft, Ir. Eh. De Roo and Ir. G. Hendriks and van Gemeente Bandoeng party, headed by Col.. Ret. VL. Slors by involving 2000 workers, 150 people including sculptors, or expert bongpay tombstone carver and wood carver of Chinese nationality who came from Konghu or Cantonese, assisted by masons, coolies and servants stir coming from residents Kampung Sekeloa, Kampung Coblong Dago, Kampung Gandok and Kampung Cibarengkok, previously they worked Gedong Sirap (Kampus ITB) and Gedong Papak (Bandung City Hall).

Comparing Gedung Sate with central government buildings (capitol building) in many capitals does not seem excessive. The equation is all built in the middle of a green complex with a magnificent central tower. Especially in terms of location of buildings and landscape sate relatively similar to the White House in Washington, DC, USA. It could be argued Gedung Sate is the "White House" her city .Bandung"

Gedung Sate,  is a neo-classical building mixed with native elements that now serves as the governor's office of the West Java province in Indonesia. Located in Bandung, the building was designed by a Dutch  architect J. Gerber. has long been a marker or landmark Bandung, which is not only known to the public in West Java, but also all over Indonesia and even model building was used as a sign to some buildings and signs in the city of West Java. For example, the building forms the front of the Railway Station Tasikmalaya. Built in 1920, this white building is still standing strong but graceful.

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A Glimpse of West Java

Logo of West Java Province

West Java is famous for its ethnic Sundanese. A province in the Republic of Indonesia. Its capital is the city of Bandung. Development History shows that the province of West Java province which is first formed in the territory of Indonesia. West Java was rich in historical events from time to time, both locally and nationally, even within a specific period in West Java, historical events of international scale, such as Asia-Africa Conference in Bandung in 1955. West Java Province was established under Act No.11 of 1950, on the establishment of West Java Province. West Java is a province with the largest population in Indonesia. The northwestern part of West Java province is bordered by the Special Capital Region of Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. In 2000, West Java province divided by the establishment of Banten Province, who in the west.West Java Regional happens, several important historical events that contain a variety of meanings is also in accordance with the turmoil of his era. Event or important moment that of which is the Kingdom Tarumanagara (the 5th century until the 8th century), the Kingdom of Sunda / Pajajaran (the 8th century to 16th century), the Kingdom Galuh (the 8th century until the 15th century ), and the Kingdom of Sumedang Larang(1580-1620). At the beginning of the kingdom, to the West Java region into Hindu-Buddhist cultural influence. While it appears the Sultanate of Cirebon (1479-1809) and the Sultanate of Banten (1552-1832). With the founding of the empire, the West Java became one of the center spread of Islam in Java. In the 17th century, some areas of West Java, especially Priangan area under the influence of the power of Mataram (1620-1677). Furthermore, the West Java has significance because it became the center of activity / Dutch colonial rule in the archipelago, namely the center of VOC / VOC (the 17th century until the late 18th century) and the center of the Netherlands East Indies (early 19th century, until March 1942 ) and the central government in Java, the Japanese Occupation (early March 1942 to mid-August 1945). In the early 20th century until about the proclamation of independence, West Java, also became the center of a national movement, so that the Indonesian people had sparked the Declaration of Independence August 17, 1945 event the latter also occurred in West Java.

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