Indonesia's Nusantara: The World's Newest Capital City 2026 Status Quiz
Published Jul 31, 2026 · QuizBuzz Editorial Team
Test your knowledge about Indonesia's ambitious new capital city, Nusantara, and its progress toward becoming the official seat of government by 2026.
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QUESTION 1
What is the primary reason Indonesia decided to move its capital from Jakarta to Nusantara?
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What is the primary reason Indonesia decided to move its capital from Jakarta to Nusantara?
- A. To reduce regional economic disparities between Java and other islands
- B. Because Jakarta is sinking due to excessive groundwater extraction and faces severe flooding
- C. To create a new tourism hub in East Kalimantan
- D. To comply with a constitutional requirement to relocate the capital every 50 years
On which island is the new capital city of Nusantara being constructed?
- A. Sumatra
- B. Sulawesi
- C. Kalimantan
- D. Papua
What does the name 'Nusantara' historically refer to in Indonesian context?
- A. The ancient name for the island of Java
- B. A traditional Javanese term for the Indonesian archipelago
- C. The title of Indonesia's first president
- D. A mythical kingdom in Balinese folklore
Which Indonesian president officially signed the law establishing Nusantara as the new capital?
- A. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
- B. Joko Widodo
- C. Megawati Sukarnoputri
- D. Abdurrahman Wahid
What is the planned total area for the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) development?
- A. 50,000 hectares
- B. 100,000 hectares
- C. 256,000 hectares
- D. 500,000 hectares
Which of the following is a key environmental design principle for Nusantara?
- A. A fully car-dependent urban layout with extensive highways
- B. A 'forest city' concept with at least 65% green cover and net-zero emissions target by 2045
- C. Construction on reclaimed land from the Makassar Strait
- D. Exclusive reliance on coal-fired power plants for energy
What major infrastructure project was completed in 2024 to support access to Nusantara?
- A. A high-speed rail link from Jakarta to Nusantara
- B. The new Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport terminal in Balikpapan
- C. A 1,000-km trans-Kalimantan highway
- D. A submarine cable connecting Nusantara to Singapore's internet backbone
When is the Indonesian government targeting the official inauguration of Nusantara as the national capital?
- A. August 17, 2024
- B. August 17, 2025
- C. August 17, 2026
- D. August 17, 2027
Which government institutions are scheduled to be the first to relocate to Nusantara?
- A. All ministries and the Supreme Court simultaneously
- B. The Presidential Palace, Cabinet Secretariat, and selected ministry offices
- C. Only the Ministry of Defense and the National Police Headquarters
- D. The Parliament (DPR) and the Constitutional Court
How is the construction of Nusantara primarily funded?
- A. 100% state budget (APBN) funding
- B. Entirely through foreign government grants
- C. A blended finance model with 19% state budget and 81% private and investment funding
- D. Revenue from a new national capital lottery system
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