Tugu
Pahlawan,
the Heroes Monument.stands in the centre of the city as a memorial
to those who lost their lives in the strugglefor independence.
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Surabaya is the commercial and administrative capital of East Java, a
thriving business and industrial centre and the province's main
port. Second only to Jakarta in size and importance, the city
has a population of around 2.5 million residents. From the port
area of Tanjung Perak ferries leave regularly for Madura, and
air services to and from Surabaya's Juanda Airport connect the
city with Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Bali and other parts of Indonesia.
Surabaya is a progressive capital undergoing rapid change. Former
negative reports about the city from foreign visitors are thus
clearly unwarranted today. In fact, Surabaya now enjoys the reputation
as being the cleanest city in Indonesia, equipped with every
modern facility and offering a standard of accommodation to suit
every taste and budget. Places of interest for the tourist include
Kalimas harbour and Kampung Arab in the old part of town,the
Mpu Tantular Museum, as well as one of the largest zoos in south
east Asia.
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