Jawa Timur
Jawa Timur (East Java) is one of the Indonesia's 28 provinces located on the eastern part of Java island. It also includes Madura island & Bawean island. The administrative center of the province is located in Surabaya, the second largest city in Indonesia.Major cities:
- Surabaya (Provincial Capital)
- Malang
- Gresik
- Bangkalan (Located in Madura Island)
- Sumenep (Located in Madura Island, famous for its salt manufacturing)
- Banyuwangi (Known well as transit city for those that want to go to Bali island)
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Demography
People of Jawa Timur includes: Javanese, Madura, and some minorities, such as Chinese, Indians, and Arabs. They speak hybrid Indonesian language, which has several influences from Java language.Major religion is Islam. Gresik itself is known for its Islamic influence.
Natural Resources
- Salt (Madura Island)
- Marble (Tulung Agung)
- Chalk (Gresik, the city is also famous of its cement industries.)
- Tobacco (Bojonegoro)
Education
Jawa Timur hosts some famous universities in Indonesia, such as: Airlangga University, Brawijaya University, and Surabaya Institute of Technology. There are also several private universities, including STTS (Technical College of Surabaya), Petra Christian University, and many more.One of major newspaper company in Indonesia, Jawa Pos Group, is based in Jawa Timur.