The capital is Semarang.
Location: bordered by West Java (west), Time Java (east), the Java Sea (north), the Indian Ocean (south), and the enclosed special region of Yogyakarta.
Key features: Known for its vast cultural heritage: world-famous Buddhist temple Borobudur, Hindu temple complex Prambanan, Dieng Plateau with ancient temples, and colorful volcanoes.
Volcanic landscape with mountains such as Merapi, Merbabu, Slamet, and Sumbing.
Economy relies mainly on agriculture (rice, sugarcane, tea, coffee), industry (textiles, food processing), and tourism.
Capital Semarang is an important port city with a mix of colonial, Chinese, and Javanese influences.
Population primarily Javanese, predominantly Muslim with strong Kejawen (traditional Javanese spiritual) influences.
In short: Jawa Tengah = the cultural heart of Java with temples, volcanoes, rice fields, and a rich (historical) culture.
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