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Semarang, which is also the capital of Central Java province, is located on the north coast of Java with a strategic position in the transportation route of Java island. Located 485 km east of the capital city of Jakarta and or 308 km west of Surabaya.

Semarang, known as Kota Lumpia (typical food), in the notes semarang.go.id, mentioned that it began in approximately the 8th century AD, namely in the coastal area named bergota (there is a historian who called it plagota) and is part of the kingdom Ancient Mataram.

The area at that time was a bustling port and is still a small archipelago clusters. The consequent deposition of the cluster then meratu form the mainland.Bahkan downtown Semarang that we know today was the sea.pelabuhan is estimated to be in the Market Bulu now elongated entered the port of Simongan where Admiral Cheng Ho's fleet landed in 1406 AD. At the landing site Admiral Cheng Ho erected the temple and mosque which is still in visit and is called Gedong Batu Temple (Sam Poo Kong).

Semarang still notes that at the end of the 15th century AD there was one from Demak sultanate named Prince Made Pandan with his son Raden Pandan Arang went to the north west coast to search for a new area. At a place now part of the Bergota burial hill, he opened the forest and founded a pesantren and broadcast the religion of Islam. From time to time the area is more fertile, from the sidelines of the fertility that arose the charcoal tree (Javanese language: Asem Arang), thus giving the title or the name of the area to Semarang.

As the founder of the village, then became head of the local area, with the title of Kyai Ageng Pandan Arang I. after his death, the regional leader held by his son who holds Pandan Arang II.Pada 2 May 1547 coincides with the commemoration of the Prophet Muhammad SAW, the 12 rabiul early 954 H endorsed by Sultan Hadiwijaya after consultation with Sunan Kalijaga.Danggal May 2 later set as the anniversary of Semarang city.In the Dutch colonial era, Semarang City developed into one of the city as well as famous trading city in N usantar a. After Indonesia's independence, the development of the city of Semarang became so rapid.

Semarang not only bears the center of government but also the city where the growth of various institutions of basic education to universities, industry and pari wisata.Sebagai effort to attract tourists and investors, in 2007 Semarang city government held Semarang Pesoan Asia (SPA) program. In terms of security for big cities, Semarang city is known as a safe city.

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