Indonesia is moving its capital city away from Jakarta, according to the country's planning minister.
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Jakarta is also one of the fastest-sinking cities in the world.
Researchers say that large parts of the megacity could be entirely submerged by 2050. North Jakarta sunk 2.5m (eight feet) in 10 years and is continuing to sink an average of 1-15cm a year.
For the geographically challenged, Jakarta is home to 10 million people.
More than New York City.
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