What is "bandung"

Bandung ( Sundanese: ᮘᮔ᮪ᮓᮥᮀ, ), is the capital of West Java province in Indonesia and Indonesia's fourth largest city after Jakarta, Surabaya and Medan, make it the third largest city by population, with over 2.4 million, and Greater Bandung made up of 2 municipalities and 38 districts, making it the nation's 2nd largest metropolitan area with 6,965,655 inhabitants at the 2010 census. Located 768 metres (2,520 ft) above sea level, approximately south east of Jakarta, Bandung has cooler temperatures year-round than most other Indonesian cities. The city lies on a river basin surrounded by volcanic mountains. This topography provides a natural defense system, which was the primary reason for the Dutch East Indies government's plan to move the colony capital from Batavia (modern-day Jakarta) to Bandung.

The Dutch colonials first established tea plantations around the mountains in the eighteenth century, and a road was constructed to connect the plantation area to the colonial capital Batavia ( to the northwest). The Dutch inhabitants of Bandung demanded establishment of a municipality (gemeente), which was granted in 1906, and Bandung gradually developed into a resort city for plantation owners. Luxurious hotels, restaurants, cafes and European boutiques were opened, hence the city was nicknamed Parijs van Java .

After Indonesia declared independence in 1945, the city experienced rapid development and urbanization, transforming Bandung from an idyllic town into a dense 16,500 people/km (per square kilometer) metropolitan area, a living space for over 2.5 million people. Natural resources have been heavily exploited, particularly by conversion of protected upland area into highland villas and real estate and, although the city has encountered many problems (ranging from waste disposal and floods to a complicated traffic system and lack of road infrastructure), Bandung still attracts large numbers of tourists, weekend sightseers and migrants from other parts of Indonesia.

Bandung, sirap bandung, or air bandung is a drink popular in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. It consists of evaporated milk or condensed milk flavoured with rose cordial syrup, giving a pink colour. The drink is an adaptation of rose milk served in India.

Bandung is the capital of West Java, Indonesia.

Nearby areas also referred to as Bandung include:

• Bandung Regency, the suburban area surrounding the city of Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
• West Bandung Regency, formerly a part of Bandung Regency
• Bandung Metropolitan Area, consisting of the city of Bandung and parts of surrounding regencies

Topics in connection with it include:

• The Bandung Conference of 1955, the Asian–African Conference which took place in Bandung, Indonesia.
• Persib Bandung, a soccer club in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia

There are two subdistricts of Indonesia bearing the name "Bandung":

• Bandung, a subdistrict in Serang Regency, Banten
• Bandung, a subdistrict in Tulungagung Regency, East Java

Bandung may also refer to:

• Amphoe Ban Dung, a district (amphoe) of Udon Thani Province, Thailand
• Bandung (drink), a Malaysian and Singaporean drink consisting of milk flavoured with rosewater or rose-flavoured syrup