Merdeka Square

Merdeka Square is a large square located in the center of Jakarta, Indonesia. The square is surrounded by important government buildings such as the Merdeka Palace, the Supreme Court and various governmental ministries.

At its center stands the National Monument (Monumen Nasional).

Merdeka Square measures one square kilometre in area. During the colonial Dutch East Indies era the square was called Koningsplein (King's square).Merdeka is Indonesian word for freedom or independence.