* Merdeka Square () is an almost 1 km2 field housing the symbol of Jakarta, Monas or ''Monumen Nasional'' (National Monument). Until 2000, it was the world's largest city square. The square was created by Dutch Governor-General Herman Willem Daendels (1810) and was originally named ''Koningsplein'' (King's Square). On 10 January 1993, President Soeharto started the beautification of the square. Features including a deer park and 33 trees that represent the 33 provinces of Indonesia.