page_title: Merdeka Palace
section_title: The Merdeka Palace now
hierarchical_section_title: Merdeka Palace / The Merdeka Palace now
caption_attribution_description: English: JAKARTA. Russian-Indonesian talks in an extended format.Русский: ДЖАКАРТА. Российско-индонезийские переговоры в составе делегаций.
context_page_description: The Merdeka Palace, is one of six presidential palaces in Indonesia. It is located on the north side of the Merdeka Square in Central Jakarta, Indonesia and is used as the official residence of the President of the Republic of Indonesia.
  The palace was a residence for the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies during the colonial era. In 1949, the palace was renamed Merdeka Palace, "merdeka" meaning "freedom" or "independence".
  The Merdeka Palace is part of the 6.8 hectares Jakarta Presidential Palace Complex, which also includes the Negara Palace, Wisma Negara, Sekretariat Negara, and the Bina Graha building. It is the center of the Indonesian executive authority.
context_section_description: The Merdeka Palace serves as an official venue for state events such as the Independence Day ceremony, welcoming (foreign) dignitaries, cabinet meetings, state banquets and reception of letters of credence from foreign ambassadors. Additionally, it still contains the president's private quarters and offices.
  The administrative role that the palace once had, has been shifted to the State Palace and State Secretariat, while the Merdeka Palace remains a symbol of authority.
caption: Vladimir Putin meets Yudhoyono at the Merdeka Palace during the Russian state visit of 2007
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