What was Bogor called during the Dutch colonial era?
Buitenzorg
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During the Dutch colonial era, Bogor was called Buitenzorg, which means "without worries" in Dutch. The city served as the summer residence of the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, providing a cooler and more pleasant climate compared to the capital, Batavia (now Jakarta).
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