Ujung Pandang

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Chief port and capital of Sulawesi Selatan province on Sulawesi island, Indonesia; population (2000) 1,064,000. As well as fishing and food processing, industries include textiles and paper manufacture. Exports include coffee, rubber, copra, and spices. The city is home to Hasanuddin University (1956), the leading institution of higher education in eastern Indonesia.

Red stands for sovereignty. White represents purity. Green recalls the coastal inhabitants and is a symbol of hope. Effective date: 14 October 1958. >>