HISTORY OF STADION GELORA BUNG KARNO (GBK)

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Gelora Bung Karno Stadium (SGUBK) is a football field owned by Indonesia which is located in the capital city of Jakarta. Gelora Bung Karno is the only football field that matches the broadest standards of international football field and the largest in Indonesia today.

The stadium is usually used as an arena of international football matches. The stadium is named Gelora Bung Karno in honor of Soekarno, Indonesia's first President, who is also a figure who sparked the idea of building this sports complex.

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the stadium that began construction in mid 1958 and the completion of its first phase in the third quarter of 1962 is one of the largest in the world. Ahead of the 2007 Asian Cup, renovations were made at the stadium which reduced the stadium capacity to 88,083 spectators.

This sports hall was built since August 24, 1962 as completeness of facilities and infrastructure in the framework of the 1962 Asian Games began to open inaugurated since on August 24, 1962 held in Jakarta.

Senayan Main Stadium through Presidential Decree no. 4/1984. After the rolling of the reformation wave in 1998, the name of the Stadium was returned to its original name through Presidential Decree No. 7/2001.

With an initial capacity of about 120,000 people, the stadium began construction in mid 1958 and the completion of its first phase in the third quarter of 1962 is one of the largest in the world. Ahead of the 2007 Asian Cup, renovations were made at the stadium which reduced the stadium capacity to 88,083 spectators.

The construction was funded with soft loans from the Soviet Union of 12.5 million US dollars that the certainty was obtained on December 23, 1958. And of course with considerable funding that makes this sports arena as the largest soccer stadium in Indonesia Indonesia.Until now, Gelora Bung Karno is the only truly international stadium in Indonesia

In Final of Persianik 1985, Persib Bandung match against PSMS Medan here become amateur game with attendance mostly 150.000 spectator, The match finally won by PSMS Medan.

Currently Gelora Bung Karno Area stands various facilities for sports activities as many as 36 Venues, Politics, Business, Recreation and Tourism. Another function of Gelora Bung Karno Area is to have 84% Green Area which is a water absorption area with green environment of 67,5% which is still preserved by various big rare and leafy trees which is urban forest also as a place to live 22 species of wild bird always singing throughout the day adds to the beautiful atmosphere of this region.

Besides, it has also been done in an integrated and comprehensive arrangement in Gelora Bung Karno Area with the construction of plaza, gate, fountain and pedestrian which is none other than to improve the appearance and comfort for the society of users who visit in Gelora Bung Karno Area.

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