SURABAYA

Surabaya is the second largest city in Indonesia after Jakarta. It is the capital of East Java Province. The city is located in southern Indonesia.
Surabaya is also a port on the nouthern shore of the island of Java at the mount of the Mas River. As a major seaport and one of the chief commercial and trading centers of Asia, Surabaya is a terminus of a railway and highway that connect it to other Javanese cities.
A principal export is sugar. Other articles of trade include tobacco, coffee, corn, and tapioca. Shipbuilding, the manufacture of machinery, textiles, glass, and metal products, and the processing of food and petroleum are leading industries of Surabaya.
A large harbour is enclosed by breakwaters and contains floating docks and numerous warehouses. The roadstead, an open harbor where ship may anchor, is protected by nearby Madura Island. Located in the city are Airlangga University (1954), Petra Cristian University (1965), and the Surabaya Institute of Technology (1960).