Largest Red-light District

Largest Red-light District
Though prostitution is technically illegal in Indonesia , the government continues to run and operate the Kramat Tunggak, a red-light district in North Jakarta . The largest in the world, the district spans 28 acres , with more than 220 brothels populated by between 1,000 to 2,000 girls. Regular health checks are mandatory, as is the use of condoms. Prices are said to be one of the best in the world, a mere $15 for short time (subject to negotiation, of course). Officially, the 27-year-old complex was built to "rehabilitate" girls; while they ply their trade at night, by day the government provides job training to prepare them for different vocations. The government's aim is to encourage girls to develop a life independent of prostitution.

A noble idea¾ in theory. The recent souring of the Asian economy, coupled by the devaluation of Indonesia 's currency, has sent prices plummeting. With the economic turmoil its not surprising most girls find they can earn more money lying flat on their back in a brothel than sitting in some factory.

If you wish to add Kramat to your travel itinerary, you're a bit late: officials have closed all the brothels as of the end of 1999.

Biggest brothel in Indonesia
The biggest area with more than 220 brothels is found in Indonesia , in North Jakarta , the Kramat Tunggak. This district with so many brothels is the largest in the world. There worked between 1.000 to 2.000 girls. Also, it is well-known for its regular and obligatory health checks of its employees. As for the prices, they are the best in the world, $15 for short time.

After work at night the girls can study somewhere to be in future good specialists. The government helps them to live and develop independently of prostitution.

This theory is very profitable for the girls: they can earn money not in some plant or factory but only working in a brothel. If you wish to to join to them you should have gone to this marvellous place but now it is too late because all the brothels were closed in 1999.