1. approximate population: 3 million
2. about 2.5 million visitors in 1998
3. highest population density
   in E. Java 8,283/sq.km
   (avg E.Java= 672/sq.km)
4. major roles: (1) industry (2) business
   (3) maritime (4) education
5. highest monthly mean rainfall:
   January (!) 260 mm
6. export 3 million tons,
   import 7 million tons (1995)
7. interisland 374,000 tons (1995)
8. airport: Juanda; harbor: Kalimas
9. sura=shark, buaja=crocodile;
   or "sura ing baya"
   = brave in the face of danger
10. 1292 King Wijaya of Majapahit
    beat back Chinese invasion
    of Kublai Khan
11. arek arek Suroboyo =
    Surabaya youth army
    battling British Indian troops
    on the Red Bridge
    Jembatan merah, Nov.1945
12. History of Indonesia

some tempo dulu shots of Surabaya :