By GreaterGo Editor / 5 May 2025
Indonesia has long been a Republic, yet interestingly, you can find the Yogyakarta Sultanate, a Javanese monarchy in the Yogyakarta Special Region. It is the sole reigning Sultanate in Indonesia, with the Yogyakarta Sultanate being the government of the Yogyakarta Special Region. Located in the old city, the palace complex where the Sultan of Yogyakarta resides is the administrative centre of the region. The hereditary sultan's title and some ceremonial privileges were legally secured for its rulers. They are claimed to own almost 10% of Yogyakarta's land. Autonomy is also granted to the Sultanate by the Indonesian government.