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Jakarta, Indonesia

Barack also spent a brief period of his childhood in Jakarta, Indonesia, with his mother and stepfather.

He resided in an area known as the Menteng Dalam neighborhood in this modest house, but eventually returned to Honolulu. We can only imagine the kind of inspiration he gained here between the impressive architecture and overall global appeal.

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