Bandung, also Bandoeng, a city in Indonesia, capital of West Java Province. Bandung is situated in the uplands of western Java at an elevation of 715 m (nearly 2400 ft) and was established partly because of the cool, upland climate. The city is a major industrial center and the cultural capital of the Sundanese people. Leading manufactures include textiles, dyes, chemicals, machinery, aircraft, ceramics, and high-technology products. The Bandung Institute of Technology (1920), Pajajaran State University (1957), and Parahyangan Catholic University (1955) are here. Also located here is the National Research Center, which contains an atomic reactor.
Bandung was founded by Dutch settlers in 1810 and subsequently became the military and administrative headquarters of the Netherlands East Indies. Modern industrialization began after the arrival of the railroad in the late 19th century. The Bandung Conference of Asian and African countries, held here in 1955, was a landmark international gathering, noted for its strong opposition to colonialism. Population (1997 estimate) 3,557,665.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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