History of Solo

Surakarta name used in formal contexts, while the Solo name for an informal context. The suffix refers to the city-Djakarta, and Surakarta city still has a close historical relationship with Kartasura. Solo name is derived from the village of Sala. While Indonesia still adhered to the spelling of Repoeblik, city name is also written Soerakarta.
The name "Solo" is given as the name of "graduation" for the new government center.

The existence of this city began when the Sultanate of Mataram move the position of king of Kartasura to the village of Sala, on the banks of the Solo. Officially, the palace began to be occupied on 17 February 1745. Due to split the kingdom, in Solo stood two palaces: Kasunanan Surakarta and Praja Mangkunegaran, making the city of Solo as a city with two administrations. The second political power of this empire was liquidated after the founding of the Republic of Indonesia on August 17, 1945. Over the past 10 months, Solo status as a provincial-level regions, known as Special Region of Surakarta. Furthermore, because the growing movement in Surakarta antimonarki and unrest, kidnappings, and murders DIS officials, then on June 16, 1945 the government of Indonesia DIS dissolve and eliminate the power of kings and Mangkunagaran Kasunanan. Status Susuhunan Surakarta and Duke Mangkunegara become ordinary people in society and the palace is converted into the development of arts and cultural center of Java. Solo later determined to be the seat of the prefect, in charge of the residency of Surakarta (Residentie Soerakarta) with an area of ​​5677 km ² area. June 16 is commemorated as the anniversary of the modern era Solo.
After Surakarta abolished on July 4, 1950, Surakarta into town under the administration of Central Java Province. Since the Local Government Act which gives more rights to local government autonomy, Surakarta, a city of the autonomous region status. wikipedia.org