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Palembang itself was chosen to host the SEA Games of the XXVI decision by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, a judge Palembang is the most vibrant cities together with the preparedness of the sports arena facility.
At first the government announced that the SEA Games 2011 will be held in four provinces, namely West Java, Central Java, Jakarta and South Sumatra. Bandung and Semarang was chosen to be nominated to host the SEA Games in 2011 following a pledge Vice President Muhammad Jusuf Kalla as the host selection of the National Sports Week 2012.
However, to optimize the implementation, KOI and Sports Committee chairman, Rita Subowo, pointing to two other cities, namely Jakarta and Palembang as a host of supporters. But the idea of organizing in the four provinces eventually abandoned, and the host is only given to Palembang and Jakarta. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has proposed two provinces are sufficient to hold the 2011 SEA Games in Indonesia, on the grounds
Opening and closing ceremony held at the Stadium of Palembang Srivijaya. Palembang 20 of 38 sports governing the sport and the rest as the home fans in Jakarta.
On 10 November 2010 in Palembang, Minister of Youth and Sport of the Republic of Indonesia to start a one-year countdown to the SEA Games in 2011. The opening ceremony itself will be held on November 11, 2011. This date was chosen because of the uniqueness of the numbers that are all eleven numbers indicate: 11/11/2011.
WELCOME TO INDONESIA FOR SEA GAMES 2011 !!!!!!!!