The Merdeka Palace (Indonesian: Istana
Merdeka; also known in Indonesian as
Istana Gambir and during the Dutch
colonial times as Paleis te Koningsplein),
is one of six presidential palaces in
Indonesia. It is located on the north side
of the Merdeka Square in Central Jakarta,
Indonesia and is used as the official
residence of the President of the Republic
of Indonesia.