A small plane crashed and burst into flames during an air show in the Indonesian city of Bandung on Friday.

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Bandung

Bandung is the capital of West Java, Indonesia, famously known as the “Paris of Java” for its colonial-era art deco architecture and cool highland climate. Historically, it gained prominence as a major plantation and trading hub under Dutch colonial rule and was the site of the pivotal 1955 Asia-Africa Conference, which aimed to promote economic and cultural cooperation among newly independent nations. Today, it is a vibrant center for education, creative industries, and Sundanese culture.