As Indonesia names its new US$34 billion capital ‘Nusantara’, historically minded critics say it’s ‘hard to see the idea’

• Lawmakers pass bill envisioning the new capital as a ‘world-class’ sustainable city and symbol of national identity that will drive the Indonesian economy
• The name, meaning ‘archipelago’ was chosen by President Widodo to underline diversity, but some point out it also has links to a once all-conquering empire