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Capital of Java rose after an earthquake (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sarajevo

'capital' is the definition.
(capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina)

'java rose after an earthquake' is the wordplay.
'after an earthquake' indicates anagramming the letters.
'java'+'rose'='javarose'
'javarose' is an anagram of 'SARAJEVO'.

'of' is the link.

(Other definitions for sarajevo that I've seen before include "Capital of Bosnia and Herzogovina" , "war-torn city" , "Largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina" , "Place" , "Capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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