Nusantara Indonesia or other name. This is the largest archipelago in the world with a total number of 13 466 islands. Consists of five major islands and 30 smaller islands groups. Archipelago is made up of mountains stretching from west to east, passed the Equator and lies between the continents, Asia and Australia continent, and is surrounded by the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean to place them in strategic areas in the world.
With thousands of islands that stretches 5,120 km, of Indonesia consists of 30% of the land, while the remaining 70% is oceans. A land area of 1.91 million km2 Indonesia alone and wide oceans is 6.279 million km2. The large region covering made Indonesia the United States or the equivalent distance between London and Moscow. The islands are famous in Indonesia Sumatra, Java, Bali, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Maluku and Papua, then the rest are small islands. Each island has a unique culture, customs, beliefs, food, historical stories, as well as the beauty of the landscape that can make anyone amazed.
Indonesia has a population of over 235 million people or fourth most populous in the world. Comprised of approximately 350 to 483 ethnic languages and cultures. Imagine the diversity and cultural richness that can coexist harmoniously. The majority of the population is Muslim and is famous for the huge number of mosques and pilgrims contributors in the world.
Today, after six decades of independence, Indonesia has become the third largest democracy in the world. The international community has known of Indonesia because of moderation and tolerance. Indonesia, the world community has managed to overcome religious differences and racial conflict.
Since centuries this region has been visited by various nations, namely India, China, Arabic, and Persian. They have left a cultural legacy that today you can still enjoy. The next several European nations and Japan came to this country, namely Portugal, Spain, UK, Netherlands, and Japan, they are tempted by the extraordinary wealth of this country then managed to build colonial rule and occupation.
Indonesia is a country of high art flavor with a wealth of traditional arts not only create but have managed to bring it at the highest level. Religious ceremonies and rituals that exist in almost all regions makes unique attraction for tourists. The objects of traditional crafts such as luster gems of Martapura, gold and silver in Surabaya, Yogyakarta, enjoy music trasisional and contemporary, exotic dances and full of meaning, all modern cosmopolitan life in the big city while shopping a variety of world-class products in a variety of clothing boutiques, to craft. If you are interested why not buy as much local goods sold in traditional markets and roadside, of course, you can issue a bargaining skills.
Do not miss also to taste a variety of culinary adventure flavor of Lesbian in the roadside until the restaurant renowned international class. Do not forget to also shop while bringing home souvenirs typical of the region. You can also fascinated by 327 kinds of native takstil archipelago, such as batik, songket, embroidery, ikat, and many others, made of silk or cotton with typical motifs of traditional and modern area. Very much craft skilled hands that can be by-right and memorable for those who await your travel stories.
If you are brave why not start getting ready adventurous nature tourism or marine tourism during the week that could give a memorable personal experience. If you want to make a trip on small islands in the archipelago then this would be a fun experience. Not because there are still many unexplored island, even yet to be named but also you will be amazed by the view of the mountain, a waterfall that flows into rivers, tropical forests combined with the coolness of the sea, the waves surging surf or dive in the depths of the deep blue sea. Well, what if you're trying to swim with the dugong, dolphins, or large mantaray.
Discover-informationIndonesia blessed with beautiful nature of lush rice fields in Java and beautiful terraces in Bali with exotic culture. There are many luxury tropical rain forest in Sumatra, Kalimantan and Sulawesi, or large meadow indefinitely as the savannah Nusa Tenggara. How well if you provided a place to climb up to the top of the mountain permafrost in Jaya Wijaya, Papua?
Indonesian marine store regular curved wealth. It is estimated, extensive coral reefs in the world reached 284.300 square kilometers. Indonesia has about 18% of the world's coral reefs, with the highest biodiversity of more than 2500 species of fish, 590 types of coral, 2500 species Mollusks, and 1500 kinds of crustaceans. Underwater scientists find prehistoric coelacanth fish in North Sulawesi. Here there are hundreds of species of fish and coral were amazing. In Sumatra found progeneticaini Paedocypris fish size only by a mosquito with a length of 7.9 mm, there is also Python reticulata in Sulawesi, which has a length of 10 meters.
Various species of flora and fauna living in Indonesia land ranging from giant dragons from prehistoric times as the world's largest lizard species that live on the island of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang, and Gili Dasami in Nusa Tenggara. Indonesia is a country that has the largest shark species in the world with 150 species of sharks, leopard sharks one. There is also an orangutan in Borneo rhinoceros in Java, Sulawesi dwarf buffalo, buffalo dwarf, crested cockatoos are beautiful, there is also a bird of paradise in Papua that reflect the attractiveness as an unspoiled island.
Do not forget, Indonesia is also the habitat of Rafflesia Arnoldi, the largest flower in the world who live in Bengkulu. Indonesia has the world's largest orchid biodiversity with 6 thousand species of orchids, ranging from the biggest that tiger orchid (Grammatophyllum speciosum) to the smallest such Taeniophyllum leafless, including the rare black orchid and only found in Kalimantan and Papua. Indonesia also has various types of spices, aromatic wood and a variety of fruits.
Indonesian thousands of cities in Jakarta, located on the northern coast of West Java. The city is the center of government, business and financial center. A big city, a modern metropolis with a population of 9 million people. Jakarta now become a cultural mix of all different ethnic groups from all over Indonesia.
Other major cities in Indonesia such as Bali, Medan, Padang, Bandung, Solo, Yogyakarta, Surabaya and Makassar connected by national and international flights. There is a regular plane can take you to various cities in Indonesia or remote islands that can begin an exploration and sightseeing in this equatorial zambrud.
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