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	Alor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Alor is the largest island in the Alor archipelago located at the eastern-most end of the chain of islands that runs through southern Indonesia, which from the west include such islands as Java, Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa, Komodo, Flores Solor and Lomblen.
		Aside from the two languages Alor / Alorese and Kalabahi Malay, which are both Austronesian languages, all of the languages spoken on the island of Alor are Papuan languages otherwise known as non-Austronesian languages.
		Transport to Alor during the wet season is sometimes disrupted due to high winds and large waves.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alor (354 words)

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		It consists of the two larger islands of Alor and Pantar and ahandful of smaller islands.
		The precise number of languages and dialectspresent in the Alor archipelago remains elusive, with realistic estimatesranging from 15 to 30 languages.
		Alor island is the largest of the islands,approximately 80km by 100km in size, with 12 to 20 languages.
	www.hrelp.org /events/seminars/abstracts/Baird_abs.doc (164 words)

	General information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Alor is the last group of islands in the far eastern end of the Solor-Alor archipelago.
		Alor is one of the 14 regencies in the province Nusa Tengarra Timur.
		Linguistically Alor is remarkably diverse, according to a recent survey by the Leiden University in Holland; there are approximately 14 different languages on the Alor islands.
	www.alor-island.com /english/General_information.htm (535 words)

	Diving Flores and Alor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The regency of Alor comprises the islands of Pantar and Alor and a number of smaller islands.
		Alor district which is bordering Timor Leste is unequaled in a number of things which can not be found elsewhere in the world.
		The highlight of Alor's worldclass diving is BIG animals.Barracudas, schooling big-eye jacks, dog-toothed tuna, monster groupers, and sharks.
	indonesiadiving.com /alor (400 words)

	Alor -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Other islands in the Alor archipelago include Pantar (the second largest island in the Alor arcipelago) Kepa, Buaya, (Click link for more info and facts about Ternate) Ternate, Pura and Tereweng.
		Politically the Alor archipelago forms its own Kabupaten or district, in the (The proper sphere or extent of your activities) province of (Click link for more info and facts about Nusa Tenggara Timur) Nusa Tenggara Timur.
		Transport to Alor during the (Click link for more info and facts about wet season) wet season is sometimes disrupted due to high winds and large waves.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/A/Al/Alor.htm (287 words)

	About Alor and Pantar
		Alor is the largest island in the Alor archipelago located at the eastern-most end of the chain of islands that runs through southern Indonesia, lying just north of the island of Timor.
		Alor is a very photogenic location, with crystal clear water containing beautiful coral reefs, spectacular mountains, with equally spectacular vistas from the top, and colourful locals.
		The province of Nusa Tenggara Timur is one of the poorest in Indonesia, with poverty being commonplace in the Alor archipelago.
	www.let.leidenuniv.nl /aapp/alor.html (663 words)

	alor
		The small island of Alor is situated east of Flores and is part of the volcanic belt which stretches from Sumatra, Java and Bali to the east of the Indonesian archipelago.
		The strait between Pantar and Alor is acting like a gigantic jet propelling waters from the Flores Sea in the north to the Savu Sea in the south.
		During My visits in Alor in 2002 we dove most of the 30 or more divesites in the area and were impressed by the outstanding biodiversity under water.
	www.geocities.com /emozioniblu/alor.html (400 words)

	Alor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Politically the Alor archipelago formsits own Kabupaten or district, in theprovince of Nusa Tenggara Timur.
		Aside from the two languages Alor / Alorese and Kalabahi Malay, which are both Austronesian languages,all of the languages spoken on the island of Alor are Papuanlanguages otherwise known as non-Austronesian languages.
		There are at least 15 languages spoken on Alor, with some estimatesgoing as high as 50 languages.
	www.therfcc.org /alor-253751.html (261 words)

	COA :: Isolation and Evolution of the Amphidromus in Nusa Tenggara
		The islands west of Wetar, namely Alor, Pura, and Pantar, sometimes referred to as the Alor Archipelago, are geologically part of a string of volcanic islands that extend west through Flores, Indonesia and belong to the Asian continent.
		East of Alor, the islands of Atauro, Wetar, Reong, Nyata, and Romang are all part of the Australian Plate (Timor and Kissar are also grouped here, but are not inhabited by A. inconstans).
		But to the west, on the volcanic islands of the Alor Archipelago, the forms of A. inconstans lack the fl dot protoconch; instead, they have either light or white embryonic whorls.
	www.conchologistsofamerica.org /articles/y1997/9706_Gold&Seve.asp (3073 words)

	La petite kepa - Pulau Alor
		The Alor island archipelago is only an hour away from west-Timor’s main town Kupang.
		The Alor islands are surrounded by pristine blue waters, reputedly offering some of the wolrd’s most accessible reefs, drop-offs, caves and valleys, full of brightly colored corals, as well as dolphins, whales, turtles, sharks, mola-mola, a rich invertebrate and pelagic fish life can be seen here with hundreds of species of fish.
		A lot of villages on Alor still follow a traditional life-style, in these villages most houses are tree-tiered and thatch covered.
	www.la-petite-kepa.com /pulau_alor.html (270 words)

	info: ARCHIPELAGO (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Archipelagoes usually occur in the open sea; less commonly a large land mass may neighbour them.
		The Archipelago Exchange is a fully electronic stock exchange that merged with the New York Stock Exchange in April 2005 to form the for-profit NYSE Group.
		The Township of the Archipelago - Official site of the Township, which is situated on Georgian Bay and encompasses a large portion of the 30,000 Islands.
	www.info-vatican-city.com /Archipelago (636 words)

	Louise Baird’s Fieldwork '03
		The first part of my research on Alor was taken up by doing a linguistic survey of eight languages in the western part of Alor island, and two from the nearby island of Pantar.
		There are only two Austronesian languages in the Alor archipelago, which are Alor and Kalabahi Malay, all of the other languages are non-Austronesian.
		Adang is the largest language on Alor, so it is not surprising that it may be learnt or at least understood by people from nearby language communities.
	www.let.leidenuniv.nl /aapp/bairdFieldwork2003.html (1608 words)

	Summary of Entomological Publications (Autobibliographie)
		nov., a new wild silkmoth from the island of Alor, Indonesia (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) is described.
		In September 2001 a first expedition to the island of Alor (8.4 grad southern latitude 124.7 grad eastern longitude) and the adjacent smaller islands off the northern coast of Timor was carried out by K. Budiamin and D. Suparman (Jakarta) during the dry season.
		For the first time a taxon of the genus Attacus was collected on the island of Alor, which proved being distinct from related taxa known from the Lesser Sunda Islands and the Moluccas.
	www.wildsilkmoth-paukstadt.de /summary/sum158.html (505 words)

	info: ARCHIPELAGO (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		An archipelago is a landform which consists of a chain or cluster of islands.
		Archipelagos are often volcanic, forming along ocean ridges or hotspots, but there are many other processes involved in their construction, including erosion and deposition.
		Socotra Archipelago Conservation and Development Programme (SCDP) - Agencies collaborating to conserve and use sustainably the Socotra Archipelago.
	www.info-malta.com /Archipelago (636 words)

	Isolation and Evolution of the Amphidromus in Nusa Tenggara (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The appearance of this distinct form on Alor, isolated from the lower elevation A.
		East of Alor, the islands of Atauro, Wetar, Reong, Nyata, and Romang are all part of the Australian Plate (Timor and Kissar are also grouped here, but are not inhabited by A.
		But to the west, on the volcanic islands of the Alor Archipelago, the forms of A.
	blueseasonline.com /article-isolationandevolution.htm (3069 words)

	HRELP - Projects
		All of the languages in this project are previously undescribed non-Austronesian languages spoken in the Alor archipelago in south-eastern Indonesia.
		Klon is spoken by approximately 5,000-6,000 people in the western part of Alor island, Abui by approximately 16,000 people in central Alor, and Teiwa by approximately 5,000 people in the eastern part of Pantar island.
		On the islands of Alor and Pantar there is a very high level of bilingualism in the local variety of Malay; local languages are generally afforded low status in their speech communities and are regarded as ‘backward’ by residents in town.
	www.hrelp.org /grants/projects/index.php?lang=2 (299 words)

	Reportage - Indonesia - Alor Island - Climate
		Reportage - Indonesia - Alor Island - Climate
		South Indonesian climate is drier than the rest of the archipelago.
		On Alor, in fact, it rarely rains and the vegetation has more Australian than tropical features.
	www.imagemotti.com /RepIndon/alor-climate.htm (166 words)

	Liveabaord diving in Indonesia - Ondina schedules & prices
		VOLCANOES : Bay of Maumere, Islands and straits of Adonara, Lomblen, Pantar and Alor.
		VOLCANOES and PARADISE BIRDS: Maumere, Alor, Islands of Gunung Api, Lucipara and Penyu, Banda Islands, Gorong, Misool, Raja Empat archipelago, and Sorong
		PARADISE BIRDS and SHARKS : Sorong - Misool - Pulau Obi -Sula Archipelago - Banggai and Tukang Besi Archipelago - Buton - Muna - Kabaena - Bira.
	www.symbiosis-travel.com /diving/liveaboard/indonesia/Ondina_Sched.html (715 words)

	Diving Indonesia : Bira and Selayar Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Our site offers you the opportunity to view and understand what each of the vessels in the Traditional Fleet of Indonesia, are capable of providing to the adventurous vacation traveler.
		From the exotic ports of Jakarta, Bali, Ambon and Makassar, the fl sails of Indonesia's Bugis Schooners carried cargoes of spice and porcelain as far as China and the Middle East.
		The rich history of the Indonesian Archipelago, the Bugis people and of their historical link to sailing, represents the key to what we offers you as a vacation experience.
	www.indonesiancruises.com /liveaboard/dive-trip.htm (323 words)

	KLM Ondina Liveaboard Dive Cruises (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Hunting the full Indonesian Archipelago for the Best Dives in the World is the theme of KLM Ondina's owners.
		KLM Ondina has been cruising the Archipelago developing a keen insight into the best of the best dives in Indonesia.
		In Ondina's schedule you will find her in the Komodo National Park, The Wakatobi National Park, the Alor Archipelago and the Raja Empat Group in Irian Jaya (Papua).
	www.indonesiancruises.com /liveaboard/ondina.htm (250 words)

	Scuba Diving Bali Indonesia Liveaboard Travel
		Kendari - Tukang Besi Archipelago - Iskands of Kakabia and Batuata -Komodo and Rinca National Park - Bima.
		Bay of Maumere - Straits and islands of Adonara, Lomblen, Pantar and Alor - Maumere.
		Bay of Maumere, Alor, Islands of Gunung Api, Lucipara and Penyu, Islands of Banda, Gorong, Misool - archipelago of Rajah Empat - Sorong.
	amrnour.com /indonesia-mvondina.htm (358 words)

	Pantar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Pantar is the second largest island in the Alor archipelago.
		From Baranusa there is a daily connection with Kalabahi, where motorbikes can be taken on board.
		The ferry to and from Flores and Lembata stops twice a week in Baranusa, which is ideal to spend some time before –or after going to Alor.
	www.alor-island.com /english/Pantar.htm (372 words)

	Quick Follow Up (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In Response To: Re: AUTHENTIC MOKO DRUM FROM ALOR (Roy Thompson)
		“On Pantar and Alor, the moko is also used as a part of the bride price.
		The moko is a bronze hour shaped drum of the Dong Son3 type, which, for commercial reasons, has been hoarded by families on these two islands for centuries.”
	www.tribalarts.com /cgi-bin/tribalarts/letterboard.pl?read=6486 (262 words)

	Songline Cruises of Indonsia - Scuba Diving Adventure Cruises!
		This fine vessel is NITROX equipped and her Dutch Owners have committed themselves and this operation to being the best live-aboard operation in the Indonesian Archipelago.
		She will give you access to the outer limits of this protected national park, the Lembeh Straits and the Bangka Archipelago or on another itinerary to the underwater volcano area in the south of the Sangihe Archipelago for some of Indonesia's best diving opportunities.
		The vessel KLM TimuKira is another addition to the fleet of traditional vessels operating in this special region of the Archipelago.
	www.songlinecruises.com /liveaboard.php (2333 words)

	ARCHIPELAGO (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Powerful typhoon may hit western Japan this week (Kyodo via Yahoo!
		Asia News) - _ A powerful typhoon in the Pacific was approaching the Japanese archipelago and may strike western Japan around Friday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said Tuesday..
		In the picture (Escape.com.au) - MOZAMBIQUE'S Bazaruto Archipelago lives up to those travel brochure cliches of clear turquoise waters and long lines of swaying trees..
	www.news-olympics.com /Archipelago (580 words)

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