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  Facts on East Nusa Tenggara
The islands of East Nusa Tenggara are formed by the protruding peaks of a mountain chain which begins in northern Sumatra, stretching across Java toward the east.
East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) is one of the four provinces in the Nusa Tenggara island chain starting from Bali, West Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara and East Timor.
The mountains of East Nusa Tenggara are not as high as in West Nusa Tenggara where the highest mountain of all of Nusa Tenggara is G. Rinjani in Lombok (3726m).
members.ozemail.com.au /~eparker/indon/ntta.htm   (902 words)

  
  Nusa Tenggara   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Nusa Tenggara Nusa Tenggara in old Javanese means southeastern islands, refering to the tightly-packed necklace of sparsely inhabited islands stretching east from Bali.
The islands of Nusa Tenggara are formed by protruding peaks of a giant submarine mountain range that runs from Sumatra to Timor.
The depth of water separating the islands of Nusa Tenggara is such that even at the height of Ice Ace, when the sea level was about 200 m lower, there were no land bridges between the islands.
www.regit.com /regitour/indonesi/intplace/nusateng.htm   (100 words)

  
 PART 1: FORESTRYChapter 3: The Nusa Tenggara uplands, Indonesia: Multiple-site lessons in conflict management: ...
The Indonesian islands southeast of Bali and northwest of Australia are known as the Lesser Sundas or Nusa Tenggara (Figure 1).
Nusa Tenggara is one of the poorest and least developed regions in Indonesia, because of the combined effects of physical isolation, inadequate infrastructure, and limited natural resources (Corner 1989).
In contrast, the WWF initially defined its role in Nusa Tenggara as one of the lone agencies “speaking for the environment.” Over time, WWF has moved toward a more active role of convenor of community representatives and public officials, recognizing the importance of collaborative approaches in achieving broader management objectives for Gunung Mutis.
www.idrc.ca /en/ev-27968-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html   (7995 words)

  
 Ethnologue report for Indonesia (Nusa Tenggara)
Population includes 3,370,000 in West Nusa Tenggara (1993), 3,269,000 in East Nusa Tenggara (1993).
The number of languages listed for Indonesia (Nusa Tenggara) is 73.
This web edition of the Ethnologue contains all the content of the print edition and may be cited as:
www.ethnologue.com /show_country.asp?name=IDN   (2302 words)

  
 Welcome to EAST NUSA TENGGARA - INDONESIA : History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The islands of East Nusa Tenggara have been Shaped by the power and force of an enormous chain of mountains and volcanoes which begins in the north of Sumatra and stretches east across Java.
The arid landscape of eastern and southeastern Nusa Tenggara is the result of hot, dry winds blasting in from the Australian continent.
Kupang, in fact, is being developed as the Gateway to Nusa Tenggara with regular, direct flights to and from Darwin in Australia as well as with the rest of the archipelago.
www.indonesia-tourism.com /east-nusa-tenggara/history.html   (452 words)

  
 Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
A bit of regular tourist trails is the beautiful and exciting islands of Nusa Tenggara, a chain of more than five hundred and fifty islands stretching a thousand kilometres from Lombok in the West to Timor in the East.
Nusa Tenggara is an area that personifies Indonesia's vast culture diversity, where different ethnic groups living only a few kilometers from each other and having different languages and customs as if they were completely different worlds.
Nusa Tenggara is well worth the trip for the interpid traveler with time to explore its various and fascinating possiblities.
www.travellingtoindonesia.com /beyond/nusa-tenggara.htm   (256 words)

  
 The Challenge of Contraceptive Implant Removals in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
However, the device is expensive to produce and insert, and in Nusa Tenggara Timur, these costs are borne by the government; thus, providers try to prevent frivolous or temporary considerations from precipitating requests for removal.
When implants were first introduced into the Nusa Tenggara Timur program in the late 1980s, they were provided through regular special drives (also called safaris), which involved gathering women in groups to obtain services on one day.
Nobody interviewed in Nusa Tenggara Timur had heard of the potential link between implant effectiveness and body mass, or the potential increased risk of ectopic pregnancy among women long overdue for implant removal.
www.agi-usa.org /pubs/journals/2417698.html   (4679 words)

  
 Welcome to WEST NUSA TENGGARA - INDONESIA : History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Lombok is noticeably different to its close neighbour, Bali.
The difference becomes more pronounced as one moves further east where dry seasons are more prolonged and the land is dry and bush-like, and so in many areas corn and sago are the staple food, instead of rice.
At around the time Islam first came to these islands in the 1 6th century, four Hindu Kingdoms co-existed in apparent peace in what is now West Nusa Tenggara and is still the religion embraced by those in the west of Lombok, who are primarily Balinese.
www.indonesia-tourism.com /west-nusa-tenggara/history.html   (308 words)

  
 PART 1: FORESTRYChapter 3: The Nusa Tenggara uplands, Indonesia: Multiple-site lessons in conflict management: ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Nusa Tenggara is one of the poorest and least developed regions in Indonesia, because of the combined effects of physical isolation, inadequate infrastructure, and limited natural resources (Corner 1989).
In contrast, the WWF initially defined its role in Nusa Tenggara as one of the lone agencies “speaking for the environment.” Over time, WWF has moved toward a more active role of convenor of community representatives and public officials, recognizing the importance of collaborative approaches in achieving broader management objectives for Gunung Mutis.
The political turmoil of the past year, combined with protracted drought and economic crises have conspired to affect the dynamics of forest exploitation, perceptions of NGO participation, and the ability and willingness of various parties to participate in these processes.
gender-budgets.org /en/ev-27968-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html   (8004 words)

  
 Travelling to Indonesia (East Nusa tenggara)
The arid landscape of eastern and southeastern Nusa Tenggara is the result of hot and dry winds coming from the Australian continent.
The province of East Nusa Tenggara comprises 566 islands.
East Nusa Tenggara's natural wonder and one of Indonesia's most mysterious and dramatic sights can be found on top of this mountain, some 66 km from Ende, or 83 km from Maumere.
www.emp.pdx.edu /htliono/ntt.html   (1928 words)

  
 General Information West Nusa Tenggara - Lombok Indonesia.
West Nusa Tenggara Province, geographically lies between 8.5 and 9.5 degrees South Latitude and between 115.4 and 119.5 degrees East Longitude, which consists of two main islands namely Lombok and Sumbawa, and some other islands cover the area of 20,153.15 square kilometers.
During the Sixth Five Years Development Plan of West Nusa Tenggara Province, the economic growth is planned to increase at 7.1 % per annum, to reached the target, investment needed is approximately as much as Rp.
In term of trade, for the time being, local and inter island trades is dominated by a flow of goods to and from West Nusa Tenggara while export and import limited by the volume and value of the commodities.
www.geocities.com /lombokbrokerage/general.htm   (749 words)

  
 Welcome to NUSA TENGGARA INDONESIA - The Most Exotic Places on the World   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
West Nusa Tenggara dominated by 2 main islands of Lombok and Sumbawa and hundreds of small islands spread around them.
There are 4 ethnic groups in West Nusa Tenggara but almost 90% of them are Sasak ethnic group and have religion of moslem.
The island of East Nusa Tenggara consist over 550 islands, but it is dominated by three main islands, they are Flores, Sumba and Timor.
www.nusa-tenggara.com /main.html   (233 words)

  
 archipelaGoWest Nusa Tenggara
The Province of West Nusa Tenggara, also known as part of the Lesser Sunda Islands, comprise Lombok and eastward through Timor.
At present, Hinduism is the religion embraced mostly by the Balinese population of western Lombok.
At present, West Nusa Tenggara's cultural make-up is a composite of the four main population groups inhabiting the two islands: the Balinese, the Sumbawanese, and the peoples of Bima and Dompu.
www.archipelago-emag.com /provinces/w-nusa/w-nusatour.html   (1620 words)

  
 Diving in Flores (Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia): Dive sites, travelogs, maps
The island of Flores lies in Nusa Tenggara, between the Komodo and Rinca islands to the west and the Adonara, Solor, Lembata (Lomblen), Pantar and Alor islands to the east.
Flores is one of the most rugged island of Nusa Tenggara with a collection of 14 active volcanoes.
We did a 2-week liveaboard trip on the Komodo plus in Nusa Tenggara, diving around the Komodo islands, Flores and Alor and also did a few dives on the northern coast of Flores which I liked a lot.
www.starfish.ch /dive/Flores.html   (1460 words)

  
 Participants - East Nusa Tenggara Province (Republic of Indonesia)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Province of East Nusa Tenggara is located in the Eastern part of Indonesia which consists of 566 islands.
It is a beautiful patch of islands in the East Nusa Tenggara Province.
Aside from the administrative body of Komodo National Park, is West Manggarai District, East Nusa Tenggara is working together with the Komodo National Park Authority in developing the area.
www.sicwnh.com /English/participant/indonesia_2.html   (1379 words)

  
 WALHI - East Nusa Tenggara Farmers Unite for Manggarai, Court Victory Included   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
These were the latest success of the collective effort of the East Nusa Tenggara farmers in support of their fellow Manggarai farmers.
Non-violent confrontational action is to be held in the aim to demand the resignation of the Manggarai Regent, held responsible for the government operation to destroy the farmers’ coffee crops and the police violent crackdown that followed on March 10.
The points of action were taken to the next meeting of East Nusa Tenggara Farmers (August 18 to 21), attended by representatives of East Nusa Tenggara farmer unions and social and environment groups from Jakarta, Bandung, and Kupang.
www.walhi.or.id /eng/mangg_unite_0804   (727 words)

  
 Bird flu virus hits W. Nusa Tenggara   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The virus was believed to have been introduced by poultry from outside West Nusa Tenggara, especially from the neighboring island of Bali.
Poultry from Bali was free to enter West Nusa Tenggara before the provincial administration issued a ban.
Bird flu has broken out in several parts of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) [Nusa Tenggara Barat], killing thousands of birds in the provincial capital of Mataram [South-east Indonesia, less than 100 km east of Bali].
discuss.agonist.org /yabbse/index.php?board=6;action=display;threadid=20595   (1428 words)

  
 West Nusa Tenggara - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Map showing West Nusa Tenggara province in Indonesia
West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesian: Nusa Tenggara Barat) is a province in south-central Indonesia.
A 2002 United Nations Development Programme report classified West Nusa Tenggara as the least-developed province in Indonesia.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nusa_Tenggara_Barat   (171 words)

  
 Diving in Nusa Tenggara (Komodo, Flores, Alor), Indonesia. maps, description, addresses
Nusa Tenggara is the Indonesian name for the over 500 islands east of Bali, running from Lombok in the west to Timor in the east.
Nusa Tenggara stretches 1300 kilometer and lies just a few degrees south of the equator.
Indonesia: Bali (east, north, south) / Nusa Tenggara (Lombok, Komodo, Flores, Alor) / Sulawesi (Bunaken, Manado, Bangka, Tukangbesi islands, Makassar and Selayar, Lembeh strait, Siau and Sangihe islands and Palu, Banggai islands and Togian islands) / Kalimantan
www.starfish.ch /dive/Nusatenggara.html   (923 words)

  
 Nusa Tenggara - Indonesia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Nusa Tenggara is a sprinkling of 566 islands trailing 1,300 km eastwards of Bali.
Largely missed by the historical mainstream changes in Indonesia at least 50 distinct groups of people in Nusa Tenggara still speak their indigenous tongues.
Another of Nusa Tenggara's diving surprises is the PandO Spice Island Cruises, offering luxury live-aboard cruises with diving as one of many watersports activities.
www.indonesiapromo.com /nusa.html   (344 words)

  
 Tsunami News for West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The 2005 projected population for West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia is not available
The West Nusa Tenggara Police has as yet been unable to contact 12 of its...
Activities at favorite island resorts, such as Bali and Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara, have been unaffected.
danger.mongabay.com /earthquake/2004/West_Nusa_Tenggara.html   (121 words)

  
 NUSA TENGGARA
Kupang is the capital city of East Nusa Tenggara, the province which covers 111 islands.
The water color is changed from year to year due to the activity of the magma.
The province of West Nusa Tenggara's administrative capital is Mataram, located in Lombok Island.
www.seasite.niu.edu /indonesian/Budaya_Bangsa/TMII/Nusa_Tenggara.htm   (498 words)

  
 Tsunami News for East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
...is the tsunami of December 1992, caused by a marine earthquake, that swept away villages on the northern coast of Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara province...
The people of Alor Island in East Nusa Tenggara and Nabire in Papua, which were...
quake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale devastated the East Nusa Tenggara island of...
danger.mongabay.com /earthquake/2004/East_Nusa_Tenggara.html   (651 words)

  
 NTT Police want to post personnel in E Timor
Atambua, E Nusa Tenggara, Dec 11 (ANTARA) - The East Nusa Tenggara provincial police are exploring the possibility of posting representatives in East Timor to serve Indonesians residing in the newly-indepenent country.
He said the East Nusa Tenggara provincial police had once offered the East Timorese police to send their personnel to East Nusatenggara.
Kupang, E Nusa Tenggara, Dec 12 (ANTARA) - The East Nusa Tenggara provincial police and the East Timor police have agreed to step up their joint patrols along the Indonesian-East Timor border.
www.etan.org /et2003/december/07-13/12ntt.htm   (735 words)

  
 Johnsen, Siri: Jalan jalan! En sosialantropologisk analyse av backpackere i Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia - AnthroBase
Intensjonen med denne oppgaven er å forstå og beskrive ulike former for struktur og meningsdannelse blant backpackere i Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
Imotsetning til enkelte andre områder i Asia er narkotika lite utbredt i Nusa Tenggara, og er derfor ikke av interesse i denne oppgaven.
Før jeg begynte min reise i Nusa Tenggara, hadde jeg aldri hørt om landsbyen Nemberala, som ligger på den sørligste øya i Indonesia, Roti.
www.anthrobase.com /Txt/J/Johnsen_S_01.htm   (17607 words)

  
 The Jakarta Post - The Journal of Indonesia Today   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Although Nusa Tenggara's weaving products may not be as famous as batik but they do show the richness of cultures, footprints of nations that had once touched many regions.
For centuries, the islands of Nusa Tenggara -- now administratively known as West and East Nusa Tenggara provinces -- absorbed foreign cultural influences through traders -- as well as sea pirates -- passing the sea lanes, according to textile expert Suwati Kartiwa.
While West Nusa Tenggara weavings were influenced by Muslims and Hindus, neighboring East Nusa Tenggara has more of a Christian influence from its Portuguese colonization in the 16th century.
www.thejakartapost.com /yesterdaydetail.asp?fileid=20030223.G03   (826 words)

  
 Kupang --  Encyclopædia Britannica
also spelled Koepang, city, kabupaten (regency), and capital of Nusa Tenggara Timur propinsi (East Nusa Tenggara province), Timor island, Indonesia, located near the southwestern tip of the island on Teluk (bay) Kupang of the Savu Sea.
Western Timor, with an area of 6,120 square miles (15,850 square km), is administered as part of Nusa Tenggara Timur provinsi (“province”), Indonesia.
The name Nusa Tenggara is Indonesian for “southeast islands.” The province fronts the Flores Sea to the northwest, the Banda Sea to the northeast, the Indian Ocean to...
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9046454?tocId=9046454   (318 words)

  
 BALI BEYOND - NUSA TENGGARA TIMUR - Timor, Sumba, Flores...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
BALI BEYOND - NUSA TENGGARA TIMUR - Timor, Sumba, Flores...
This chapter gives an overview of the "musical cultures" of the eastern Indonesian Province of Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) (see Map 3(i)) and examines some of the foreign influences to be found in the music and dance forms of the area, many of which were in evidence long before Kunst made his observations.
The only exception to this are songs sung in certain regions at the time of death.
www.balivision.com /bb/nusa.asp   (4105 words)

  
 ReliefWeb » Document Preview » More children suffer from malnutrition in Indonesia's West Nusa Tenggara ...
The rate of malnutrition in the province is cause for concern as it is higher than the national average.
The national average is 8 percent of the total number of children under the age of five, while the number of undernourished children reached 10 percent of the 500,000 under-fives in West Nusa Tenggara.
Head of the West Nusa Tenggara Health Office Baiq Magdalena disclosed that only 50 percent to 60 percent of children under- five had ever been brought to an integrated health service post to receive health care.
www.reliefweb.int /rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/VBOL-6D6B6U?OpenDocument   (444 words)

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