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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.
NTT), relative to the rest of Indonesia, is the result of hot dry winds from the Australian continent.
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)

  
  BALI BEYOND - NUSA TENGGARA TIMUR - Timor, Sumba, Flores...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
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.
Since NTT is a maritime region, outside influences have always been stronger in the villages near the sea and the older traditions are often found in the mountainous regions.
In NTT, the gongs are normally suspended from a frame or a tree and one person plays one or at the most two gongs.
www.balivision.com /bb/nusa.asp   (4105 words)

  
 JURNAL EKONOMI RAKYAT
Hanya terdapat dua kabupaten di NTT yang memiliki kinerja pengeluaran per kapita lebih tinggi daripada rata-rata Provinsi NTT (Rp 576.900), diurutkan dari yang tertinggi adalah: (1) Kota Madya Kupang (Rp 1.202.180) dan (2) Manggarai (Rp 579.380).
Kinerja produktivitas tenaga kerja regional di Nusa Tenggara Timur diukur berdasarkan rasio produk domestik regional bruto (PDRB) kabupaten tahun 2001 atas dasar harga konstan 1993 dengan jumlah tenaga kerja yang ada di kabupaten itu pada tahun 2001.
Kinerja produktivitas tenaga kerja di Nusa Tenggara Timur pada tahun 2001 atas dasar harga konstan 1993 adalah sebesar Rp 1.717.650.
www.ekonomirakyat.org /edisi_20/artikel_10.htm   (1316 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Timor
Timor is an island at the south of the Malay Archipelago, divided between the independent state of East Timor, and West Timor, part of the Indonesia province of East Nusa Tenggara with the surface of 11,883 sq mi/ 30,777 km².
The name is a variant of timur, Malay for "east"; it is so called because it is at the east end of a chain of islands.
Map of Lesser Sunda Islands The Nusa Tenggara, or Lesser Sunda Islands, are a group of islands in the middle-south part of the Malay Archipelago.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Timor   (1427 words)

  
 Cattle, Cockatoos, Chameleons, and Ninja Turtles: Seeking Sustainability in Forest Management and Conservation in Nusa ...
Nusa Tenggara lies at the transition point between the Malayan and Papuan racial groups, and therefore exhibits a very complex ethnic character.
Most assessments have concluded that Nusa Tenggara is one of the poorest and least developed regions in Indonesia, noting the combined impact of physical isolation, inadequate infrastructure, and limited natural resources (Corner 1989).
Nusa Tenggara also includes the province of East Timor (Timor Timur) which has experienced protracted civil unrest since it achieved independence from Portugal in 1975.
srdis.ciesin.org /cases/Indonesia-Paper.html   (3727 words)

  
 Exploring the islands of the south-east of Indonesia: Nusa Tenggara Timur (N.T.T.)
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.
The arid landscape of eastern and southeastern Nusa Tenggara is the result of hot and dry winds coming from the Australian continent.
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.
members.tripod.com /~flobamora/enusa.htm   (2905 words)

  
 Who, What, Where - UN Project Database
Provinces: Bali, Bengkulu, DI Yogyakarta, Jawa Barat, Jawa Tengah, Jawa Timur, Kalimantan Barat, Kalimantan Selatan, Kalimantan Tengah, Kalimantan Timur, Nangroe Aceh Darussalam, Nusa Tenggara Barat, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Riau, Sulawesi Selatan, Sulawesi Tengah, Sulawesi Tenggara, Sulawesi Utara, Sumatra Barat, Sumatra Selatan, Sumatra Utara
Provinces: Gorontalo, Irian Jaya Barat, Jawa Barat, Jawa Tengah, Jawa Timur, Sulawesi Tengah, Sulawesi Tenggara, Sulawesi Utara
Provinces: Nusa Tenggara Timur, Sulawesi Selatan, Sulawesi Tengah, Sulawesi Tenggara, Sulawesi Utara
www.un.or.id /projects/detail_province.asp?provid=27   (1095 words)

  
 The Challenge of Contraceptive Implant Removals in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
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)

  
 East Nusa Tenggara - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesian: Nusa Tenggara Timur) a province of Indonesia, located in the eastern portion Lesser Sunda Islands, including West Timor.
The provincial capital is Kupang, located on West Timor.
East Nusa Tenggara has become the refuge for Indonesian Christians fleeing from persecution in Maluku and Irian Jaya.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nusa_Tenggara_Timur   (222 words)

  
 location filming services in Komodo Island - Nusa Tenggara Timur,Indonesia
Trek to the rim of Pantar volcano, visit the traditional whaling village on Lembata or dive the straits of Alor at a dive destination rated by all to be amongst the best in the world.
As the capital of East Nusa Tenggara, the transport and administrative links from Kupang with isolated islands are extensive.
West Timor is a political region that comprises the western half of Tomir Island with the exception of Oecussi-Ambeno district (which is politically part of East Timor) and forms a part of Indonesia province of East Nusa Tenggara, (NTT or Nusa TenggaraTimur).
www.indonesiafilm.com /nusatt.htm   (3084 words)

  
 archipelaGoAcademic Papers
This chapter gives an overvierw 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 use of the sasando in this capacity is not found in any other part of NTT and the idea of a stringed instrument producing all the gong parts is also quite rare in Indonesia as a whole.
While the first five styles of dance mentioned all show influences from outside NTT, the sixth, kebalai is an example of the Melanesian circle dance.
www.goarchi.com /archo/acad/NTT.html   (5026 words)

  
 Bali
Its 3 million population is mainly (about 90%) Hindu, but a very small part is muslim (the fishers on the coast).
The main tourist locations are the town of Kuta (along with its accompanying beach), Jimbaran and the newer development of Nusa Dua.
The Ngurah Rai International Airport is located near Jimbaran, on the isthmus joining the southernmost part of the island to the main part of the island.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/b/ba/bali.html   (830 words)

  
 Cultivar la paz: Capítulo 3. Las tierras altas de Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Nusa Tenggara es una de las regiones más pobres y menos desarrolladas de Indonesia a causa de los efectos combinados del aislamiento físico, la infraestructura inadecuada y los limitados recursos naturales (Corner 1989).
En Nusa Tenggara, se ha logrado esto gracias a actividades de investigación en colaboración, reuniones públicas a nivel de la comunidad y de múltiples comunidades y la interacción progresiva y cuidadosamente analizada con funcionarios públicos.
La experiencia en Nusa Tenggara aporta conocimientos sobre el estado actual del manejo de los bosques y la conservación y ofrece enseñanzas importantes acerca de estrategias eficientes de intervención.
archive.idrc.ca /books/939/103fishe.htm   (9494 words)

  
 Katong orang NTT pung koran
KM Nusa damai tenggelam : Kerugian Rp 100 miliar
Kupang, PK Gubernur Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT), Piet A Tallo, S.H, tidak berniat memetieskan berbagai kasus kolusi, korupsi dan nepotisme (KKN) di NTT.
Kupang, PK Gubernur Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT), Piet A Tallo, S.H, menyesalkan ‘konflik’ terbuka antara Bupati Sumba Timur, Ir.
www.indomedia.com /poskup/2004/09/28   (350 words)

  
 Nusa Tenggara Timur Primary Education Partnership (NTT PEP)
A Feasibility and Design Study team visited NTT for 6 weeks in April/May 2001 and produced a Project Design Document in August 2001,which recommended a new project on primary education in the province.
NTT PEP is a partnership between AusAID and local government in which both partners share responsibility for the implementation of the activities and achievement of the objectives.
NTT PEP focuses on institutional strengthening for local government in the service delivery of basic education, school-based management, enhancing community participation in education and capacity building for education managers in related government agencies.
www.indo.ausaid.gov.au /projects/nttpep.html   (450 words)

  
 Activities by Province - East Nusa Tenggara (NTT)
The program, known as the Nusa Tenggara Timur Primary Education Partnership (NTT PEP), commenced in April 2002 and was scheduled for completion in 2008.
In response to widespread food insecurity in NTT, in particular West Timor, CARE Australia received A$373,415 to support the provision of therapeutic foods (sugar), dry skim milk and medicines for severely and moderately malnourished children treatment in Belu, TTU and TTS districts of West Timor.
The goal of the project is to contribute to improved health of women and children in the provinces of NTT and NTB.
www.indo.ausaid.gov.au /provinces/nusatenggaratimur.html   (1702 words)

  
 Taman Mini Indonesia Indah :: Anjungan Daerah :: Anjungan Nusa Tenggara Barat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Di Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Anjungan Nusa Tenggara Barat terletak di sebelah selatan Restoran Caping Gunung, yang diapit oleh anjungan Bali di sebelah barat, dan anjungan Nusa Tenggara Timur di sebelah timur.
Kedua bangunan tersebut didirikan oleh Yayasan Harapan Kita, sedangkan pemerintah daerah Tingkat I Nusa Tenggara Barat hanya melengkapi bangunan pendukung seperti berugak, tempat krotok, patung orang dan kuda, patung menjangan dan telaga.
Bagian timur terdapat empat buah kamar dipergunakan bagi putra dan putri Sultan yang sudah berumah tangga serta pejabat istana yang berstatus kepala rumah tangga kerajaan.
www.tamanmini.com /anjungan/ntb/profil   (477 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)

  
 Kupang-Main
Map of Nusa Tenggara Timur, showing Kupang and other major centres of NTT.
Kupang, the provincial capital of East Nusa Tenggara in western Timor with approximately 150,000 inhibitants makes it the largest urban center of the province.
Here one can see the distillation of sandalwood oil which is famous in Nusa Tenggara Timur.
www.geocities.com /CapitolHill/Congress/3957/Kupang-main.html   (487 words)

  
 Center for Security and Peace Studies, Gadjah Mada University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Robert Howell from QPSANZ attended two of the workshops at Nusa Tenggara Timur and Riau as an observer in June 2001 and received a report on the earlier Maluku workshop.
The region of Nusa Tenggara Timur includes West Timor (population 2 million), the islands of Flores (1 million), Sumba (700,000) and a number of smaller islands.
It is our impression that the Police in Nusa Tenggara Timur are as much a victim of the events of East Timor as others.
www.csps-ugm.or.id /artikel/pol1.htm   (1321 words)

  
 GTZ. Improvement of the District Health System in Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT)
The average life expectancy in 2001, for instance, was 63 in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) and 56 in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), whereas the national Indonesian average was 66.
The rate of infant mortality in NTT was 59 out of 1,000 births in 2002/2003; in NTB it was 74/1000.
The population in NTB and NTT — particularly the poor and mothers and children — have access to better health care.
www.gtz.de /en/weltweit/asien-pazifik/indonesien/17446.htm   (534 words)

  
 birding facts Birding Resources by the Fat Birder
The Nusa Tenggara Island group is split into two provinces: Nusa Tenggara Barat and Nusa Tenggara Timur.
Lombok is a small island in Indonesia belonging to the Nusa Tenggara group otherwise known as the Lesser Sundas.
It is populated by the indigenous Sasak people, who practice a mild form of Islam while vigorously maintaining their own animistic beliefs.
www.fatbirder.com /links_geo/asia/indonesia_nusa_tenggara_barat.html   (471 words)

  
 5. THE TRANSPORT OF LIVESTOCK, LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS AND FEED IN INDONESIA - Argono R. Setioko and Yulvian Sani (Central ...
Improvements are required in the infrastructure used in the transport and handling of cattle, especially in the eastern islands of South and Southeast Sulawesi, Nusa Tenggara Timur and Nusa Tenggara Barat.
Madamba (1997) reported that cattle in Nusa Tenggara Timur were slaughtered at sub-district and district level, while some go to the district traders and are then transported to Jakarta.
The spread of disease is a concern with the movement of cattle from one province to another.
www.fao.org /DOCREP/004/AB986E/ab986e07.htm   (3544 words)

  
 Indonesia: The killing of Jery Manafe
DISTR: SC/CO/GR On the evening of 20 April 1994, Jery Manafe, a 21 year old university student, was beaten to death by a group of ten police officers and cadets in Kupang, West Timor, Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT).
Jery was taken from the hospital by the policemen and driven in an official vehicle to the provincial police headquarters (Polisi Wilayah or Polwil NTT), where the beating continued.
Following angry public protests over Jery's death on 21 April, led by university students and young people, the National Chief of Police, the Chief of Police for the Nusa Tenggara region, and the Deputy Chief of Police for the province, all publicly condemned the behaviour of the ten policemen.
www.amnestyusa.org /countries/indonesia/document.do?id=3E18BCF0B350E309802569A600604F9A   (703 words)

  
 Official Site of Nusa Tenggara Timur Tourism Department
As far as adventure tour and travel is concerned, Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) Province truly must be one of Indonesia's best kept secrets.
or West Timor with it's capital Kupang is the administrative and cultural center of Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT).
This is the starting point, the hub and the spring board for your adventure tour of the region, as well as having an abundance of tourist attractions itself - caves, diving and game fishing, tropical beaches, traditional villages - and more.
www.goseentt.com   (650 words)

  
 Indonesia Report: Ende
East Nusa Tenggara’s natural wonder and one of Indonesia’a most mysterious and gramatic sights that can be found on top of this mountain, some 66 kilometers from Ende, or 83 kilometers from Maumere.
It has a unique and spectacular view on its three crater lakes with their respective colours.
To many modern naturalists, East Nusa Tenggara is so particularly interesting, because of this unique species, called the Komodo Dragon.
www.indonext.com /report/report220.html   (744 words)

  
 Lesser Sunda or Nusa Tenggara Islands Package Tours
A mere thirty minutes flight time from Bali to the East, Lombok is part of West Nusa Tenggara Province.
Kupang is the capital city of East Nusa Tenggara province, which comprises 3 major Islands: Flores, Sumba and West Timor as well as hundreds of small islands.
Interesting aspects of this island exquisite traditional "Ikat" weaving, traditional elliptical grass roof houses, mixed tribes from all over Nusa Tenggara Islands (Savunese, Sumbanese, Bimanese, Florenese etc.) and others races (Chinese, Arabs, Makasarese, Bugines etc.) and unique music instrument of the Rottenness called "Sasando" made from lontar leaves.
www.floressa-bali.com /tour-catalog/lesser-sunda.html   (678 words)

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