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	Riau - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Riau is a province of Indonesia, located in the center of Sumatra island.
		Riau has many natural forests and one of them is conserved by the WWF at a small town called Rengat.
		The Riau Islands were part of the Riau province until 2004.
	www.sevenhills.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Riau (134 words)

	Encyclopedia: Riau Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Karimun is one of the islands in the Riau Islands province of Indonesia.
		The official standard for Malay, as agreed upon by Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei, is Bahasa Riau, the language of the Riau Archipelago, long considered the birthplace of the Malay language.
		After the fall of Melaka in 1511, the Riau islands became the center of political power of the mighty Sultanate of Johor or Riau-Johor, based on Bintan island, and was for long considered the center of malay culture.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Riau-Islands (1754 words)

	archipelaGoRiau
		Riau, although comparatively small in both size and population (about 2.5 million), is the heartland of the Malays and the cradle of Indonesia's Malay-based national language and culture.
		Karimun is one of the most important islands in the Riau archipelago, due to its thriving economy and proximity to Singapore.
		The main island clusters of the Natuna archipelago are: Anambas, Natuna, South Natuna and Tambelan.
	www.goarchi.com /archo/provinces/riau/riautour.html (1508 words)

	Riau facts - indonesiaphoto.com
		Riau is the largest province on the island of Sumatra, but with more than 3.000 islands spread over more than 1.000 km of sea it is often considered as a separate region.
		Riau was for centuries a prominent dominion of the Srivijaya Empire, and provided skilled seamen and ships that was vital for the Srivijaya kings to control the Malacca Strait and the trade.
		On the Riau islands the legacy of the early kingdoms is still clearly visible among the Malay population, but with the strong contact with the outside world these traditions has started to erode, especially among the younger generation.
	www.indonesiaphoto.com /content/view/48/42 (2152 words)

	WMRC Sample Story (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		As a result of the Riau Islands being governed from Pekan Baru in Sumatra, many prospective investment projects in the archipelago have been blocked, as mainland officials fear losing out to the islands.
		Greatly increased levels of opportunity and investment in the islands should be expected, with most decision-makers reportedly in agreement on proceeding with the move.
		Investors in the islands, particularly Bintan and Batam, stand to gain as they would no longer have to deal with the Riau mainland (on Sumatra), where there are several vested-interest groups; mainland Riau politicians have frequently blocked investments in the island.
	www.worldmarketsanalysis.com /sample_pages/7.html (725 words)

	Riau in Transition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Riau in Transition: The Globalization of a Peripheral Region in Indonesia.
		Despite the important role of Riau in Indonesian and Southeast Asian economic development, there has been little focus on the social impact that growing Indonesianization and globalization have had on the people of this province, the second largest in Indonesia.
		The problems that this entails for the region, particularly the Riau Archipelago, was also discussed by Mubyarto (Gajah Mada University) in his paper 'Progress and Poverty in Riau', which focused primarily on the difficulties that the residents in Riau face when they are not involved in the developmental process.
	iias.leidenuniv.nl /iiasn/iiasn7/southeas/riau.html (1672 words)

	Riau Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Riau Islands (Kepulauan Riau (Kepri for short) or sometimes Riau Kepulauan in Bahasa Indonesia) are a province and a group of islands in Indonesia, located south of Singapore, off the eastern coast of Riau province on Sumatra island.
		By size and population the most important Riau islands/archipelago are Bintan, Batam, Karimun, Anambas and Natuna.
		The language is 'melayu', Indonesian basic language, the 'melayu' language known as the most simple and non level hierarchy language ever in Indonesia.
	www.hackettstown.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Riau_Islands (175 words)

	Riau in Transition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Riau, the heart of the Malay world in Indonesia, is a thinly populated area.
		Consisting of the eastern part of the Sumatran mainland and thousands of islands south of Singapore, Riau became a separate province in the late fifties.
		Cari rezeki, numpang, siap - reclamation of peatswamp in Riau'
	iias.leidenuniv.nl /iiasn/iiasn5/riau.html (1284 words)

	Rupat Island -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		island in the Strait of Malacca, Riau provinsi (province), Indonesia.
		The small island, one of Japan's most scenic locations, is 19 miles (31 km) in circumference and occupies an area of 12 square miles (31 square km).
		The Marshall Islands' nearest neighbors are Wake Island to the north, Kiribati and Nauru to the south, and the Federated States of Micronesia to the west.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9064431?tocId=9064431 (811 words)

	Riau - Sumatera (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Riau is one of the province on Indonesia with capital city in Pekanbaru.
		Climate : Riau islands is influenced by the characteristics of the tropical sea climate.
		Riau Malayan language is technically one of the roots of Bahasa Indonesia so anyone familiar with Bahasa will be able to communicate well in Riau.
	www.bali-travel-online.com /sumatra/riau.htm (437 words)

	BATAM MUNICIPALITY
		From Pekanbaru, the capital city of Riau Province, it only takes around 45 minutes by flight to Batam, while from Singapore which is only separated by a small strait of 12 miles, Batam can be reached within 25 minutes by fast ferry.
		The island untouched natural beauty characterized by rolling hill terrain and lush vegetation of mangroves on the seashore coupled with fast growing infrastructure development for tourism makes it as a must for many visitors wanting to go off the beaten track.
		Tanjung Riau is one of typical fishermen village of traditional Malay reflecting idyllic and intimate daily life.
	www.riauprovince.com /batam.htm (1308 words)

	INDONESIA TOURISM : RIAU - HISTORY
		The 3,000 islands of the Riau province straddle the Straits of Malacca, one of the oldest and business trading routes in the world.
		Riau, which includes a large part of East Sumatra, is the heartland of the Malays and the source of Indonesia's Malay-based national language.
		The future looks bright for Riau; because of its strategic position with the rest of Asia it is rapidly being developed as a major economic zone.
	www.indonesia-tourism.com /riau/history.html (355 words)

	Maluku (Indonesian province) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Maluku is a province of Indonesia, comprising, broadly, the southern part of the Maluku Islands (also known as the Moluccas, Molucca Islands or Moluccan Islands).
		The main city and capital of Maluku province is Ambon City on the small Ambon Island.
		All the Maluku Islands formed a single province of Indonesia from 1950 until 1999.
	www.leessummit.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Maluku_(Indonesian_province) (902 words)

	Travelling to Indonesia (Riau)
		About 160 km upstream on the Siak river, Pekanbaru, Riau's provincial capital, has a number of buildings in the traditional style of the area, among them the Balai Dang Merdu, the Balai Adat and Taman Budaya Riau or Riau Cultural Park.
		Located on mainland Riau in the Kuala Kampar district, this 120,000 hectares (30,000 acres) nature reserve can be reached in 18 hours by motor boat from Pekanbaru.
		Riau with its thousands of islands has plenty of scenic beaches and diving spots, among them Trikora on Bintan and Pasir Panjang on Rupat Island.
	www.emp.pdx.edu /htliono/riau.html (1071 words)

	Money Politics Cause Of Chaotic Situation At Regent Elections -- Selasa, 12 September 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		On this questioning and answering session, Riau Island representatives expressed consternation, confusion, over the election process of the Riau Islands Regent when a controversial radio message arrived.
		The message of the Riau Governor read that the ongoing election has to be curtailed pending better times of the region.
		Riau Islands Parliament regards it as an intervening act on the part of central government.
	www.kompas.com /kompas-cetak/0009/12/ENGLISH/mone.htm (617 words)

	InfoHub Forums - View Single Post - Indonesia - Islands of the Riau
		We were to be transfered by fishing boat from island to island, dropping us off at one end and collecting us, sweaty and sore after we cycled across, at the other.
		As well, the Riau Islands were smack in the middle of the ancient trading routes running from China to India.
		There were no cars on the island, but plenty of energetic men competed for our attention to get us to ride in their becaks, or trishaws.
	www.infohub.com /forums/showpost.php?p=2179&postcount=1 (1658 words)

	Riau - Traveling in Riau (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Travelling between the main islands is by fast and comfortable speedboat ferries, usually suitable to carry up to hundreds of passengers.
		Top of the range are the ferries sailing daily between Singapore and the islands Batam and Bintan, meeting the highest standards and leaving very frequently.
		In general, traveling between the islands should not be as difficult as it used to be.
	home.wanadoo.nl /zoontjes/en/riau/riau_travel.htm (306 words)

	The Jakarta Post - The Journal of Indonesia Today
		The House of Representatives (DPR) and the government endorsed on Tuesday a bill on the establishment of the Riau Islands province, ignoring the objections of the Riau provincial administration and legislative council.
		Opposition from the Riau administration and legislative council seems likely to delay the establishment of the new province, as the implementation of the bill will require their consent in order to separate the Riau Islands from the Riau administration.
		During the speech, nearly 200 people from the Riau islands regency began to shout and wave Indonesian flags from the balcony of the meeting hall.
	www.thejakartapost.com /yesterdaydetail.asp?fileid=20020925.C01 (697 words)

	No Place Like Home - Part Four (continued)
		The Riau islands have an ample supply of cheaper labour and land.
		The islands are part of the Riau province, which is one of Indonesia's largest producers of oil and natural gas.
		Riau was relatively neglected as the Dutch turned their attention to Java and Sumatra.
	homepage.mac.com /voyager/NoPlace/concb.html (2359 words)

	Tsunami News for Riau, Indonesia
		BATAM, Riau Islands: Tragic scenes of the tsunami disaster aired on television are now available on VCD and have became a bestseller for traders in Batam.
		Riau Governor Rusli Zainal, who saw off the march, asked Muslims to act in positive ways for the tsunami victims.
		PEKANBARU, Riau: Riau Welfare Body (BKS) has sent thousands of boxes of food and beverages and used clothing to tsunami-hit areas of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam.
	danger.mongabay.com /earthquake/2004/Riau.html (990 words)

	Bintan - Wikitravel
		Bintan is one of the Riau Islands of Indonesia.
		As it has very little in common with the rest of the island, the Resorts are is covered in in its own article.
		For connections to the other Riau Islands, there is a daily speedboat from Telega Punggur on Batam to Bintan's Tanjung Uban, and two daily services out westward from Tanjung Pinang to the islands of Galang, Moro and Tanjung Batu (Kundur).
	wikitravel.org /en/Bintan (381 words)

	Adventure Cruises In Indonesia
		The islands are also home to hundreds of isolated ethnic groups that still follow their traditional ways of life.
		Most of the Riau islands are deserted, but a few are home to sleepy farming and fishing communities, which can also make a pleasant visit.
		Standard trips Lake you down past Bintan to the island of Mapor, where visibility is better, the reefs are teeming with marine life, and rugged volcanic rocks and canyons add drama to the underwater landscape.
	www.indonesiapromo.com /sailing.html (634 words)

	ipedia.com: Riau Islands Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Riau Islands or sometimes Riau Kepulauan in Bahasa Indonesia) are a group of islands in Indonesia, located south of Singapore, off the eastern coast of Riau province on Sumatra island.
		The Riau Islands (Kepulauan Riau (Kepri for short) or sometimes Riau Kepulauan in Bahasa Indonesia) are a group of islands in Indonesia, located south of Singapore, off the eastern coast of Riau province on Sumatra island.
		By size and population the most important Riau islands are Bintan, Batam and Karimun.
	www.ipedia.com /riau_islands_1.html (135 words)

	Dive Global :: Dive Global :: Special feature :: Riau Archipelago with Alice Lee
		Riau Archipelago consists of more than 3000 islands that cover an area from central east Sumatra up to Natuna islands in South China Sea.
		Some of the islands were named and majority small islands are uninhabited.
		Riau is a very good place for macro and I love it.
	diveglobal.com /explore_destinations/monthly_destination/octwo2002.asp (1145 words)

	The Christian Science Monitor \| csmonitor.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Until the 19th century, Riau was an independent kingdom linked in a loose confederation with the sultanates of Malaysia.
		Riau is also highly strategic territory, straddling the world's busiest shipping lane and including islands stretching to Borneo.
		A delegation from the Riau islands, part of the province off Sumatra, walked out after the congress refused to consider their suggestion that they form their own province.
	www.csmonitor.com /durable/2000/08/16/fp7s2-csm.shtml (822 words)

	[Stop-traffic] 15,000 child sex workers in Riau/News Jakarta Post
		15,000 child sex workers in Riau Fadli, Batam A non-governmental organization (NGO) activist disclosed on Wednesday that some 15,000 girls under the age of 18 on the Riau Islands were sex workers.
		The number was half of the total of 30,000 sex workers operating on the islands, raising concern that child trafficking could be widespread, said Lola Shirin T. Wagner, the chairwoman of the Batam-based Humanity and Health Partner Foundation (YMKK).
		Lola said there were two facets of the industry on the islands: First, a syndicate "bought" the children from within the islands, or from Java island and sold them to local pimps.
	www.friends-partners.org /pipermail/stop-traffic/2004/000212.html (530 words)

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