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  indahnesia.com - Provinces of Indonesia - Motto: - - Discover Indonesia Online
South East Sulawesi (Sulawesi Tenggara) is a province of Indonesia on the island of Sulawesi.
The capital of the province is Kendari, on the east coast of the peninsula.
The province is one of the most remote regions of Sulawesi; no highway connects it to the cities on the rest of the island, so the primary transportation link is a ferry across the Bone Sea between Watampone (Bone) in South Sulawesi and the port of Kolaka.
indahnesia.com /indonesia/PROSES/south_east_sulawesi.php   (208 words)

  
  South East Sulawesi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
South East Sulawesi (Indonesian: Sulawesi Tenggara) is a province of Indonesia on the island of Sulawesi.
The capital of the province is Kendari, on the east coast of the peninsula.
The province is one of the most remote regions of Sulawesi; no highway connects it to the cities on the rest of the island, so the primary transportation link is a ferry across the Bone Sea between Watampone (Bone) in South Sulawesi and the port of Kolaka.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/South_East_Sulawesi   (190 words)

  
 South East Sulawesi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
South East Sulawesi covers South East Sulawesi peninsula, Buton Island, Muna Island and small islands spread out at south and South East of the peninsula.
It borders to the north by South Sulawesi Province and Central Sulawesi Province, to the south by the Flores sea, to the east by the Banda sea and to the west by Bone Bay.
Most of the land area of South Sulawesi is covered by natural jungle, with extensive plantations of teak and ironwood, which are used for for local handicrafts and contributes to the local economy.
home.intekom.com /indonesian/sewesi.html   (1095 words)

  
 About Sulawesi and North Sulawesi - Sulawesi Tour
Because of the Bugis, the groups of Makassar and Mandar people, in the south, who always traveling around the world with their sailing ships, doing merchandise, were this island never isolated from the rest of the world.
Sulawesi is divided by 4 provinces: North Sulawesi 27,487,63 km² (Capital city Manado), Central Sulawesi 68,000 km² (Capital city Palu), South- East Sulawesi 36,000 km² (Capital city Kendari) and South Sulawesi 83,000 km² (Capital city Makassar).
North Sulawesi is one of the 31 provinces of the Republic of Indonesia.
www.geocities.com /sulawesi_tour/ubersulawesi_en.html   (317 words)

  
 South Sulawesi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
South Sulawesi (Indonesian: Sulawesi Selatan) is a province of Indonesia, located on Sulawesi island.
A portion of area in South Sulawesi was split-off to form West Sulawesi province in 2004.
This page was last modified 23:27, 28 September 2005.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/South_Sulawesi   (64 words)

  
 Bali   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
It is located in a chain with Java to the west and Lombok to the east.
In the south the land descends to form an alluvial plain, watered by shallow rivers, dry in the dry season and overflowing whenever there are periods of heavy rains.
Bali became part of the Republic of East Indonesia after the World War II Japanese conquest and part of United States of Indonesia in 1948.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/b/ba/bali.html   (830 words)

  
 Papua (Indonesian province)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
In 1828 the Dutch claimed the south coast of New Guinea west of the 141st meridian, and then added the north coast west of Humboldt Bay in 1848.
The formality of installing a local government for Jaraka in Papua Barat (west) took place in February 2003 and a governor was appointed in November; a government for Papua Tengah (central) was delayed from August 2003 due to violent local protests.
The third mainland terrain is the south east lowlands with extensive wetlands steching for hundreds of kilometers.
www.bidprobe.com /en/wikipedia/p/pa/papua__indonesian_province_.html   (2210 words)

  
 The History of Southeast Sulawesi
The Southeast Sulawesi Province is populated by more than 1.2 million people, in five diverse and interesting cultural groups: The Tolaki, Morunene, Buton, Muna (locally called the Wuna), and the Bajo.
The warmth of the Sulawesi people, the local flora, fauna, and untouched beaches, are the highlights of this unique loacale.
It is truly one of the world's last remaining natural habitants waiting so show off for the visitor who can appreciate such natural beauty and the people who live in it.
www.indonesia-tourism.com /south-east-sulawesi/history.html   (201 words)

  
 Sulawesi
South Sulawesi is an island at the crossroads of strategic sea lanes famous for its tremendous scenery and the quality and talent of its silk and silverwork industries.
The Bugis dominated the southern tip of Sulawesi, but in the north the country is referred to as the 'Land of the Heavenly Kings' because of its unique culture.
South-east Sulawesi, which includes Buton Island, Muna Island and other small islands is mostly covered in natural jungle with extensive plantations of teak and ironwood which are used for local handicrafts.
www.pacificislandtravel.com /asia/indonesia/about_destin/sulawesi.html   (529 words)

  
 Sulawesi Summary
Sulawesi, formerly known as Celebes, is a large island in the Malay Archipelago in eastern Indonesia.
The island is surrounded in the west by Borneo, the north by the Philippines, east by Maluku, and to the south by Flores and Timor.
The largest native mammal in Sulawesi is the dwarf buffalo, locally known as the anoa.
www.bookrags.com /Sulawesi   (922 words)

  
 Jakarta Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Batavia was the capital of the colonial Dutch East Indies.
The railroad tracks connect Jakarta to its neighboring cities: Depok and Bogor to the south, Tangerang and Serpong to the west, and Bekasi, Karawang, and Cikampek to the east.
Also connected via tollroad is the port of Merak and Tangerang to the west, Serpong to the southwest, Depok and Bogor to the south, and Bekasi, Cibitung and Karawang, Purwakarta and eventually to Bandung to the east.
www.variedtastes.com /encyclopedia/Jakarta   (1733 words)

  
 Indonesia Investment Online - Regional Potential   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Province of South Sulawesi on the north, Makassar Strait on the west, Flores Sea on the south, and Bone Bay and the Province of Southeast Sulawesi on the east.
Varies between 24o C and 33o C. Migration of the South Sulawesi Province is initiated by the plantation sector, business development as well as in continuing study outside this province.
There are many natural resources potential in the Province of South Sulawesi which have not been optimally developed, such as fishery, tourism, industry and mining.
www.bkpm.go.id /bkpm/detailcat.php?mode=baca&info_id=58   (391 words)

  
 icScotland - Indonesia quake causes panic
The earthquake registered a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 and was centred beneath the Flores Sea, about 40 miles west of the town of Bau Bau in south-east Sulawesi, said Budi Sulistiono, an official of the local meteorological agency.
The US Geological Survey said the quake measured magnitude 6.5 and was not related to the massive magnitude-9.0 quake that hit western Indonesia on December 26, triggering a tsunami that killed more than 169,000 people across southern Asia and eastern Africa.
In Kendari, the capital of south-east Sulawesi province, local resident Yuli Mochtar said the quake caused hundreds of people to run out into the streets.
icscotland.icnetwork.co.uk /spl/rangers/tm_objectid=15207667&method=full&siteid=50141&headline=indonesia-quake-causes-panic-name_page.html   (303 words)

  
 Indonesian Travel and Tourism: Diving Sulawesi
Sulawesi - an oddly shaped island in the north of Indonesia is home to world-famous dive destinations such as Togian Islands, Wakatobi, Lembeh Strait, Bunaken and Bangka near Manado, places high on the wishlist of divers everywhere.
It is believed that the name Sulawesi originates from "sula" and "besi" combining to mean island of iron, due most likely to the rich iron deposits in the Danau Matano region.
The island is divided into five provinces: South, Southeast, Central, Gorontalo and North Sulawesi, has a coastline estimated at some 5,650 km and an overall area of around 190,000 square kilometres.
indotravelguide.blogspot.com /2007/01/diving-sulawesi.html   (238 words)

  
 Indonesia - Freepedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Category:Southeast Asian countries The Republic of Indonesia, world's largest archipelago, is located between the South East Asian peninsula and Australia, between the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Indonesia borders Malaysia on the island of Borneo (Kalimantan in Bahasa Indonesia), Papua New Guinea on the island of New Guinea (Irian in Bahasa Indonesia) and East Timor on the island of Timor.
After the Dutch East India Companyor VOC was liquidated, its possessions in Indonesia were taken over by the Dutch government.
en.freepedia.org /Indonesia.html   (1142 words)

  
 Indonesia - Gurupedia
The Republic of Indonesia, world's largest archipelago, is located between the South East Asian peninsula and Australia, between the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Bahasa Indonesia), Papua New Guinea on the island of New Guinea (Irian in Bahasa Indonesia) and East Timor on the island of Timor.
After the Dutch East India Company was liquidated, its possessions in Indonesia were taken over by the Dutch government.
www.gurupedia.com /i/in/indonesia.htm   (915 words)

  
 Community-Based Mangrove Rehabilitation: A Lesson Learned from East Sinjai, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
The mangrove forest rehabilitation project in East Sinjai was based on a local group named the ACT for Aku Cinta Indonesia, or I love Indonesia.
As an indication of the severity of the problem, the mangrove forests in South Sulawesi have been reduced by 65%, from 113,000 ha to 39,000 ha.
The East Sinjai area is classified as a coastal plain, with a slope of less than 2%.
srdis.ciesin.columbia.edu /cases/indonesia-002.html   (1401 words)

  
 World Day on Inco: Reports from Across the World
The same fate has fallen o the displaced people of Bahomotefe and Oneputejaya in Morowali, South Sulawesi, whose traditional land was claimed by PT These communities also relied on the lakes and land for their livelihood, and homes, but have still received no compensation.
The centre of mining operations is in Soroako, North Luwu district, with 54.17% in South Sulawesi, 29.06% South East Sulawesi, and 16.76 % in Central Sulawesi.
The total mining areas that are used for extraction by Inco Ltd from Sumatra, Sulawesi, Papua is approximately 8,126, 362 hectares, which is the size of the total land area in the province of Central Sulawesi.
www.minesandcommunities.org /Action/press192.htm   (4029 words)

  
 Java (island) - Biocrawler definition:Java (island) - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Java is located in a chain of islands with Kalimantan (Borneo) to the north, Sumatra to the northwest, Bali to the east, Borneo to the northeast and Christmas Island to the south.
For example, the legend of Nyi Roro Kidul was invented as a mix of the superstition common on the southern coast of Java and Islamic influences.
A Dutch author Douwes Dekker wrote a novel Max Havelaar to protest these conditions, and in turn the political and social movement spurned by this protest resulted in the Ethical Policy, by which many Javanese elites were given a chance to earn Dutch education both in Java and in the Netherlands itself.
www.biocrawler.com /biowiki/Java_(island)   (1348 words)

  
 Atom Voyages | South of Sulawesi - Sailing through Indonesia
The odd-shaped island of Sulawesi resembles a giant wind-blown spider lying in the azure seas east of Borneo.
The islands south of Sulawesi, such as Buton, Wangi-Wangi and Bone Rate, are of particular interest to cruising yachts because they provide good anchorages, and are directly on the sailing route from Australia and the Moluccas westwards towards Bali and Singapore.
After spending several years cruising between Hong Kong and the Philippines, in 1994 we sailed south from the the island of Mindanao in the Philippines, through the heart of Indonesia, and on to spend a year cruising the western Indian Ocean.
www.atomvoyages.com /articles/sulawesi.htm   (1772 words)

  
 Sulawesi
A unique shaped island Sulawesi - formally known as Celebes - lying across the sea between Kalimantan (Borneo) in the west and Maluku in the east.
Sulawesi stands on the divide between Asia and Australasia not just geologically but in many other ways.
The superb beach and coral reefs of Bunaken marine park in north Sulawesi is waiting for you to explore, while the other untouched under water world in Togian and Banggai in Central Sulawesi are waiting to be discovered.
www.footprint-adventures.co.uk /sulawesi.html   (311 words)

  
 Indonesia Travel Tour - Travel to Indonesia
A unique shaped island Sulawesi - formelly known as Celebes - lying across the sea between Kalimantan (Borneo) in the west and Maluku in the east.
The marine tourism in Sulawesi is also considered as one the of the best in the world.
The superb beach and coral reefs of Bunaken marine park in north Sulawesi is waiting for you to explore, while the other untouched under water world in Togian and Banggai in Central Sulawesi are waiting to be discovered.
www.acrossindonesia.com /Sulawesi.htm   (253 words)

  
 Sulawesi: Live It!
Sulawesi is a potpourri of people and cutlures ranging from the mysterious Toraja, who live in the mountainous center of Sulawesi "orchid", to the friendly folk of the lush norther region of Manado-Minahasa.
It's a long, eight hour journey from South Sulawesi's capital Ujung Pandang, but well worth it to discover such striking scenery, architecture, and unique culture.
South Sulawesi's busy port and capital Ujung Pandang still exhibits many vestiges of the 16th century when it was known as Macassar.
www.indo.com /bali/Indonesia/sulawesi.html   (388 words)

  
 23 ROYAL COURTS JOIN 2ND KRATON FESTIVAL
For Cirebon, this was a tremendous opportunity to be given back a place of pride for its three royal kratons and to honor one of its famous sultans, Gunung Jati, revered both as a wise ruler and as one of the three great Muslim evangelists of the 16th century.
In contrast, the of the South Sulawesi, the Saoraja Palace of Bone had courtiers dressed in silk sarongs and fl tunics and the women were in the transparent baju bodo and glittering silk sarongs that the area is so famous for.
Seldom seen but also present were the traditional costumes of Bima, East Sumbawa, led by a ratorandaa as commander of the troops in embroidered tunic and pants with a keris (dagger) stuck in his waistband.
www.petra.ac.id /eastjava/culture/kraton.htm   (1600 words)

  
 Diving in southeast Sulawesi: Tukangbesi, Pasarwajo, Moromaho - description of dive sites, maps, dive operators (Zubi)
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, Palu, Togian and Banggai islands) / Kalimantan
Bali - Bohol - Borneo - Burma and Thailand - Cebu - Lembeh - Leyte - Malaysia (east coast) - Manado and Siau islands - Leyte - Negros - Nusa Tenggara - Sangat - Sulawesi (Central- and South-Sulawesi) - Tubbataha
Bali - Borneo and Kalimantan - Burma and Thailand - Malaysia (east coast) - Manado, Lembeh and Siau islands - Nusa Tenggara (Lombok, Sumbawa, Komodo, Flores, Alor) - Palawan (Sangat, Tubbataha) - Sulawesi - Sulawesi central - Visayas (Bohol, Cebu, Negros, Siquijor)
www.starfish.ch /dive/Sulawesisoutheast.html   (2389 words)

  
 southsocio
Riau and East Kalimantan province, with their rapid economic growth due to the natural oil industry has become a major destination of spontaneous migration.
Whereas in East Kalimantan province, the rapid economic growth is very much supported by the timber industry, natural liquid and gas resources as well as the gold mining industry, with plenty of job opportunities.
In South Sulawesi, four months after vitamin A intervention with high dose capsules in sever endemic areas, prevalence X1b was reduced to 0.
www.nsac.ns.ca /pas/courses/ifs/ssulawesi/southsocio.HTM   (3397 words)

  
 Wakatobi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The 1.4 million hectares extensive Wakatobi national marine reserve was put on the map in the late nineties, when it was found that much of its submarine environment was still in pristine condition and of unparalleled biodiversity.
Authorities were quick to recognise the need to partially divert it's economic exploitation from the local communities to a tribe that promised a more responsable use of it's riches and, better yet, a sustainable flow of foreign currency.
Staff is living in Makassar, South Sulawesi and frequently travels in the area.
www.wakatobi.info /page01.htm   (5161 words)

  
 Bali - Information, Maps, Facts, What to do, Links, and much more.
The town of Ubud (north of Denpasar), with its art market, museums and galleries, is regarded as the cultural center of Bali.
Dutch control of the island was firmly established after a series of colonial wars (1846–1849).
A popular form of Balinese art is folk dance, of which there are many, Legong being an example of such.
www.forwardingsite.com /places/bali.html   (820 words)

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