Monday, December 31, 2012

Indonesia




Indonesia, this is an amazing country. A place where there are many things you will find in the beautiful green islands known as the emerald equator. A charming country with the charm of nature and cultural diversity, combined with the friendly people and are able to give the impression of depth.

The natural beauty of Indonesia has a very charming appeal. Ranging from tropical rain forests , the mountains are scattered in almost all the islands, the beauty of the verdant rice fields, the diversity of tropical plants and thousands of kilometers of beaches that provide a variety of shades. Each island has its own uniqueness and distinct from each other ! Different in character, customs, language, culture and history that go with it .

Indonesia is the world's largest archipelago nation with the number reaching 17,508 islands . Consists of five major islands and 30 small island groups . Archipelago is made up of mountains stretching from west to east , crossed the Equator line and located between the continents of Asia and Australia , and is surrounded by the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean , so put them in strategic areas in the world .


Indonesia is a country of high artistic taste with a wealth of traditional arts are not only creative but have managed to bring the highest level. Religious ceremonies and rituals that exist in almost all regions make a unique attraction for tourists. Objects of traditional crafts such as Martapura luster of gems, gold and silver in Surabaya, Yogyakarta, enjoy music and contemporary tradisional, exotic dancing and full of meaning, which is too modern cosmopolitan life in the big city while shopping for a variety of world class products in a variety of clothing boutiques, to the craft. If you are interested why not buy as much local goods are sold in traditional markets and street, of course, you can issue a bargaining skills.
Do not miss also to sample the various culinary adventure flavor of the stalls on the roadside leading up to international class restaurant. Do not forget to also shop while bringing home souvenirs typical of the region. You can also fascinated with the 327 species native textiles archipelago, such as batik, songket, embroidery, weaving, and many others, made ​​of silk or cotton with a pattern typical of the traditional and the modern. Very much craft skilled hands can be a by- right and memorable for those who await your travel stories.

If you dare why not start getting ready for an adventure or nature tourism nautical tourism during the week which could provide a memorable personal experience. If you like traveling on small islands in the archipelago then this will be an exciting experience. Not because there are still many unexplored island, had not even given a name but also you will be amazed by the mountain scenery, waterfalls that flow into the rivers, the coolness of the tropical forest blends with the ocean stretching, surfing the waves or diving at a depth of undulating blue sea. Well, what about when you try to swim with the dugong, dolphins, or a large Mantaray .

Indonesia's marine wealth keep regular curved. It is estimated, extensive coral reefs in the world reaches 284.300 square kilometers . Indonesia has about 18% of the world's coral reefs, with the highest biodiversity of more than 2500 species of fish, 590 types of coral, 2500 types of Mollusks, and 1500 types of crustaceans. Under the sea the scientists found prehistoric coelacanth fish in North Sulawesi. Here there are hundreds of species of fish and stunning coral. Fish found in Sumatra Paedocypris progeneticaini sized mosquito with a length of only 7.9 mm, there is also a Python reticulata in Sulawesi, which has a length of 10 meters .

Various types of terrestrial flora and fauna living in Indonesia starting from prehistoric giant komodo as the world's largest lizard species that live on the island of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang, and Gili Dasami in Nusa Tenggara. Indonesia is a country that has the most shark species in the world with 150 spisies sharks, leopard sharks are one of them. There are also orangutans in Borneo, rhinoceroses berculah one in Java, Sulawesi anoa, a dwarf buffalo, parrots are beautiful tuft, also a bird of paradise in Papua, which seemed to reflect the attractiveness of the island are unspoiled .
Jakarta as the capital of Indonesia, located on the north coast of West Java. The city became a center of government, business and financial center. A large city, modern metropolis with a population of 9 million people. Jakarta now become a cultural mix of all different ethnic groups from all over Indonesia.

Other major cities in Indonesia such as Bali, Medan, Padang, Bandung, Solo, Yogyakarta, Surabaya and Makasar connected by national and international flights. There are regular planes can take you to various cities in Indonesia or the remote islands where it can begin an exploration and travel in Indonesia.


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