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The Republic of Indonesia is the world's largest archipelago and is the fifth most populous country, with 17,700 islands streching 5,120 kms (3,200 miles) between Australia and the Asian mainland. While it has land borders with Malaysia to the west as well as East Timor and Papua New Guinea to the east, it also has sea borders with Australia and East Timor to the south, Palau, the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand and India to the north. Regions in Indonesia Indonesia is almost unimaginably vast. Provinces are usually grouped under main big islands and their surroundings, as listed below:
Sumatra Island — wild and rugged, the 6th largest island
in the world has a great natural wealth.
Kalimantan (Borneo) — uncharted jungles, mighty rivers,
home of the orangutan, a paradise for the adventurer.
Java — the country's heartland, big cities and a lot of
people packed on a not-so-big island.
Yogyakarta — providing an access point to the mighty temples
of Prambanan and Borobudur
Sulawesi — strangely shaped, this island houses a diversity
of societies and some spectacular scenery.
Nusa Tenggara Islands — Lombok to West Timor, containing scores of ethnic
groups, languages and religions.
Maluku (Moluccas) — the historic Spice Islands, largely
unexplored and almost unknown to the outside world.
Irian Jaya — the western half of the island of New Guinea,
with mountains, forests, swamps, an almost impenetrable wilderness in one of the
remotest places on earth.
Popular Indonesian Cities Asia Travel InformationGeneral Information About BurmaTruly, Myanmar is one of the most magical and beautiful places in the world. It has more historic religious temples than anywhere on earth, and the oldest archaeological site in South East Asia. To this day Myanmar remains one of the most mysterious and undiscovered destinations in the world. A Shopping Attraction In Hong KongHong Kong, as a free port, showcases commodities from all over the world without tariff and usually accompanied by seasonal sales. This long known Shopping Paradise sates every taste and budget. I. Hot Areas Shopping areas are roughly divided into Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. The highlights are Central, North Point, Admiralty Myanmar Tourist Guides — AttractionsI. City - Rangoon: Rangoon, the capital of Myanmar is the host for some of the world’s mind-blowing wonders, like the: 1. Shwedagon Pagoda: Rudyard Kipling termed it as the .Golden Wonder.. It looks beautiful during sunset as the last rays fall on the soft golden dome, making it glitter. The great Getting Around Hong KongSight seeing in Hong Kong is made easy for the visitors through variety of public transportation which can be termed as life line of Hong Kong Tourism. 1. Taxi Color coded taxis operate in different districts of Hong Kong. Fare, depending on districts, starts from HKD12 to 15 for the first two Hello world!Welcome to WordPress. This is the first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging! Orientation Of Hong KongHong Kong is conveniently divided into four parts. First there is Hong Kong Island, the original part of the colony on which stands Hong Kong Central, the city of Hong Kong. A short ferry ride across the harbour from the island is the Kowloon peninsula which is also totally city. Nightlife of Hong KongHong Kong provides a vibrant nightlife. Do not fight the temptation to join the party. Things to do: take a luxury night cruise over Victoria Harbor; visit pubs, bars, night clubs; or stroll in the bubbling streets with the locals. Don't just sit back and watch. I. Night Tour Do you fancy General Information About Hong KongHong Kong has very close counter with its parent Nation that is China, its is precariously perched on the side of China, Hong Kong is a curious anomaly. With unofficial blessing of the largest Communist country in the world Hong Kong is energetic paragon of the virtues of capitalism. Hong Festivals in MyanmarMyanmar is a Land of Festivals: a festival for every month of the year. Most festivals are cultural and religious. Majority are nation-wide celebrated while a few are distinctly regional. The dates of the festivals and special events are determined by the Lunar Year. 1. January • Kayin New Year celebrated on Myanmar Tourist Guides — AttractionsCity - Mandalay: Second capital after Rangoon, has world’s largest stone book situated in the compound of the 'Kuthodaw Pagoda' where Buddhist scriptures are inscribed on 729 stone slabs. The delicate tapestry works, stone sculpture, the time-honored art of gold leaf home industry is definitely worth a visit. Bagan is known as Asia NewsRice To Discuss Common Security Challenges at Southeast Asia ForumRice To Discuss Common Security Challenges at Southeast Asia Forum Strengthening relationships between the United States and Southeast Asian countries and discussing common security challenges in the region will be the focus of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rices visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for the 13th meeting of the ASEAN Regional Dollar Flat Against Yen in AsiaDollar Flat Against Yen in Asia The dollar was flat against the yen in Asia Tuesday after overnight data showed that U.S. sales of existing homes fell for a fifth consecutive month in August, further indications of a slowdown. The U.S. dollar was trading at 116.50 yen on the Tokyo foreign S.E. Asia meeting agrees on bird flu action planS.E. Asia meeting agrees on bird flu action plan Southeast Asian countries agreed to a bird flu action plan presented by Thailand on Monday aimed at helping its poorer neighbours combat the deadly virus. Officials from Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and Myanmar agreed to start implementing the measures, such as surveillance of World Reflects on Fury of Asia TsunamiWorld Reflects on Fury of Asia Tsunami Survivors wept and prayed beside mass graves and at beachside memorials Monday, marking one year since earthquake-churned walls of water crashed ashore in a dozen nations, sweeping away hundreds of thousands of lives and uniting the world in grief and horror. Mourners filled mosques South Asia Free Trade Area LaunchedSouth Asia Free Trade Area Launched The long-awaited South Asian common market was launched on Saturday. Under the new liberalised regime, intra-regional trade could rise from the current $5-6 billion to $18 billion in five years, experts say. There has been cross-party support in the Maldives for the South Asia Free Trade Area Cycling/Asia Cup: Hafizs day of triumph and despair on the trackCycling/Asia Cup: Hafizs day of triumph and despair on the track HAFIZ Sufian went through a mix of emotions as he stormed his way to the 1km time trial gold medal before crashing twice to knock himself out of contention for the 200m sprint in the Asia Cup at Velodrome Rakyat Saudi Arabia’s Hamad named Asia’s top playerSaudi Arabia’s Hamad named Asia’s top player KUALA LUMPUR: Saudi Arabia defender Hamad Al Montashari was named Asian Player of the Year yesterday and Japan were crowned Team of the Year at an awards ceremony overshadowed by controversy. The Al Ittihad star beat off the challenge of Uzbekistan’s Dynamo Kiev striker Asia and Europe tussle on prioritiesAsia and Europe tussle on priorities HIS Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Muizzaddin Waddaulah is expected to lead a top-level Bruneian delegation to the Sixth Asia Europe Meeting Summit in Helsinki this weekend. The Asem summit is held every two years, alternately in Asia and Europe. The forum of 39 Satyam outlines expansion in Asia-Pacific regionSatyam outlines expansion in Asia-Pacific region Satyam Computer Services has announced a series of expansion plans in the Asia-Pacific region. China, Malaysia, Thailand and Australia are the geographies which the company is eyeing in an effort to boost revenues from the region. Currently 16 per cent of its global $1.1 Toyotas Sales Soar Outside AsiaToyotas Sales Soar Outside Asia American depositary receipts of Toyota rose $ 1.10, to $108.10, on Friday after the Japanese carmaker reported that net income jumped 39% in its fiscal first quarter on strong sales in Europe and North America Toyota Motor (nyse: TM - news - people )reported sales |
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