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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 InformationEntrance Fees In Tourists Places in US$I. Entrance Fees In Tourists Places (Rangoon) in US$ 1. Shwedagon Pagoda $5 2. National Museum $5 3. People's Park $3 4. Gem Museum $5 5. Ngar Htut Kyi Pagoda $2 6. 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 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. Top Rated Tourist Attractions In Hong KongHong Kong is full of fabulous events and attractions. The following are a few of the must-sees rated tops by tourists. Victoria Peak is the best place from which to admire the lights of this Oriental Pearl. Peak Tower with its famous wok-like architecture standing at the exit of Peak Tram. 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 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 General Information For Tourists - I11. Climate & Weather Myanmar has three seasons. 1. Cool Season - October through February with average temperatures 20-24 C, 2. Hot Season - March through May with average temperatures 30-35 C, 3. Wet Season - June through September with average temperatures 25-30 C. The ideal time to visit Myanmar is 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 General 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 Fast Facts About Hong Kong1. Telephone System Public telephones in Hong Kong belong to the following 6 types: Yellow telephone only for local calls: accepting 1- or 2- HKD coins Yellow telephone for international calls: accepting 1-, 2- or 5- HKD coins Silver telephone: accepting 1-, 2- or 5- HKD coins Telephone accepting magnetic cards and coins for international Asia NewsAsia-Pacific predators to lead the packAsia-Pacific predators to lead the pack ASIA-Pacific companies are well placed to make strategic deals over the next 12 months, according to a survey by financial services group KPMG. It said Asia-Pacific companies in healthcare, utilities, telecommunications and basic materials were likely to be aggressors in the global mergers and acquisitions market BMW Asia lends a hand to young Asian artistsBMW Asia lends a hand to young Asian artists Five up-and-coming young artists from the Asian region will get to spend a creative fortnight in Singapore thanks to BMW Asia and Singapore Tyler Print Institute. The inaugural BMW Young Asian Artists Series will see the five artists - selected by the Yesterday it was Nokia, Today it is Ericsson in AsiaYesterday it was Nokia, Today it is Ericsson in Asia The Ericsson-Nokia rat race in Asia is turning out to be an interesting one. Almost every week recently, either Swedens Ericsson (News - Alert) or its Scandinavian rival, Finlands Nokia (News - Alert), has announced major tie-ups in the region. Yesterday, Oracle says to match SAP's Asia salesOracle says to match SAP's Asia sales REUTERS: Oracle Corp., the world's second-largest software maker, said its Asia ex-Japan revenues could match arch-rival SAP AG's regional sales within three years as it aggressively woos the German firm's customers. Oracle is the world's largest maker of database software, but ranks behind ADB: Emerging East Asia's growth to pick upADB: Emerging East Asia's growth to pick up BEIJING, Dec. 19 (Xinhuanet) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Monday East Asia's economic growth is expected to pick up next year, helped by a turnaround in the global demand for IT products, a recovery in Japan's domestic demand, and Asia takes different integration road than Europe--expertsAsia takes different integration road than Europe--experts Asia is deepening economic integration to complement closer trade links but the region looks set to take a different road than Europe and a common currency remains far off, officials and experts said Monday. The approach to financial integration in Asia ... will take Metals in demand as Asia returns to buyMetals in demand as Asia returns to buy Leading base metals were bouyant on Monday as Asian traders returned after a week-long holiday for Chinese New Year, maintaining the investment-led commodity market boom and keeping prices near record highs. Shanghai copper and aluminium futures jumped by their daily limits to new record India ranked eighth in Asia in attracting FDI from MNCsIndia ranked eighth in Asia in attracting FDI from MNCs Among the Asian regions, Tamil Nadu came runner up to Sydney in FDI competition. Tamil Nadu had edged ahead of New South Wales to claim the title 'Asian region of the future 2005-06' and taken up first place in the all 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 BlueScope set to triple Asia capacityBlueScope set to triple Asia capacity Australia's BlueScope Steel is on target to triple its capacity in Asia by 2008 with major investments in China, India, Thailand and Indonesia, the company said on Tuesday. Chief executive officer Kirby Adams, in Thailand for the opening of a new steel plant, also dismissed concerns |
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