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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.
Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam
North Sumatra
West Sumatra
Riau — on mainland Sumatra
Riau Islands — including the popular getaways of Bintan and Batam just off Singapore
Jambi
Bengkulu
South Sumatra
Bangka and Belitung
Lampung

Kalimantan (Borneo) — uncharted jungles, mighty rivers, home of the orangutan, a paradise for the adventurer.
West Kalimantan
Central Kalimantan
East Kalimantan
South Kalimantan

Java — the country's heartland, big cities and a lot of people packed on a not-so-big island.

Jakarta — the congested capital
Banten
West Java
Central Java

Yogyakarta — providing an access point to the mighty temples of Prambanan and Borobudur
East Java

Sulawesi — strangely shaped, this island houses a diversity of societies and some spectacular scenery.
North Sulawesi - stunning scenery, scuba diving, resort hotels
Gorontalo
Central Sulawesi
West Sulawesi
East Sulawesi
South East Sulawesi
South Sulawesi

Nusa Tenggara Islands — Lombok to West Timor, containing scores of ethnic groups, languages and religions.
Bali — the tourist center of Indonesia, but still picturesquely beautiful with surfing being the number one attraction.
West Nusa Tenggara
East Nusa Tenggara

Maluku (Moluccas) — the historic Spice Islands, largely unexplored and almost unknown to the outside world.
North Maluku
South Maluku

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.
West Irian Jaya
Central Irian Jaya
Papua

Popular Indonesian Cities
Jakarta — the capital city, a sweltering, heaving mass of people packed into a vast urban sprawl
Bandung
Bogor
Manado — the capital of North Sulawesi
Medan
Semarang
Surabaya
Yogyakarta
Other destinations
Borobudur - an ancient Buddhist stupa and temple complex on Java
Prambanan - the largest Hindu temples outside India

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Myanmar Tourist Guides — Attractions

City - 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

General Information For Tourists

1. Airport Tax Any passengers departing Myanmar on international flights will need to pay a departure tax of US$ 10.00 per person. 2. Duty Free Allowance Two bottles of liquor; two cartons of cigarettes; 100 cigars; 1.5 lbs. of tobacco; and one pint bottle of perfume or eau de cologne. 3. Currency The monetary unit

Orientation Of Hong Kong

Hong 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 Kong

Hong 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.

Shopping Attraction In Hong Kong

Hong 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

Fast Facts About Hong Kong

1. 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

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11. 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

Getting Around Hong Kong

Sight 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

General Information About Hong Kong

Hong 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

Nightlife of Hong Kong

Hong 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


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