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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 InformationHello world!Welcome to WordPress. This is the first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging! 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 When To Visit Hong KongSubtropical Hong Kong has four distinguishable seasons. Good weather makes it an ideal destination for travelers all year round. The peak travel season is in autumn, from September to around Christmas time. The spring, from March to mid-May, tends to be warm and humid, accompanied by fogs and drizzles. The average Visa Information For TouristsMost visitors to Hong Kong still don't need a visa. The exception is for blacklisted countries, many of which (ironically) have or had communist regimes: Hong Kong has always made it difficult for nationals from such countries to enter its borders, and despite the return of Hong Kong to the 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 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 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. Entrance 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. General Information For Tourists - II20. Religion The majority of the people of Myanmar are Buddhist although Christianity, Islam and Hinduism are also practiced. 21. Telecommunications Telephones & fax facilities are available in most hotels in Yangon and Mandalay but charges are quite expensive. E mail facilities are now available at many hotels and local businesses in Yangon Asia NewsIndia face tough tour openerIndia face tough tour opener Fast bowler Umar Gul was named in a 12-member Pakistan 'A' team to face India in the three-day tour opener at the Bagh-e-Jinnah Stadium in Lahore from January 7 to 9. Gul, whose last international appearance was also against India, at Lahore last year when he took Ayala Corp. lists Asias 1st hybrid preferred sharesAyala Corp. lists Asias 1st hybrid preferred shares Hybrid preferred shares of Ayala Corp., one of the countrys largest conglomerates, will be the first publicly offered local currency hybrid capital in Asia. The shares, which will be listed in the stock market today, are expected to raise P5.8 billion. The Asia faces jobs crisis that could hit growthAsia faces jobs crisis that could hit growth Asia is heading towards an employment crisis that could lead to social breakdown and a rapid collapse in growth rates, the Asian Development Bank has warned. The outlines of an Asian employment crisis are already taking shape, Ifzal Ali, the ADBs chief economist, Saving Central Asia from UzbekistanSaving Central Asia from Uzbekistan To the list of the world's most self-destructively repressive regimes we should add one name that is too often overlooked: Uzbekistan. Like North Korea or Zimbabwe, Uzbekistan suffers under a brutal authoritarian system that not only impoverishes and commits massive abuses against its own citizens, Singapore willing to help China connect with SE Asia, West: MM LeeSingapore willing to help China connect with SE Asia, West: MM Lee Singapore is willing to help China connect to the West and with Southeast Asia, Singapores Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew has said. Speaking to leaders of the Northeastern Liaoning Province during an official visit, Mr Lee said the country UTI Bank To Expand In Asia, Eyes Hybrid DebtUTI Bank To Expand In Asia, Eyes Hybrid Debt India's UTI Bank Ltd. (532215.BY) Tuesday opened its first overseas branch in Singapore, and plans to raise up to $700 million in hybrid tier one capital this year as it expands in Asia and the Middle East. UTI Bank, one of India's Clark sees scope for building links with AsiaClark sees scope for building links with Asia Prime Minister Helen Clark says the East Asian Summit she has just attended in Malaysia could lead to significant regional "community building". New Zealand and Australia attended the summit this year for the first time, invited by the 10 Association of South East Second Australian sentenced to life on drug chargesSecond Australian sentenced to life on drug charges An Australian man was Monday sentenced to life in prison on charges of drug smuggling. In a trial at the Denpasar District Court, judges ruled that Scott Rush, 20, should serve the rest of his life in an Indonesian prison for acting as a DuPont raises Asia Pacific titanium dioxide pricesDuPont raises Asia Pacific titanium dioxide prices DuPont Co. (DD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said it is raising prices for all grades of white pigment chemicals it sells in the Asia Pacific region. Effective Aug. 15, prices for all titanium dioxide grades will increase by $100 per tonne because of higher The falling dollar sets a test for Asia and EuropeThe falling dollar sets a test for Asia and Europe RECENT statements by the Group of Seven (G-7) industrial nations and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) underscore the growing pressure to reduce the massive US international deficit. Doing so will require both a higher national saving rate in the United |
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