- Sumatra
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Sumatra The fifth largest island in the world and the third largest in the archipelago, spans more than 1,000 km from the northwest to the southeast, and accounts for a quarter of Indonesia’s total landmass. It is Indonesia’s most important territory in just about everyway, strategically, economically and politically, it formed a pivotal backbone of the nation. It has a population of 30 million people and has the most export activity in Indonesia. Its export includes oil, natural gas, rubber, palm oil, tobacco, tea, coffee, and timber. There are about 90 volcanoes and 15 of them are active. Sumatra straddles the equator and the monsoon period in the north differs from that in the south. In the north, the raining season starts in October and continue until March, while the dry season runs from May to September. In the south, the raining season starts in October, but in December to February, the rains are truly torrential. Sumatra today is divided into 8 provinces namely North Sumatra, Aceh, West Sumatra, South Sumatra, Bengkulu, Jambi, Lambung and Riau. - Java
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Over 100 million people live here on an island the size of California. Its over-population is a real problem in Java where family planning campaigns and the transmigration policy have had little effect on the inexorable upward trend. Beyong sheer weights of number, however, the Javanese also possess a rich historical record and a unique cultural heritage. Java’s dance and dramatic traditions, wayang puppets, gamelan music and batik textiles are famous all over the worlds as are its ancient temples and elegant places. The islands phyiscal beauty is less widely renowed, but no less captivating. Tropical rain forest, alphine meadows, pristine beaches, Java has a place for almost everyone. Java is distinguished by its many volcanoes and indeed, volcanoes are such a dominent feature of the landscape that one of the island’s cone is almost always within view.
Senin, 06 Februari 2012
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