Exotic Islands of Bangka Belitung

Bangka–Belitung Islands is a province of Indonesia,that consist two main big islands, Bangka and Belitung, and several smaller ones that 470 islands lie east of the Sumatran mainland and northeast of South Sumatra province. The Bangka Strait separates Sumatra and Bangka, and the Gaspar Strait separates Bangka and Belitung.

The province was formerly part of South Sumatra, but became a separate province in 2000. In 2004 its population was 1,012,655. The capital is Kota Pangkal Pinang.

These islands are the largest producer of tin in Indonesia. They also produce white pepper. Many people call this island with Tin Paradise.


Bangka Belitung has many beaches and smaller islands which have attracted tourists from around the world. The most well known beaches are Matras, Parai, Tanjung Pesona, Batu Bedaun, Remodong, Pasir Padi, Tanjung Kelian, Rebo, and Telok Uber Beach.



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The Biggest Volcano Eruption Sinabung

Sinabung in Karo District, North Sumatra, erupted again on 3 September 2010. The eruption was the strongest since the mountain was first erupted on Last August 29 2010.

Sinabung issued eruption of black smoke is thick. Rumbling sound and vibration sounds and feels to a radius 8 kilometer.The bursts of ash reached an altitude 3000 meters, is greater than that previously only 2000 meters.

The eruption that emits thick smoke, could lead to a new lava dome at the top of the mountain. Formation of a new lava dome in the center of the crater now usually called as the 'dome cover', it is hoped will end the eruption. This phenomenon is common in volcanoes in Indonesia.

Still on this situation, that does not mean the area on foot Sinabung is secure. The area remains with status 'alert', pending waiting the conclusion of the last observation team vulkanolog Indonesia.
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Wayang Purwa the legendary Puppet from Java

Wayang Kulit Purwa is the most popular Wayang Show in Jawa until recently. Wayang Kulit Purwa take the story from the Mahabharata and the Ramayana story. Figure Puppet Wayang that puppeteer played by a sheet made from buffalo leather (or beef) which puppet figures are carved according to the form and then disungging with colorful metaphor that reflects the character of the people.

Wayang Kulit Purwa Puppet show accompanied by a set of gamelan while female singers who sing gending-gending (original music from Jawa Indonesia), called the singer or waranggana or sinden.

Wayang Kulit Purwa show is usually done at night, accompanied by the typical Javanese gamelan music. When she saw the puppet show I can feel the atmosphere of the cultural aristocracy of Java with high artistic value. The language used in the puppet show is a traditional Javanese language.
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Mount Sinabung Volcano Erupts Again

Sinabung Mountain located in the Karo district, North Sumatra erupted twice, overnight. Residents of 14 villages around the volcano were evacuated.

Previously, the community Sinabung did not expect the mountain will erupt as it gets information from officers Climatology Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), that the mountain is still in a safe condition. But suddenly erupts.

Sinabung having an altitude of 2460 meters above sea level began to show its activity by removing the black smoke on Saturday (28 August 2010) yesterday morning.

Because dormant for hundreds of years, many analysts do not predict it, so impressed by a sudden eruption and the government is not ready. And I think the government is less concerned with the natural conditions in Indonesia,a lot happening around the mountain and forest logging activities that do not destroy nature ought to be imitated.

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Museum Bahari The National Maritime Museum in Jakarta

Planing Traveling to Jakarta?

Jakarta have many interesting place to visit. One of the most famous are Haunted Museum that name Museum Bahari. Museum Bahari located in Jalan (street) Pasar Ikan No. 1 Sunda kelapa West Jakarta, actually on the old Sunda Kelapa harbor area in Penjaringan Administrative Village, Penjaringan Subdistrict, Jakarta, Indonesia. The museum was inaugurated inside the former Dutch East India Company warehouses. This Museum have many collection all about history of maritime in Indonesia.

The museum also exhibits the celebrated Pinisi schooners of the Bugis people of South Sulawesi, which at present make up one of the last sea-going sailing fleets in the world. Some of the displays are Dutch East Indian ship models and cannons. There is also a scale model of the island Onrust which was the former shipyard for repair of the Dutch East Indian ships.

According to the community in the area around the museum, the museum is said to be quite mysterious and spooky. Many strange events outside reasonable, then many of them referred to it as building a haunted house.

You can also visit The MONAS Monumen in Jakarta.
MONUMEN NASIONAL MONAS
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Bank Rakyat Indonesia BRI The Oldest Bank in Indonesia

Do you know BRI Bank?

When you traveling to Indonesia you will find many bank that name Bank Rakyat Indonesia(BRI).

Bank Rakyat Indonesia(BRI) is the oldest Bank that ever established in Indonesia. Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) was established on December 16, 1895 in Purwokerto, Central Java by a native named Raden Aria Wirjaatmadja, with name-en Hulp der Inlandsche Spaarbank Bestuurs Ambtenaren.

With the development of the banking world is increasingly fast then until today the Bank Rakyat Indonesia Unit which has amounted to 4447 units. This is one of the largest in Indonesia. Bank Rakyat Indonesia is identical to the rural communities that are very familiar with the Indonesian community in general.

For it is not surprising if the BRI Sign 50 Great Companies in Forbes Asia.

Lends to small business, including "the woman in the market selling vegetables, farmers raising chickens and growing rice, traders taking the rice to market, weavers, fishermen and cooks." The government owns 57%, but Bank Rakyat, which means "People's Bank," claims to have been profitable for 20 years, even during the Asian financial crisis. 570 branches across Indonesia's mostly rural archipelago collect savings from 33 million mostly lower-income customers. Does good and does well; return on capital has averaged 22% over the last 5 years.

Bank BRI now become the biggest Bank and stable the economic in Indonesia.

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Monumen Nasional Monas, Indonesian Landmark in Jakarta

MONAS is the name of National Monument in centre of Jakarta. Monas is abbreviation from Monumen Nasional (in Indonesian). Monas or Monumen Nasional have become icon of Jakarta City. Monas located in the centre of Jakarta City, become Taman Wisata or Park and centre of education place. Monas was build in 1959 and inaugurated in 1961.

Monas was build with 132 meter in height and shaped with Lingga Yoni. Monas monument tower building as a whole coated marble. Monas' flame-shaped peaks are coated with a material with a weight of 45 kg gold.

Monas has a wide green garden, so often visited Jakarta residents to travel or recreation. Monas Park also has a feature that is maintained by the deer which were imported from the presidential palace in Bogor.

The entire building was designed by the architects Monas Indonesia namely Soedarsono, Frederich Silaban and Ir. Rooseno. On August 17, 1961, Monument was inaugurated by President Soekarno. And began to open to the public since July 12, 1975.

If you come to visit Jakarta a time to visit Taman Monument Monas. Here you can learn the history of Indonesia and see the sights of the city Jakarta.

Jakarta Traffic Jam, Who's wrong?

Jakarta is the biggest city in Indonesia and become capital city. Jakarta located in Pulau Jawa Island, at the west java side. Jakarta now have 14 million people population, so you can imagine how much head in this city. Many population have many problem that not easy to resolve. The government now have thingking how to resolve many problem by million citizen.




Traffic jams in Jakarta are now a hot news in this week. Jakarta community have been very trouble with this situation. The government not yet solving this problem. Many trafffic observer predict that Jakarta City become stagnant in 2014. I think that planning of the city zone had been wrong of the city since the early design. The government only to see it without looking at the economic impact to the environment. I hope the government would soon resolve this issue before the citizens of Jakarta goin crazy.

If you intend to pay a visit or traveling to Jakarta, Do not be surprised by this situation. I recommend to use bus transportation by bus way transjakarta to get around the city.

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Small Islands in Sail Banda 2010

Indonesia Now have international event for sea traveling that name Sail Banda 2010. Sail Banda in this year will take the main theme of "Small Island, For Our Future" means small islands fatherly our future. This theme was taken because the Moluccas as the location of this activity is a province that is dominated by its geographical srtucture of small islands. At the same time as very weak area with the climate change issue is very relevant when the discussion focused on the impact of climate changes on small islands. An exciting agenda to be understood by the Forum Islands Province.

Do you know?
Banda archipelago consists of ten volcanic islands scattered in the Banda Sea, ± 140 km south of the island of Pulau Seram and 2000 km east of Pulau Java. Islands 180 km ² area is included in the Maluku province. Largest city, Bandanaira, located on the island of the same name. Approximately 15,000 people live in these islands. Until the mid-19th century, the Pulau Banda Islands were the only source of nutmeg spice. The islands are popular for scuba diving and snorkeling enthusiasts.

Banda have beautiful vision of panorama in Indonesia. You will get the valuable experience when traveling and visit Banda Islands.

Let's travel and visit Pulau Banda Island in Sail Banda 2010 Indonesia.

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Pantai Tanjung Benoa The Spot of Watersport in Bali

Pantai Tanjung Benoa, the beach that located near Wisata Nusa Dua Area Bali have interesting many tourist to visit Bali. Tanjung Benoa situated at the southeast Bali Island in Nusa Dua. Can reach in 40 minutes from Pantai Kuta Beach, 50 minutes from Pantai Sanur Beach, and 30 minutes from Bandara Ngurah Rai Airport.

Pantai Tanjung Benoa become place for Watersport activity. This coast have quite wave in Bali, So this Pantai Tanjung Benoa have qualified and suitable for doing Water Sport activity. Some Watersport that you can do here like, jetsky, parasailing, banana boat, scuba diving, snorkling, glassbottom and you can visit The Pulau Penyu(Turtle Island) to wacth Turtle breeding activity and rehabilitation.

So if you have travel to bali island you must try to visit Pantai Tanjung Benoa. You will get unforgetable experience in your Bali Tour. I hope you will get happy traveling in Indonesia especially in Bali.

Next post I will give more information about traveling in Indonesia. So happy visit to my blog. Thanks for visit and reading this small article.

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