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Just Explore the Largest Archipelago in the World

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  The world's largest archipelago nation is known as Indonesia. In actuality, Indonesia is made up of more than 17,000 islands, both large and tiny, spanning 5000 km from Merauke in West Papua on the east to Sabang Island in the northernmost part of Sumatra Island on the west. When you superimposed over Europe and the United States of America, you will see that it extends from Ireland to Iran and from California to Bermuda over Europe. It goes without saying that Indonesia is also referred to as an equatorial emerald necklace.Marine transportation is the best way of enjoying its beauty as well as its vastness.    You'd love it crusing in Radja Ampat, West Papua. The greatest way to see Indonesia's natural beauty, according to maritime lovers, is to leisurely sail between the scattered islands in boats, yachts, or ships that were built with living quarters on board. Imagine living on a "floating hotel" that has toilets, bedrooms, and three meals per day.  (Cour

Radja Ampat, A Tourist Destination with Superb Attractions in West Papua.

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Raja Ampat Islands is a tourist destination located in Papua region. Raja Ampat archipelago is the best tourist destinations in the province of West Papua. This destination is well known throughout the world for its stunning natural beauty .   Karts Land forms Heritage Site of Painemu, Radja Ampat. One form of popularity of attractions in Raja Ampat is with the documentary made by Avant Premiere entitled "Edis Paradise 3" , in which the film tells the beauty of the underwater world of Raja Ampat in the area of Papua, which this tour is also dubbed as a World Oceans Amazon region. The nickname was given because of the location of these sites is in the center of world coral triangle.  Tourism Destinations of Raja Ampat Islands are territorial region of West Papua, which is a group of islands that spread is from about 610 islands, but only 35 islands are inhabited by a population. Raja Ampat is the island group consisting of four main is

The Culture & Heaven in Papua, Indonesia.

Papua the most western province of Indonesia is rich in culture and offers a heavenly land to explore. One example of culture is traditional house in Papua called Honai. Honai is one of the indigenous Papuan house inhabited by the Dani tribe. The house consists of two floors namely the first floor as a bed and a second floor for a place to relax, eat and do crafts. The doors of Honai are very small, with no windows and roof made of grass thatch.   Papuan man wearing traditional clothes which are given in the form of headdress, a necklace made of teeth and bones of animals, necklaces of shells, belts and gloves are tufted tassel. And their spears, a shield with a distinctive garnish participate accompanies native dress. Women wear a necklace of shells and animal teeth, ornaments on the arms and clothing tufted tassel.watch videos that were below.   (Courtesy Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy) Welcome Dance, a dance demonstrating the hearts of excitement in welcoming the

West Papua Province: Brief Information

Capital City : Manokwari   Establisment : October 4, 1999 Total area : 116 571 km² . Airport : Rendani ( Manokwari), Jefman ( Sorong) and Torea ( Fak - Fak) Sea port : Port of Manokwari , Sorong Pelabuahn , Port Fak - Fak Heroes : Frans Kaisapo, Silas Papare, Marten Indey.   Public and Private Higher Education :  Typical Food : Papeda , Sop Hapire , Aunu mussels , etc . Tourism Object : Bonsik Beach, Lake Sentani, Jendi Beach, Cape Cassowary, Korem Beach, Forest Tourism Supriori Island, Balanta Island, Tanjung Ria Beach, Museum Jayapura, Klimpang Beach, Cave Binsar / Caves Japan, Sky Line, Ria, etc.   Industry and Mining : Copper, Crude Oil, plywood, aluminum, asbestos, marble, wood  spindles. Traditional dance : Dance Welcome, Dance Musyoh, War Dance, Tri Welcome   Traditional House: House Honai.   Traditional weapon : Dagger Knife, Bow and Arrow.   Local Songs : Apuse, Yamko Rambe Yamko   Tribe : Sentani, Dani, Amungme, Nimboran, Jagai, As

Where to stay in Manokwari, West Papua Province: List of Hotels

Swiss-Belhotel Manokwari Jl. Yos Sudarso No. 8 Manokwari Billy Jaya Hotel Jl Merdeka No. 57, Manokwari. Holiday Park Hotel Jl. Pahlawan No 88. Mansinam Beach Resort Hotel Jl. Pasir putih No 7, Kenari Tinggi, Papua. Aston Manokwari Ocean Deluxe Jl Raya Esau Sesa, Sangun Hill Block B Manokwari (close by Airport)

Tourist Destinations in West Papua

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Raja Ampat  Raja Ampat is, administratively, a regency or Kabupaten in West Papua Province. Geographically, Radja Ampat lies in the bird-head shaped cape of Papua island and a make-up 610 islands with only four main islands : Misol, Salawati, Batanta and Waigeo. Radja Ampat is blessed with ultimate beauty of marine life. click here to find the location. Click here to find the location. Teluk Cendrawasih National Park Teluk Cenderawasih National Park is the largest marine national park of Indonesia, located in Cenderawasih Bay, south-east of Bird's Head Peninsula. It includes the islands of Mioswaar, Nusrowi, Roon, Rumberpon and Yoop. The park protects a rich marine ecosystem, with over 150 recorded coral species, for which it is considered a potential World Heritage Site.Extending over 14,535 km², the national park includes coastal and mangrove ecosystems (0.9%), coral reefs (5.5%), island tropical forest ecosystems (3.8%), and marine waters (89.8%). Some 46 sp

Jayawijaya Peak, The Only Snowy Spot in Indonesia

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Attractions at Jayawijaya Peak Papua - Jayawijaya Mountains is one of Indonesia's natural tourist attractions worth of a visit.This is because the wonders that exist in the Jayawijaya mountain itself. Jayawijaya is a series of mountain chains that line and stretch extending from the province of  Papua  to  New Guinea. Prior to the unification of West Papua with our country "Indonesia", mountains Jayawijaya is better known by the term or the name of the Orange Mountains. Among the rows of this mountain has a height of up to 4,800 meters above sea level point, the highest peak of the mountain Jayawijaya in Indonesia formed by the removal of the sea floor thousands of years old. In the mountains you can also find fossilized sea shells, as can be seen limestone. What's interesting is the wijaya glorious mountains of snow that was on top of the mountain. How not, as the State has a tropical climate, the snow is something that is impossible, but you can feel the se

Under the Sea Heaven of Raja Ampat in West Papua

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Raja Ampat is a district with an area of ​​more than 4.5 million acres, and is located to the west of the Kepala Burung of West Papua. 85% of the district is the ocean, the rest are islands of more than 600 islands. Of the 600 islands, there are 4 major islands, namely Misool Island, Island Waigeo, Batanta Island, and Salawati Island. . In addition to the four islands, only 35 islands in the Raja Ampat Islands are inhabited, the rest was inhabited by people. Only about 400 islands in the Raja Ampat Islands-has been explored, the rest is still not touched by humans at all. The name of Raja Ampat comes from the local stories. According to the story, there was a woman who found seven eggs fruit. The eggs are then hatched, 4 of which hatches into a prince, while three other eggs hatch into a woman, a stone, and ghosts. 4 The prince became king in each island, namely Misool Island, Island Waigeo, Batanta Island, and Salawati Island and eventually referred to as Raja Ampat.