Discover the amazing world of Indonesia


Indonesia Has Clear Blue Seas

The name Indonesia was derived from indosIn Ubud, you recline in the private plunge
nesos, meaning islands near India. Thepool of a hillside villa overlooking the rice
country is in fact the largest archipelago inpaddies. You get massaged by an expert, then
the world with a thousand islands, 17,508 todrift off in a cocoon wrap that is a heady
be precise, spread in an area between themix  of  mango,  ginger  and  ylang  ylang.
Asian continent and Australia, and between
the  Pacific  and  the  Indian  oceans.On peaceful Lombok, life moves at a slower
pace, while bustling Jakarta exhibits
The islands are inhabited by many tribes withIndonesians  cosmopolitan,  modern  face.
diverse culture and languages, although there
is a national language spoken throughout theKomodo Islands have living dinosaurs and the
country, namely Bahasa Indonesia. It is thusentrancing sea gardens of Suwalesi invite
appropriate, that the countries motto isexploration.
Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, which means Unity in
Diversity.Yet modern Indonesia have triggered troubles.
The main independence movement, the
Clear blue seas lap pristine beaches, gentleIndonesian Nationalist Party, emerged in the
breezes carry scents of spices and flowers,1920s under the leadership of Ahmed Sukarno
and divers are entranced by the oceansand by 1949, finally claimed the countries
riches. Inland, dramatic volcanic rangessovereignty. Such sovereignty did not get off
tower above a green mantle of terracedto a good start previous colonial powers had
hillsides  and  lush  rainforest.depleted much of Indonesians wealth while
contributing  little  to  its  development.
Bali offers an image of paradise stunning
scenery, gentle sarong clad people andHowever, from such a devastating tsunami also
sunsets  of  legendary  glory.came a much needed glimmer of hope. A peace
agreement with separatist rebels was reached
If you think Bali is all about rowdy beachjust as 2006 dawned, resulting in the
holidays, its time to head to the hills inwithdrawal of state security forces from the
the beautiful interior of the island, whereAceh province. In return, Free Aceh Movement
time moves at an entirely different rhythm torebels began disarmament and vowed to abolish
the  tourist  resorts  of  the  coastline.their armed wing. Such withdrawal effectively
ended  a  29  year  conflict.
In recent years, dozens of spa resorts have
opened in and around the inland town of Ubud.Indonesian extensive diversity of cultural
heritage and craft products have long been
They offer a slower and more sophisticatedadmired, appreciated and studied by world
alternative to the usual beach holiday andcommunities.
are guaranteed to have you feeling fit and
fantastic.Tropical climate varying from area to area.
The eastern monsoon brings the driest weather
Gone are the days when a massage consisted ofJune to September, while the western monsoon
being prodded by an elderly lady as you laybrings the main rains December to March.
prone  on  the  Kuta  sand.Rainstorms occur all year. Higher regions are
cooler.



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