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Bali
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Destination Guide
Bali is a tropical island in the Indonesian archipelago, is so picturesque and immaculate it could almost be a painted backdrop. It's rice paddies tripping down hillsides like giant steps, volcanoes soaring up through clouds, dense tropical jungle, long sandy beaches, warm blue sea, crashing surf and friendly people who don't just have a culture but actually live it. In Bali spirits come out to play in the moonlight, every night is a festival and even a funeral is an opportunity to have a good time. Bali is a perfect holiday destination for all ages and this tropical paradise has a unique blend of modern tourist facilities combined with wonderful shopping and a rich past and heritage.
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Bandung
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Destination Guide
A city in the middle of West Java, 180 km south-east of Jakarta and is 768 m above sea level, thus making the place pleasantly cool, Bandung is a favourite holiday getaway for tourists. Locally, Bandung is nicknamed ‘Kota Kembang’, which literally means the flower city, where the flower actually refers to the beautiful girls of Bandung. On the other hand, the Dutch calls it Parijis van Java, which means Paris of Java.The textile industry and roadside cafés are familiar sights in Bandung. Under the Bandung Raya plan, this city has grown rapidly. Practically surrounded by a ring of mountains, Bandung offers beautiful views of the city from above. Not to be missed out in Bandung is also the availability of various and unique food.
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Jakarta
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Destination Guide
Jakarta , the centre of government, business and industry, spreads over an area of more than 650 sq km (1410 sq miles) and has a population of over eight million people.
Climate - Indonesia 's climate is tropical and distinct "dry" and "wet" seasons share the year. Temperatures range from 21°c (70°F) to 33 degrees°c ( 190°F). Heaviest rainfalls are usually recorded in December and January and humidity is generally around 75%.
Religion - The majority (about 85%) of the population follows Islam.
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Medan
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Destination Guide
Medan, the third largest city in Indonesia as well as the largest in Sumatra, is located on the northern part of Sumatra Island. As the capital city of North Sumatra, Medan is the third most populous city, with approximately 2.5 million people living there. It has a harbour called Belawan and an international airport called Polonia International Airport. The word ‘Medan’ means ‘place’ in the Indonesian and Malay languages, but it is believed to have been originated from the Karonese word ‘Madan’, which means to get better or healthier. Historically, one of the first inhabitants of Medan came from the Batak Karo community. Medan began enjoying vast development when the Dutch colonists began planting tobacco. It then quickly became the centre of government and commercial activity.
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Padang Bukit Tinggi
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Destination Guide
The capital of West Sumatra, Padang has several houses built in traditional architecture, including the Padang Museum which houses objects of cultural and historical interest. The beach of the bay of Bungus and its white sand is good for swimming, boating, or just watching the fishing boats going out to sea in the afternoon. Small boats can be hired from here to small islands nearby: Sirandah, Sikoai, Panang, Parsumpahan.
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Yogyakarta
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Destination Guide Yogyakarta— despite the official spelling, the name is usually pronounced and not uncommonly written as Jogjakarta or just Jogja (JOGH-jah) — is a major tourist destination in Indonesia. It is the capital city of the province of Yogyakarta Special Region which is located in the southern part of the Central Java province, Indonesia.One of Indonesia's few Special regions (another being Aceh), the Yogyakarta Special Region owes its special status to the sultanate of Hamengkubuwono, which has ruled the area since 1749 and steered the state through difficult times of occupation and revolution. When the central government tried to weaken the sultan's power by calling a direct election for the state leader, present sultan Hamengkubuwono X was chosen by an overwhelming majority. Today's Yogyakarta is a bustling town of some 500,000 people and the most popular tourist destination on Java, largely thanks to its proximity to the temples of Borobudur and Prambanan. The town is a center of art and education, offers some good shopping and has a wide range of tourist facilities.
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