Raja Ampat is a hidden paradise in eastern Indonesia. Although very fascinating, but not many people in Indonesia who had set foot there.
Whether in 2015, you will be able to come there? 7 Let's first identify the following facts:
According to National Geographic, this region has at least 1,300 species of fish, 600 species of coral and 700 species of shellfish, not to mention the various types of turtles, algae and jellyfish. Amazing is not it?
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Whether in 2015, you will be able to come there? 7 Let's first identify the following facts:
1. Raja Ampat save the richest marine biodiversity in the world.
According to National Geographic, this region has at least 1,300 species of fish, 600 species of coral and 700 species of shellfish, not to mention the various types of turtles, algae and jellyfish. Amazing is not it?
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2. The name is taken from the story of Raja Ampat very well known in West Papua.
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Raja Ampat name taken from a local story about four kingdoms that make up this archipelago. The government is Waigeo, Misool, Quezon, and Boo.
Here is the legendary Raja Ampat contained in jakwet-wet.blogspot.com:
In ancient times, living a married couple who are traveling in search of food. In the middle of the forest, they find a dragon egg 6 riverside Waikeo. Because in hungry couple intend to cook to six eggs and keep them in the room. When cooked, four of the eggs hatch and exit 5 men, 4 men and 1 woman by the name of War, Bethany, Sherpur, Muhammad and a woman named Pintolee.
The fifth son of man growing up, until one day Pintolee found pregnant out of wedlock by his brother. Pintolee in law by carrying it off in the ocean in the skin bia (large shell) up stranded in Numfor. While the four brothers of Pintolee parted and became king in four different islands. War in the lift to reign on the island Waigeo, Bethany was appointed in Quezon, Sherpur in Lilinti, and Muhammad in Waiga. Meanwhile, the dragon eggs that do not hatch until today still stored and get a special tribute from the local community. The story of the origin of the name of the place into a tourist destination today's world.
Here is the legendary Raja Ampat contained in jakwet-wet.blogspot.com:
In ancient times, living a married couple who are traveling in search of food. In the middle of the forest, they find a dragon egg 6 riverside Waikeo. Because in hungry couple intend to cook to six eggs and keep them in the room. When cooked, four of the eggs hatch and exit 5 men, 4 men and 1 woman by the name of War, Bethany, Sherpur, Muhammad and a woman named Pintolee.
The fifth son of man growing up, until one day Pintolee found pregnant out of wedlock by his brother. Pintolee in law by carrying it off in the ocean in the skin bia (large shell) up stranded in Numfor. While the four brothers of Pintolee parted and became king in four different islands. War in the lift to reign on the island Waigeo, Bethany was appointed in Quezon, Sherpur in Lilinti, and Muhammad in Waiga. Meanwhile, the dragon eggs that do not hatch until today still stored and get a special tribute from the local community. The story of the origin of the name of the place into a tourist destination today's world.
3. Travel to Raja Ampat is more expensive than Europe.
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According to Compass Travel, tourists who intend to come to Raja Ampat at least have to spend no less than Rp 20 million per person. One reason is because the price of fuel oil (BBM) in Raja Ampat tend to be three times more expensive than the normal price.
4. Raja Ampat is located in the Coral Triangle of the world.
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According to Wikipedia, the Coral Triangle is a geographical term for the waters of Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands and Timor Leste, which is rich in coral reefs. Coral Triangle made by the World Wildlife Fund as one of the top priorities of conservation of maritime life, which was launched in 2007. The Coral Triangle covers an area of more than 6,500,000 km², with more than 600 species of coral and covers 75% of all coral species that exist in the world. More than 3,000 species of fish live in the Coral Triangle, including the biggest fish the whale shark, and a living fossil coelacanth.
5. There are 12 indigenous tribes who now inhabit the archipelago of Raja Ampat.
In the book Profile Hobbies Travel Raja Ampat, West Papua, a book published by the Department of Culture and Tourism Raja Ampat, given that there are at least 12 indigenous tribes who currently inhabit the islands of Raja Ampat, namely:
1. Rate Wawiyai (Wauyai)
2. Parts Kawe
3. Ethnic Laganyan
4. Tribe Ambel (-Waren)
5. Parts Batanta
6. Parts Tepin
7. Parts Fiat, Domu, Waili and Butlih
8. Parts Moi (Moi-Maya)
9. Parts Matbat
10. Tribe Misool
11. Tribe Biga
12. Tribe Biak
1. Rate Wawiyai (Wauyai)
2. Parts Kawe
3. Ethnic Laganyan
4. Tribe Ambel (-Waren)
5. Parts Batanta
6. Parts Tepin
7. Parts Fiat, Domu, Waili and Butlih
8. Parts Moi (Moi-Maya)
9. Parts Matbat
10. Tribe Misool
11. Tribe Biga
12. Tribe Biak
6. Raja Ampat "found" when searching for a sunken ship.
Beauty Raja Ampat was just beginning worldwide in 1990. At that time, as written boombastis.com, a diver named Max Ammer Dutch berkebangsan visiting this region. The goal initially was to trace the aircraft and vessels used in World War II, which is expected sank in the kawasasan. Turns Max Ammer very fascinated by the diversity of biota in Raja Ampat, so in 1998 he took Gerry Allen, a fisheries expert from Australia, to conduct a survey in this place.
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Search shipwrecks and plane itself was also fruitless. At the bottom of the sea islands of Raja Ampat found some former war relics, including war machines, ships and airplanes former World War II. Near Wai island at a depth of 27 meters discovered wreckage P40-owned former allies. In total there are about 65 shipwrecks and 35 WW II wreckage found. So, arguably, wealth Raja Ampat is not only the diversity of biota, but also its historical richness.
7. Raja Ampat is also very exciting for non-divers!
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Those who "do not like" diving, Raja Ampat is also very exciting for a variety of activities including trekking, look rich flora and fauna, including birds. Raja Ampat is also known as bird of paradise you know! In addition, tourists can also visit traditional villages, stopping from one island to another (there are 610 islands in the Raja Ampat), kayaking, to take it easy in heaven.
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