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Southeast
Sulawesi
Formerly called the Celebes, Sulawesi is one of
the world's most uniquely shaped islands. It is
often referred to as the "Orchid Shaped Island".
Historically, Sultans ruled this land and the
Local area is Governed by regents. Today, Sulawesi
is divided into four provinces, one of them being
Southeast Sulawesi, covering the lower eastern
leg of this beautiful island.
Southeast
Sulawesi is an Indonesia province on Sulawesi
Island. The capital of the province is Kendari,
on the east coast of the peninsula. The province
is one of the most remote regions of Sulawesi;
no highway connects it to the cities on the rest
of the island, so the primary transportation link
is a ferry across Bone Sea between Watampone (Bone)
in South Sulawesi and Kolaka port.
The
Southeast Province is populated by more than 1,2
million people, in five diverse and interesting
cultural groups: Tolaki, Morunene, Buton, Muna (Locally
called Wuna), and Bajo. All offer the visitor a
glimpse of life-styles, which have survived man's
rush to modernization while using much of today's
technology to their advantage.
Most
of the land area of southeast Sulawesi is covered
by natural jungle, with extensive plantations
of teak and ironwood, which are used for local
handicraft and contribute to the local economy.
Much of the beauty of the region has been preserved
for prosperity by declaring it "National
Parks" and "Nature Preserve.
Wonereous
animals, living freely, easily seen and appreciated
by visitors, inhabit the entire province. Deer,
Wild Pigs, Small Rodent-Like animals called Kus-Kus,
Monkey, Snakes, Anoa (small buffalo) and numerous
varieties of birds abound. But the hunting of
animals is forbidden in national parks preserves
and carefully controlled by local government,
in other areas.
The
friendly of the Sulawesi People, the local flora,
fauna, and untouched beaches, are the highlights
of this unique located. It is truly one of the
world's last remaining. Natural habitats are waiting
to show for the visitor who can appreciate such
natural beauty and the people who live in it.
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Information
and pictures courtesy of Indonesia Tourism. |
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