Komodo Island

This time, news about the island of Komodo dragon emerging in the world. is associated with the selection of new seven wonders that are being followed the Indonesian government. As we all know the new 7 wonders foundation itself is a foundation that is not credible because UNESCO does not recognize the origin of this foundation. This is being debated in Indonesia with the new 7 wonders foundation status.

But here we are not going to discuss about the selection of new 7 wonders but we will discuss about the beauty of the island of Komodo itself. Komodo Island is an island located in the Nusa Tenggara islands. Komodo Island is known as a habitat for native animals dragons. The island is also the Komodo National Park which is managed by the Central Government. Komodo Island in the eastern island of Sumbawa, separated by Sape Strait.
Administratively, this island including the District of Komodo, West Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. Komodo Island is the most western tip of East Nusa Tenggara province, bordering the province of West Nusa Tenggara.

On the island of Komodo, Komodo animals live and breed well. Until August 2009, on this island there are about 1,300 Komodo dragons tail. Coupled with the other islands, such as Island and Rinca and Gili Motang, their numbers totaled about 2500 tails. There are also approximately 100 individuals dragons in Wae Wuul Nature Reserve on the mainland island of Flores, but not including the Komodo National Park.
Besides Komodo, this island also store a variety of exotic flora that Sepang wood by local people used as a medicinal and dye clothing, nitak tree Sterculia oblongata in this or believe to be useful as medicines and seeds are tasty and delicious like peas.
According to history, in 1910 the Dutch named the island on the south side of East Nusa Tenggara province is the nickname of the island of Komodo. This story begins with Lieutenant Steyn van Hens Broek who tries to prove statements about the presence of Dutch troops large animal resembling a dragon on the island. Steyn then kill a dragon and bring documentation to the Museum and Botanical Garden in Bogor to be investigated.

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Enchanment Of Lombok Island

Lombok Island is an island that is almost the same as Bali. Many recreational areas interest in this island. Like Bali, white sandy beaches with coral reefs or the various waterfalls dazzle with an abundance of beauty is created on the island of Lombok. Photo shots as if unable to accommodate all the beauty that has been presented in front of the eye. And here are some group photos charm of the island is tourism that might be reference for you in deciding where to spend your ibur time with your family or your loved ones.

And here's a tourist attraction Destinations of Lombok

1. Senggigi Beach
Natural white sandy beaches are clean, surrounded by hotels, inns and bungalows. Very beautiful, especially if time is sunrise and sunset. Location 10 km drive from the city of Mataram. On the beach a lot of souvenir hawkers, cultured freshwater pearls form a colorful, ranging from the price of 25.000, - Also hawkers and shirts that read Lombok Senggigi, Lombok and distinctive carvings in wood, can be a place of fruit, masks and others.

Senggigi Beach

2. Cakranegara
Is a business city, there is a farm market, bird market, and springs Mayura and Meru temple, the largest temple in Lombok. Cakranegara reputedly was once the former kingdom, but the former kingdom (the site) was unrecognizable. If you want souvenirs food, then you can buy fried chicken legs, salted eggs and a variety of sweets from the seaweed.

3. Gili Trawangan
Heaven in the north of Lombok island, surrounded by marine park. Here many people diving and surfing. On this island has many hotels and inns, so they can stay here, the beach is still original. To reach this location can use a motor boat.

4. Mount Rinjani

Mount rinjani

5. Kuta Beach, Lombok
Mandalika beach with the sparkling lights, where we can swim, there are hotels and restaurants. Every year there are celebrations catch / see Nyale fish, location 56 km drive from the city of Mataram.

6. Taman Narmada
Botanical Garden of Lombok, with a swimming pool, and there are Hindu temples are often used Hindus to worship, the location of 12 miles by car from Mataram

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