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Encyclopedia > Thousand Islands (Indonesia)

The Thousand Islands (Kepulauan Seribu) are a chain of islands located on Jakarta Bay. The islands are situated 45 km north of Jakarta, Indonesia. As one of the regencies of Jakarta, it has an unique ecosystem.


It consists of 106 islands with land area of 869.7 ha. Approximately 20,000 people inhabit the islands.


Trade

Fishing is the main trade of the islands. However, there has been a drop in the value of the trade due to over-fishing caused by too many fishing vessels operating in the region.


Tourism

One of the islands, Bidadari Island, is a place to go for fishing or diving. The islands also hold a protected national park.


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A Truly Asian Experience : The Place is Indonesia with Thousand Islands for your Holiday (765 words)
Indonesia shares Irian Jaya with Papua New Guinea and two thirds of the island of Kalimantan with Malaysia and Borneo.
Indonesia is the biggest islands country in the world, located in tropical area that warm always in the year.
The main islands are Sumatra / Sumatera (473,606 sq.km), Kalimantan / Borneo (539,400 sq.km), Sulawesi / Celebes (189,216 sq.
Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Thousand Islands (Indonesia) (304 words)
Pramuka Island is the regency seat of the Thousand Islands although the most populated island is Panggang.
Fishing is the main trade of the islands.
Bidadari is a resort island only several kilometers off shore, Kelor is adjacent Bidadari on which the ruins of a Dutch fort lie, and Onrush is also adjacent Bidadari and has the remains of an 18th century shipyard.
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