The name Indonesia is derived from two Greek words: indos which means East Indian and nesos which means islands. Indonesian archipelago lies between two continents, Asia and Australia, and strectches between Pacific and Indian Oceans.
The Indonesian archipelago is situated within 6 north and 11 south latitudes, and 95 west and 141 east longitudes. The archipelago comprises more than 13,000 islands and isles. Just like a string of emeralds on the equator, clusters of the tropical islands and isles stretch across the sapphire blue seas over a distance of some 5,120 kilometers, or equal to that from San Francisco to New York.
Indonesia is a country with the greatest number of volcanoes. There are at least 400 volcanoes across the country and most of them are active. The highest mount is Puncak Jaya (5,200 meters) in the province of Irian Jaya, while among the highest are Mt. Kerinci (3,950 meters) in Sumatra, Mt. Semeru (3,667 meters) in Java, and Sangir Islands 3,000-meter volcano. The best known volcano is probably Krakatau, off western coast of West Java province. In 1883 the volcanos eruption sent ashes, tremors, and tidal waves around the globe.
The equatorial tropical climate gives Indonesia and extraordinary array of flora and fauna, and vast areas of virgin rainforests. There are only two seasons the dry season (April through October) and the rainy season (November through March).
Indonesia is a country of sun-drenched land and abundant rainfall, with the characteristic landscape of open ricefields and dense jungles. The specific combination of heavy rainfall, hot temperatures, high humidity and its unique geographical features render Indonesia well suited for the proliferation of numerous kinds of life forms, some of which are found nowhere else in world.... read more
Mataram Golf Club offers a private 9 hole golf course. After a tiring day of golfing, you can spend the night in downtown Mataram at Granada Hotel on Jalan Bung Karno, Handika Hotel on Jalan Panca Usa...
Manggris Golf Club opened in June, 1974 lies at an elevation of 72.02 meters above sea level. The Club offers a membersonly golf course. The course is non-championship 9-hole course totalling 5,627 me...
Prabumulih Golf Club offers a private 18-hole, par 72 of 3,102-yard golf course. The course is dedicated to Pertamina Unit IIs employees.
Since Prabumulih is an important pineapple-growing area in ...
The 9-hole Seulawah Golf Course opened in 1973 and is situated 7 meters above sea level. The public golf course lies about about 13 kilometers from Banda Aceh, the provincial capital of Daerah Istimew...
Aceh is known as Meccas front verandah among Indonesians. In the centre of Banda Aceh there is the citys famed Grand Mosque, one of the most impressive in Indonesia, named the Great Baiturrachman Mosq...
Bogor Golf Club is a 9-hole course which is located in the heart of Bogor, the nearest West Java city to the capital. The golf course was managed by the tyre company Goodyear before it was taken over ...
Duri Golf Club offers a private 18 hole, par 72 of 6,091-yard golf course. The golf course is for PT Caltex Pacific Indonesias employees.
Prospective golfers to Riau do well to plan in advance whic...
Deli Golf Club offers a champioship 18-hole golf course totalling 6,419 meters. The natural golf course, situated at 30 meters above sea level, is designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. of USA.
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Palembang Golf Club offers a championship 18-hole golf course totalling 6,035 meters. The public and member course situated between 8 and 15 meters above sea level is opened in 1926.
The Club House...
MEDAN
The provincial capital of North Sumatera, Medan, is separated by relatively distance from Belawan harbour, on the strait of Malacca. Medan offers plenty of experiences for the visitor. One of...
