Kalimantan Island

Currently, Indonesia consists of 34 provinces, five of which have special status or the Special Region Aceh, Jakarta, Papua, West Papua and Yogyakarta. 10 of them are on the island of Sumatra, Java 6, 5 ​​were on the island of Borneo, Sulawesi island 6, 3 were in Nusa Tenggara islands, 2 and 2 in the Maluku islands in Papua.

Indonesia is divided into 3 regions, namely a Western Indonesia Time (WIB), the Central Indonesian Time (WITA) and Eastern Indonesia Time (WIT).

Western Indonesia Time region covers the whole of Sumatra, Java, West Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan. Indonesia Time region covers an area of Central Sulawesi, South Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, Bali, Nusa Tenggara and East Nusa Tenggara. While the Eastern Indonesia Region Time covers Maluku, North Maluku and Papua.

KALIMANTAN ISLAND

It is a very large island, the extent of 743,330 km2, the third largest in the world. Borneo Island is located to the north of the island of Java and west of the island of Sulawesi. Borneo Island is divided into 3 regions of the country namely Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia and Indonesia.

In the past by the British colonial government and the Dutch, the island called Borneo. While the natives there called Kalimantan. Kalimantan broadly covering the entire island of Borneo, narrowly refers to the territory of Indonesia.

In Kalimantan there are more than 20 ethnic groups with their respective dialects mingled with the tribes of migrants from other parts of Indonesia such as the Bugis and Madurese.

On the middle island there are mountain inactive, with a high below 2000 meters above sea level.  Equator passes through Kalimantan that divides the island of Kalimantan on northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere.

The rivers in Kalimantan are large and long as the Barito river, Mahakam river, and Kapuas river. Kapuas River in West Kalimantan Province is the longest river in Indonesia its reaching 1125 km.

Kalimantan Island is divided into five provinces, North Kalimantan, West Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan and South Kalimantan.
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Java Island

Currently, Indonesia consists of 34 provinces, five of which have special status or the Special Region Aceh, Jakarta, Papua, West Papua and Yogyakarta. 10 of them are on the island of Sumatra, Java 6, 5 were on the island of Borneo, Sulawesi island 6, 3 were in Nusa Tenggara islands, 2 and 2 in the Maluku islands in Papua.

 Indonesia is divided into 3 regions, namely a Western Indonesia Time (WIB), the Central Indonesian Time (WITA), Eastern Indonesia Time (WIT).

Western Indonesia Time region covers the whole of Sumatra, Java, West Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan.Central  Indonesia Time region covers an area of ​​Central Sulawesi, South Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, Bali, Nusa Tenggara and East Nusa Tenggara. While the Eastern Indonesia Region Time covers Maluku, North Maluku and Papua.

JAVA
 

Java is the fifth largest island in Indonesia and the order's 13th largest in the world, with an area of ​​13 900 km2. Java is the most densely populated areas of Indonesia as well. Its population has reached 136 million people, representing 60% of the total population of Indonesia.

Much of Indonesian history took place on the island. Formerly Java is the center of some of the Hindu-Buddhist  kingdoms and Islamic sultanates, the Dutch East Indies colonial government and the center of Indonesia's independence movement. The island is great impact on the social, political and economic Indonesia.a 

The island is largely formed from volcanic activity. Rows of volcanoes forming ranks stretching from east to west. The Indonesian archipelago is surrounded by 400 volcanoes 130 of them are active volcanoes scattered throughout the territory. On the island of Java, there are more than 20. The most active volcanoes are Mount Merapi in Central Java and Mount Bromo in East Java .  Behind the volcanic activity that damages in the event of an eruption, long-term effects are very fertile. Java is the most fertile island among the other islands in Indonesia, so it supports the agrarian life of its inhabitants.

The longest river in Java is Bengawan Solo, 600 km, that flows from  Central Java and East Java.

There are 3 main language on the island is the Javanese, Sundanese and Indonesian language as the national language. But the majority of the Java language. Most residents are bilingual, with Indonesian being first or second language.

The origin of the name probably derived from the word  Java-wut (Panicum viride) is a type of rice crop during ancient times numerous in this island. Or Jau which in Sanskrit means Barley. These plants can be made of food, so that made this island famous. In the epic Ramayana clearly mentioned the name Yavadvipa. Such that the commander of Vanara Sugriva sent by Sri Rama to go to Yavadvipa (Java = Java, Dvipa = island) to rescue his wife Dewi Sinta.

Java administratively divided into 5 provinces. West Java Province, Central Java, East Java, Banten, DKI Jakarta and DI Yogyakarta.
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Legend of Lake Toba

In the past in a village in Sumatra, there lived a very hard-working young man named Toba. Every day  Toba went fishing in the river. Usually he always gets a lot of fish. Partly to eat himselves and partly sold to the market. The proceeds are used to meet everyday needs.

One day as usual he went to the river fishing. But until late afternoon there has not been a successful fish on his line. When Toba going home, he saw the hook moves very strong to and fro with the strong. He was very happy. Because he was sure it must have been a very big fish. After the fish was exhausted, Toba lifting pole, that's right now a very large goldfish successful in his line.

Arriving home, the fish was placed in the kitchen while he cleaned up. What a surprise when he returned to the kitchen, he was not see the fish again but gold pieces lying on the spot where the fish was placed.

Toba confusion, then he went into his room. More surprised when he saw a very beautiful woman sitting combing her long hair. When Toba asked, she said that she was a big fish incarnation and gold pieces in the kitchen are it scales.

Finally Toba propose it to be his wife. His  proposal was accepted as long as Toba vowed never mention its origins as a fish. When it's done, then their marriage ended. Toba gave his promise.
Over a year later, they were blessed with a son, named Samosir. Samosir is very spoiled by her mother. All desires are always fulfilled. As a result he became a naughty boy and lazy. He always refused when told by his mother.

One day, his mother told Samosir bring food to his father who was looking for fish in the river. His mother  forced him, then Samosir  went to his father. But in the middle of the way he stopped and ate food provided by her mother for his father's lunch. After being satisfied, he gave the remains to his father. His father was very angry to find his son's behavior. Because he can not hold back his anger again, he beat his son and said, "You little fish!"

Samosir ran home crying. He described what happened to her mother, that he was beaten by his father and his father said that he was young fish. Toba's wife was very angry and sad. Not because her son was beaten but because her husband did not keep his promise to never reveal their origin.

Then he told him to immediately run to the hills and climb a tree as high as the highest he could. After he saw his son managed to reach a safe place, then the wife of Toba ran and threw itself into the river. Soon it turned into a very big fish. Turbulent rivers, the rain pouring down, causing major flooding, water flooded their entire village. Toba realized his mistake. But too late. He is not been able to save himself, he also drowned.

The lake is formed by flood water called Lake Toba. While in the middle of the lake where Samosir ground to save himself, called Samosir Island.

FACTS

Mount Toba is the giant ancient volcano that used to exist on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. This super volcano erupted three times. The first 840 thousand years ago, then about 500 thousand years ago with smaller eruptions. And the last occurred about 74 thousand years ago.

The enormous eruption  had spent 300 km3 of material from the bowels of the earth. Making it into the biggest eruption in human history. The eruptions area remaining caldera became what is now known as Lake Toba. And on the middle of the lake there is an island called Samosir Island.

When the mountain erupted many materials are thrown out. Then it mass loss and reduced gravity. Pressure upward by magma that has not come out cause the emergence of Samosir Island. According to some sources, this up-lifting reached 450 m.

Samosir Island is the largest island on  island on earth. Even on this island there are two lakes namely Lake Sidihoni and Lake Aek Natonang. Lakes on lake.

At the present time, Lake Toba became a popular tourist spot for both domestic and foreign. The air is cool and the scenery is very beautiful. TAO TOBA NA ULI, which according to the local dialect means the lovely  Lake Toba. Lake Toba is located in town of Prapat about 176 km from Medan North Sumatra provincial capital.
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