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Is Indonesia Heaven for Smokers?

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source of image: indonesiapipetobacco.org Many foreign medias talking about cigarette and smokers in Indonesia. Indeed  you can find many child smokers in this country. Based on the research, there are 2 to 3 people are smokers in Indonesia. It makes anti-smoking campaign held very intense. Other countries, like America, especially in New York City. Smoking has become a habit in a long time ago. The Government has been controlled cigarette and campaigning anti-smoking massively. Cigarettes become expensive and that campaign successful. Nowadays, the cigarette has been abandoned by many peopled in the US. We can say, that Marlboro man era is over. Furthermore, it makes cigarette industries have been beaten. Afterward, the giant cigarette industries like Phillip Morris has been expanded to Indonesia. In Indonesia, tobacco industries thrive. We can find many tobacco fields and tobacco industries in Indonesia. Smoking not only about money bu...

Tourism in Karanganyar, Central Java (part.1)

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Karanganyar is a regency that located in Central Java. It's adjacent with Magetan Regency (East Java) in East side, Sragen in the north, Wonogiri and Sukoharjo in the South, and Solo in the West side. There is a Lawu Mountain between Karanganyar and Magetan that separated Central Java and East Java. There are many tourists attraction in Karanganyar. They are divided into four categories: natural tourism, historical tourism, pilgrimage tourism, cultural tourism. Natural Tourism Gunung Bromo: Although, it's named "Gunung Bromo" but it's not Bromo Mountain like in East Java. In this place, you'll find a forest which has many rare trees, ex: Sandalwood. The interesting thing in "Gunung Bromo" is a teak tree that surrounded by banyan trees and called "Jati Kurung" (teak brackets). Not only unique, this phenomenon seems miraculous. Just below the teak brackets was inhabited by prince Diponegoro's wife when Dutch colonial period. ...

About Tourists

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Source of image: farnaztravel.wordpress.com Almost all of countries crave for tourist arrivals because it can bring foreign exchange for them. So many countries compete to attract the tourists. All of you who come from Europe or America have advantages if you want to vacation in Asia countries due to the value of its currency is lower than Europe and America, for example in Indonesia 1 USD = Rp.13,444/ 1 GBP = Rp.21,133/ 1 EUR = Rp.15,015. So if you come from Europe and America, especially the United States, it would be nice to visit and spend your time in Indonesia. You will have a long vacation and could explore many wonderful places. And for us, the Indonesian citizen, we have to work hard and save our money gradually and we don't know when we could visit your country. Nevertheless, yo don't have to worry, we just need to strive to build the economy of our citizens. Meanwhile, you just enjoy our lovely country and we promise to accept you as ...

Homecoming (Mudik)

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Mudik is termed to describe of movement of people from a place to another area in a special moment. In Indonesia, we can find this phenomenon in Eid Mubarak. On that day, people who live outside their hometown traveling to go back to their homeland. In Indonesia, come back to the hometown is become a culture. Money does not really matter as long as they can meet with the family. Even they live in overseas, they will be back. Source of Image: viva.co.id On that day, we will encounter traffic jam in many main roads like "Pantura" Java island. Many transportations like airplanes, trains, ships were fully booked. Moreover, people also use their vehicles like cars and motorcycles to take their families. And you will see scenery deserted streets in Jakarta. This phenomenon happens because the majority of residents of the capital are settled foreigners from other regions In Indonesia. They come to Jakarta for a living. They think that Jakarta will give much hope. S...

Bali is a Part of Indonesia

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Many tourists assumed that Bali is not part of Indonesia. Whereas Bali which is known as "the island of the gods" is partially of Indonesia. There are many  beautiful places in Indonesia besides Bali. Source of Image: http://www.indonesiavancouver.org/ If you want to see a beach like Kuta, Sanur, Nusa Dua, Seminyak, Dreamland, you have to visit another place in Indonesian country. For instance, you can visit Tanjung Lesung beach that located in Banten province, Java Island. Furthermore, in Java Island, we also see Green Canyon in Pangandaran, West Java Province. In Sumatera Island, especially Weh Island you can see Sumur Tiga beach. Moreover, you can visit Belitung to see a beautiful beach with the much natural rock. Besides that, other islands like Sulawesi Island and Mollucas Island have many beautiful beaches. Furthermore, do not forget Raja Ampat in Papua. So many of you guys have to know that Indonesia is not only Bali. Too many fascinating tou...

Rich But Poor

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Ora beach, Seram Island,  Indonesia Indonesia is one of a big country in the world. It has many natural resources and the fourth largest population in the world after United State. Furthermore, this country is known as an "archipelago state" that lengthwise from Merauke to Sabang. Besides that, Indonesia has a strategic location. It's connecting Australia with Asia, and Indonesian seas, especially Malaka Strait become international trade lanes. Yet, unfortunately, Indonesia is a pathetic country too. Indonesia can't manage the resources. Finally, other countries take advantage by mastering critical sectors such as mining, finance, plantation, forestry, and fishery. There are Freeport that changing hills into a basin. Many decades, Freeport as a company from the United State takes many gold and copper from Indonesian land. Indonesia also has a fertile land, but many foreign companies planting palm trees and displacing local residents. Moreover, we can s...