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Indonesia has a lot of unique natural beauty and charming. One of the unique nature of Indonesia is Bono waves in Riau inland river.

Bono waves is located in Kampar River. The surf is a natural phenomenon due to the current meeting of the river to the sea and ocean currents into the river.

Kampar is a long river that descends from Bukit Barisan mountain range that forms on the island of Sumatra along the west coast. The river passes through the province of Riau, eventually empties into the waterway on the east coast of Sumatra.

Kampar river itself is split into two major branches, known as the Kampar Kanan (right branch Kampar) and Kampar Kiri (left branch).

Bono waves
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Waterways are then gathered in Langgar in Pelalawan in the Kampar estuary. He was joined by many other rivers that lead to Kampar projecting out into the wide mouth of the river here.

In each pair, the high waves of the sea rolling in and meet downstream of Kampar, in which two opposite energies meet, which makes waves Bono happen.

This natural phenomenon by surfers only exist in Brazil and Indonesia. To be able to surf had to wait for a full moon. Thus, the surfers are not able to enjoy the waves Bono at any time.

There are many estuarine crocodiles reach 3 meters in length upstream of the river. In addition to estuarine crocodile, there are many pythons and other snakes are not venomous can be found here. Often the surf see crocodiles in the river estuary, but usually, they will hide in the creeks when the waves come Bono.

Bono waves known as The 7 Ghost by international surfers because Bono has 7 multi-layered waves. On board inflatable boat and crashing waves Bono, then we will see the seven waves it very clearly, but we did not get to take pictures, just to see.
Tanjung Bira beach is white sand beaches are located in the District Bonto Bahari, Bulukumba, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. This beach has the charm the beauty and the condition of the beach that looks clean, neat, and has crystal clear water. Tanjung Bira beach up to foreign famous for its beauty and cleanliness.

Bira Beach is located approximately 41 kilometers east of the city Bulukumba, with ferry crossings port that connects the mainland of South Sulawesi with the island Selayar.

The trip from Makassar to Bulukumba can be reached by public transportation such as private cars used for public transport. After arriving in Bulukumba, trips to the beach of Tanjung Bira forwarded using public transport such as the microbus (pete-pete).

Visitors departing from Hasanuddin Airport, directly toward the terminal Malengkeri (Kota Makassar) by taxi. Furthermore, the bus ride Bulukumba destination or directly to Tanjung Bira in this terminal.

Public transport operates only till afternoon in the tourist area of Tanjung Bira. When visitors must return to the city of Makassar in the afternoon as well, available chartered car (rental) there.

Tanjung Bira beach tourist area is equipped with various facilities, such as restaurants, lodging, villas, bungalows, and hotel with varying rates. There are also diving and snorkeling equipment rental. For visitors who completed a swim at the beach, public bathrooms and supplied fresh water to clean the sand and sea water are still sticky in the body.

Tanjung Bira Beach
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There are bike rental for visitors who want to tour around the coast. In coastal areas, there is also a ferry port that is ready to deliver visitors who want to travel to the island dive Selayar.

For lodging accommodations, available villas, bungalows, and a hotel with a relatively low rate that is supported by the restaurant. The beach is also equipped with the facilities are like food stalls that meet souvenirs and do not forget public toilets.

Bira is not only known for its beautiful beaches, but this region is also known as the home to traditional shipbuilding South Sulawesi. One ship ever made here is Pinisi Nusantara ship that has sailed across the Pacific ocean. You can see how the Bira build this ship with full pride on the beach.

You can rent a boat to the island Selayar and go to the marine park area Taka Bone Rate if you want to dive. This marine park is home to the third largest coral Atoll in the world. In some areas, such as Tanjung Bira and shark point, you can dive with some sharks, ranging from Hammerhead to gray reefshark. You can do night dives at the coral garden on a small beach on the south pier Bira.

You can also see how the women on the island Leokan make traditional gloves of cotton and silk. Visit the village also Amatoa that all residents use black clothes. So, you also have to use black clothes if you want to stop by.

On the beach there is a restaurant Bira suitable for you in pairs, enjoying the feel of the beach dinner with delicious dishes at the restaurant in phinisi ship. Dark night light golden and accompanied by gusts of wind romantic dinner on the beach will make the lost feeling tired after adventure.
Indonesian Provinces and Their Capitals
The following is a Indonesian provinces and their capitals, listed by region. Indonesian name is in parentheses if different from English.

* indicates provinces with Special Status

SUMATRA

  • Aceh (Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam) * : Banda Aceh
  • North Sumatra (Sumatera Utara) : Medan
  • West Sumatra (Sumatera Barat) : Padang
  • Riau : Pekanbaru
  • Riau Islands (Kepulauan Riau) : Tanjung Pinang
  • Jambi : Jambi (city)
  • South Sumatra (Sumatera Selatan) : Palembang
  • Bangka-Belitung (Kepulauan Bangka-Belitung) : Pangkal Pinang
  • Bengkulu : Bengkulu (city)
  • Lampung : Bandar Lampung

JAVA

  • Special Capital Region of Jakarta* (Daerah Khusus Ibu Kota Jakarta) : Jakarta
  • Banten : Serang
  • West Java (Jawa Barat) : Bandung
  • Central Java (Jawa Tengah) : Semarang
  • Yogyakarta Special Region* (Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta) : Yogyakarta (city)
  • East Java (Jawa Timur) : Surabaya

LESSER SUNDA ISLANDS

  • Bali – Denpasar
  • West Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Barat) : Mataram
  • East Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Timur) : Kupang

KALIMANTAN

  • West Kalimantan (Kalimantan Barat) : Pontianak
  • Central Kalimantan (Kalimantan Tengah) : Palangkaraya
  • South Kalimantan (Kalimantan Selatan) : Banjarmasin
  • East Kalimantan (Kalimantan Timur) : Samarinda
  • North Kalimantan (Kalimantan Utara) : Tanjung Selor

SULAWESI

  • North Sulawesi (Sulawesi Utara) : Manado
  • Gorontalo : Gorontalo (city)
  • Central Sulawesi (Sulawesi Tengah) : Palu
  • West Sulawesi (Sulawesi Barat) : Mamuju
  • South Sulawesi (Sulawesi Selatan) : Makassar
  • South East Sulawesi (Sulawesi Tenggara) : Kendari

MALUKU ISLANDS

  • Maluku : Ambon
  • North Maluku (Maluku Utara) : Sofifi

WESTERN NEW GUINEA

  • West Papua* (Papua Barat) : Manokwari
  • Papua* : Jayapura
Indonesian Map
Republic of Indonesia or commonly abbreviated RI or Indonesia is a country located in Southeast Asia. Indonesia is crossed by the equator and located between Asia and Australia and between the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world comprising of 13 466 islands. Alternative names used for Indonesia is Nusantara.

Indonesia has a population of over 237 million people in 2010. Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world and the most populous Muslim country in the world, with over 207 million people, although officially not an Islamic state.

Indonesia is a republic form of government, the House of Representatives, Regional Representatives Council and the President are elected directly by the people.

The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta. Indonesian land borders with Malaysia on Borneo island, with Papua New Guinea on the island of Papua and East Timor on the island of Timor (former part of the Indonesian province). Other neighboring countries include Singapore, Philippines, Australia, and the union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in India.

Indonesia consists of various ethnic groups, languages, and religions from Sabang to Merauke. Indonesia based clump nation (race) consisting of the indigenous Malay indigenous peoples and Papua, where the Malays are the largest in number and more inhabit the western part of Indonesia.

Based on more specific nation, ethnic group is the Javanese ethnic groups included in the grove of the Malays and the Second largest by population reaches 41.7% of the Indonesian population.

Indonesia's national motto, "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika" ("Different but still one"), articulates the diversity that shapes the country. Indonesia has a dense population and vast territory and natural areas that support high levels of biodiversity in the world's second largest.

Indonesia's history is heavily influenced by other nations in the world. The Indonesian archipelago became an important trade region since at least the 7th century, when the kingdom of Srivijaya in Palembang religion and trade relations with China and India.

In the early centuries CE, and Hindu kingdoms Buddha has grown, followed by the traders who brought Islam, as well as various European powers fought one another to monopolize the spice trade in the Moluccas during the era of ocean exploration. Indonesia declared its independence at the end of World War II.