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At the left end of the beach, there is a cluster of rocks in order to slick and called Rock Island. At night, guests can relax while enjoying a delicious meal and beverage bar, while listening to the pounding of the waves that hit the rocks without stopping. Access to get there via a bridge with a lamp lighting along the edge of the right and left. Visitors can walk to the Rock Island while enjoying the scenery and the cries of sea waves.

Lake Toba is a volcanic lake with a length of 100 kilometers and 30 kilometers wide, located in North Sumatra province, Indonesia. This lake is the largest lake in Indonesia and Southeast Asia. In the middle of this lake there is a volcanic island called Samosir Island.
Lake Toba has long been an important tourist destination in addition to Bukit Lawang, North Sumatra and Nias, attracting domestic and foreign tourists.

History
Lake Toba is estimated that when the explosion occurred around 73000-75000 years ago and is the eruption Supervolcano (super volcano), the most recent. Bill Rose and Craig Chesner from Michigan Technological University estimate that volcanic materials of the mountain spit out as much as 2800 km ³, with 800 km ³ of rock and 2,000 km ³ overlies the volcanic ash which is expected in the wind to west for two weeks. Volcanic dust in the wind has spread to half the earth, from China to South Africa. The explosion occurred during the first week and throw dust reaches 10 km above sea level.
This incident caused mass death and also participated in several species extinction. According to some DNA evidence, this eruption also shrink the number of people until about 60% of the total human population of the earth at that time, which is about 60 million people. The eruption was also contributes to the ice age, although experts are still debating.

After the eruption, the caldera formed which was then filled with water and became what is now known as Lake Toba. Pressure upward by magma that has not come out cause the appearance of Samosir Island.
International multidisciplinary research team, led by Dr. Michael Petraglia, revealed in a press conference in Oxford, the United States that has found a new archeological site quite spectacular by the geologist in the south and north India. On the site it was revealed how people survive, before and after volcanic eruptions (Supervolcano) Toba at 74 000 years ago, and evidence of life beneath the ash heap of Mount Toba. Though the source of the eruption is 3000 miles, from the distribution of ashes.

For seven years, experts from Oxford University is researching ecosystem project in India, to search for evidence of life and the lives they left behind equipment in a barren desert. Wide area with thousands of hectares of this was just savanna (grassland). Meanwhile, animal bones scattered. The team concluded, in large areas is apparently covered with dust from ancient volcanic eruptions.
The spread of volcanic dust was extremely spacious, found almost worldwide. Derived from an ancient Supervolcano erruption, which leads to Mount Toba.Dugaan Mount Toba, because it found evidence of molecular forms of the same volcanic ash in the 2100 period. Since caldera crater is now a lake Toba in Indonesia, up to 3000 miles, from the eruption source. Even that is quite surprising, it turns out that the spread of dust until caught up to the North Pole. This reminds the experts, how powerful eruption of Toba super volcano at the time. Evidence is found, strengthening the suspicion, that the strength of the eruption, and sea waves could wipe out life on Atlantis.

source : wikipedia.org

Pekanbaru is the capital of Riau province, Indonesia. With an area of 632.26 km ² and a population reaching 799 312 inhabitants (2008), Pekanbaru is the largest city in mainland Riau. Pekanbaru is the main vanguard in terms of maintaining and preserving the culture of Malays who became a vision in 2021.Bandara Sultan Sharif Kasim II, and two ports in Siak river, namely Harbor Beach and Port Pelita Duku River, the gateway to the city of Pekanbaru. Pekanbaru economy is supported by the presence of Indonesian Oil Company Chevron and the Oil Palm Plantations. Pekanbaru entered the order of a metropolitan city in Indonesia after Jakarta, Surabaya, Medan, Bandung, Makassar, Semarang, Balikpapan, Palembang, and Banjarmasin.

Company Chevron Indonesia :

Oil palm plantations :

Pekanbaru city geographically located between 101 ° 14 ‘- 101 ° 34′ East Longitude and 0 ° 25 ‘- 0 ° 45′ North Latitude. With an altitude ranging from sea level 50-50 meters. Pekanbaru, located along the Siak river, and crossing the road connecting Padang – Dumai and east traffic lane. Pekanbaru City typically tropical climate with maximum temperatures ranging from 34.1 º C – 35.6 º C and minimum temperature between 20.2 º C – 23.0 º C.

Pekanbaru at night :

Pekanbaru city population numbered 799 312 inhabitants which consists of various tribes. Native of the city of Pekanbaru, Riau Malays is that many live on the banks of the Siak River. Community Melayu Riau much work as civil servants, to fill the local government offices. In addition to the original inhabitants, the majority of the population are immigrants Pekanbaru. Minangkabau is the largest ethnic community, with around 65% of the entire town. They made their living as traders, teachers and doctors. Apart from the Minang people, many of the city’s economy is run by the community hard. Rubber and oil palm plantations worked by residents of many Javanese origin.

This city has an area of 1997 km ² or 0.019% of the total area of South Kalimantan. The number of residents in this city is as much as 627 245 inhabitants (2008) with a population density 8.712/km ². Banjarmasin is located at 3 °, 15 to 3 °, 22 south latitude and 114 °, 32 East longitude, altitude of land located at 0.16 m below sea level and almost the entire area flooded at high tide. Alluvial soil is clay-dominated structure of soil types that dominate the city of Banjarmasin. Whereas the basic rocks that formed in the basin area of metamorphic rocks derived from the surface was covered by Krakal, gravel, sand and clay that settles on the river and marsh environments.

Banjarmasin five-directed development dimension as the City Government, Trade, Ports, Industry and Tourism. In all those efforts, the Barito River occupies a major place. Life in the city of Banjarmasin is an integral part of the Barito River and its tributaries children. Located between the Barito River and dipertemuan Martapura River, the city is very strategic for trade.

In the Dutch period, Banjarmasin become port of entry and exit for all the Barito River basin and is a transit port for ships coming from Singapore and Java, to the east coast of Borneo. From Borneo, sent out the goods of forest products like rattan, resin, chalk baruskaret, jelutung, Purun mat, duck eggs, fruits, rattan wickerwork, rocks and diamonds. Incoming goods consisting of rice, salted fish, goods, glassware, kerosene, salt, iron, etc..

Palembang is the oldest city in Indonesia, this is based from the inscriptions found on the Mount Kedukan Siguntang Hill west of Palembang city, which declared the establishment of a wanua is interpreted as the city was the capital of Sriwijaya on June 16, 682 AD. So that date as a benchmark for the birthday of the city of Palembang. Geographically, Palembang is located at 2 ° 59′27 .99 “latitude and 104 ° 45′24 .24″ longitude. The total area is 102.47 km Palembang with an average height of 8 meters from the sea surface. Location of Palembang is quite strategic because it is passed by the road that connects Lintas Sumatera between regions on the island of Sumatera. Also in Kilkenny there is also the Musi River, which crossed the Ampera bridge, as a means of transportation and trade between regions.

Ampera Bridge :

Palembang climate is tropical climate with relative humid wind, wind speeds ranged from 2.3 km / h – 4.5 km / hr. Temperatures ranged from the city of 23.4 to 31.7 degrees celsius. Annual rainfall ranges from 2000 mm – 3000 mm. Humidity ranged between 75-89% with an average of 45% solar radiation. Topography is relatively flat and low land. Only a small area of the city where the land is situated at a rather high places, namely in the northern part of town. Most of the land is so marshy areas during the rainy season flooded the area. The average altitude of between 00-20 masl.

Palembang at night :

one of the main attraction of Palembang city itself is the presence of the Ampera bridge, a magnificent bridge which crossed over 1177 meters above the Musi River that connects the area Seberang Ulu and Ilir is an icon of Palembang. This bridge was built in 1962 and built using Japanese loot and experts from Japan. And even more proud Paembang in piih on as the cleanest metropolitan cities in this year provided directly by the President of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

Balikpapan city’s main income is in the form of petroleum. Oil is a historical city with a population of 568 000 souls. The first drilling in the Gulf of Balikpapan was dilakukann by Mathilda, February 10, 1897 earlier. The date was then used as the anniversary of the city area of 503 square kilometers. Oil resources are also found near Balikpapan. For example, in Sanga-sanga and Samboja, Regency, about 40 miles North of the town with 85% of this hilly region in the form. Ditemuinnya several sources of oil used as an excuse to buy the Dutch East Indies Government of both regions was the Sultan of Kutai. To support the exploration and exploitation, the Netherlands makes the oil refinery, operating offices and employee housing. Remains of Dutch buildings can still be seen in the compound housing employees of the refinery and Pertamina.

When we visited Balikpapan, we will be amazed at the beauty of this city of Balikpapan. They not only make selogan is Clean, Beautiful, and Comfortable, but in fact the city of Balikpapan has received several prestigious awards such as the Environmental Conservation or UPAKARTI from the president, the cleanest city award has ever achieved or a clean city by the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Transportation which also gives awards Wahana Tata Nugraha, Ministry of National Education, Ministry of Health, Department of Forestry and Tourism, and Ministry of Housing also take over giving the award.

Balikpapan has an area 85% and 12% hilly hills form a narrow flat area is mainly located in the watershed area and Little River and Coastal. With acidic soils (peat), and the dominant red soil is less fertile. As appropriate parts of Indonesia, the city has a tropical climate. The city is located on the east coast Kalimantan which directly borders the Strait of Makassar, a bay that is used as a commercial seaport and oil port. Location Balikpapan astronomical latitude is between 1.0 – 1.5 latitude and longitude 116.5 – 117.5 with an area of 9112 hectares or about 94.06 km ², while in Balikpapan is the tropical weather, the average temperature in Balikpapan is about 23 ° C (73 ° F) and 30 ° C (86 ° F). Rainfall per year is about 2539 mm with an average annual relative humidity is 72.8%.

Based on its history, the city of Semarang has an area which is in about 18th century the center of trade. Region at present is called the Old Town area. At that time, to safeguard the citizens and territory, then the area was built fort, which was named the fort VIJHOEK.Untuk accelerate the path of communication between the third gate dibenteng that it made the streets of transportation, with its main street named after: Gentlemen STRAAT. Currently named Jl. Let Jen Soeprapto.Salah one location the existing doors to the fort today is the Bridge hernia, called the Zuider DE POR.

Transport path through the water is very important it is evidenced by the rivers that surround this area that can be navigable from the sea up to Sebandaran area, area of Chinatown. That time the Dutch East Indies had ranked second as a producer of sugar all over the world. At the time it was happening cultivation (Cultur stelsel) throughout the Netherlands East Indies area.

Semarang at night :

Semarang’s Old City area is also called OUTSTADT. The area is approximately 31 hectares. Judging from the condition of geography, it seems that this area separate from the surrounding areas, so that seems like a separate city, earning the nickname “LITTLE Netherland“.

Semarang’s Old City area is a silent witness of history Dutch colonial Indonesia more than two centuries, and its location adjacent to the area economy. In this place there are about 50 ancient buildings are still standing strong and has a history of colonialism in Semarang.

Semarang’s Old City is a historic region with many ancient buildings which are considered potentially to be developed in the field of culture, economics and conservation areas.

Ancient buildings in the area of Semarang’s Old City :

And now the development of the city of Semarang as the government center has been proven long before bears the status of the capital city of Semarang, Central Java Province and indicates its role in pencaturan Government. Thus the central government in the Central Java city of Semarang. In addition there are also in Semarang Diponegoro Military Area Command. Thus the predicate of Semarang as a center of government and military to the more stable Central Java.

tall buildings in Makassar :

Since the 16th century, Makassar was the dominant trading center of eastern Indonesia, and later became one of the largest cities in Southeast Asia. Makassar kings adopted a strict policy of free trade, in which all visitors to Makassar right to conduct commerce there, and refused to attempt the VOC (the Dutch) to obtain monopoly rights in the city.

Another viewpoint from Makassar :

Makassar amazing achievement this year is the participation sertaannya represent Indonesia to compete Insight Clean City Awards Environmental or Sustainable Environment City (ESC), the ASEAN level. Makassar will compete with ten ASEAN member countries plus the six countries of East Asia and the Pacific. Namely, India, China, Japan, Korea, Australia and New Zealand. Actually sponsor seven cities namely Indonesia Surabaya, Palembang, Padang, Makassar, Balikpapan, Pekanbaru, and Central Jakarta. However, when the verification data, and Pekanbaru, Makassar and have better data completeness and most ready. Makassar related to readiness, it also is supported by the predicate of Makassar who have obtained a certificate from the Blue sky Ministry of Environment in 2008.

Bandung at night :

Geographical Location of Bandung which makes it a big city in a mountainous area a comfortable, cool air, complete with beautiful natural panorama thanks to the high plains and the mountains around it. In the mountainous areas around Bandung laid green carpet of tea plantations that covered nearly every foot of the mountain. The beauty of the city, its climate, beauty and hospitality Priangan fathers-fathers, creativity is also highly populated, making the image and Bandung has its own traditions. Therefore, no one if Berhiber aka Clean, Green, Flower arrangements become the slogan of the town in the Dutch colonial era never called Mooi Bandung (Bandung Indah) this.

Tea plantation in Bandung :

Bandung situated at the coordinates 107 ° longitude and 6 ° 55 ‘latitude. Bandung Area is 16 767 hectares. The city is geographically located in the middle of the province of West Java, thus, as the provincial capital, Bandung has a strategic value to the surrounding areas. Bandung city is situated at an altitude of ± 768 m above sea level on average (mean sea level), with the northern areas are generally higher than in the south. Altitude in the north is ± 1050 MSL, while in the southern part is ± 675 MSL.

Medan is the capital of North Sumatra province, Indonesia. The city is the third largest city in Indonesia after Jakarta and Surabaya. Medan city has an area of 26 510 hectares (265.10 square kilometers) or 3.6% of the whole region of North Sumatera. Thus, compared to districts other, Medan has a relatively small area with a relatively large population. Medan city geographically located between 3 ° 30th ‘- 3 ° 43′ north latitude and 1998 ° 35 ‘- 98 ° 44th’ east longitude. For the topography of the city of Medan tend to tilt to the north and located at a height of 2.5 to 37.5 meters above sea level.

Medan was founded by Guru Patimpus Sembiring Pelawi in the year 1590. John Anderson, the first European to visit the Deli in the year 1833 to find a village called Medan. This village has a population of 200 people and declared as a place of residence of the Sultan of Deli. In 1883, Singapore has become an important city outside Java, especially after the colonial government opened the company’s large-scale plantations.

JW.Marriot hotels in Medan :

In the field there are still many old buildings from the Dutch. For example: the old City Hall, Post Office Singapore, Water Tower (which is the icon of Medan city), Titi Hanging – a bridge over the railway, and also House London Sumatra.

The uniqueness in Medan is located in the motor rickshaw that can be found in almost all areas of Medan. Unlike ordinary rickshaw (pedicab oar “), motor rickshaws can carry passengers from wherever in the city. Besides rickshaw, in the city are also available in the form of public transport mini buses (public transportation / “oplet ‘) and taxis. Medan different rickshaw pedicab in Jakarta or any other Java towns. Cycle rickshaw pedicab was beside, not behind as in Java pedicab. It’s easy to Medan rickshaw through the winding roads. In addition, this also allows pedicab Medan to be produced with a minimum price, because it only required a small modification to your bike or regular bike can be used as pedicab drivers. This design takes the design of the motorcycle sidecar in German war-second world war.

Motor Rickshaw :