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North Maluku


North Maluku is a tropical paradise in eastern Indonesia. This is a marine tourism, cultural, archaeological, historical, and no customs. This area was originally the former territory of the four largest Islamic empire in the eastern part of the archipelago known as the Sultanate of Moloku Kie Raha (Sultanate of Four Mountains in Maluku) is Bacan, Jailolo, Ternate, and Tidore.

The capital of North Maluku is located in Sofifi, District of North Oba. Since August 4, 2010 this area replaces its largest city, Ternate, which serves as a temporary capital for 11 years for infrastructure readiness in Sofifi.

North Maluku province consists of 395 large and small islands scattered in the waters amazing. The island has been inhabited by as many as 64 pieces and are not populated as much as 331 pieces.

One of uninhabited islands is Dodola. This island is an example of a beautiful tropical beach. White sand covering an area of ​​16 km around the beach with clear water. On the island, visitors can do a lot of interesting activities such as swimming, sunbathing and diving. Maitara island also offers fantastic sea life. The island lies in the middle of the island of Tidore and Ternate.


North Maluku has a maritime tourist attraction in the form of islands and a beautiful beach with a marine park as well as various types of ornamental fish species.

Natural attractions such as rock holes spread almost throughout the region. There are also travel at the same national park forest with endemic species in the world ranking to 10.

The nature reserve zone consists of several types, both on land and in the sea like Nature Reserve Mount Sibela in Bacan, Obi Island Nature Reserve, Nature Reserve Taliabu and Taliabu Island Nature Reserve on the island Seho.

Cultural Nature Reserve area that has historical value archeological spread in North Maluku province includes the nature reserve of culture in the city of Ternate, Tidore, West Halmahera, Central Halmahera, South Halmahera District, and North Halmaerah.

History
Ternate and Tidore has had traders from various countries since the 16th century. European nations hunt for precious spices that point and seek to monopolize it. Currently the spice is still considered valuable but not as valuable as before. Nutmeg and cloves abound here used as a cooking spice and candy.

Relics of the past, among others Kadaton Kadaton Sultan Sultan of Ternate and Tidore. You can see the legacy of the rich culture and history in the museum and kedaton. You can visit the fantastic building is a pyramidal Sultan Mosque, the mosque is located south of the palace in Ternate.


Society and Culture
As in Maluku, multiethnic society here consists of 28 sub-ethnic with 29 local languages. North Maluku is dominated by Muslims.

The style of social and cultural life in the province of North Maluku in general is very typical that a marriage between local cultural characteristics and culture of North Maluku embraced Islam four Islamic sultanate in North Maluku in the past.

North Maluku people's lives are affected by the condition of its territory consisting of the sea and islands, hills and tropical forests. The villages in North Maluku are located on the coast and most of the others are located on small islands. Therefore, the pattern of life such as fishing, hunting, planting crops, and trade is still very influenced the dynamics of social and economic life of society in North Maluku.

Tourist Agency :

Jl. Cambodia 14 A, Ternate
Tel. (62-921) 326277, 327 396


Culinary
Because it is dominated by Muslim you can find lots of halal food here. Of course, seafood is plentiful here. Variety of rice dishes and fish Atut try. Taste is also a typical cold drinks during hot weather.

Food is typical in Ternate is papeda as well as in Papua can you taste here. There was also the coconut crab, halua walnut, bagea, fufu smoked fish and fish gohu.

Entrance
Ternate you can achieve with domestic flights from Jakarta via Makassar or direct flights from Makassar and Manado.


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