Articles tagged ‘Irian Jaya’
Eastern Indonesia ‘most biologically diverse in all the oceans’
By Nick | September 18th, 2006 |
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Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelago, which means a lot of islands and a lot of water.
Moderate Earthquake in Eastern Indonesia
By Barrie | July 9th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
With Indonesia sitting on the Pacific "Ring of Fire" where there is a meeting of the continental plates it is understandable that this causes high volcanic and seismic activity. There are constant movements with the plates and earthquakes are happening continuously.
Indonesia and Russia to build space rocket launch complex
By Nick | February 15th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Indonesia and Russia are combining forces to build a space rocket launch complex in Eastern Indonesia. The facility will be located on the island of Biak, in a remote part of the country. I’m not sure if this is a picture of heaven or hell. I mean its great that Indonesia is getting some technological [...]
FBI helps Indonesian police in Papua Indonesia
By Nick | January 15th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
The FBI (US Federal Bureau of Investigation) has helped Indonesian police capture suspects in the slaying of American schoolteachers in 2002.
Jl. Patih Jelantik Kuta: Art & furniture alley
By Nick | December 28th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
Jl. Majapahit leads into the loop that carries on round into Jl. Legian. This street is Jl.Patih Jelantik and is lined with tribal handicrafts, paintings and furniture. Once before I spotted wooden London telephone boxes, complte with the glass sign at the top. This there was guy busy with his work spread out [...]
