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Southeast Sulawesi
covers South East Sulawesi peninsula, Buton
Island, Muna Island and other smaller islands
spread out at South and South East of the
peninsula. It is bounded at the north by South
Sulawesi province and Central Sulawesi province
and at the south by the Flores Sea. To the east
it is surrounded by the Banda Sea and at the
west by the Bone Bay.
South East Sulawesi
has a population of about 1.2 million people
which consists of five main diverse groups:
Tolaki, Morunene, Buton, Muna (Wuna) and Bajo.
All tourist attractions in Southeast Sulawesi
offer a glimpse of lifestyles which have
survived man's rush to modernization while using
much of today's technology to their advantage.
These places of interest in Southeast Sulawesi
are perfect for those seeking to discover the
traditional lifestyles of the local Indonesians
and tribes living in these regions. Most of the
land area of South East Sulawesi is covered by
natural jungle, with extensive plantations of
teak and ironwood, which are used for local
handicrafts and contribute to the local economy.
Much of the beauty
of the region have been preserved for prosperity
by declaring it 'National Parks' and 'Nature Preserve'.
The entire province is inhabited by wild animals,
living freely, easily seen and appreciated by
visitors. Deers, wild pigs, small rodent-like
animals called kus-kus, monkeys, snakes, anoa
(small buffaloes) and numerous varieties of
birds abound. But the hunting of animals is
forbidden in national parks and preserves.
The warmth of the Sulawesi people, the flora
and fauna and the untouched beaches are the
highlights of this unique province. It is truly
on of the Asia's last remaining natural habitants
waiting to be explore by visitors who can value
such natural beauty.
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