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"Hassanuddin" International Airport; 21 km from center of city Airport
Tax: International flights Rp. 30.000,--
Domestic
flights Rp. 9.000,--
Duty-free
Allowance: 200 cigarettes or 100 grams tobacco or 50 cigars and one liter of spirits Food:
Seafood lovers, look no further.
Transport:
taxi fare from Airport to city is Rp.24.500,--,regular taxi fare (open door) start at Rp. 2.600,--, Tricycle or known as becak still available in most parts of the city are able to be hired for Rp. 5.000,-- (middle distance). Other public transportation is the city bus (non AC) Rp. 500,-- Aircon bus Rp. 1.500 (point to point) also the "pete-pete";the public mini Daihatsu bus is Rp. 500,-- Climate:
equatorial with rain during November until March or April and dry between May and October
Currency:
Rupiah; US Dollars and most other foreign currencies are accepted in most hotels and restaurants Language:
Bahasa Indonesia, Bugis and Makassar
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Makassar
is the capital of South Sulawesi, land of spice, previously known as Ujung Pandang that derives from the
Bugis ethnic call the city where in ancient year growth "pandan"along the coast of
Makassar, which means "end of pandan".
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Our
deepest sympathy to this sudden bad news on the island of Bali and
Manado in North Sulawesi on Saturday October 12th 2002. Please
forgive them and May the Almighty Lord strengthen them who are lost
their beloves and forgive those who has lost their live in this
barbarian incident
pictures
are taken from various sources AFP, CNN, MetroTV |
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Makassar
is the gateway to the famous Toraja land, deep in the fertile plateaus of Sulawesi, or also
known as Celebes. The unique Torajan culture, including their animistic burial rites, makes
this region one of the most fascinating wonders in Indonesia. |
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Another culture the Bugis, traditionally a
great seafaring people whose history goes back to the formidable maritime empire of Crivijaya,
are known for their shipbuilding expertise. A
few spots in the city are worth exploring. Among them are the "Rotterdam" Castle, a Dutch
fortress, the old wooden palace which is known as the "Balla Lompoa"; means the Grand
House, the waterfall of "Bantimurung" which means refuse the sadness, quaint town like Bantaeng,
Jeneponto and Takalar which are recorded in Chinese maritime records. For pristine beaches head for
Barombong and Tanjung Bira. The
harbor is in the city, just a few steps from the business and China town. All sea-liners that
sail to eastern Indonesia, will transit here for 6 hours. The harbor is named after Soekarno-Hatta, to
honor the proclamator and founding fathers of the Republic of Indonesia. General
Information: Locaton:
The province of South Sulawesi is part of Sulawesi island, the southwestern leg is orchid
shaped and lies at the crossroads of east and west Indonesia. It covers a land area of 82,768 square
kms surrounded by the sea on there side. Population:
Approximately 7,000,000. Predominantly Moslem coastal people in the south and Christian in
the Toraja highland. Climate: Tropical
with two seasons, dry from march to september and rainy from october to february. Temperatues range
from 21o to 31o along the coast and from 20o to 25o
in the highland. GEOGRAPHY.
Area: 72,781 sq.km. Capital: Makassar. Borders:
Province of Central Sulawesi on the north, Makassar Straits on the west, Flores Sea on the south,
and Bone Bay and the Province of Tangkok, Kalaena and Jene-Berang. Mountais:
Rantemario, Lampobatang, Kambuna, Kabinturu, Gandadiwata, Proreang and Balinese. Lakes:
Tempe, Matana, Towuti, Mahalong and Sidenreng. Huminity:
72 %. Rainfall:
Average around 1,000-1,500 mm per year. Time:
South Sulawesi belongs to the Central Indonesia Standard time zone which is 8 hours ahead of
GMT, and one hour ahead of Jakarta. PRIMARY
PRODUCTS: Agriculture - Food Crops: Rice, Corn, peanut and Soybean. Commercial
Crops: Coconut, clove, rubber and cacao. Livestock:
Cows, buffaloes, horses, goats, sheep, pigs, layer, chickens and ducks.
Fishery - Fish Products: Tuna, skipjack tuna, barramundi, shrimps, anchovy,
common carp, tilapia and milk fish. Forestry
- Forest Products : Rattan, resin and ebony. Mining:
Manganese, nickel, silver, cement and petroleum. Handicrafts
: Plaiting and carvings. |
