MALUKU


" Indonesia in Focus"
Santa Monica: Publisher Marketing Services
Drs. Nico De Jonge et.al. 1990.

Maluku or the Moluccas Province consists of   thousands of small islands.  It is well known as "the Spice Islands,"  since it produces cloves and nutmegs. The size of the province is 87,100 sq. km. It has a total population of  1.5 million.   The major ethnic group is the Ambonese. They are prodominantly Catholics and Protestants, while a few are Muslims.  Other ethnic groups are the Javanese and the Buginese who migrated to this island as traders or businessmen.

Ambon is the capital city of Moluccas.  The city is known for its fresh seafood and  beautiful shores.  Ambon is also one of the most important ports in Eastern Indonesia.  It is called a crossroad of Irian Jaya and Ujung Pandang.

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