North Sulawesi is naturally the land of vast coconut plantations fringed along the coastline. For that reason it is wellknown as "Bumi Nyiur Melambai" or "The Land of Waving Coconut Palms". There are many attractions that can be explored and enjoyed in North Sulawesi, such as diving and snorkeling in Bunaken Sea Garden, climbing to the top of mount Klabat in Airmadidi, and seeing the "Waruga" ancient stone graves in Sawangan Village.
This province, with its capital of Manado, covers an area of 7,345 sq mi (19,023 sq km) and includes the Islands of Talaud and Sangihe.

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CENTRAL SULAWESI


Bolilanga Island.
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Central Sulawesi is originally known to the coastal dwellers as the Loinang.  The capital city is Palu. The population of this province is more than two millions. 
Beside the native people, in this province also live the Javanese and the Balinese, who originally came as transmigrants.
         Lake Poso and Lake Lindu are located in this province. Exploring the Lore Lindu National Park is truly a challenge by itself. The Montane forest with its various oaks, chesnuts, laurels, and conifers, become a peculiarity of the 2,300 square kilometers national park. The park lies south-east of Palu.  Other attractive sites of this province are the historical locations of the settlements of travelers in the Neolithic age along the Karama River. Among the most fascinating findings are the heritage of Bronze Age megaliths that can be found throughout the land of Central Sulawesi.


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South Sulawesi has its own unique fascination.  With few sites of historical or artistic importance, the charm of the region lies in well-kept towns and the extensive seacoast.  Ujung Pandang, the capital city of the province, is the largest and the busiest port as well as the gateway of commerce and trades in Eastern Indonesia. 
           South Sulawesi is the hometown of the ethnic Makassar, Bugis, Mandar, and Toraja. 
This province covers an area of 28,101 square miles (72,781 square km) and includes the islands of Selayar and Tambolongang.


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SOUTHEAST SULAWESI

Moramo Waterfall
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The Southeast Sulawesi Province is populated by more than 1.2 million people in five diverse and interesting cultural groups. They are the Tolaki, Morunene, Buton, Muna (locally called the Wuna), and the Bajo. The capital of this province is Kendari.
It covers an area of 10,690 sq mi (27,686 sq km) and includes the islands of Wowoni, Butung, Muna, and Kabaena and the Tukangbesi.

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