RIDING THE ELEPHANT TROUGH THE JUNGLE

A. The Nature of The Elephant

The Sumatran Elephant / Elephas maximus sumatrensis is one of Asia's elephant subspecies that have habitat on the island of Sumatra and become the largest mammal in Indonesia. Weight can reach 4-6 tons. Its height reaches 3.5 m on the shoulder. The elephant has a long trunk, which is a modification of the upper lip and nose, its ears are large and wide. Male elephants have a pair of ivory that extends forward, whereas female elephants generally have no ivory, if they are likely to be very short in size. The skin is not overgrown by hairs, only certain parts like the top of the head, neck and tail tip. The color of the skin is gray to black. Her skin looks brighter than any other Asian elephant. In the ears are often seen de pigmentation, looks like a reddish white spots. African, male and female elephants all have ivory. Another striking feature on the Sumatran elephant's forehead has two bulges while African elephants tend to be flat. The ears of the Sumatran elephants are smaller and triangular while the African ears are large and boxy. The female elephant will be married at the age of 9 years or older. Length of pregnancy (gestation) 18-22 months. One baby Sumatran elephant was born in Bali, Sunday (22/1/2017) at 23.30, female sex, 96 kg weight and 89 cm long. The distance between the birth of an elephant child in the same parent is about 4 years. The age of elephants averages up to 70 years.

Animal Rights in The Zoo and The Safari Park

Most tourists are very interested to visit the Zoo and Safari Park. In this place visitors are welcome to see a collection of wild animals and rare. In addition they are also offered various interesting attractions such as elephant riding, camel riding, dolphin performances, monkey shows, civet coffee tours, selfie photos with tigers, walking paths with lions, visiting bear parks, holding turtles, snakes and kissing cobras.

These attractions sometimes have bad effects on animals, especially if they overly power the animals so they are tired, starved, thirsty and stressed.

Marison Guciano, senior investigator of the Scorpion Wildlife Trade Monitoring Group suggested that zoos and safari parks apply "Free Five" to their Animals:

THE TRADITIONAL CLOTHES OF INDONESIA

There are 1.340 tribes in Indonesia and every tribe has a distinctive traditional clothes  which unique  in patterns, motifs, materials, and accessories.  Those Characteristic of any cloth is affected by the condition of :  natural environment, spinning yarn and weaving equipment, the image of art, religion and the way of everyday life of each tribe.

A. Traditional Fabrics

THE BEAUTY OF EUROPE

Travel to Europe is a dream for us who come from outside Europe. From the 15th century Until now, European countries known as developed countries, prosperous and modern, a pioneer in democracy, science, technology and exploration of the world.

Europe is the second smallest continent after Australia, size: 10.18 million km² with a population of 742.5 million (third after Asia and Africa, in 2013). The countries that belong to the continent of Europe: Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Britain, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Germany, Croatia, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Norway, France, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Morino, Serbia, Cyprus, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey , Ukraine, Vatican, Greece.

SHIPS AND PORTS IN INDONESIA

A. Indonesia is a Maritime Country

Indonesia is the  largest archipelago country in the world: 13 466 islands. Indonesia also is a maritime country. 70% of Indonesia (5.8 million km2) is the ocean. 30% is in the form of land (13 466 large and small islands) .with the total length of the Indonesian coastline is 99 093 kilometers (the second longest in the world after Canada). Indonesia's land area is 1.922.570 km² and spacious waters 3,257,483 km² with a population of over 258 million people (2016). The distance from Sabang (the most western point) to Merauke (the most eastern point): 8,514 km. To reach all areas that needs a lot of means of transportation, include land, sea, air and river. Marine transportation: containers, various types of ferries, passenger boats, sailboats and small boats motors.

THE BEAUTY OF INDONESIA : TOURISM

The Reason to Visit Indonesia

Indonesia is one of the most precious countries for you to include in the list of countries that you will visit during your vacation. Indeed in this world none of the perfect 100% country, but the people of Indonesia can arrange to provide services to all visitors as much as can be done for the security, comfort and satisfaction during your vacation in Indonesia. The number of tourists both domestic and foreign countries is always increasing. Foreign tourists in 2007 are about 5.5 million, in 2008 (6.2 million), 2009 (6.4 million). The domestic tourists are more than 200 million people. Foreign tourists in 2014 totaled 9.4 million, an increase of 7.05% from the previous year. Tourism in Indonesia the third largest foreign exchange after oil and palm oil. The number of foreign tourists coming to Indonesia and a number of Indonesian tourists who go abroad is almost the same. In 2012, the number of foreign tourists 8,044,462 people and the number of Indonesian tourists who go abroad more than 8 million people. The reason why tourist visit Indonesia are :

THE LOST CITY OF MADAIN SALEH

The name of Madain Saleh in Saudi Arabia is not as famous as the name of Petra in Jordan. Me and my wife visited to Madain Saleh in 2000. When first looking at this site like hardly believe it. There are many rocky hills carved and shaped like castles. Sections of carved not only the outside. The hills were perforated like an artificial cave and shaped like the rooms in the house. Viewed from the dimensions of the room, formerly the possibility of partially serves as a fairly roomy and comfortable, partly as a tomb, partly as a meeting room, etc. Prior to obtain an explanation of a local guide, I guess it was the work of modern artists chisel stone, like in my hometown in Java. This was based on the technique of carving, carving motifs, neatness, cleanliness and integrity of the corners and recesses niche. My estimate is wrong. They are original sculpture stone already 2000 years old.