Mt. Rantemario (11,286 ft/3,440 m) and
Mt. Rantekombola (11,335 ft/3,455 m) are the highest peaks.
There are numerous lakes; Towuti is the largest and Tondano,
with its waterfall, the most beautiful. Asian and Australian
elements are comingled in the fauna, which includes the
babirusa (resembling swine), the anoa, a small wild ox found
only in Sulawesi, the baboon, some rare species of parrot, and
many crocodiles. Valuable stands of timber cover much of the
island; many forest products are exported. Mineral resources
include nickel, gold, diamonds, sulfur, and low-grade iron
ore.
Sulawesi is, however, a major source of copra, and corn,
rice, cassava, yams, tobacco, and spices are grown. Tourism
was developed in the 1990s, and Sulawesi has become especially
attractive to divers. The inhabitants are Malayan, except for
some indigenous ethnic groups in the interior. The largest
ethnic group is the Makasarese-Bugis, who are renowned as
seafaring traders; they are Muslim. In the north are the
Minahassa, who are Christian. The Portuguese first visited the
island in 1512. The Dutch expelled the Portuguese in the 1600s
and conquered the natives in the Makasar War (1666–69). In
1950, it became one of 10 provinces of newly created
Indonesia; it has since been divided into 4 provinces. Since
1998 the island has been the site of violence between Muslims
and Christians. The Univ. of North and Central Sulawesi is in
Manado, and private universities are in Manado, Gorontalo, and
Ujung Pandang. The Celebes Sea. is north of the island,
between it and the Philippines
The regularly route, which is popular
visiting they are, Makassar - Tana Toraja - Bira Beach - Poso
Lake - Togean Island - Manado, but there does not enough there
plenty more.
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information and private trip arrangement, please contact
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