Amazing Place

Hello guys, now i will share you about my amazing place,

RAJA AMPAT ISLAND

Located off the northwest tip of Bird's Head Peninsula on the island of New Guinea, in Indonesia's West Papua province, Raja Ampat, or the Four Kings, is an archipelago comprising over 1,500 small islands, cays, and shoals surrounding the four main islands of Misool,Salawati, Batanta, and Waigeo, and the smaller island of Kofiau.

Raja Ampat Regency is a new regency which separated from Sorong Regency in 2004. It encompasses more than 40,000 km² of land and sea, which also contains Cenderawasih Bay, the largest marine national park in Indonesia. It is a part of the newly named West Papua (province) of Indonesia which was formerly Irian Jaya. Some of the islands are the most northern pieces of land in the Australian continent.

The history of Raja Ampat, The name of Raja Ampat comes from local mythology that tells about a woman who finds seven eggs. Four of the seven eggs hatch and become kings that occupy four of Raja Ampat biggest islands whilst the other three become a ghost, a woman, and a stone.

History shows that Raja Ampat was once a part of Sultanate of Tidore, an influential kingdom from Maluku. Yet, after the Dutch invaded Maluku, it was shortly claimed by the Netherlands. The main occupation for people around this area is fishing since the area is dominated by the sea. They live in a small colony of tribes that spreads around the area. Although traditional culture still strongly exists, they are very welcoming to visitors. Raja Ampat people are more like Ambonese than Papuan people and now some of them are Muslim and some of them are Christian.

Now, many tourist visit Raja Ampat because the beautiful beach, but to go there is very expensive, just rich people who can visit there. But don’t be afraid, your sacrifice to go there will paid by the beautiful beach, beautiful view, clear water, you can see the fish swim there.

Many things you can do there, you can swim, diving, go around the island with boat, and many more. You can go there with anyone, your family maybe or even your friends. Many people tell that Raja Ampat is simillar with Maldives! But the fee you pay is not as much asif you go to maldives, you can still see the beautiful view but you also can saving your money.

I’m as Indonesian people are proud to have an island like Raja Ampat, i must to save the island until whenever.

This is some picture of Raja Ampat Island,