KOMODO
Komodo is
one of the 17,508 islands that
make up the Republic of Indonesia. The island is
particularly notable as the natural habitat of the Komodo dragon, the largest lizard on earth and
consequently named after the island. Komodo has a surface area of 390 km²
and a permanent population of over 2,000. The inhabitants of the island are
descendants of former convicts who were exiled to
the island and who have mixed with Bugis from Sulawesi. The population are primarily adherents
of Islam but there
are also Christian
and Hindu
congregations.
Komodo is part of the Lesser Sunda chain
of islands and forms part of the Komodo National Park.
In addition, the island is a popular destination for diving. Administratively, it is part of the East Nusa Tenggara
province.
The
island is famous not only for its heritage of convicts but also for the unique
fauna which roam it. The Komodo dragon, the
world's largest living lizard, takes its name from the island. A type of monitor lizard, it inhabits Komodo and some of
the smaller surrounding islands, as well as part of western Flores. Javan Rusa also inhabit the island, though they
are not native. Other animals include civets, cockatoo and macaques.
Komodo
contains a beach with pink sand, one of only seven in the
world.[2] The sand appears pink because it is a
mixture of white sand and red sand, formed from pieces of Foraminifera.
response :
komodo islan is located in nusa tenggara timur, indonesia. this island
so special because there be the provenance of komodo. komodo represent ancient
animal which still stay in the world.
komodo also just become new seven wonder of the world, adding pride of
indonesia people. besides existence of komodo, this island have beautiful
coastal and friendly society too. the
souvenir is basrelief of komodo which make by society.
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