Malaysia

                      

                                 

Official name: Malaysia.

Form of government: federal constitutional monarchy with two

legislative houses (Senate [70]; House of Representatives [192]).

Chief of state: Yang di-Pertuan Agong (Paramount Ruler).

Head of government: Prime Minister.

Population (1998): 22,083,000.

Population projection: (2000) 23,036,000; (2010) 27,940,000.

Natural increase rate per 1,000 population (1997); 20.8 (world avg. 15.7).

Gross national product (1996): U.S.

$89,800,000,000 (U.S.$4,370 per capita).

              The flag hoisted on May 26, 1950, had 11 stripes, a crescent, and an 11-pointed star. The number of stripes and star points was increased to 14 on Sept. 16, 1963. Yellow is a royal color in Malaysia while red, white, and blue indicate connections with the Commonwealth. The crescent is a reminder that the population is mainly Muslim.

                                                                                        

                      

P. Langkawi

Pemasaran dan Promosi oleh Tourism MalaysiaPenceramah : En. Abdul Halim bin Saroji 

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Simposium Geopark Langkawi telah diadakan pada 29 Ogos 2006 bertempat di Auditorium Kompleks LADA. Simposium ini telah dirasmikan oleh YB. Dato' Paduka Ahmad Bashah bin Md. Hanipah, Jawatankuasa Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan Negeri Kedah Darul Aman, mewakili YAB. Dato' Seri Mahdzir bin Khalid, Menteri Besar Kedah Darul Aman. Tema bagi simposium ini ialah "Apa itu Geopark?". Simposium ini bertujuan untuk menerangkan mengenai konsep Langkawi Geopark yang kini menjadi salah satu daya tarikan bagi Pulau Langkawi. Sebanyak 8 kertas kerja telah dibantangkan dalam simposium tersebut.

Peranan NGO Dalam Geopark oleh The Frangipani ResortPenceramah :En. Anthony Wong

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Forest Heritage and Geopark Langkawi oleh Jabatan Hutan MalaysiaPenceramah : Dato' Dahlan bin Taha

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Warisan Langkawi oleh Kementerian Kebudayaan, Kesenian dan Warisan Negeri KedahPenceramah : En. Chua Teik Luwi

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Biodiversiti dan Konservasi oleh Pusat Penyelidikan Maritim Universiti Malaysa dan Persatuan Pencinta Alam MalaysiaPenceramah :En. Chong Ving Ching

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Sosio Ekonomi oleh Institut Alam Sekitar dan Pembangunan (LESTARI)Penceramah : Prof. Dato' Dr. Hood Salleh

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Geologi oleh Universiti Kebangsaan MalaysiaPenceramah : Prof. Dr. Mohd. Shafeea Leman

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UNESCO Global Network of the National Geoparks oleh Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia/UNESCOPenceramah : Prof. Dato' Dr. Ibrahim Komoo

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Kerajaan Negeri Kedah Darul Aman pada 31 Mei 2006, telah bersetuju mengisytihar Langkawi sebagai Geopark. Langkawi Geopark merupakan strategi pembangunan Kepulauan Langkawi yang memberikan penekanan terhadap usaha pemeliharaan sumber alam semulajadi khususnya sumber warisan geologi unggul sambil menggalakkan aktiviti pelancongan yang mampu meningkatkan pertumbuhan ekonomi masyarakat setempat. Konsep ini selari dengan dasar pembangunan sedia ada yang didokong oleh LADA dalam menjadikan Langkawi destinasi pelancongan bertaraf dunia.

                          

                                      

Langkawi Diisytihar Sebagai Geopark

 

Layari laman web pelancongan Langkawi www.langkawishowcase.com. Laman web ini telah dilancarkan secara rasminya pada 29 September 2006 oleh YB. Dato' Paduka Ahmad Bashah bin Md. Hanipah, Jawatankuasa Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan Negeri Kedah Darul Aman.       

                              

                                  

Laman Web Pelancongan Langkawi

Langkawi Island / Pulau Langkawi

Langkawi island is an archipelago of 104 islands lying in the north western coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The exact location of these tropical islands is at the site where the Straits of Malacca meets the waters of the Andaman Seas.

The largest of these islands is called Langkawi Island and is bigger than the Penang Island.The other islands in this group are Island of Pregnant Maiden (Pulau Dayang Bunting), Lion Island (Pulau Singa Besar) and Beras Basah Island.The smallest of these islands are atolls roughly the size of an ordinary house!

Langkawi is coined from the Malay words Lang and Kawi. Lang is a brown eagle and Kawi is a local manganese stone.The ancient fishermen must have seen eagles flying clutching the manganese stones! A giant monument of a brown eagle clutching the manganese stone greets all visitors to Langkawi near the Kuah Jetty.

The main tourist attractions of Langkawi Island is its virgin white sandy beaches.The beaches have very gentle continental slope and the water is crystal clear.

This island is unique in the sense that it has so many legendsand myths associated with it.Langkawi Island is therefore also called Pulau Lagenda or Legendary Island.

The most talked about legend is that of Mahsuri who is said to have laid a curse on this island for seven generations.Luckily the period of this curse is over now and Langkawi Island is fast becoming an internationally recognised tourist destination.

The government of Malaysia has declared the entire Langkawi Island as a duty free zone. Hence this island is also termed Duty Free Island.All goods sold in this island are exempted from government tax.Therefore this Legendary Island is a haven for the shoppers.You only need to stay in Langkawi for a minimum of 48 hours to take back home a reasonable amount of tax free goods.

Langkawi Cable Car

Also located inside the Oriental Village, the clear bubble shaped cable car takes the 2.2km ride up the mountainside on a 42 degree incline. Gunung Macincang at 708 metres offers a spectacular view. Starting from about sea level, the Cable Car rises from about sea level to an altitude of over 700 metres. Along the near vertical lift, tourists are presented with the towering cliff face named 'Matahari Face'.                                                     

To fully appreciate the stunning views, a lot has to do with the prevailing weather conditions, so if it is overcast or raining, it may be best to wait for a clearer day. There are two viewing stations and it is possible to get off and rejoin the cable car at station one. A walking trek from Station one, uphill to Station two has been carved through the vegetation allowing a refreshing walk through the forest.                                                

Gua Cherita

A short journey by boat from Tanjung Rhu brings you to the doorstep of Gua Cherita (Cave of Legends). As its name implies, the cave is steeped in fabled tales of mystery and romance.On the walls of the cave can be seen ancient writing which has yet to be deciphered. The cave found here has a legend of a giant Vishnu eagle that used this cave to shelter and protect a royal princess from China in the legendary tale of Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa. For those who dare venture into the cave you will have the oppurtunity to see a rock formation that resembles a sleeping princesss. The beach fronting the cave will give an angler hours of superb fishing.

GeoPark Langkawi, Malaysia (2006)

Kesan-kesan tentang Pulau Langkawi1. Banyak pulau di Indonesia lebih indah daripada Langkawi2. Secara geologis, kondisi di Indonesia lebih menarik dan bervariasiTapi……

3. Teratur, rapi, bersih4. Infrastruktur menunjang (jalan lingkar pulau bagus, pelabuhan ferri, sewa mobil, bandara internasional)5. Pelayanan baik (warung, toilet, tempat wisata, atraksi wisata; parkir gratis / apalagi pa Ogah tidak ada)6. Souvenir dan oleh-oleh khas, dan dijual pada toko-toko yang tertentu dgn tertib.7. Peta dan brosur tersebar di lobby hotel dan terminal

Karangsambung, Jawa Tengah

Taman Fosil Kayu & Batu Permata,Sajira, Rangkasbitung, Banten

Kawasan Karst

Karst Citatah dan Gua Pawon

Kepulauan Rajaampat,Papua Barat

Cartenz – Jayawijaya - Freeport

1. Sangiran, Sragen, Jawa Tengah2. Karst (Sangkurilang, Maros, Flores, dll)3. Danau Toba4. Taman terumbu karang (Bunaken, Bali, Kep. Raja Ampat)5. Gunung Rinjani, Tambora, dll (Puncak-puncak gunungapi aktif)6. Situs-situs geoarkeologi penting7. Ada lagi?

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