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Who is not familiar with the island of Sulawesi? One of the largest island in Indonesia, which has abundant natural wealth. Sulawesi Island is divided into six provinces, among others: North Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, Gorontalo, and West Sulawesi. Where is the largest province of Central Sulawesi, with an area of 68.033 square kilometers of land and sea area reached 189.480 square kilometers, which covers the eastern peninsula and part of the peninsula to the north, and Togean Islands, in the Gulf of Tomini, and islands in the Banggai Archipelago in the Gulf Tolo. And not surprisingly, marine tourism is growing in this area.
Sulawesi Tourism, much influenced by the natural wealth under the sea, and nature reserves, contained in their respective provinces. Any foreign tourists, were very impressed with their journey on the island of Sulawesi. Of natural beauty, and wisdom of local culture, making the travelers, like to linger on this island.
Not only that, Sulawesi, which has the best nature in Asia, has other charms, unique form of existence of endemic animals of Sulawesi. This is what makes this island, a place of research and serve as natural world heritage by UNESCO.
Habitats of animals and plants on the island of Sulawesi, a mixture of two species, Asia and Australia, or with Latin name, 'Wallacea'. Evidence of the natural wealth of the island of Sulawesi, ie there are 8 national parks, among others. National Park Bogani Nani Wartabone, Lore Lindu National Park, Bunaken National Park, Wakatobi Island Marine Park, and Marine Park Takabonerate that protect coral ecosystems.

Nature island of Sulawesi, is recognized as the best in Asia! That is indisputable, with the discovery of 127 species of mammals, in Sulawesi. Hundreds of mammal species, about 79 are endemic animals, typical of Sulawesi, which is not found elsewhere, in Indonesia, even in the World. One of them is Anoa. In addition there is the smallest primate in the world that is Trasius, contained in the National Park Tangkoko, Bitung, North Sulawesi. For bird species, Sulawesi is famous for its bird Maleo, who choose their habitat, at Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park, Gorontalo.
Sulawesi also has several endemic species of freshwater fish, such as those in Nomorhamphus genus, species endemic to Sulawesi freshwater shrimp. Some of the species, a popular ornamental fish, reared in the aquarium. That's because their uniqueness. For some freshwater shrimp, found nowhere else in the world. Each region has its customs and culture are similar but not similar. And that became one of the attractions of Sulawesi tourism.