National parks of the United States

The United States has 59 protected areas known as national parks that are operated by the
National Park Service, an agency of the Department of the Interior. National parks must be
established by an act of the United States Congress. A bill creating the first national park,
Yellowstone, was signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant in 1872, followed by
Mackinac National Park in 1875 (decommissioned in 1895), and then Rock Creek Park (later
merged into National Capital Parks), Sequoia and Yosemite in 1890. The Organic Act of
1916 created the National Park Service "to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic
objects and wildlife therein, and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and
by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations."[1]
Many current national parks had been previously protected as National Monuments by the
President under the Antiquities Act before being upgraded by Congress. Seven national parks
(including six in Alaska) are paired with a National Preserve, areas with different levels of
protection that are administered together but considered separate units and whose areas are
not included in the figures below.

Green Canyon, A Piece of Heaven in Ciamis

Originally called Cukang Taneuh- the local Sundanese meaning for Soil Bridge- Green
Canyon has a 3 meters wide bridge made up of soil above the twin cliffs on both river banks.
This natural wonder is surely a spectacular scene that you will not find anywhere else. The
name Green Canyon is believed to have been dubbed by a French tourist who came to the
location in 1993. It is said that the clear green water of the river and the abundant green moss
on the cliff had given it its popular name.
As you arrive at the main entrance, which is the parking lot of Green Canyon, you will see a
row of wooden boats popularly called Ketinting lining up by the river. The ketinting will
then take you on a ride down the river, splitting the clear green water and creating small wave
on both sides. From the boat, you will see green forest trees along the banks, and sometimes
snakes or lizards jumping into the river, or come up to surface.
The Beautiful Kuta Bali

Kuta is a part of Bali that is best known for tourism internationally. Strategically located
nearby to the provincial capital of Denpasar as well as the Ngurah Rai international airport,
Kuta has developed into a popular tourist destination.
The rise of Kuta in international tourism scene begins in the 1980s. Back then Kuta is known
as one of the backpacking route that is popular in Asia. Kuta was part of the three Ks, with
the others being Khao San Road in Bangkok, Thailand and Katmandu in Nepal. Kuta is
notably popular for young tourists from Australia.
Administratively, Kuta is a district as well as a subdistrict that is located in southern part of
Bali Island. Kuta Bali begins with a humble beginning as a fishing village. It is one of the
first Balinese towns that see significant tourism development. Since then, Kuta has become
one of Indonesias leading beach resort and to this day, remained as one of Indonesias major
tourist destinations.

Karimunjawa National Park

Karimunjawa National Park
Taman Nasional Karimunjawa
IUCN category II (national park)

Tanjung Gelam, one of the beaches in Karimunjawa

Crimon Java National Park, also Karimunjava National Park, is a national marine park
designated in the Karimun Java archipelago, Jepara Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. It lies
80 km north west of Jepara, Central Java in the Java Sea. The national park was formally
declared as Marine Protection Area in 2001. Based on popular local myth, this archipelago
was discovered by Sunan Nyamplungan, the nephew of Sunan Kudus who is one of the Wali
Sanga.[3]
Karimun Java is also a tourist attraction popular for its white sandy beach, pristine coral
reefs, challenging treks through the hills, the pilgrimage to Sunan Nyamplungan Cemetery,
and the customs and traditions of the Karimunjava community.
Sultan Suriansyah Mosque
Masjid Sultan Suriansyah

Basic information
Location South Kalimantan, Indonesia
Affiliation Islam
Country Indonesia
Sultan Suriansyah Mosque is the oldest mosque in South Kalimantan. Built about 300 years
ago during the reign of Sultan Suriansyah, the first Banjarese King to convert to Islam. The
mosque is located in the village of Kuin Utara, in Banjarmasin. This location was near the
site where the palace complex (Kampung Kraton) was before annihilated by the colonial
Dutch.
The roof is layered, showing Banjars pre-Islamic architectur. Unique to old mosques of
Banjar, the mihrab has its own roof, separated from the

Which Asian Country Will Replace China as the 'World's Factory'?

Low-cost manufacturing played a huge role in making China the second largest economy in
the world by 2010, compared to the ninth largest in 1980. Now China is rapidly moving into
medium to high-tech manufacturing as its labor costs have risen.
A decade ago, China wasnt even on the map. Now they have the fastest computer in the
world, even beating U.S. national labs, says Michelle Drew Rodriguez, co-author of
Deloittes 2016 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index.
Chinas transition is opening space for other countries to move into low-cost manufacturing,
where China until recently dominated. Deloitte predicts that the economies of Malaysia,
India, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam, the Mighty Five or MITI-V, will inherit Chinas
crown for such products. The consensus among industry and regional experts interviewed for
this article is that India in particular will be the next top hub for low-cost manufacturing.

Lombok Island
Lombok

From top, left to right:

Aan Beach, Sasaknese wedding, camping over the top of Rinjani,
Senggigi beach, Senaru waterfall, and Various cuisine from
Lombok such as: (Taliwang grilled chicken, Lomboknese Kikil
soup, and Bulayak satay)
Lombok is an island in West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. It forms part of the chain
of the Lesser Sunda Islands, with the Lombok Strait separating it from Bali to the west and
the Alas Strait between it and Sumbawa to the east. It is roughly circular, with a "tail"
(Sekotong Peninsula) to the southwest, about 70 kilometres (43 miles) across and a total area
of about 4,514 square kilometres (1,743 square miles). The provincial capital and largest city
on the island is Mataram. It is somewhat similar in size and density with neighboring Bali
and shares some cultural heritage, but is administratively part of Nusa Tenggara Barat along
with sparsely populated Sumbawa. It is surrounded by a number of smaller islands locally
called Gili.
National Historic Landmark

The Chicago Board of Trade Building in Chicago, Illinois is an iconic landmark in Chicago
and the United States
A National Historic Landmark (NHL) is a building, district, object, site, or structure that is
officially recognized by the United States government for its outstanding historical
significance. Of over 90,000 places listed on the country's National Register of Historic
Places, only some 2,500 are recognized as National Historic Landmarks.
A National Historic Landmark District may include contributing properties that are
buildings, structures, sites or objects, and it may include non-contributing properties.
Contributing properties may or may not also be separately listed.

Borobudur

Borobudur, or Barabudur (Indonesian: Candi Borobudur, Javanese:

, translit. Candhi Barabudhur) is a 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist
temple in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia, and the world's largest Buddhist temple.[1][2] [3]
The temple consists of nine stacked platforms, six square and three circular, topped by a
central dome. It is decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues. The central
dome is surrounded by 72 Buddha statues, each seated inside a perforated stupa.[4]
Interesting Facts About the Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal is indeed a beautiful place. When you visit, make sure you take a picture of
yourself and your spouse with the mausoleum as the background...who knows, the love that
the emperor had for his wife to dedicate this kind of resources for her remembrance after
death might rub off on you.

One of the most significant Mughal Empire architectural marvels still stands in all its beauty
and finesse in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. The Taj Mahal is a white marble built by Mughal
emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. In Arabic, the Taj Mahal is
known as "crown of palaces". It is said to be the jewel of Islamic art in a nation that is
predominantly Hindu. As if to show case the expanse of the Mughal Empire, it combines
architectures from all the corners of the Empire including Islamic, Persian, Ottoman Turkish
and Indian architectural styles. Below are some facts that you may find interesting about Taj
Mahal.

Sensoji Temple
Sensoji Temple

Pagoda and Main Hall of Sensoji Temple, Asakusa, Tokyo

Sensoji Temple (AKA Asakusa Kannon Temple) in Asakusa is the headquarters of the Sho-
Kannon sect and Tokyo's oldest temple, having been founded in 628 A.D.
Kaminarimon Gate
The massive, red Kaminarimon ("Thunder and Lightning Gate") is the famous outermost
gate of Sensoji Temple, and the Asakusa district's most famous landmark. Kaminarimon is
every tourist's first stop in Asakusa, and is the district's most photographed spot. The gate is
especially distinctive for the huge red chochin lantern hanging inside it.
Kaminarimon dates from the 10th century, built about 300 years after the temple was
established.
The size of the average Japanese house, Kaminarimon is almost as wide (11.4 m, 37 ft) as it
is high (11.7 m, 38 ft).
In the gate's left alcove is a fearsome statue of the god of thunder and lightning, Raijin; on
the right is his counterpart, the god of wind, Fujin: both Shinto rather than Buddhist deities,
two of which can be found on the other side.
Kaminarimon has been rebuilt several times due to fire, the last rebuilding being in 1960.

Jam Gadang
Jam Gadang

Jam Gadang in February 2017

Location Bukittinggi
Yazid Abidin, Sutan Gigi Ameh & Haji
Designer
Moran
Height 26 metres (85 ft)
Beginning date 1926
Completion date 1926
Dedicated to Bukittinggi City Secretary
Jam Gadang (Minangkabau for "Big Clock") is a clock tower and major landmark and
tourist attraction in the city of Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is located in the centre
of the city, near the main market, Pasar Ateh. It has large clocks on each face.
History
The original clock tower before shape alteration.
Jam Gadang is located in central Bukittinggi, a city in the Minangkabau Highlands of West
Sumatra. It sits in the middle of the Sabai Nan Aluih Park, near the Ateh Market and palace
of Mohammad Hatta.[1] The structure was built in 1926, during the Dutch colonial era, as a
gift from Queen Wilhelmina to the city's controleur.[2][3] It was designed by architects Yazin
and Sutan Gigi Ameh, reportedly at a cost of 3,000 guilder.[2]
Originally a rooster figure was placed on the apex, but it was changed into a Jinja-like
ornament during the Japanese occupation (19421945). Following Indonesian independence,
the tower's top was reshaped to its present form, which resembles traditional Minang roofs
(see Rumah gadang).[2] Local oral tradition holds that the internal mechanisms of the clock
are twin to those of Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) in London.[1]

Gedung Sate
Gedung Sate
Gedung Sate, "Satay Building"

Gedung Sate
Former names Gouvernements Bedrijven (GB)
General information
Architectural
New Indies Style, Dutch Rationalism
style
Location Bandung, Indonesia
Address Jalan Diponegoro No. 22
6.902459S
Coordinates 107.618730ECoordinates:
6.902459S 107.618730E
Construction
27 July 1920
started
Completed September 1924
Owner Government of the City of Bandung
Technical details
Floor count 3
Floor area 27,990.859 m2
Design and construction
Architect J.Gerber
Other
Eh. De Roo, G. Hendriks
designers
Southern side
Gedung Sate is a public building in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. It was designed
according to a neoclassical design incorporating native Indonesian elements by Dutch
architect J. Gerber to be the seat of the Dutch East Indies department of Transpor

Submarine Museum, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

Submarine Museum (Monkasel) is situated in the heart of Surabaya,

on the edge of Kalimas River. This museum was built as a memorial
of the brave fighters of Indonesia, and to conserve history or
Indonesias Maritime.

This Museum was Indonesian Navys submarine which was named

KRI Pasopati, type SS Whiskey Class, that was made in Vladi
Wostok Russia in 1952. Since January 29th 1962, this submarine
was part of Indonesian Navy property for anti-shipping mission, surveillance and raid. This
submarine has been involved in several important Indonesia Navy mission. KRI Pasopati was
commissioned to oversee, hearken and collect information without any detection. In 1990,
this submarine resigned from Indonesian Navy, and separated to be 16 blocks and then these
blocks transported to the recent site to be rebuilt again.
Losari Beach, the Icon of Makassar City

Losari beach is tourism pride of Makassar city. Losari is very strategic in the heart of the city of
Makassar, on Jalan Penghibur, which is located to the west of the city of Makassar, South Sulawesi.
Losari is an icon of the city of Makassar. First, beaches are approximately one kilometer beach was
once dubbed as the world's longest dining table, because the tent stalls lined the shore embankment.
Now, these stalls have been relocated to a place not far from the tourist area.

Makassar City Government has beautify beaches by making the bridge area of 100 thousand square
meters, making it look more beautiful, clean, pollution-free and comfortable place to visit. Sightseeing
is the most visited in the afternoon, between the hours of 5 pm to 9 pm. In addition, Losari beach
crowded city residents to exercise in the morning during the holidays.