Sabtu, 19 November 2011

Komodo Island


      Komodo Island is located in Nusa Tenggarara Islands. This national park consists of three large islands of Komodo, Rinca, and Padar Island and several small islands. In 1980 the national park was established to protect the Komodo dragon and its habitat. There are 277 species of animal which is a mix of animals from Asia and Australia, which consists of 32 species of mammals, 128 species of birds and 37 species of reptiles. Together with the Komodo dragon, at least 25 species of land animals and birds, including protected animals, because there is limited or limited their deployment.Moreover, in this area there are also coral reefs. At least 253 species of reef-building corals are found there, with about 1,000 species of fish. The beauty of these reefs to attract foreign tourists to swim or dive in these waters.
These islands were originally volcanic islands. The population in this region is about 4,000 people. In 1986 this park was accepted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
On 11 November 2011, the New 7 Wonders has announced the winners while, and the Komodo National Park entrance into the ranks of winners along with, the Amazon Forest, Halong Bay, Iguazu Falls, Jeju Island, Puerto Princesa Underground River, and Table Mountain

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