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GENERAL
INFORMATION
Maluku is blessed with incredible sea gardens, idyllic, tropical
beaches and wonderful landscaped rich with a great variety of
endemic plant and animal species. The rugged, forest coated
and mountainous hinterlands of the islands at home to the Racker-tailed
king fisher, the Red-crested Moluccan Cockatoo, and other brilliantly-colored
lorikeets and parrots. Formerly known as the Moluccas, these
are the famed Spice Islands which Indian, Arab, Chinese and
later European traders spoke of. These |
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felt force of 16th and 17th attempts by major European Sea faring
nation to establish their influence and power. The province
has 79 seaports and 25 airports, but only about 4 km of roads.
However, good road on many of the islands provides easy access
to the more remote places of interest. |
Ambon
Ambon, the provincial capital of Maluku, which is built on a
hillside overlooking the bay, has a number interesting sites
of historical and cultural interests. Among them are the remnants
of some old forts built by the Dutch East Indies Company during
the heydays of the spice trade and the Museum Siwa Lima with
its collection of local arts and crafts. |
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