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The History
The Moluccan Islands, an Indonesian archipelago, are also known as the Moluccas or Maluku Island. These islands are part of the Australian plate and lie to the east of Celebes (Sulawesi), west of New Guinea and south of Timor. The Europeans and Chinese refer to them as the ‘Spice Islands’. The name ‘Maluku’ comes from an Arabic origin: ‘Jizrat-al-Muluku’, which translates to ‘The land of kings’.
Between 1950 and 1990, Maluku islands were considered a single Indonesian province. Later on, though, they were split into two different provinces: Maluku and Maluku North. Two different sets of groups inhabited these islands, Christians and Muslims, and between the years 1999 and 2002, the two groups fought.
The original inhabitants of the Maluku Islands were Melanesian. However, the people of the different island clans died in the seventeenth century. In the twentieth century, the Dutch brought over Malay people and thus continued in the Indonesian era.
Source: Wikipedia
Maluku Island Volcanoes
Upon arriving in Maluku, you will discover that majority of the mountainous islands are covered and hiking in the forest, with two of the island groups, Tanimbar and Aru, being the main swamp. Gunung Binaya, found in Seram, is the tallest mountain standing at 3,027 meters. Since most of the islands are volcanic, the people here tend to live on the slopes of the mountain. Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions have been quite frequent in past centuries.
Most of the islands are mountainous and some even have active volcanoes. The wet climate of the islands leads to luxuriant vegetation and lush greenery such as sago, rice, rainforests and popular spices including mace, cloves, and nutmeg.
Plant and Animal Species in Maluku Island
This area fall within the Wallace line, a transitional zone that separates Australian and Asian fauna. Most of the species found here are considered under Australian fauna; many of them being marsupials. There are also a variety of birds that can be seen here, over three hundred species, hence why this place is known as a bird watcher’s paradise. You can see these different bird species at Taman Nasional Manusela. On the island, you will also find a variety of vegetation and trees. Some of them include spices, orchids, valuable and exotic tree species and Australian species such as Eucalyptus.
Maluku diving conditions
Maluku diving is amazing and there are different sites you can enjoy. Most of these sites are around Ambon and Banda. This area also has pristine beaches that are very peaceful, great for total relaxation. Most of these beaches can be found in the Kai islands, Ternate, Ambon, Lease, and Banda. Here you will find palm trees waving in the air and water that is very clear, ideal for snorkeling and diving.
The Moluccan Islands, an Indonesian archipelago, are also known as the Moluccas or Maluku Island. These islands are part of the Australian plate and lie to the east of Celebes (Sulawesi), west of New Guinea and south of Timor. The Europeans and Chinese refer to them as the ‘Spice Islands’. The name ‘Maluku’ comes from an Arabic origin: ‘Jizrat-al-Muluku’, which translates to ‘The land of kings’.
Between 1950 and 1990, Maluku islands were considered a single Indonesian province. Later on, though, they were split into two different provinces: Maluku and Maluku North. Two different sets of groups inhabited these islands, Christians and Muslims, and between the years 1999 and 2002, the two groups fought.
The original inhabitants of the Maluku Islands were Melanesian. However, the people of the different island clans died in the seventeenth century. In the twentieth century, the Dutch brought over Malay people and thus continued in the Indonesian era.
Source: Wikipedia
Maluku Island Volcanoes
Upon arriving in Maluku, you will discover that majority of the mountainous islands are covered and hiking in the forest, with two of the island groups, Tanimbar and Aru, being the main swamp. Gunung Binaya, found in Seram, is the tallest mountain standing at 3,027 meters. Since most of the islands are volcanic, the people here tend to live on the slopes of the mountain. Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions have been quite frequent in past centuries.
Most of the islands are mountainous and some even have active volcanoes. The wet climate of the islands leads to luxuriant vegetation and lush greenery such as sago, rice, rainforests and popular spices including mace, cloves, and nutmeg.
Plant and Animal Species in Maluku Island
This area fall within the Wallace line, a transitional zone that separates Australian and Asian fauna. Most of the species found here are considered under Australian fauna; many of them being marsupials. There are also a variety of birds that can be seen here, over three hundred species, hence why this place is known as a bird watcher’s paradise. You can see these different bird species at Taman Nasional Manusela. On the island, you will also find a variety of vegetation and trees. Some of them include spices, orchids, valuable and exotic tree species and Australian species such as Eucalyptus.
Maluku diving conditions
Maluku diving is amazing and there are different sites you can enjoy. Most of these sites are around Ambon and Banda. This area also has pristine beaches that are very peaceful, great for total relaxation. Most of these beaches can be found in the Kai islands, Ternate, Ambon, Lease, and Banda. Here you will find palm trees waving in the air and water that is very clear, ideal for snorkeling and diving.
