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North Sulawesi
North Sulawesi is the most north easterly part of the strange,
rom wild volcanoes towering over lush, fertile, green spidery looking Sulawesi land mass. To the north, south and east it
plateaus to tropical white beaches and palm fringed is surrounded by water and to the west it borders Gorontalo. North
Sulawesi is divided into 4 districts: Manado Municipality, Bolaang
Fislands; North Sulawesi is vibrant, colorful and rich Mongondow District, Talaud District and Bitung Municipality and
with breathtaking natural beauty. In just under 14,000 hosts 3 main ethnic groups: Bolaang Mongondow, Sangihe Talaud and
square kilometers North Sulawesi offers a diverse range of Minihasa, the latter being the most culturally prevalent, there is also a
landscapes from volcanic peaks above the clouds to stunning variety of minority immigrant populations.
coral reefs underneath its seas. The lands of North Sulawesi are amongst the most fertile in the
archipelago – nourished by volcanic ash and with near perfect
growing conditions the green plateaus of the highlands and lowlands
yield abundant supplies of rice, coconut, clove, nutmeg, vanilla,
vegetables and coffee.
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