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Natural exotica Papua is not inexhaustible. There are still many mysteries of beauty that exist in the island's eastern tip of Indonesia. Call it the Raja Ampat islands are not less great, with many relics of history and beauty of the ecosystem. From there on kepualaun laut2 Raja Ampat, save a lot of beauty to be studied and explored.


Not to mention the unique traditions of indigenous Papuan society who are already famous foreign higga. Species of beautiful feathered birds of paradise, only in Irian Jaya / Papua. Red fruit, which is efficacious for treating various penytakit, are also listed there. The beauty of the archipelago is second to none.

CartenszIndonesia peak should be proud with the uniqueness and richness of nature and the community's traditions. This time, Carstensz Pyramid or what could be called a glorious peak, also in Papua. Carstensz Peak is the highest peak in Australia and Oceania. Why not in Asia? Because the highest peak in Asia has been held by the Himalayas that is on the border of India and China.

Peak Carstensz pyramid has altitude 4884 m above sea level (16023 ft). Location coordinates are at 04 ° S 137 ° E 04 733 and 09 572. Carstensz Pyramid, or Puncak Jaya called by some people, and Puncak Jaya Kusuma Jaya Kusuma or referred only by others, located in the west central highland called Jayawijaya and mountains Sudirman. Carstensz Pyramid is the highest mountain between America and the Himalayas.

Cartensz name is taken from the founder of a Dutch sailor, John Carstensz who witnessed a mountain peak covered by ice in the equatorial countries. No one believes that his peenyataan. John Carstensz is the first European summit Cartesz witnessed with his own eyes.

Indonesian people call it by Puncak Jaya, Puncak Jayacartensz midi even though the peak is not the highest peak of Carstensz itself. Puncak Jaya is considered one of the highest peaks in the Jaya Wijaya mountain.

There are some differences of opinion on the summit of Carstensz Pyramid's height. Some claimed that the altitude is 4884 m (16023 feet, and keeping sources call with 16013 feet), some who stated that the height is 5030 meters (16503 ft). Australian water navigational maps state that altitude is 16503 feet (5030 meters). Either of which is true, but it is certain that the summit of Carstensz Pyramid is the highest peak in Indonesia, even in Australia and Oceania.