11 World Heritage Objects in Indonesia
Until this year there are 11 Indonesian objects out of approximately 890 objects around the world which are awarded as World Heritage by UNESCO. These World Heritage objects may get sponsored by World Heritage Fund under certain conditions. The World Heritage objects located in Indonesia are listed as follows:
World Heritage of Nature : Indonesia has 4 World Heritage of Nature Objects.
Komodo National Park
Komodo National Park received the recognition from UNESCO in 1991. The
park is located between Sumbawa and Flores and it consists of three
major islands, namely Komodo Island, Rinca Island, Padar Island, and
also several small islands. This park was established in 1980 to
protect komodo and their habitat. In addition to komodo, there are 277
species of other animals which are coming from Asia and Australia.
Also, there are 253 species of coral reefs in the water area which is
known as one of the best diving place. At the moment, this national
park is nominated to be one of the seven wonders of the world.
