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The Struggle for Indonesian Independence – Hatta and Sjahrir in exile in Banda

Posted on August 10, 2022 by ianburnet

Mohammad Hatta ditangkap oleh Pemerintah Colonial pada 25 Februari 1934, dan dipenjarakan di Penjara Glodok. Sebelum ia di berankatkan ke Boven Digul, Hatta diizinkan keluar selama tiga hari untuk mengepak buku-bukanya dalan enam belas peti. Pada salah satu hari itu … Continue reading →

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Banda Island and the Banda Sea marine gardens

Posted on April 11, 2019 by ianburnet

The Banda volcano (Gunung Api or Fire Mountain) is a perfectly conical mountain that rises 656 meters above sea level, and is about 3 kilometres wide. The nutmeg island of Banda has been a key location in the spice trade … Continue reading →

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The Banda Islands – Fort Belgica

Posted on October 17, 2017 by ianburnet

The original Fort Belgica was rebuilt in 1673 and the new design consisted of a low outer pentagonal structure with five angled corner bastions and a higher inner pentagon with five tall circular towers. The fort was built by the … Continue reading →

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Around the fishmarket at Banda Neira

Posted on December 7, 2016 by ianburnet

The fact that on our Seatrek voyages we can sail for 10 days around the Banda Sea from Flores to the Banda Islands and not see another ship tells you how isolated these islands really are. The pristine waters make … Continue reading →

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