13. Malaysia
Official name: Malaysia.
Form of government: federal
constitutional monarchy with two
legislative houses (Senate [70]; House
of Representatives [192]).
Chief of state: Yang di-Pertuan Agong
(Paramount Ruler).
Head of government: Prime Minister.
Population (1998): 22,083,000.
Population projection: (2000)
23,036,000; (2010) 27,940,000.
Natural increase rate per 1,000
population (1997); 20.8 (world avg.
15.7).
Gross national product (1996): U.S.
$89,800,000,000 (U.S.$4,370 per
capita).
The flag hoisted on May 26, 1950, had 11 stripes, a
crescent, and an 11-pointed star. The number of stripes and
star points was increased to 14 on Sept. 16, 1963. Yellow is
a royal color in Malaysia while red, white, and blue indicate
connections with the Commonwealth. The crescent is a
reminder that the population is mainly Muslim.
15. Pemasaran dan Promosi oleh Tourism Malaysia
Penceramah : En. Abdul Halim bin Saroji
8.
Simposium Geopark Langkawi
telah diadakan pada 29 Ogos 2006 bertempat di Auditorium
Kompleks LADA. Simposium ini telah dirasmikan oleh YB. Dato'
Paduka Ahmad Bashah bin Md. Hanipah, Jawatankuasa Perumahan
dan Kerajaan Tempatan Negeri Kedah Darul Aman, mewakili YAB.
Dato' Seri Mahdzir bin Khalid, Menteri Besar Kedah Darul Aman.
Tema bagi simposium ini ialah "Apa itu Geopark?". Simposium ini
bertujuan untuk menerangkan mengenai konsep Langkawi Geopark
yang kini menjadi salah satu daya tarikan bagi Pulau Langkawi.
Sebanyak 8 kertas kerja telah dibantangkan dalam simposium
tersebut.
Peranan NGO Dalam Geopark oleh The Frangipani
Resort
Penceramah :En. Anthony Wong
7.
Forest Heritage and Geopark Langkawi oleh Jabatan
Hutan Malaysia
Penceramah : Dato' Dahlan bin Taha
6.
Warisan Langkawi oleh Kementerian Kebudayaan,
Kesenian dan Warisan Negeri Kedah
Penceramah : En. Chua Teik Luwi
5.
Biodiversiti dan Konservasi oleh Pusat Penyelidikan
Maritim Universiti Malaysa dan Persatuan Pencinta Alam
Malaysia
Penceramah :En. Chong Ving Ching
4.
Sosio Ekonomi oleh Institut Alam Sekitar dan
Pembangunan (LESTARI)
Penceramah : Prof. Dato' Dr. Hood Salleh
3.
Geologi oleh Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Penceramah : Prof. Dr. Mohd. Shafeea Leman
2.
UNESCO Global Network of the National Geoparks oleh
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia/UNESCO
Penceramah : Prof. Dato' Dr. Ibrahim Komoo
1.
16. Kerajaan Negeri Kedah Darul Aman pada 31 Mei 2006, telah bersetuju
mengisytihar Langkawi sebagai Geopark. Langkawi Geopark merupakan
strategi pembangunan Kepulauan Langkawi yang memberikan penekanan
terhadap usaha pemeliharaan sumber alam semulajadi khususnya sumber
warisan geologi unggul sambil menggalakkan aktiviti pelancongan yang
mampu meningkatkan pertumbuhan ekonomi masyarakat setempat. Konsep
ini selari dengan dasar pembangunan sedia ada yang didokong oleh LADA
dalam menjadikan Langkawi destinasi pelancongan bertaraf dunia.
Langkawi Diisytihar Sebagai Geopark
Layari laman web pelancongan Langkawi www.langkawishowcase.com.
Laman web ini telah dilancarkan secara rasminya pada 29 September
2006 oleh YB. Dato' Paduka Ahmad Bashah bin Md. Hanipah,
Jawatankuasa Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan Negeri Kedah Darul
Aman.
Laman Web Pelancongan Langkawi
17.
18. Langkawi
Island /
Pulau
Langkawi
Langkawi island is an archipelago of 104 islands lying in the north western coast
of Peninsular Malaysia. The exact location of these tropical islands is at the site
where the Straits of Malacca meets the waters of the Andaman Seas.
The largest of these islands is called Langkawi Island and is bigger than the
Penang Island.The other islands in this group are Island of Pregnant Maiden
(Pulau Dayang Bunting), Lion Island (Pulau Singa Besar) and Beras Basah
Island.The smallest of these islands are atolls roughly the size of an ordinary
house!
19. Langkawi is coined from the
Malay words Lang and
Kawi. Lang is a brown eagle
and Kawi is a local
manganese stone.The
ancient fishermen must
have seen eagles flying
clutching the manganese
stones! A giant monument
of a brown eagle clutching
the manganese stone
greets all visitors to
Langkawi near the Kuah
Jetty.
The main tourist attractions
of Langkawi Island is its
virgin white sandy
beaches.The beaches have
very gentle continental
slope and the water is
crystal clear.
20. This island is unique in the sense that it has so
many legendsand myths associated with
it.Langkawi Island is therefore also called
Pulau Lagenda or Legendary Island.
The most talked about legend is that of
Mahsuri who is said to have laid a curse on
this island for seven generations.Luckily the
period of this curse is over now and Langkawi
Island is fast becoming an internationally
recognised tourist destination.
The government of Malaysia has declared the
entire Langkawi Island as a duty free zone.
Hence this island is also termed Duty Free
Island.All goods sold in this island are
exempted from government tax.Therefore this
Legendary Island is a haven for the
shoppers.You only need to stay in Langkawi
for a minimum of 48 hours to take back home
a reasonable amount of tax free goods.
21. Langkawi Cable Car
Also located inside the Oriental Village, the clear bubble shaped cable car takes the 2.2km
ride up the mountainside on a 42 degree incline. Gunung Macincang at 708 metres offers a
spectacular view. Starting from about sea level, the Cable Car rises from about sea level to
an altitude of over 700 metres. Along the near vertical lift, tourists are presented with the
towering cliff face named 'Matahari Face'.
To fully appreciate the stunning views, a lot has to do with the prevailing weather conditions,
so if it is overcast or raining, it may be best to wait for a clearer day. There are two viewing
stations and it is possible to get off and rejoin the cable car at station one. A walking trek
from Station one, uphill to Station two has been carved through the vegetation allowing a
refreshing walk through the forest.
22. Gua Cherita
A short journey by boat from Tanjung Rhu brings you to the doorstep of
Gua Cherita (Cave of Legends). As its name implies, the cave is steeped
in fabled tales of mystery and romance.
On the walls of the cave can be seen ancient writing which has yet to be
deciphered. The cave found here has a legend of a giant Vishnu eagle
that used this cave to shelter and protect a royal princess from China in
the legendary tale of Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa. For those who dare
venture into the cave you will have the oppurtunity to see a rock formation
that resembles a sleeping princesss. The beach fronting the cave will give
an angler hours of superb fishing.
24. Kesan-kesan tentang Pulau Langkawi
1. Banyak pulau di Indonesia
lebih indah daripada
Langkawi
2. Secara geologis, kondisi di
Indonesia lebih menarik dan
bervariasi
Tapi……
3. Teratur, rapi, bersih
4. Infrastruktur menunjang (jalan lingkar
pulau bagus, pelabuhan
ferri, sewa mobil, bandara internasional)
5. Pelayanan baik (warung, toilet, tempat
wisata, atraksi wisata;
parkir gratis / apalagi pa Ogah tidak ada)
6. Souvenir dan oleh-oleh khas, dan dijual
pada toko-toko yang tertentu dgn tertib.
7. Peta dan brosur tersebar di lobby hotel
dan terminal
32. 1. Sangiran, Sragen, Jawa Tengah
2. Karst (Sangkurilang, Maros, Flores, dll)
3. Danau Toba
4. Taman terumbu karang (Bunaken, Bali,
Kep. Raja Ampat)
5. Gunung Rinjani, Tambora, dll
(Puncak-puncak gunungapi aktif)
6. Situs-situs geoarkeologi penting
7. Ada lagi?
Beberapa potensi GeoPark lain di Indonesia
