Mount Rinjani: A World First?

The Indonesian government has put forward a proposal to UNESCO to declare Mount Rinjani Indonesia’s first geopark due to its unique characteristics in terms of geology and its breathtaking landscapes.

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October 27, 2009

It’s unique and has a beautiful panorama,” said Spanish tourist Juan commenting on Mount Rinjani. I spoke to him while he was taking a cycling break in front of a losmen (cheap hotel or homestay) in Senaru which lies in the subdistrict of Bayan, North Lombok, in the province of West Nusatenggara (NTB). This full-of-fun Spanish tourist said he was holidaying for two weeks in Bali before crossing over to the island of Lombok. After climbing Rin

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