the Natuna Natural Gas Project

The Natuna Islands are a 272-island archipelago of Indonesia, located in the Natuna Sea between east and west Malaysia and Kalimantan. The islands are officially part of the Riau Archipelago Province. Natuna is one of the northernmost island groups of Indonesia. The main islands of Natuna Archipelago are Natuna, South Natuna and Tambelan. The South Natuna group comprises the islands of Serasan, Panjang and Subi. The Anambas archipelago, located several hundred kilometers to the west and comprising Terempa, Matak and Jemaja Andriabu Island, are also sometimes included in the Natuna Islands. Natuna can however offer unspoiled beaches and a landscape and a culture that is absolutely worth a visit. The islands are known for lovely woven textiles and their traditional dance. The Natuna islands are spread over a wide area, located in the South China Sea between east and west Malaysia, Kalimantan and Singapore. The main groups of islands are Anambas to the west, Natuna, south Natuna and Tambelan. One of the largest natural gas fields in the world has been found here, The Natuna gas field in the North and South Natuna archipelago is believed to have 222 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in reserve, 46 trillion of this can be recovered. In the future the Natuna Natural Gas Project will be very important for Indonesia's economy.

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Phenomenon of the great Mosque Natuna

Mosque Natuna

Natuna Great Mosque was inaugurated by the Regents Natuna Rusnadi Daeng on April/4/2009. Natuna area around the mosque will also be equipped with the Hajj, Meeting Hall, Education Building, Commercial Building, Plaza as well as city parks and to present some of the buildings around the mosque has been occupied as an office area Natuna regency government.          This mosque will look beautiful and majestic when viewed up close, especially if we get into. Location of the ablution in the room which is located under, so when climbing the stairs to get to the court of the mosque, we are required to get down the stairs again to perform ablution. To place a man there are ablution in the west, while for women there are places on the east side of ablution.        From the point of his ablutions, we must rise again to get to the main room of the mosque. When entering the main room of the mosque is visible that the mosque is so big. Mosques are full of symbols with the life of Prophet Muhammad SAW, six dome at the top symbolize the Five Pillars of Faith. When viewed from inside the mosque lies the red carpet in a neat row, row, and ornaments in a beautiful mosque. While the front of the pulpit preacher and natural look with wood carvings of brown paint. Some of the front row for male pilgrims while for female worshipers is at the rear rather not far from the row in front of a wooden barrier whose height is no more than 1 meter. The main door was patterned carving looks very big. 

       When viewed from outside the main mosque dome will appear with several small domes and four minarets around it on all four sides. However, not only because of its vastness and beauty of design, but also because since the beginning of construction on the intend to "Center of Excellent" or center of virtues, such as schools and libraries.
  
informants : Natuna.org

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