Profile of North Maluku Province

North Maluku is a province of Indonesia. The province was established by Act No. 46 of 1999 dated October 4, 1999. The province consists of several islands in the Maluku Islands.
North Maluku population numbered 855 627 (2003 census).
The provincial capital is Ternate. However there are plans to Sofifi transfer of capital. County and City


1. West Halmahera 2. South Halmahera 3. Central Halmahera 4. East Halmahera 5. North Halmahera 6. Sula Islands District 7. Ternate 8. Tidore
Tourism North Maluku Province tourism potential of North Maluku province and ancient form of cultural tourism, history, no tradition known as the Sultanate Moloku Kie Raha. Historical relics of the past, among others Kadaton Sultan of Ternate and Tidore Sultan Kadaton.

The potential of marine tourism in the form of islands and beautiful beaches with sea garden and ornamental fish species, is a major potential to develop marine tourism.

Natural attractions like rock hole that spread almost throughout the region, jungle tours which can be intended for the benefit of the national parks that have endemic species in the world ranking to 10.

With such potential, the development is directed to locations that have interaction tourist activities.

Natural spaces consisting of several types, both land and sea areas are scattered in various locations such as: Sibela Mountain Nature Reserve on the island of Bacan, Obi Island Nature Reserve, Nature Reserve Taliabu Taliabu Island and Island Nature Reserve Seho.

Cultural Nature Reserve area that has a history of archeological value spread in the province of North Maluku which includes the nature preserve culture in the city of Ternate, Tidore, West Halmahera, Central Halmahera, South Halmahera, North and Halmaerah.

Social Culture of North Maluku Province
With the condition of the islands are spread, North Maluku community grow and flourish with all its cultural diversity. Based on the record in North Maluku region there are 28 sub-ethnic with 29 local language.

Pattern of social and cultural life in the province of North Maluku in general is very typical that a marriage between local cultural traits of North Maluku and Islamic culture which embraced four Islamic sultanate in North Maluku pad past. The assimilation of these two cultures gave birth culture Moloku Kie Raha. While style is influenced by the condition of living of the people of North Maluku region consisting of the sea and islands, hills and tropical forests. The villages in North Maluku in general (about 85%) is located on the coast and most of the others were on small islands. Therefore, the pattern of life such as fishing, hunting, farming crops and trade still coloring the dynamics of socio-economic life of the people of North Maluku (approximately 79%).

Meanwhile, kinship ties and social integration is generally very strong before horizontal conflict nuanced SARA. Consanguinity and descent ties among family members within the community in a particular area is very close and familiar, although different religious beliefs as the people in the northern and eastern Halmahera. This relationship has been growing harmony and social integration are very strong. In the context of relations between Islam and Christianity, the more nuances of social interaction is not based on the consideration of cultural and familial ties.

Among the people of North Maluku, which is now the slogan that became the motto of the North Maluku provincial government, namely Marimoi Ngone Futura Masidika Ngone Foruru (United we stand divided we fall), is an invitation to the direction of solidarity and participation. The potential of this cultural capital is the most valuable development to be developed.