Fun facts about Sulawesi
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The name Sulawesi possibly comes from the words sula ('island') and besi ('iron').
Sulawesi
Indonesia
Sulawesi, also known as Celebes, is an island in Indonesia. One of the four Greater Sunda Islands, and the world's 11th-largest island, it is situated east of Borneo, west of the Maluku Islands, and south of Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago.
From the “Etymology” section
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Sulawesi is the world's eleventh-largest island, covering an area of 186,064.34 km2.
Sulawesi
Indonesia
Sulawesi, also known as Celebes, is an island in Indonesia. One of the four Greater Sunda Islands, and the world's 11th-largest island, it is situated east of Borneo, west of the Maluku Islands, and south of Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago.
From the “Geography” section
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The oldest evidence for humans on Sulawesi are stone tools dating to at least 1.04 million years ago.
Sulawesi
Indonesia
Sulawesi, also known as Celebes, is an island in Indonesia. One of the four Greater Sunda Islands, and the world's 11th-largest island, it is situated east of Borneo, west of the Maluku Islands, and south of Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago.
From the “Prehistory” section
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In October 2014, cave paintings in Maros were dated to be approximately 40,000 years old.
Sulawesi
Indonesia
Sulawesi, also known as Celebes, is an island in Indonesia. One of the four Greater Sunda Islands, and the world's 11th-largest island, it is situated east of Borneo, west of the Maluku Islands, and south of Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago.
From the “Prehistory” section
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Sulawesi has no gliding mammals, being situated between Borneo and Halmahera.
Sulawesi
Indonesia
Sulawesi, also known as Celebes, is an island in Indonesia. One of the four Greater Sunda Islands, and the world's 11th-largest island, it is situated east of Borneo, west of the Maluku Islands, and south of Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago.
From the “Flora and fauna” section
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