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The Indonesian Muslim University of Makassar collaborates with educational centers in France The French Ambassador to Indonesia, Timor Leste and ASEAN, Fabien Penone, said that he supports the international cooperation program between the Indonesian Muslim University (UMI) of Makassar and educational centers in France. Ambassador Fabien Penone, in a release from UMI Makassar, which was received by Antara, Saturday, January 20, admitted that he really appreciated the collaboration that had been established so far. His party ensured that they would follow up on various programs that would be implemented by UMI Makassar. The Chancellor of UMI Makassar, Prof. Sufirman Rahman, revealed that UMI has collaborated with several universities in France and has produced several programs. UMI Makassar partnership with universities in France has been running since 2016 until now. This collaboration includes the French Université Savoie Mont Blanc (USMB), which has sent students to study and conduct research at UMI Makassar who are also supervised by UMI Makassar lecturers. Sufirman hopes that the French Ambassador will provide support in partnership programs, especially in human resource development, including further study in doctoral programs, teacher visits and student exchanges. The Chancellor of UMI Makassar also conveyed the development of UMI Makassar as a missionary educational institution which was founded in 1954. Currently UMI Makassar is listed as the best university outside Java with superior accreditation and fostering 61 undergraduate study programs in 13 faculties and postgraduate programs.

Listener, Olele Marine Park, is located in Olele Village, Kabila Bone District, Bone Bolango Regency, Gorontalo. The distance from Gorontalo city center is around 28 km and takes around 1 hour to drive. Along the way you will pass through winding roads, passing residential areas with contrasting views.  Olele Marine Park has unique beautiful underwater views in Gorontalo Bay (Tomini Bay). It is not surprising that local and international divers and underwater photography fans give it the nickname "The Hidden Paradise in Sulawesi Olele Marine Park is very popular among local and foreign divers because it has the rare Salvador Dali Coral and the only one in the world which can only be found in Gorontalo. Olele Marine Park was declared a tourist area in 2005 by Fadel Muhammad, Governor of Gorontalo at that time. To protect and preserve endemic marine biota, coral reefs and other underwater beauty in the Olele Marine Park, the local government then designated this Marine Park as a Regional Marine Conservation Area in 2006. Olele Marine Park has unique coral reefs that are very easy to enjoy for beginners and professional divers. This beach also provides boat rentals with a price range of IDR 250,000, as well as diving or snorkeling equipment with a price range of IDR. 50,000. Olele Marine Park has several interesting spots that you can enjoy, such as the Jin Cave spot which is located about 500 meters from the eastern part of Olele Village, the whale shark spot on Botubarani beach, and the Salvador Dali coral spot which is the main attraction of this marine park. For those of you who are not divers, you don't need to worry, because the wooden boats with glass, originally made by local people, are ready to take tourists on tours across the waters to enjoy the beauty of coral reefs, fish and other biota from the boat.

Curug Mrawu or Mrawu Waterfall is one of the tourist attractions in Giritirta village, Pejawaran subdistrict, Banjarnegara, Central Java. Curug Mrawu, which is approximately 25 kilometers from the city of Banjarnegara is very suitable for adventurous tourists. It is located in the middle of plantations that stretch like a green carpet, and surrounded by high cliffs. The Waterfall is unique because the water that comes down from the top of the hill is warm, clear and odorless. Getting to the Mrawu waterfall location is indeed adventurous. It is quite a long journey and tiring because the road is slippery and you have to go through a footpath first. However, Curug waterfall is so marvelous , it has very clear water so you can see the rocks under the water. Curug Mrawu is a waterfall that has a cliff height of less than 50 meters. The long journey to get there feels very tiring but will immediately be paid off once you see the wonderful views. Apart from having beautiful natural views, the popularity of Mrawu waterfall is due to the belief of many people that Mrawu waterfall water can treat various diseases, especially skin diseases. For nature adventure lovers, this tourist attraction could be an option for a natural sauna bath because of the warm water. Meanwhile, for those who don't like getting wet, you can sit some distance from the waterfall while looking at the beauty of the waterfall and feeling the freshness of the rural nature. When visiting the Mrawu waterfall there are several things that must be adhered to. In order to preserve nature, visitors are prohibited from throwing rubbish carelessly, because it is still full of protected endemic vegetation, you are not allowed to pick plants, or damage the rocks around the water plunge. That was Indonesian Wonder today, we'll meet again tomorrow with a different topic.

Lombok, a beautiful island in Indonesia, has once again made a great achievement in the world of tourism. In 2024, the island has been recognized as one of the best natural tourist destinations in the world by Tripadvisor, a leading global travel review site. This award marks Lombok's achievements as a tourist destination that captivates travelers with its extraordinary natural beauty. Quoting from the official Tripadvisor page, this award is not only given to the natural tourism category, but also hotels, restaurants and activities which have been repeated over the past 12 months. Trip Advisor stated that less than one percent of the 8 million Tripadvidor listings received the best award. Starting from secluded small coves, rows of cream-colored beaches, and beautiful waterfalls. Natural beauty is not only presented on land. Lombok's underwater sites, such as Gili Trawangan, Meno and Air, also offer beautiful panoramas. Tourists can swim with turtles there. Lombok's achievement in being included in Tripadvisor's list of the world's best natural tourist destinations confirms how attractive this island is in the international tourism arena. Besides Lombok, the best natural tourism award was also given to several destinations in the world including Kathmandu, Halong Bay, Zanzibar Island, Grand Cayman Guadeloupe, Kruger National Park and Martinique.