South Sulawesi
Population
The province is inhabited by three great nations, the Buginese (or Bugis ), the Makassar and Toraja in the north. Although their three languages are Malay origin, they are difficult to understand each other. The population subscribes to about 85 % to Islam Orthodox embossing, called Senteri. Pre-Islamic traditions, even centuries after the Islamization of the 15th century, played a role in everyday life are almost completely gone and shown only for tourists. The provincial capital is Makassar, with 1.3 million inhabitants, the largest city on Sulawesi.
Administrative divisions
South Sulawesi is divided into 21 administrative districts ( kabupaten ) and three cities ( kota ).
History
At least since the 14th century existed in the region a number of smaller Hindu or Buddhist embossed kingdoms primarily based their wealth on trade, including Luwu, Bone and Golla. Beginning of the 15th century, the region was Islamized. Makassar became a center of the spice trade and attracted European trading companies. 1667 founded the Dutch East India Company a fortress and a commercial establishment in the city. The Dutch were initially only interested in trading. Only in the first half of the 19th century, the area was completely subdued and established a colonial administration. After the Japanese occupation in World War II Sulawesi Selatan in 1949 part of the newly independent Indonesia.
Economy
The main industry is agriculture. Crops are rice, among other things, coffee and cocoa. Of special importance is the fishing, which is still partly operated in the traditional way. Mining ( nickel) and industry play a subordinate role. To the north of Makassar is the Valley of the Butterflies - a national park near the city of Maros.
National Parks
- National Park Bantimurung - Bulusaraung