Scientists, Come to Ternate!

Ternate, North Maluku (Malut) recommended a tourist destination in the world of science, especially those related to science flora and fauna. "The recommendations are generated at the Young Scientists Conference held in Ternate Walacea last weekend," said Chairman of the Committee of the Conference of Young Scientists Walacea, Juhdi Taslim, in Ternate, Monday (05/17/2010).

According Juhdi, Ternate reasons recommended a tourist destination in the world of science, of which this region has a diversity of flora and fauna is very unique and interesting.

In addition, once the residence of Ternate botanists of the world, Alfred Russel Walace, when he conducted a study of flora and fauna in Ternate and other parts of the region Malut the 18th century.

Juhdi said the municipal government strongly supports the recommendations made Ternate Ternate tourist destination in the world of science, because it will be a lot to contribute positively in this area.

Contribution it will make them more famous in the world of Ternate, in addition to more and more tourists, especially the scientists to come to this area, either doing research or just watch the world traces botanist Alfred Russell Walace.

Menerut him, Ternate municipal government since several years has sought to preserve the heritage trail Alfred Rusul Walce in Ternate, such as residential houses of the world's botanists in the region Santiong, Ternate.

The house has been released by the City Government of Ternate and will be converted into a museum to store various relics and research results Walace Alfred Russel. The name of the street in front of the house has also been changed to Alfred Russel Road Walace.

He added, LIPI has built research station in Ternate, so that scientists from within and outside the country who want to conduct research in Ternate can utilize.