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In this round, the questions focused on economic policy. In investment regulation, unemployment and poverty, Megawati suggests that need revision on regulation; establish more infrastructures on Indonesia especially on the east. Susilo has another opinion, he would like to give easier chance for local investor, focus on agriculture and manufacture industries which could hire more employees, he also thinks that to difficult to change the outsourcing policy and optimize that could handled by local government, employer and employed which succeed in Batam . Jusuf Kalla prefer to improve the economic regulation on outsourcing policy, this policy not protect the workers at all.

When moderator ask about fuel subsidize, Susilo, Megawati and Kalla agreed that need to help people keep survive with more subsidize. The other side, government should use another technology like; gas, bio-ethanol, etc. So, where the money come from to implement this policy?? Mega thinks that if we can manage our natural resource like oil, gas mining and ocean in a good way, we will have enough money. SBY and JK have same opinion, efficiency on government, more entrepreneur, and more skilled worker.

In my opinion, Susilo always answer which safety mode. Not detailed in which side he will stand. Mega and Kalla has better program, revision in outsourcing in pretty well needed to give certainty and safety for workers. You can imagine if every one only works for years with a contract (not permanent) with short payment, a company could easily terminate them. And when there age increase, there is no more place for them. We need a leader who could conduct a new orchestra, new rule model, new improvement and effective result.

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Indonesian has begun the campaign for President this week; the first debate had given better opinion to choose who will be the next President of Indonesian. There are a few questions conduct by Mr. Anis Baswedan, to bring out the vision of each candidate. As we know that Indonesian has 3 couples candidate. Megawati Soekarno Putri – Prabowo Subianto, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono – Budiono and Jusuf Kalla – Wiranto. Each candidate are mixed from civil and military, Megawati, Budiono and Jusuf comes from civil and Prabowo, Susilo and Wiranto was great army general.

When Mr. Anis comes to question about lately condition of Indonesian ARMY, Megawati, Jusuf Kalla and Bambang Yudhoyono agree that military should have more funds to equip better troops. But only Bambang Yudhoyono describes the budget number (35 Billions Rupiahs for next years). In Lapindo disaster, illegal charge, Indonesian labor who works overseas and human right, all candidates has same vision. Upgrade discipline, character, supervision, reward and punishment, establish good relationship with others country, optimist, etc. are their solutions.

One thing had made me give more credit to Susilo Bambang that he would like to use IT (Information Technology) to reform the bureaucracy, its one great idea, make data goes faster, work in better way, great transparency and can develop clean government easily. Next leader should create a high standard for civil servant, high salary, high technology, less time to process, only a few staff in each department to let the computer help fully. If Indonesia could conduct professional civil servant, would give deep impact of investment climate. Private company wills growth certainly, and of course the leader also implements good law policy and better economic recovery.

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It rains throughout the year in Aceh. The rain comes down from Bukit Barisan mountain range and from other surrounding mountains of more than 2,000 – meter high; among others: Leuser mountain (3,145 meters ASL/above sea level), Anu mountain (2,750 meters ASL), Abongabong mountain (2,985 meters ASL), Tangga mountain (2,380 meters ASL), Bateemecica mountain (2,140 meters ASL).

Regardless of the incessant rains, seasonal changes are still clearly noticeable. Normally, dry season lasts from July until September preceded by a long dry spell from March. Wet season is from December until March. The temperatures generally range from 25^o C to 30^o C, and now and then could reach up to 32^o C in dry season. The temperatures in the plateau range from 19^oC to 20^oC.

As a whole, the relative humidity is high, particularly a long the west coast where it is extremely humid and wet. It rains almost everyday. In some areas the rainfall could reach 4, 00 mm/year.

In the east, however, the winter is dry although the rainfall is never less than 2, 00 mm per annum. The dry season is from March until end of July. From May to September, the soft North wind frequently changes in to hurricane. To the local people in Laut Tawar area the strong wind, called “Depik wind”, is considered a blessing in this disguise, since during this period the will be busy catching a specific fish called “Depik” which, due to the strong wind and current, is cast ashore and can be easily caught.

Forest

The tropical forests in Aceh are rich with various plant and animal species. The evergreen and dense forests provide wild creatures with ample vital elements to survive. Numerous wild animals such as rhinoceros, deers, elephants, monkeys, birds (notably large hornbills), tigers, etc. are still available, unharmed by human being. Also to be noted are beautiful and colorful butterflies.

Total forest area is 4,130,000 hectares or 74.56% of the land area of which 20.58% or 849,956 hectares are protected forest and 37.82% or 1,561,996 hectares preserve forest. The Leuser National Park (80,000 hectares) is the largest in Southeast Asia. It extends 100 kilometers from Aceh up to Sibayak volcano in North Sumatra Province and it’s closely preserved to maintain its purity as a tropical forest. It has become the pride of Aceh people.

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Aceh is one of 33 provinces within the territory of the Republic Indonesia. The capital of the province is Banda Aceh which, in the past until 1962, used to be popularly known as Kutaraja.

In view of its extraordinary role in the history of the nation, Aceh is also commonly referred to “The Front Porch of Mekkah, ““The Land of Iskandar Muda, “and “The Land of Rencong”. Bung Karno, the first president of the Republic Indonesia, called Aceh the asset of Nation.

It was in Aceh that the first Islamic Kingdom was founded in 9 Century. From this kingdom Islam was spreading sequentially to other areas in Indonesia. Aceh has become “The Front Gate of Islam”.

The Land, Nature and Environment

Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam is located in the northernmost of Sumatera Island, or in the westernmost of archipelago of 17,000 islands of Indonesia. It extends from 2 to 6 degrees north latitude and from 95 degrees to 98 degrees longitude, covering an area of 57,365.57 square kilometers. Average altitude is 125 meters above sea level. Boundaries: Indonesia Ocean on the west, and Malaka Straits on the north and east. Two rivers border the northern parts of South Aceh, they are Simpang Kiri river on the east and Tamiang river on the west. These river also serve as the natural boundaries between Aceh and South Sumatra Province. The borders are based on a concensus and historical developments of the respective areas or provinces.

There are 119 islands, big and small, in Aceh waters. Weh Island is located on the westernmost. It is also frequently called “ Sabang Island”, named after Sabang, the capital scatter around Weh Island, such as Breuh Island, and Nasi Island.

Along the western part of Aceh, there are some bigger island, such as simeulue Island, Tuanku Island, Babi Island and Banyak Island.

The main-land of Aceh extends from north to south, or to be more accurate, from northwest to southwest. Bukit Barisan mountain range cuts across the province of Aceh southwards along Sumatera Island. The areas west of the mountain range are narrow and covered with dense forest. The hills are steep. There are some sheer cliffs facing the ocean. On the opposite side of the mountain range, there are vast low-lands with well irrigated wet rice fields; while along the shore of Malaka Strait, mangrove trees are densely and widely grown. Compared with the clear and transparent sea water in west beaches, the sea water in the east is somewhat brownish. This is due to the fact that a great deal of rivers flowing both in Sumatera and Malaysia empty into the Malaka Strait. Some big rivers in Aceh which empty into Malaka Strait are: Aceh River, Peusangan River and Jambo Ae River.

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