If you are interested in really miniscule cocoa plantations, then the Bajawa district of FLORES is the place you should investigate. Where on earth is Flores? Well it is eight degrees below the equator and a one and a half hour flight from Denpasar,Bali.
Flores has a brief moment of fame in 2003 when the remains that closely resembled Hobbits was discovered by paleneoanthropolgists. They lived in these idyllic island up to as recenlty as 11,000 BC.
Flores is one of the 17,000 islands of Indonesia. It is 330km long and about 70km wide at the widest point. Flores has an area of 13,540 square meters. The highest point is 2,370 meters. Close to the capital Ende is Kelimutu a volcano with a lake crater. Fed by volcanic gases the waters of the lake change colours from bright red to green to blue.
The population is almost entirely Catholic and produce more priests per head than any other country in the world.
Friday 16 November 2012
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