Komodo is one of the 17,508 islands that make up the Republic of Indonesia. The island has a surface area of 390 km² and over 2000 inhabitants. The inhabitants of the island are descendants of former convicts who were exiled to the island and who have mixed themselves with the Bugisfrom Sulawesi. The population are primarily adherents of Islam but there are also Christian andHindu minorities.
Komodo is part of the Lesser Sunda chain of islands and forms part of the Komodo National Park. Particularly notable here is the native Komodo dragon. In addition, the island is a popular destination for diving. Administratively, it is part of the East Nusa Tenggara province.
It is considered as one of the New7Wonders of Nature, together with the Amazonia, Halong Bay,Iguazu Falls, Jeju Island, Table Mountain, and thePuerto Princesa Subterranean River since November 11, 2011
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