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CAPITAL: Surabaya.
MOUNTAINS: Welirang, Semeru, Argopuro, Bromo, Anjasmoro, Kelud, Merapi
and Lamongan.
LAKES: Sarangan and Karang Kates.
FLORA: Teak, "kesambi", pilang pinus, eucalyptus, mahoggany,
bulbophyllum
orchid, canarium vulgare (kenari), "keben", candlenut, quinine,
sandalwood,
"leban", kenanga (Canaga odorata), "rasamala", "sonokeling".
FAUNA: Java tiger, Bawean tiger, kancil (Tragulus pygmaeus), wild fowl
and grey monkeys.
EXPORTS: Rattan, plywood, sawn timber, wood working, shrimp, V.0. and
N.O. tobacco, garment, coconut oil and animal leather.
FOOD CROPS: Rice, corn, peanut and soybean.
COMMERCIAL CROPS: Coconut, clove, rubber, cacao, tea, and coffee.
FOREST PRODUCTS: Rattan, resin, incense, log, and ebony.
MINING: Petroleum, LNG, coal and tin.
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS: Surabaya Zoo, Tretes and Selecta hill resorts,
Wendit and Sarangan lakes,
Ngliyep and Pasir Putih beaches, Trowulan historical museum, temples
of
Penataran and Singasari, Ijen crater, Kesodo ceremony of the Tengger
people
on Mount Bromo, Blauran hunting game park, bull racing (karapan sapi)
on
Madura Island, Mount Bromo, Empu Tantular Museum, Trinil Museum and
Brawijaya Museum. .
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