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Bacan

Geography
Location	South East Asia
Coordinates	0°37′S, 127°31′E
Area	1,899. 8 km² (733. 5 sq mi)
Administration
Indonesia

Bacan (formerly Bachan, Bachian or Batchian, Dutch: Batjan) is an island in Indonesia. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. Dutch ( is a West Germanic language spoken by around 24 million people 22 million of which are from the Netherlands, Belgium and Suriname An island (ˈaɪlənd or isle (/ˈaɪl/ is any piece of land that is completely surrounded by water in two dimensions above high tide and isolated from other significant The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. It is one of the Molucca Islands, and is separated from the southwestern peninsula of Halmahera (also called Jilolo or Gilolo) by the Patinti Strait. The Maluku Islands (also known as the Moluccas, Moluccan Islands, the Spice Islands or simply Maluku) are an Archipelago Halmahera (also Jilolo or Gilolo is the largest Island in the Maluku Islands. To the north are the islands of Kayoa, Makian, Ternate, and Tidore. Makian (also Machian) is one of the Maluku Islands in Indonesia. Ternate is an island and town in the Maluku Islands (Moluccas of eastern Indonesia, located off the west coast of the larger island of Halmahera. Tidore is an island in the Maluku Islands of eastern Indonesia, just west of the larger island of Halmahera. It is located at 0°13'- 0°55' S. and 127°22'- 128° E.

1 Population
2 Language
3 Geography
4 Natural life
5 History
6 References
7 See also

Population

The interior of the island is relatively uninhabited and none of the dwellers on the coast are indigenous. They consist of the Sirani (Christian descendants of the Portuguese), of Malays, Papuans, and immigrants from other islands. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Malays (Melayu are an Ethnic group of Austronesian peoples predominantly inhabiting the Malay Peninsula, the east coast of Sumatra, the coast The Papuans are the speakers of the Papuan languages and indigenous peoples of New Guinea. The total number of inhabitants is about 13,000. The most significant town on the island is Labuha, situated on the west side of the island. Nearby is the town of Amasing (or Amasingkota), once a significant settlement on the island. Amasing Hill ( Bukit Amasing) consists of three small Andesitic Volcanoes The volcanic complex is located in Bacan island at the west of

Language

Several Austronesian and non-Austronesian languages are spoken on Bacan, including Tobelo, Galela, Ternate, Bajau, and Tukang Besi. Tobelo (Indonesian Bahasa Tobelo) is a West Papuan language spoken on on the eastern Indonesian island of Halmahera and on parts of several neighboring However, the indigenous language of Bacan is Bacanese, also known as Bacan Malay (ISO 693-3 btj. There is some debate as to whether Bacanese is a Malay variety or a Malay-based creole. The Malay language, through its history has experienced both pidginization and creolization

Some Bacan words occurs in Wiltens & Danckaerts' 1623 vocabulary. Bacan is also reviewed in Adriani & Kruijt's 1914 monograph. The most detailed studies are by James T. Collins, who concludes that Bacan is indeed a Malay variety, descended from the Malay used in the Bacan Sultanate.

Geography

The island is of irregular form, consisting of two distinct mountainous parts, united by a low isthmus, which a slight subsidence would submerge. An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas The total land area is around 1,900 km². The island is in part of volcanic formation, and the existence of hot springs points to volcanic activity. Plate tectonics and hotspots Divergent plate boundaries At the A hot spring is a spring that is produced by the emergence of geothermally heated Groundwater from the earth's crust. There are, however, especially in the southern portion, ancient and non-volcanic rocks. The highest elevation occurs at the south of the island, the mountain of Labua reaching 6,950 ft. Coal and other minerals have been discovered. A large portion of the island is richly wooded, and sago, coconuts and cloves (which are indigenous) are abundantly produced. Sago is a Starch extracted from the Pith inside stems of the sago palm Metroxylon sagu The Coconut Palm ( Cocos nucifera) is a member of the Family Arecaceae (palm family This article is about the Spice; for other meanings see Clove (disambiguation.

Natural life

Bacan is of interest to zoologists as the most eastern point on the globe inhabited by any of the Quadrumana, a black ape occurring here as in the Moluccas. Zoology (from Greek ζῷον, zoon, "animal" + λόγος, " Logos " "knowledge" is the branch of Quadrumana and Bimana form an obsolete division of the Primates the Quadrumana are primates with four hands (two attached to the arms and two attached to the legs The island is very rich in birds and insects. Bacan (along with Halmahera)is home for the world's largest bee, the giant mason bee, Chalicodoma pluto. Megachile pluto is a very large Indonesian Resin Bee (a leafcutter bee that uses resin to make compartments in its nest

History

Bacan was once governed by an indigenous sultan, with a similar political structure to the more powerful sultanates in Ternate and Tidore. Sultan (سلطان is an Islamic title with several historical meanings

The first significant European influence in Bacan came from the Portuguese, who established a fort on the island in 1558. In 1609, however, this fort was captured by the Dutch East India Company, marking the beginning of Dutch rule over Bacan. The Dutch East India Company ( Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie or VOC in old-spelling Dutch, literally "United East Indian After 1889, the island's monarchy was replaced by committee of chiefs under the control of Dutch officer. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common

Colonial interest in Bacan was primarily driven by the spice trade, which was flourishing in Ternate, Tidore, and Halmahera. A spice is a dried Seed, Fruit, Root, Bark or vegetative substance used in Nutritionally insignificant quantities as a Food additive The island of Bacan was not particularly sought after for its own resources, but rather, to assist control of the more valuable islands nearby. From 1882 onwards, the Batjan Company attempted to exploit the island, but was largely unsuccessful owing to a deficient knowledge of the soil and its capabilities and a lack of labourers. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common

Bacan has more recently been in the news due to violence between Christian and Muslim inhabitants of the island. Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation.

References

Andaya, Leonard Y. 1993. The World of Maluku: Eastern Indonesia in the Early Modern Period. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press.
Collins, James T. 1983. Penggolongan bahasa Bacan. Nusantara 10. 86-125.
Wiltens, Caspar & Sebastiaen Danckaerts. 1623. Vocabularium, ofte Woort-boek naer orare vanden alphabet in 't Duytsch-Maleysch ende Maleysch-Duytsch. 's-Gravenhage.
This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition article "Bachian", a publication now in the public domain. The Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition (1910–1911 is a 29-volume reference work that marked the beginning of the Encyclopædia Britannica The public domain is a range of abstract materials &ndash commonly referred to as Intellectual property &ndash which are not owned or controlled by anyone

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