Danau Tawar
Sorey, Robert et.al. 1992. Indonesia: A Travel Survival Kit. Singapore: Lonely Planet Publication.
Riau is a province made up of a group of 3214 islands that are scattered across the South China Sea. The capital city is Pekan Baru. Most people who live in this islands are of Malay origins. Other origins are Batak, Minangkabau, and Chinese. Ninety percent of the population are Moslems.
Riau has a famous industrial zone, Pulau Batam. This is a growth triangle of Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia which keeps the three countries at a pace of rapid development.
Attractive sites are an old palace of Raja Ali and the tombs and graveyards of Raja Jaafar. Other attractions are Gunung Bintan Besar (Bintan Besar Mountain), Pulau Mapor, and a tiny Pulau Terkulai.
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