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==Demographics== | |||
===Language=== | |||
The official language is Indonesian, an Austronesian language spoken by at least 195 million of people as their first language. Malaysian, an Indonesian-related dialect is the second most spoken language nationwide and with considerably minority of speakers in the territories Boronai, Singapur and Melaya. The most spoken foreign language is English followed by Mandarin and Tamil. |
Revision as of 16:32, 28 December 2022
Parindingmatampu officially the Republic of Parindingmatampu is an island country in East Asia, known for its famous tropical islands and its kind population. Parindingeses love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Jambangan.
History
The island of Bali was discovered in 1499 by the Dutch sailor Hermen Durhaart. In 1670, the city of Soerabaya was founded and the creation of a colony established. With the passing of time, the Dutch established a commercial colony rather than a territorial one. The island of Moluku was one of the most important ports of the colony.
Geography
Climate
Located in the equator, Parindingmatampu climate is classified as tropical rainforest climate, with no significant variation between temperatures and abundant rainfall all year long without a significant dry season. September is the warmest month with a mean of 33.9 °C (93.0 °F) and the coolest is May with a mean of 31.2 °C (88.2 °F).
Rainfall is evenly distributed all year long, without a significant dry season. March-May and September-November are the two important rainy seasons, with the summer monsoon and the winter monsoon respectively. The driest month is August.
Climate data for Jambangan | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 34.3 (93.7) |
34.6 (94.3) |
35.2 (95.4) |
35.9 (96.6) |
36.1 (97.0) |
36.6 (97.9) |
36.8 (98.2) |
36.5 (97.7) |
38.9 (102.0) |
37.8 (100.0) |
35.7 (96.3) |
35.2 (95.4) |
36.1 (97.0) |
Average low °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.9 (82.2) |
27.9 (82.2) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26 (79) |
27.5 (81.5) |
28.9 (84.0) |
28.7 (83.7) |
28.2 (82.8) |
27.8 (82.0) |
27.5 (81.5) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 333.2 (13.12) |
376.5 (14.82) |
455.3 (17.93) |
538.8 (21.21) |
671.4 (26.43) |
299.2 (11.78) |
285.7 (11.25) |
281.3 (11.07) |
483.5 (19.04) |
517.8 (20.39) |
649.9 (25.59) |
318.3 (12.53) |
5,210.9 (205.16) |
Climate data for Kampong Tahok | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 35.8 (96.4) |
35.9 (96.6) |
36.2 (97.2) |
36.9 (98.4) |
36.6 (97.9) |
36.3 (97.3) |
36.2 (97.2) |
36.0 (96.8) |
37.5 (99.5) |
37.3 (99.1) |
37.0 (98.6) |
36.5 (97.7) |
36.5 (97.7) |
Average low °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23.3 (73.9) |
24.1 (75.4) |
24.8 (76.6) |
25.4 (77.7) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
23 (73) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23.6 (74.4) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 271.2 (10.68) |
290.4 (11.43) |
598.5 (23.56) |
611.9 (24.09) |
669.7 (26.37) |
210.8 (8.30) |
96.2 (3.79) |
93.4 (3.68) |
156.9 (6.18) |
287.9 (11.33) |
440.6 (17.35) |
292 (11.5) |
4,019.5 (158.26) |
Climate data for Kampong Sungi Penang | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 32.0 (89.6) |
32.6 (90.7) |
33.3 (91.9) |
33.7 (92.7) |
32.9 (91.2) |
32 (90) |
31.8 (89.2) |
31.5 (88.7) |
31.0 (87.8) |
34.5 (94.1) |
32.2 (90.0) |
31.7 (89.1) |
32.4 (90.4) |
Average low °C (°F) | 28.9 (84.0) |
29.4 (84.9) |
29.6 (85.3) |
29.8 (85.6) |
29.9 (85.8) |
29.3 (84.7) |
28.9 (84.0) |
28.1 (82.6) |
29.7 (85.5) |
29.7 (85.5) |
28.4 (83.1) |
26.5 (79.7) |
29.0 (84.2) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 109.2 (4.30) |
145.9 (5.74) |
259.8 (10.23) |
852.8 (33.57) |
123.7 (4.87) |
174.5 (6.87) |
131.2 (5.17) |
98.4 (3.87) |
165.9 (6.53) |
223.9 (8.81) |
280.6 (11.05) |
131.4 (5.17) |
2,697.3 (106.18) |
Climate data for Babakansari | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 35.9 (96.6) |
35.9 (96.6) |
35.7 (96.3) |
36.6 (97.9) |
36.2 (97.2) |
34.7 (94.5) |
33.8 (92.8) |
33.5 (92.3) |
38.0 (100.4) |
38.8 (101.8) |
36.2 (97.2) |
35.7 (96.3) |
35.9 (96.7) |
Average low °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
22.2 (72.0) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.1 (71.8) |
22.9 (73.2) |
23.0 (73.4) |
23.0 (73.4) |
23.0 (73.4) |
22.7 (72.8) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 71.2 (2.80) |
395.9 (15.59) |
882.8 (34.76) |
921.8 (36.29) |
564.7 (22.23) |
211.5 (8.33) |
191.2 (7.53) |
69.5 (2.74) |
465.9 (18.34) |
423.9 (16.69) |
283.6 (11.17) |
181.4 (7.14) |
4,663.4 (183.61) |
Biodiversity
The richness of the flora and fauna of Parindingmatampu is exemplified by the high numbers of species found on Mount Kinabalu of Sabah. It has 5,000 to 6,000 species of vascular plants of which about 2,500 species are trees. This diversity is more than that of the whole of Europe. Kinabalu has been called one of the richest and most diverse floras in the world by many botanists. The Kinabalu flora is a combination of the floristic elements from the Himalayan and Chinese flora as well as that of the Australian and New Zealand flora. It has many species of rhododendrons as well as various oak and laurel species, which one does not normally associate with the tropics. The richness of the plant and animal species is also a reflection of the diversity of vegetation zones asone goes from 152 metres above sea level to 4,095 metres at the peak of Mount Kinabalu. Kinabalu National Park, which includes Mount Kinabalu, was designated a World Heritage Site in 2001 because of its richness in species of plants and animals.
Ecosystems
TERRESTRIAL/DRYLAND FOREST
- Lowland Dipterocarp Forest
- Hill Dipterocarp Forest
- Mixed Dipterocarp Forest
- Upper Dipterocarp Forest
- Montane Oak Forest
- Montane Ericaceous Forest, - including
Sub-alpine Forest
- Heath Forest
- Forest on Limestone
- Forest on Ultra basic Soil
- Forest on Quartz Ridges
- White Meranti-Gerutu Seasonal Forest
- Schima-Bamboo Forest
WETLAND FOREST
Freshwater/Riverine Forest
- Riparian Forest
- Freshwater Swamp
- Gelam Swamp Forest
- Peat Swamp Forest
Estuarine/Coastal Forest
- Mangrove Swamp Forest
- Nipah Swamp
Demographics
Language
The official language is Indonesian, an Austronesian language spoken by at least 195 million of people as their first language. Malaysian, an Indonesian-related dialect is the second most spoken language nationwide and with considerably minority of speakers in the territories Boronai, Singapur and Melaya. The most spoken foreign language is English followed by Mandarin and Tamil.