Celebes
Sea near Borneo
Celebes is the former name of Sulawesi, a large Indonesian island east of Borneo.
The name persists in some geographic terms: the Celebes Sea lies between Sulawesi and the Philippines.
In historical and older texts, Celebes appears where modern usage would have Sulawesi.
Chain of scattered islands
- IndonesiaSoutheast Asian archipelago nation
- islandWater-bounded land mass
- landmassContinuous area of ground
- peninsulaLand almost encircled by water
Wallace Line · Moluccas · Borneo · Java · Sumatra · equator · latitude · longitude
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- jungleDense tropical forest
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- monsoonSeasonal tropical wind pattern
- floraPlants of a region
fauna · biodiversity · tarsier · hornbill · endemic · wildlife · conservation · lush
Marine skeletal formation
- reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- tunaLarge edible ocean fish
- coelacanthPrimordial fish still swimming
diving · snorkeling · pelagic · currents · ecosystem · mangrove · seagrass · cetacean
Those who travel oceans
- highlandsElevated, hilly land areas
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
clans · animism · Christianity · Islam · funeral rites · ancestor worship · ceremonies
archipelago
Chain of scattered islands
- IndonesiaSoutheast Asian archipelago nation
- islandWater-bounded land mass
- landmassContinuous area of ground
peninsula · Wallace Line · Moluccas · Borneo · Java · Sumatra · equator · latitude · longitude · tectonics
rainforest
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
flora · fauna · biodiversity · tarsier · hornbill · endemic · wildlife · conservation · lush · verdant
coral
Marine skeletal formation
- reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- tunaLarge edible ocean fish
coelacanth · diving · snorkeling · pelagic · currents · ecosystem · mangrove · seagrass · cetacean · mollusk
seafarers
Those who travel oceans
- highlandsElevated, hilly land areas
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
heritage · clans · animism · Christianity · Islam · funeral rites · ancestor worship · ceremonies