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Nusa Tenggara

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/ ˈnuːsə tɛŋˈɡɑːrə /

noun

  1. English name: Lesser Sunda Islands.  an island chain east of Java, mostly in Indonesia: the main islands are Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa, Sumba, Flores, Alor, and Timor. Pop: 11 112 702 (2000). Area: 73 144 sq km (28 241 sq miles)

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The governor of East Nusa Tenggara Province, Emanuel Melkiades Laka Lena, told a press conference they were killed in their sleep by collapsing rubble.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

“We had many reservations for 2023, but now we have none,” said Alief Khunaefi, general manager of Sylvia Resort Komodo and secretary general of the Hotel General Managers Association for the province, East Nusa Tenggara.

From New York Times Nov. 21, 2022

The ferry was heading from Lembar port in West Nusa Tenggara province from East Java’s Ketapang town, according to Darmada.

From Seattle Times Nov. 16, 2022

When the government announced plans to hike ticket prices for the Komodo National Park in East Nusa Tenggara, hundreds of tourism workers went on strike.

From Washington Post Aug. 20, 2022

In East Nusa Tenggara, infections have more than doubled in the last three days, while in Lampung on Sumatra, bed occupancy on Monday had reached 86%, East Kalimantan at 85%, and West Papua at 79%.

From Reuters Jul. 14, 2021

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