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 North Maluku is one of the provinces of Indonesia. It covers the northern part of the Maluku Islands, which are split between it and the province of Maluku. Maluku province used to cover the entire group. The planned provincial capital is Sofifi, on Halmahera, but the current capital and largest population center is the island of Ternate.
In the sixteenth and seventeenth century, the islands of North Maluku were the original "Spice Islands". At the time, the region was the sole source of cloves. The Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish, and local kingdoms including Ternate and Tidore fought each other for control of the lucrative trade in these spices. Nutmeg trees have since been transported and replanted all around the world and the demand for nutmeg from the original spice islands has ceased, greatly reducing North Maluku's international importance.
The population of North Maluku is 870,000 (according to the National Socio-Economic Survey, 2004), making it the least populous province in Indonesia.
This province is located between 30 North Longitudinal 1240-1290 East Longitude and 30 South Longitudinal. The area is 144,896.08 km2. Administratively, North Maluku government is divided into 2 regencies and 1 city, consisting of Regency of North Maluku with the capital Jailolo, Regency of Central Halmahera with the capital Soasiu and City of Ternate.
The average rainfall occurs 1,500 - 2,500 mm yearly and 5mm daily. The average temperature is between 26°C - 27,4°C. The least temperature is 21,9°C and the highest is 31°C.
GROSS REGIONAL DOMESTIC PRODUCTS
In 2001 GRDP in Province of North Maluku totalled Rp. 872,225 million, increased 1.61% compared with the figure in 2000. The highest contribution is agriculture sector 28.26%, followed by trade and restaurant sector 23.16% and industry 19.25%.
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Economic growth was 1.61 % in 2001.
INCOME PER CAPITA
Income per capita in Province of North Maluku in 2001 amounted Rp. 1,105,554.
EXPORT-IMPORT
The export value in 2002 amounted US$ 54,465,000. Most of them are from commodities like processing wood, nickel and fish. Meanwhile, import value in 2002 amounted US$ 1,090,000 namely chemical products, machinery, and heavy equipment.
MINIMUM WAGE RATES
Regional minimum wage rate is Rp. 300,000 monthly.
AGRICULTURE
The area of food crops in 2002 was 20,612 ha, consisting of 9,955 ha paddy, 1,220 ha corn, 175 ha soybean, and 6,057 ha sweet potato.
PLANTATION
The area of plantation in 2002 was 218,311 ha, with the main production were 166,869 tons coconut, 13,961 tons cocoa, 2,161 tons clove, 3,520 tons nutmeg and 1,230 tons cashew nuts.
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
Goat and cow are one of animal husbandry sector that developed well. However, they are only for local demand.
FISHERIES
There are 111,574.86 km2 of sea fishery. In 2002, the sea fish production was only 92,052 tons, freshwater fish production reached 26.55 tons with the area of 14,659 ha.
FORESTRY
Cultivation forest area reached 1,125,072 ha, consisting of permanent production forest 552,227 ha, limited production forest 572,845 ha. The main forest productions were log, timber wood, plywood, rattan, single roof and resin.
MINING
Among main mining production in this province are nickel, gold and silver.
(this information is taken from Wikipedia and BKPM).
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