ISLAND SIBUYAN Among the most exotic holiday destinations Sibuyan Island (Sibuyan) is not the last. Of course, his popularity is less than that of the famous resort "partying", but the rest of civilization, there can be a success, and nature just amazing. Sibuyan is a crescent-shaped island, situated in the province of Romblon (Romblon Province), Philippines. Its area is 445 sq km Virgin forests cover 140 square kilometers, or 33% of the surface Sibuyana, however, the majority of forests are not far above sea level, has been cut down, or was planted again. Grandiose mountain Mount Guiting-Guiting, announced by the Government of the Philippines Natural Park, a place where the most dense forest in the world and many unnamed species of plants and animals. The most difficult to climb the mountain of the Philippines. Mountain Nature Park Mount Guiting-Guiting (Mt Guiting-guiting Natural Park) (corresponding to the category of the National Park of the International Conservation Union, IUCN) was established to protect these forests are located mainly in central and northern parts of the island, it covers area about 157 sq. km Park is famous for its wonderful scenery, with towering peaks, twins in the middle of the continuous forest canopy. Its forests remain almost entirely intact, and they include the entire high-altitude slopes in lowland thickets dipterokarpovogo forests (at an altitude of 200-900 m above sea level), and mangroves, mountain forests (over 700 m above sea level) and swamp forests, heath and Mountain meadows around the peaks. Moreover, the entire island is declared a protected area of ??the original element, the reserve forests of mangrove swamps. Ever-flowing river Kantingas (Cantingas River), according to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is the cleanest internal source of water in the Philippines. Here you can swim with the fishes and shrimps, and just drink the water in which you swim. The island remained isolated from the rest of the world from the very beginning of its existence. Never in the entire period of its geological history, it was not associated with any part of the Philippine archipelago. Seismic forces pushed through the crust top height of 2000 m, forming a chain of smaller peaks and slopes. Vertex is called Mount Guiting-Guiting (which literally means "the saw-toothed mountain", which is due to its jagged ridge). Due to its steepness, much of the primeval forest on the slopes of the mountain remained untouched. Cresta de Gallo (Cresta de Gallo) - nodulated unexplored island in just 45 minutes from the island of Sibuyan. Pride Cresta de Gallo is a dazzling white sand, a vast coral reef teeming with colorful and fascinating marine life, making it an ideal place for diving and snorkelling or scuba diving. Here, an unusual volcanic rocks and, above all, serene atmosphere, almost like paradise. Your stay at the Cresta de Gallo, regardless of its duration, will forever remain in your memory. Known for its biodiversity, Sibuyan has been nicknamed by local and international natural scientist Galapagos Islands of Southeast Asia. Its significance for the global diversity of plants and animals can not be underestimated - it is one of the richest places in the world in density, diversity and endemism of the flora and fauna. Underwater World Sibuyan island is characterized by a rich biodiversity. Underwater expanses of the island is almost entirely unexplored by divers, but those lucky enough to dive here, talking about the stunning diving. Difficult to give exact numbers of plant species, as biologists continue to run across species, yet unknown scientist community. In one study, the National Museum has counted 1,551 tree per hectare, and here were able to identify 123 species of trees, 54 of them do not grow outside the island. Sibuyansky forest was declared the most dense forest in the world. However, not only trees Sibuyana represent a unique collection of flora. On the island there are about 700 vascular plant species. Sibuyanskaya land provides a real sense of closeness to nature, away from busy city life. Townspeople led a simple life and offer each guest is welcome to share their peaceful lifestyle. Fauna of the island is also unique as the flora. On the island there are 131 species of birds that share the sky with ten kinds of carnivorous bats, as well as an abundance of living on the land mammals, reptiles and rodents, which still need to be fully cataloged. Chapel of the 17 th century Azagra Chapel (Azagra Chapel) is the oldest existing religious temple of the island. The chapel was built by the monks-rekollektami, pastor of the old parish was now canonized Inchausti Leon (Leon Inchausti). Particularly large variety of birds in the vast forests of the National Park Mount Guiting-Guiting. At Sibuyane usual three unique subspecies, Colasisi Loriculus philippensis bournsi, Filipino African dyatelok (Dendrocopos maculatus m nagei) and Oranzhevobryuhy tsvetosos (Dicaeum trigonostigma sibuyanicum), all of which were discovered in the early 1990's, and two more - on Sibuyane and neighboring islands. At Sibuyane usual five species of mammals, one species of carnivorous bats and four species of rodents, as well as here found a flesh-eating bat Nyctimene rabori. All mammals are on the verge of extinction. Beyond the preservation of rare species of plants and animals, scientists have yet to fully catalog of terrestrial mammals, reptiles and rodents, which live on the island. See also: An exotic slice of France in the Pacific, diving, surfing, and ... Explore Aboriginal culture Wonderful world of animals on islands in the Pacific jumping on an elastic rope - a centuries-old custom of the Fiji Islands - a paradise for divers and not just for them Vanuatu: rivers, beaches, waterfalls, caves How to take part in saving the turtles? All covered with green, absolutely all
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