Batam
Introduction: Batam is a small island in Indonesias Riau archipelago in the South China Sea. A short boat ride from Singapore, its a free trade zone with multiple busy ports, known for its beaches, raucous nightlife and malls offering duty-free shopping. Upscale resorts in the shoreline areas of Nongsa and Waterfront City offer golf courses and water sports including windsurfing, parasailing and jet skiing. Area: 1,595 km Weather: 30C, Wind NE at 26 km/h, 74% Humidity Population: 944,285 (2010) Province: Riau Islands
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Batam is a small island in Indonesia’s Riau archipelago in the South China Sea. A short boat ride from Singapore, it’s a free trade zone with multiple busy ports, known for its beaches, raucous nightlife and malls offering duty-free shopping. Batam has developped economically quite a lot since the 80's, attracting many factories as well as many migrants - in a short span of time - and leaving many in a state of marginalisation or poverty. There are many orphanages and schools dealing with cases of poverty or marginalisation - ranging from lack of schooling, housing or even mental cases.
Province: Riau Islands