formerly known as islands spice islands Now known as the Moluccas. They consist of an Indonesian archipelago with a total area of ​​75,000 square kilometers.

What was the Maluku Islands once called?

Moluccas, Indonesia Maluku, also known as spice islandsthe Indonesian island of the Malay Archipelago, between Celebes to the west and New Guinea to the east.

Is Maluku safe?

Maluku experienced severe riots between 1999 and 2004, but now peace has returned and people are starting to live their lives.Although some Indonesian embassies and websites may tell you that foreigners no longer need special permission to visit Maluku, and The whole area can be visited in complete safety for many years.

Who discovered the Spice Island?

For fame and fortune, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan (c. 1480-1521) set out from Spain in 1519, leading a fleet of five ships to explore the western sea route to the Spice Islands.

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