The province of South Sulawesi, whose homeland is the mountainous interior of the Toraja people, is one of the fastest growing tourist destinations in Indonesia. Except in the north, where the central Sulawesi province borders, this left foot on the island surrounded by sea, in the Bone Bay on the east side, the Java and Flores Sea in the south and the Makassar Strait in the west . A ridge runs through the center of the southwestern leg of the island, while the coast almost entirely composed of swamps. The area has a wet tropical climate with temperatures between 26 and 30 degrees Celsius and an average rainfall of 1000-1500 mm. per year. Ebony and orchids are the most valuable parts of the flora. The fauna of the region includes some rare species like the tapir and Anoa.
The main groups are the Maka-ssaren, the Bugis and the Toraja, the Mandar, and the Selayar Massenreng Pulu and Duri. Especially the Makassar and Bugis people of the are known for their seafaring tradition. Their Pinisischoeners foams still waters of the Indonesian island to island with loads of wood and other commodities. This fleet is one of the last commercial sailing fleet in the world. The Toraja's life in relative isolation in the mountainous interior, are known for their unique, large-scale funeral celebrations, held to honor the dead whose remains are buried in tombs. The port of Makassar, now part of the provincial capital of Makassar, was once a major seaport, which was visited by ships from around the world and from the spice islands in the east. In Makassar can still admire the old Dutch fort, now a museum. Also in the city remains of the once mighty empires Gowa and Bone available.
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