4000 Indonesian islands have no name: Government announces plan to allow foreigners to manage and name their islands

You can name a baby. You can name a star. You can even name a species of spider.

As of January 11, you can name an island.

The Indonesian Government recently revealed that the archipelago is made up of 14,752 islands and roughly 4000 still don't have names – but that's about to change.

Luhut Pandjaitan, Indonesia's minister for maritime affairs, has announced plans to allow foreign investors to manage and name the islands in the hope that it will benefit their tourism industry.

While he is clear that these islands are not for sale, an investor would be able to lease and develop an area under the conditions set by the government. These include conducting proper management and ensuring activities do not interfere with the state's security.

Only Indonesia nationals will be allowed to be landowners. Foreigners can apply for a land-use permit, but will have no ownership rights over islands.

Japanese investors have already been permitted management over Morotai in Halmahera Islands, and plan to transform the untouched paradise in eastern Indonesia to a resort for the Japanese elderly.

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