Maria Selena in Palembang

Palembang

Palembang is the capital city of the South Sumatra province in Indonesia. Palembang is one of the oldest cities in Indonesia, and has a history of being a capital of a maritime empire. Located on the Musi River banks on the east coast of southern Sumatra island, it has an area of 400.61 square...

, South Sumatera is an Indonesia

Indonesia

Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...

n beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Puteri Indonesia 2011

Puteri Indonesia 2011

Puteri Indonesia 2011, the 16th Annual Puteri Indonesia beauty pageant, was held in Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta, Indonesia on October 7th 2011. Thirty eight contestants from all 33 provinces of Indonesia competed for the title of Puteri Indonesia, one of the most prominent beauty pageant...

 and will represent her country in Miss Universe 2012

Miss Universe 2012

Miss Universe 2012 will be the 61st Miss Universe pageant. The schedule, venue and date will be announced by the Miss Universe Organization...

 pageant. Selena's family is from Semarang

Semarang

- Economy :The western part of the city is home to many industrial parks and factories. The port of Semarang is located on the north coast and it is the main shipping port for the province of Central Java. Many small manufacturers are located in Semarang, producing goods such as textiles,...

, Central Java

Central Java

Central Java is a province of Indonesia. The administrative capital is Semarang. It is one of six provinces on the island of Java.This province is the province of high Human Development in Indonesia and its Points Development Index countries is equivalent to Lebanon. The province of Central Java...

. That is why she represented Central Java in the Pemilihan Puteri Indonesia 2011.

Puteri Indonesia 2011

Selena, who stands , competed as the representative of Central Java. Selena and the other 37 contestants from 33 provinces compete for the title. She is the second woman from Central Java to win Puteri Indonesia title. The first one was Agni Pratistha

Agni Pratistha

Agni Pratistha Arkadewi Kuswardono is an actress and beauty queen who has competed in the Miss Universe pageant.The name Agni Pratistha means Fireplace in Sanskrit...

, Puteri Indonesia 2006.

Miss Universe 2012

As the winner of Puteri Indonesia 2011, Selena will represent Indonesia

Indonesia

Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...

 in Miss Universe 2012. She will vying to get the first Miss Universe title for Indonesia.

External links

• Official Puteri Indonesia website