Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The US Embassy in Jakarta is running a `Golden Ticket` competition for its Facebook fans, asking them to compete via an essay competition.

The more than 60,000 fans can submit their essays for a chance win one of three all expense-paid educational tours of the U.S., where they`ll get to visit several of the places in America that had a significant impact on the life of U.S. President Obama, according to information on the embassy`s official website here, Saturday.

To participate in the competition, fans write a short statement explaining why they deserve this `Golden Ticket` trip. Five finalists will be chosen to appear on a televised special show where a panel of judges choose the three winners.

The U.S. Embassy-sponsored trips will include stops in Hawaii, where Obama was born; Chicago where Obama started his political career; and Washington, D.C., where Obama now serves as U.S. President.

In addition to the `Golden Ticket` competition, the U.S. Embassy is using digital technology to connect to people in Indonesia, including a planned Popscreen technology advertisement inviting Telkomsel subscribers to receive SMS messages.

The U.S. Embassy Twitter (@usembassyjkt) is also using special hashtags (#ObamadiRI and #INAUSA), as well as encouraging participation in polls on the Facebook fan page.

U.S. Embassy Jakarta was the first diplomatic mission in Indonesia to create a Facebook fan page, www.facebook.com/jakarta.usembassy, and now has over 60,000 fans.

The page features unique content, including previews of Embassy-produced radio and television programs, photos of the Embassy`s batik collection, U.S. tourism videos, and regularly hosts fan-only contests to win tickets to American cultural programs and events.

The U.S. Embassy also uses other online technologies to connect directly to the Indonesian people, including its official webpage, a branded YouTube channel with over 300 videos, and an online visa appointment system.

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Editor: Suryanto
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