Sumatra
Sumatra, known also as Sumatera, is the sixth largest island in the world. It is in western Indonesia. It is to the west of the Sunda Islands, and is bordered by the Indian Ocean. Sumatra contains the provinces of Daerah Istimewa Aceh, Riau, Riau Islands, Bangka Belitung Islands, Jambi, Bengkulu, Lampung, North Sumatra, South Sumatra, and West Sumatra. Sumatra has an area of about 443,066 km². It is about 1,700 kilometres (1,100 mi) long, and 370 kilometres (230 mi) wide, at its widest point. In 2010, about 50 million people lived on Sumatra.
Sumatra Media
Before it was known as Sumatra, the region was referred to as Melayu (also known as Malay in English), named after the ancient Melayu Kingdom based in Jambi. The name Melayu appeared in early historical records, including inscriptions and Chinese chronicles, before being replaced by Sumatra in the 14th century.
Kedukan Bukit Inscription, using Pallava alphabet, is the oldest surviving specimen of the Old Malay language in South Sumatra, Indonesia.
Location map of Aceh, Indonesia
The emblem of North Sumatra province of Indonesia.
Indonesia North Sumatra location
West-Sumatra Coat of Arms
Indonesia West Sumatra location
Other websites
- Sumatera Online Archived 2010-11-24 at the Wayback Machine
