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(2000 pop. 42.7 million). Sumatra, Indonesia's second-largest and westernmost island, is populated by a number of distinct peoples, including the Acehnese, Minangkabau, Batak, and Malay. Its earliest major states were coastal trading kingdoms;...
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Sumatra (also spelled Sumatera) is the sixth largest island in the world (approximately 470,000 km²) and is the largest island entirely in Indonesia (two larger islands, Borneo and New Guinea, are partially in Indonesia). if (window.showTocToggle) {...


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The Washington Post
Golden Rule Of Sumatra
09/07/1990: 515 words, approx. 2 pages
ALL THAT GLITTERS is gold in the Textile Museum's new show of ceremonial cloths from the highlands of West Sumatra. The shimmering fabrics, most on public view for the first time, are masterpieces of the nearly lost art of weaving gold thread. Almost...
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The Economist (US)
Sumptuous Sumatra: Indonesia. (business development)
09/24/1994: 1,080 words, approx. 4 pages
The island of Sumatra in Indonesia is trying to attract foreign investment and develop its economic potential. Despite being rich in natural resources it has always lagged economically behind Java, which despite being three times smaller has almost three times as many people. ...
 


 

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