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Jakarta
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Central
Java
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East
Java
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Java
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Yogyakatar
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Banten
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Nusa
Tenggara I
East
Nusa
Tenggara
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South
Sumatra
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West
Sumatra
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North
Sumatra
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Riau
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 West
Sumatra
is
one
of
the
most
beautiful
areas
of
Indonesia.
It
is
mountainous
and
divided
by
three
valleys.
There
are
lovely
lakes
and
spectacular
volcanoes.
But
Minangkabau
land
is
very
special
and
has
the
most
friendly
population
group
of
Indonesia.
They
love
to
talk
with
visitors
and
will
tell
us
about
their
unique
society.
If a
visitor
tries
to
understand
the
culture
and
Minang
traditions
he
will
soon
feel
himself
a
member
of
the
clan.
He
will
be
invited
as a
guest
to
their
homes
- a
unique
way
to
become
acquainted
with
real
Indonesian
life.
Most
of
our
hosts
and
hostesses
are
English
teachers
so
language
will
not
be
much
of a
problem.
They
will
show
us
the
community
and
explain
their
customs. |
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The
land
of
the
Minangkabau,
West
Sumatra
has
a
distinct
culture,
which
distinguishes
it
from
the
rest
of
the
island.
A
land
of
scenic
beauty
with
blue
green
lakes
and
mountains,
West
Sumatra's
Centre
of
culture
and
tourism
is
Bukittinggi
in
the
highlands,
north
of
the
provincial
capital
of
Padang.
Most
prominent
in
the
landscape
is
the
horn-shaped
roofs
of
the
houses
nestled
in
the
coconut
groves.
The
name
Minangkabau
means
triumphant
buffalo.
It
leads
a
community
and
family
life
based
on a
matrilineal
system,
which
clusters
around
mosques
and
the
traditional
houses.
As
it
is
the
women
who
have
the
properties,
the
men
are
known
for
their
wanderlust
and
entrepreneurship.
Traveling
is
considered
a
mark
of
success
and
therefore
many
of
them
are
found
"merantau"
(emigrated)
to
other
parts
of
the
country.
This
is
proof
that
many
Minang
or
Padang
restaurants,
serve
very
spicy
food,
found
in
all
major
towns
in
the
nation.
The
people
are
hospitable
and
eloquent
in a
poetic
style
of
speech
and
ceremonies.
Festivals
are
colorful
occasions. |
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West
Sumatra
has
a
coastline
where
the
capital
is
situated.
The
hinterland
is a
range
of
high
mountains,
which
dip
into
picturesque
valleys
and
lakes.
Amongst
them
are
the
remnants
of
the
old
Minangkabau
kingdom
of
Pagaruyung,
(the
art
centers
for
silver,
hand-weaving,
embroidery
and
woodcarving). |
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Geographically
West
Sumatra
province
has
about
49,778
sq
km
width,
which
is
located
between
0o
54'
North
Latitude
and
3o
30'
South
Latitude
and
between
98o
36'
and
101o
53'.
The
boundaries
of
this
regency
is:
North
Side:
Riau
Province
South
Side:
Indian
Ocean
West
Side:
North
Sumatra
Province
East
Side:
Jambi
and
Bengkulu
Province |
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Wide
Area
West
Sumatra
Province
has
42,297.30-km2
areas.
The
West
Sumatran
coastline
faces
the
Indian
Ocean
and
stretches
375
km
from
North
Sumatra
province
in
the
northwest
to
Bengkulu
in
the
southeast.
West
Sumatra
lakes
include:
Maninjau
(99.5
km2),
Singkarak
(130.1
km2),
Diatas
(31.5
km2),
Dibawah
(14.0
km2),
Talang
(5.0
km2).
West
Sumatra
rivers
include:
Kuranji,
Anai,
Ombilin,
Suliki,
Arau.
The
mountains
&
volcanoes
of
West
Sumatra
are
included:
Marapi
(2,891
m),
Sago
(2,271
m),
Singgalang
(2,877
m),
Talakmau
(2,912
m),
Talang
(2,572
m),
Tandikat
(2,438
m). |
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Climate
The
temperature
of
West
Sumatra
province
has
ranges
between
22o
C
and
32o
C,
and
the
rainfall
is
2,289
mm
per
year.
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Administratively
West
Sumatra
Province
is
divided
among
8
regencies
and
6
municipals
with
Padang
as
its
capital
city.
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Demography
The
people
of
this
province
have
a
strong
tradition
leaving
their
hometown
to
make
their
way
of
life.
Indeed,
West
Sumatra
communities
(Minang)
are
easily
found
in
each
province
of
Indonesia.
In
1994,
the
total
population
reached
4,265,900
people
with
its
density
amounted
to
101
people
per
Km2.
In
the
1990-1994
period,
the
people
grew
at a
rate
1.6%
per
year
or
in
the
lower
level
that
of
the
population
national
growth
amounted
to
2.144%
per
year. |
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