![]() ![]() ![]() It is the country's most socially and religiously conservative province, and the only one to practice Islamic Sharia laws. The westernmost province of Indonesia which became world-famous overnight after the 2004 boxing-day tsunami. From the devout Muslims of Aceh, outspoken and friendly Batak people, matrilineal Minangkabau of Padang, sizable Chinese communities of Bangka-Belitung, to semi-primitive tribesmen of Nias all of them, with their own distinct cultures and languages, living on one island, united by mutual respect for centuries. With almost 40 million inhabitants on this island, the varieties of cultures in Sumatra will also give you non-stop thrills. ![]() ![]() You can spot not only red-haired orangutans, but also all sorts of monkeys that swing on treetops, in addition to Sumatran tigers, rhinoceroses, and elephants. The land is also filled with a humungous variety of unique as well as common rainforest fauna. You can also enjoy spicy Padang cuisines, relax on the shore of Lake Toba, bag the top of Mount Kerinci of Jambi, stop by the granite beaches of Belitung, and see dolphins at Kiluan, Lampung. It has both unique and adventurous activities, starting from the Orangutan sanctuary in Bukit Lawang], some world-class diving sites in Pulau Weh and surfing in the wild Mentawai islands. Visiting Sumatra can mean never ending action. But nobody can deny Sumatra's beauty from the top of majestic volcanoes to the lush of the jungles and down at sea level, where idyllic deserted beaches are scattered along the island. Volcano eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, and landslides are common headline grabbers for this one of the world's richest ecosystems. Wild and rugged, Sumatra is a blend of Mother Nature extremes, blessed with natural wealth as well as proneness to natural disasters. Sumatra (also Sumatera) is one of Indonesia's large island and the sixth largest island in the world. ![]()
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