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The Exotic Province of West Sumatra

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West Sumatra West Sumatra is one of the exotic province of Indonesia. Seems like you have a whole package that you will find in West Sumatra, you have culture within the the exotic marvelous view, new friends or even relatives among the local inhabitant. The land itself mountainous and divided by valleys, there are also lakes and spectacular volcanoes. The capital of this province is Padang, one of the biggest well-known city. The most inhabitant is come from Minangkabau people. The ethnic group of Minangkabau is famous for its matriarchal…

Fascinating Riau

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Riau Riau is located in the center of Sumatra Island, with Pekanbaru as the capital city of this province.Riau is one of the riches province in Indonesia for the economic commodities which come from Petroleum, Natural Gas, Rubber, Palm Oil, and fiber plantations. The most inhabitant at Riau is Minangkabau, others are still dominated by Batak, Javanese and Chinese. As the capital city, Pekanbaru become crowded because it has direct access to the busy strait and was long known as a trading port. Pekanbaru is also become a major gateway…