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Aceh, Sumatra is a special territory of Indonesia. Also known as Nanggröe Aceh Darussalam, Aceh in Sumatra was the worst affected place by the Tsunami of December 2004. However, since that disaster Aceh has slowly recovered and picked up its tourism. Located on the northern tip of Sumatra, Aceh, Sumatra constitutes one of the many tourist attractions in Sumatra. Aceh is also the center of Shi'a Islam in Indonesia. Being an important seaside province, Aceh, Sumatra was once the point where people from various parts of the world met.
Aceh, Sumatra is considered to be the seat of Islam in Southeast Asia during its early days. During the 17th century, the Sultanate of Aceh was one of the most wealthy, powerful and cultivated state in the region of Malacca Straits. The area of Aceh has a continuous history of political independence. The confrontation with the intruders was therefore a part and parcel of the lives of the inhabitants. The abundance of natural resources including oil and gas has enhanced the importance of the region manifold. Some estimates show that the gas reserves in Aceh, Sumatra is the largest in the world.
Aceh, Sumatra was the closest point to the epicenter of the 2004 earthquake. 167,736 Indonesians, most of them from Aceh were killed in the calamity. Those who survived have made a steady recovery. The area of Aceh is a strange concoction of a number of ethnic and language groups. Most of the population belong to Acehnese, while the other impressive groups are Gayo, Alas, Tamiang, Aneuk Jamee, Kluet and Simeulue. A significant part of the population belong to China and are influential in the business and financial matters.
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