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SUMATERA ISLAND

Sumatera island is large with one of the biggest island in the world. The continuous mountain of Bukit Barisan, which extends from Aceh at the tip of the island of Sumatera to Lampung at the bottom of the island, guards the province on the west side, providing home for thick, tropical jungles and lush vegetations. The western mountains towards the beaches of the east, mountain streams, strong rivers, with gorgeous waterfalls.

Wildlife The Flora and Fauna in Sumatera is similar to the Asian mainland, but Sumatera has still vast rainforest and much wildlife. There are vast areas of untouched lowland rainforest and sub-mountainuous and maountain forests. Alpine vegetation occurs at the higher altitudes.

Orang utan sumateraThere are still time to both see and save it. The island of Sumatera can brag with several hundreds of mammals, almost 200 reptiles, over 60 amphibians, almost 300 fish species, and more than 450 bird species. Of these are 9 mammals, 30 fish species and 19 bird species endemic. Even though North Sumatera is one of the more populous provinces of Sumatera, there is still enough of wilderness for anyone. The huge national park of Leuser is shared with Aceh and there are several smaller parks. The orang utan, the Sumatran tiger, and the sumateran rhinoceros are famous inhabitants of North Sumatera. Other friends are for example the elephant, many species of monkeys, the tapir, the honey bear and several kinds of deer, Sumatera has also 10 species of the hornbill, a bird noted for its enormous horn-tipped beak.

Elephant SumateraAbout 400-500 wild Sumateran tigers (Phantera tigris sumatrae) are believed to survive in Sumatera, primarily in the island's five national parks. 210 captives animals live in zoos around teh world. the Sumateran tiger is the smallest tiger sub species. Males are in an average 2.4 meters from head to tail and weigh about 120 kilograms. Females are somewhat smaller. Wild Sumateran tigers have been isolated from its relatives in the Asian mainland for about 12,000 years and has probably the most different set of genes compared to other tiger species.

Beautifull view lake TobaThe Sumateran rhino ( Diceroshinus sumatrensis ) is probably the most endangered of all rhinoceros species. It prefers tropical rainforest and mountain moss forest. It is the only two-horned rhino in the Asian region. Numbers have declined due to poaching and very few left. it weights about 600 - 800 kg and is 0.9 - 1.5 m tall at the shoulders. It feeds on fruits, leaves, twigs and bark. The main habitats is in Leuser National Park .

Raflesia Flower only in Sumatera islandThe most well known flower is the Rafflesia arnoldi, teh biggest flower in the world. It is found only in certain part of Sumatera. This plant is parastic and grows on certain lianas but does not produce leaves. It can measure up to 1 meter in diameter and have 2 cm thick petals weighing up to 18 kg. The smell is awful. The Orangutan is easy to see in the wild.

Nangroe Aceh Darusallam Province - filming the effects of the recent earthquake and tsunami in Banda Aceh, Sumatera

Nort Sumatera Province - Medan is the capital of the province of North Sumatera ,effectively making it the largest city outside of the island of Java

West Sumatera Province - The capital of West Sumatra, Padang has several houses built in traditional architecture

Riau Province - as well as objects and attraction existing in Mainland part of Riau, such as Palace compound of past Siak Sultanate

Riau island Province - As most part of Riau's territory is of archipelagic nature

Bengkulu Province - located in West which from geographical side of Sumatera island

South Sumatera Province - River Musi emit a stream of in the middle of town Palembang with house consecution assemble at riverbank

Lampung province - Its great eruption happened in pre history in 416

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