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Sumatra
[ soo-mah-truh ]
noun
- a large island in the W part of Indonesia. 164,147 sq. mi. (425,141 sq. km).
Sumatra
/ sʊˈmɑːtrə /
noun
- a mountainous island in W Indonesia, in the Greater Sunda Islands, separated from the Malay Peninsula by the Strait of Malacca: Dutch control began in the 16th century; joined Indonesia in 1945. Northern coastal areas, esp Aceh province, suffered devastation as a result of the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004. Pop: 42 409 510 (2000). Area: 473 606 sq km (182 821 sq miles) Indonesian spelllingSumatera
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The foundation has worked to protect tigers from extinction in Nepal, rainforests in Sumatra, and endangered sharks.
The Sumatra quake, which killed hundreds of thousands of people Indonesia, was an 8.8.
After filming Amélie I went on a holiday to Sumatra, and I was interested in studying orangutans.
I don't suppose he lies;—he sells it to the editor, who knows how many squares off "Sumatra" is.
Sumatra tobacco is one of the finest varieties cultivated, and commands in European markets the very highest prices.
To our left lay a number of mountainous islands, which completely intercepted our view of Sumatra.
In Sumatra some of the finest tobacco in the world is produced which has an established reputation in European markets.
Contrasted with these islands lie another group of three—Borneo, Sumatra, and Java.
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