Many relics and remnants of this mighty kingdom can still be found in this area. This shows that more than a thousand years ago, Palembang under the reign of Sriwijaya kingdom was prosperous and rich in culture. 672, the Chinese scholar, I Tsing, recorded that a thousand monks and scholars could be seen translating and studying Sanskrit in Palembang, the capital of South Sumatra. Located on the southern-most rim of the South China Sea, Sriwijaya kingdom practiced a bustling and productive trade with ancient China during its golden years. One of the greatest kingdoms in Indonesian history, the Buddhist Empire of Sriwijaya prospered along the banks of Musi River in South Sumatra over a thousand years ago. They can create works of art, beautiful and exquisite with their patience and strength. People from Palembang and South Sumatra are known for their frankness and gregarious manner. Regular ferry service links Merak on Java to Panjang and Bakauhemi on Sumatra. This region can be reached by plane at Palembang, Pankal Pinang on Bangka is land and Tanjung Pandan on Belitung island.
The province covers 91,592.43 square kilometers (35,364 square mile) and is home to about 11 million people.īecause of its location on the Strait of Malacca, one of the world's busiest sea lanes, it has a rich and colorful history filled with a lot interaction with other cultures. Coffee and tea plantations are scattered across the province, but South Sumatra’s enormous wealth comes from oil, natural gas, coal, tin and quartz reserves. Bangka and Belitung are two large islands off the east coast in the South China Sea. Rivers, including the great Musi River, crisscross and meander through this region.
It is situated on the eastern side of the Bukit Barisan mountain range which spans the entire length of Sumatra. South Sumatra Province is relatively flat and often marshy, yet very fertile.
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