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Sumatra
Sumatra (/suːˈmɑːtrə/ soo-MAH-trə) is one of the Sunda Islands of western Indonesia. It is the largest island that is located entirely in Indonesia and the sixth-largest island in the world at 473,481 square kilometers.
Etymology
The name "Sumatra" is derived from the Sanskrit word "Samudra", meaning "ocean". The name refers to the island's geographical position in relation to the Indian Ocean.
Related Terms
- Sunda Islands: An archipelago of islands located in the western part of Indonesia. Sumatra is the largest of these islands.
- Indonesia: A Southeast Asian country made up of thousands of volcanic islands, including Sumatra.
- Indian Ocean: The third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, located to the south of Sumatra.
- Sanskrit: An ancient Indic language of India, in which is first recorded the earliest teachings of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
See Also
- Java (island): Another major island in Indonesia, located to the east of Sumatra.
- Borneo: The third-largest island in the world and the largest in Asia, located to the northeast of Sumatra.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sumatra
- Wikipedia's article - Sumatra
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