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Fun fact 1 about Sumatra

Sumatra Topography
island

Sumatra was known in ancient times as Svarṇadvīpa, meaning 'Island of Gold'.

Sumatra
Indonesia
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island

Sumatra

Indonesia

Area
473,481 km²
Location
Indonesia
6th largest island in the world

Sumatra is one of the Sunda Islands of western Indonesia.

From the “Etymology” section

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