This island was known in Sanskrit as Swarnadwipa and Swanabhumi, or "land of gold," in ancient times. Jambi and Pekanbu are cities on this island, where the Batak people live on Lake Toba, its largest lake. The Barisan Mountains span the entire west coast of this island, whose tallest mountain is Mount Kerinci and whose largest city is Medan. This island is separated from the Malay Peninsula to the north by the Strait of Malacca, and from Java to the south by the Sunda Strait. For 10 points, nam
This island was known in Sanskrit as Swarnadwipa and Swanabhumi, or "land of gold," in ancient times. Jambi and Pekanbu are cities on this island, where the Batak people live on Lake Toba, its largest lake. The Barisan Mountains span the entire west coast of this island, whose tallest mountain is Mount Kerinci and whose largest city is Medan. This island is separated from the Malay Peninsula to the north by the Strait of Malacca, and from Java to the south by the Sunda Strait. For 10 points, name this largest island completely owned by Indonesia.
This island was known in Sanskrit as Swarnadwipa and Swanabhumi, or "land of gold," in ancient times.
Sumatra [or Sumatera]