The Barisan Mountains run along the Western portion of this island, whose largest city is Medan. One region on this island is noted for its GAM separatist movement which was formed after the intervention of foreign oil companies. At this island's southern lies the Sunda Strait and on this island one can find a rare endangered breed of tigers. At the northern tip of this island lies the region of Aceh and to its northeast lies the Malay Peninsula, which is separated from this island via the Strait of Malacca. For 10 points, name this large island of Indonesia that lies north of Java.
The Barisan Mountains run along the Western portion of this island, whose largest city is Medan. One region on this island is noted for its GAM separatist movement which was formed after the intervention of foreign oil companies. At this island's southern lies the Sunda Strait and on this island one can find a rare endangered breed of tigers. At the northern tip of this island lies the region of Aceh and to its northeast lies the Malay Peninsula, which is separated from this island via the Strait of Malacca. For 10 points, name this large island of Indonesia that lies north of Java.
The Barisan Mountains run along the Western portion of this island, whose largest city is Medan.
{Sumatra}