South Sumatra has been settled by humans since the Palaeolithic era.
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10 Facts About South Sumatra
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Southern Sumatra was occupied by the Japanese on January 15,1942, after the Battle of Palembang in World War II.
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The area occupied by the Netherlands in South Sumatra was incorporated into South Sumatra State under the United States of Indonesia until the disbandment of the union and the founding of the republic.
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On 12 September 1950, South Sumatra province was established with a territory much larger than it is today, as it encompassed the southern third of Sumatra island covering areas that were eventually formed into separate provinces: Lampung was carved from the southern part of the province in 1964, Bengkulu from the coastal western part of the province in 1967, and Bangka Belitung from the titular islands on 4 December 2000.
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South Sumatra has large rivers that can be navigated, but currently, because of the silting process, cannot be navigated by large ships.
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Climate in South Sumatra is similar to other regions in Indonesia, only known for two seasons, namely the dry season and the rainy season.
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South Sumatra has three main ports namely Boom Baru, Port 36 Ilir and Tanjung Api-Api.
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However, the agricultural sector is still the cornerstone of employment in South Sumatra compared to other sectors with absorption reaching 1.
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The potential of agricultural resources in South Sumatra is quite prominent with annual production of rice reaching 4.
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