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Banda Aceh

Banda Aceh is the capital and largest city of Aceh province in Indonesia. It was established as the capital of the Sultanate of Aceh Darussalam when the kingdom of Samudera Pasai was on the verge of collapse in the 14th century. The Sultanate of Aceh Darussalam was built on the ruins of the kingdoms of Hinduism and Buddhism, such as the Kingdom of Indra Purba, the Kingdom of Indra purwa, the kingdom of Indra Patra, and the Kingdom Indrapura (Indrapuri).

It fell into Dutch hands in the Aceh War of 1873-74, consolidating Dutch rule in Indonesia and ending the Sultanate of Aceh. Dutch rule ended in World War II when Japanese troops occupied Indonesia.

The city was heavily damaged by the December 26, 2004 tsunami, caused by an underwater earthquake off the shore of Sumatra. 60% of the city's buildings were destroyed and tens of thousand of people were killed.

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  • Masjid Vajranaya Dharma pittaka, Mohammed Salah (guest) wrote 6 years ago:
    please remove it this information, because the information is totally wrong. The Location is identically with Islam religion, but the information is identically with Buddha religion. peace
  • Warkop Jasa Ayah Solong Ulee Kareng (Solong Coffee), bahagia (guest) wrote 9 years ago:
    cek din manajemen di perbaiki, ditingkatkan, kadang2 karyawan berdiri saja pada hal orang telaaah lama angkat tangan untuk diisyarat untuk bawa kopi. apa itu yang terbaik menurut saudara?
  • SD Negeri 32, 44, Beurawe, Maulana Asyakari wrote 9 years ago:
    Ko pernah sekolah di sd negeri 32 beurawe gx
  • Methodist School, Binsar Hamonangan Panjaitan (guest) wrote 9 years ago:
    Dear Methodist School, terimakasih banyak buat mu. Tahun 1977 aku sekolah TK disini tapi hanya bertahan satu minggu saja karena di TK hanya nyanyi nyanyi doang sementara aku pingin belajar menulis dan menggambar. Untung sekolah ini sayang padaku sehingga selanjutnya aku dibolehkan pindah ke kelas 1 SD. Aku hanya sampai kelas 3 saja di sekolah ini karena Ortu ku pindah ke Kuala Simpang Aceh Timur. Sayangnya aku tak ingat siapa saja teman-teman ku di sekolah ini. Yang ku-ingat hanya satu nama yaitu si Busuk. Dia orang Chinese dan bapak nya punya becak mesin. Itupun aku tak ingat gimana wajahnya. Kenangan lain disini yg kuingat adalah saat main kasti di halaman depan sekolah, aku dilempar bola kasti dan sangat perih punggungku. Kenangan lain yang memalukan adalah saat kelas 3 SD aku buang air besar (berak) di dalam kelas karena tak sanggup menahannya. Hebatnya, sekolah ini melayani aku dengan sangat baik. Mereka berikan celana ganti dair sekolah sehingga aku bisa kembali belajar di kelas. Kiranya Bapa di Surga, Jesus, dan Roh Kudus memberkati Sekolah Methodist ini lebih sukses lagi, amin. Salam, Binsar Hamonangan Panjaitan (anak dari bapak Gadja Pandjaitan, tinggal di asrama TNI Keudah). Note: SMA ku di Bireuen 1986, Kuliah di ITB Bandung 1990, dan kerja di PT. Freeport Indonesia 1997 until now Dec-2014.
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5°32'54"N   95°19'20"E
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