Bangka-Belitung Islands (Indonesian: Kepulauan Bangka Belitung), one of the provinces in Indonesia. Bangka Belitung Geography The province's two main islands, named "Bangka" and "Belitung". As well as several smaller islands in the eastern part of the island of Sumatra and South Sumatra is located northeast of the province. Bangka Strait islands of Sumatra and Bangka Strait separates the islands of Bangka and Belitung Gaspar makes it independent of each other. China sea in the northern part of the province, in the southern part of the Java Sea and the island of Borneo in the eastern part of the island Belitung separated by the Strait of Karimata.
The islands of Bangka-Belitung was formerly part of the province South Sumatra, but in 2000 and became independent provinces of Bangka and Belitung. Bangka Belitung
Population of Bangka-Belitung
In 2004 amounted to 1, 012, 655 people and its capital city of PenangBangka-Belitung Islands (Indonesian: Kepulauan Bangka Belitung), one of the provinces in Indonesia.
Bangka Belitung Geography
The province's two main islands, named "Bangka" and "Belitung".
As well as several smaller islands in the eastern part of the island of Sumatra and South Sumatra is located northeast of the province.
Bangka Strait islands of Sumatra and Bangka Strait separates the islands of Bangka and Gaspar makes it independent of each other.
South China Sea in the northern part of the province, in the southern part of the Java Sea and the island of Borneo in the eastern part of the island separated by the Strait of Karimata.
The islands of Bangka- was formerly part of the province South Sumatra, but in 2000 and became independent provinces of Bangka Belitung.
Population in 2004 amounted to 1, 012, 655 people and its capital city of Penang Pangkal. Economy
The islands of Bangka- large and important minerals in its place and is considered the largest producer of tin in Indonesia. The province also produces White Paper. People
Malay 72%, Chinese 12%, and other ethnic groups living in the islands of Bangka- considered. Indonesian languages and Hakka (a branch of the Chinese) languages spoken in these islands is considered.
Religion in Bangka Belitung
In terms of religious composition of Muslims and 81. 8%, Buddhists 8. 7%, the main religious groups form.
Bangka Belitung Economy
The islands of Bangka- large and important minerals in its place and is considered the largest producer of tin in Indonesia. The province also produces White Paper. Bangka Belitung Introduction