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Belitung (bĕlē`tŏng), island (1990 pop. 192,972), 1,866 sq mi (4,833 sq km), Indonesia, in the Java Sea midway between Sumatra and Borneo. It has valuable tin mines (government-owned), worked chiefly by Chinese labor. Belitung is also known for its pepper. Ceded to the British by the sultan of Palembang in 1812, it later became a Dutch possession. The chief town and port is Tandjungpandan. It was formerly called Billiton. Billitonor BelitungIsland, Bangka-Belitung province, west-central Indonesia. Lying on the Karimata Strait between the islands of Bangka (west) and Borneo (northeast), it is situated between the South China Sea (north) and Java Sea (south). It is some 55 mi (90 km) long and 45 mi (70 km) wide, with an area of about 1,850 sq mi (4,800 sq km). The main town and port is Tanjungpandan. Billiton was ceded to the British in 1812 by the sultan of Palembang, Sumatra, but Britain recognized the Dutch claim in 1824. The island became part of Indonesia after World War II. It is important for its tin mines, discovered in 1851. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He will assist Diadem in realizing value from its former portfolio of mineral properties, which were transferred in May 2003 to Belitung Ltd. As such, this study contains valuable material for comparison with other regions in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, where Chinese settled in large numbers, such as in Belitung island, Sumatra's east coast, West Kalimantan, and the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. announces that it has assumed responsibility for all operational aspects of the exploration and development of its Belitung Island, Indonesia properties. |
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