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Riau
a group of islands belonging to Indonesia and located in the South China Sea, south of the Malay Peninsula. Area, approximately 3,400 sq km, excluding the Lingga Archipelago. The main islands are Bintan (1,075 sq km) and Batam. The islands are composed primarily of granites. The terrain is hilly, with elevations reaching 360 m. There are coral reefs along the shores. Pepper, rubber, and copra are harvested. There is a large bauxite deposit on Bintan. The inhabitants also engage in fishing. The chief port is Tandjungpinang. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | The seven were among a group of 14 activists detained on Wednesday after some of them chained themselves to a crane at port facilities used by Asia Pulp and Paper (APP), in Riau province on Sumatra island. The ferry, the Dumai Express 10, was sailing from Batam Island, near Singapore, to the city of Dumai in Riau Province on Sumatra when it ran into large waves. The Dumai Express was sailing from Batam island to Pekanbaru in Riau province when it went down at around 10am (0300 GMT) off Karimun island near Singapore, local police official Boy Herlambang told AFP. |
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