History of South Sumatra has in common with the history and
the history of the kingdoms of the Malay Peninsula Land or on the island
of Sumatra . It is quite logical when linked with the development of
the Malays in this area . The Malay descent have inhabited the region
since 300 BC . They shift the position of the Proto Malay nation which
came there about 2,000 years earlier .
Southern Sumatra has abundant natural resources, South Sumatra, which was frequented by merchants from abroad, mainly from Arab, India and China, from the beginning of our era. So do not be surprised if the people of South Sumatra spawned a rapidly growing empire of Srivijaya and very large.
In the history of the Malay kingdom in southern Sumatra, historian argues that the Srivijaya kingdom grow, develop and experience the heyday for centuries between the seventh century to the 12th century. Sriwijaya also generate revenue such as pepper and tin. Area that produces a lot of pepper is the area along the Kampar, Kuantan, Singingi (Riau) and Rod (Jambi). Tin came from the local Kedah (Malaysia) and Tapung Petapahan Siak River upstream (Riau). Besides Sriwijaya also sell gold and Singingi Kuantan River.
Regarding the southern Sumatran province following a very detailed explanation of southern Sumatra :
Official Name : Province of South Sumatra
Capital: Palembang
Broad region : 91592.43 Km2 * )
Total Population : 8,321,592 Life * )
Ethnicity : Palembang , Histories , Pasemah , Ranau , Semendo etc. .
Religion : slam : 96 % , Christian : 1.7 % , Buddhism : 1.8 % , ain - other : 0.5 %
Administrative region : Kab . : 11 Municipality : 4 , district. : 223 , Ex . : 371 , Village : 2,755 * )
Local Songs : Dek Sangke
