Welcome to Aceh

Centuries ago Aceh was a prominent port of call for Chinese, Indian, European and Arab traders. In fact, its capital city, Banda Aceh, derives its name from the Persian word ‘Bandar' which means ‘port' or ‘haven'. This vibrant "Free Trade Zone of yore", is credited with ushering in and spreading Islam in South East Asia. It is therefore also called "The Port to Mecca".
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Even today, despite diverse external influences, Aceh remains predominantly an Islamic nation.

It's easy to find yourself an Aceh Hotel simply by clicking on Aceh Hotels. If you'd prefer to choose your accommodation in Aceh based on the hotel's location, click on our Aceh Map first.

Aceh (Ah - Chay), lies to the northern tip of Sumatra. Officially called Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD), it is a special territory of Indonesia. Aceh is surrounded by the Indian Ocean , the Malacca Straits and the North Sumatra province. It has a rich and enduring legacy as the Gateway to South East Asia, and is known to be the first region of Indonesia to have come in contact with the outside world.

Aceh is rich in natural resources, with sizeable deposits of coal, oil and gas, which are responsible for generating a major portion of its national income. Exports of fisheries and, forestry and plantation products like wood, palm oil, rubber, coconut and coffee contribute another sizeable chunk to the national income. And last but not least, Aceh also generates income from tourism. With beaches, lakes, plantations, forests and historical monuments, Aceh makes an interesting getaway with a long list of exciting things to see and do and tours to enjoy..

Aceh shot into prominence with the tsunami of December 2004, as it was closest to the epicentre of the quake in the Indian Ocean. Over 170,000 people were feared dead, almost 500,000 were rendered homeless and its capital Banda Aceh lay shattered and in ruins. Almost 2000 bridges collapsed. More than 1500km of roads were destroyed. Aceh was almost cut off from civilization, although fortunately not wiped off the face of the earth!

The people of Aceh are resilient. They are known to guard their independence fiercely, whether from the onslaught of the Dutch colonial powers of yesteryear, the Indonesian government, or even the tsunamis and earthquakes. Fuelled by an old Acehnese saying that there is no rain that does not stop, no war that does not end and no wave that does not drift back into the sea, Aceh has risen again to put itself together and go on, with the accent clearly on rebuilding Aceh's tourism sector. Every tourist can therefore be considered an architect of Aceh's reconstruction.

IT'S AMAZING

Do it, now
You know who you are
You feel it in your heart
And your burning and wishin

But first wait, won't get it on a plate
Your gonna have to work for it harder and harder
And I know cause i've been there before
Knockin on the doors with rejection (rejection)
And you'll see(you'll see) cause if it's meant to be
Nothing can compare to deserving your dreams

[ Chorus ]
It's amazing, it's amazing
all that you can do
It's amazing, it makes my heart sing
Now it's up to you

Patience now frustration's in the air
And people who don't care
Well it's gonna get you down
And you'll (you'll) fall (fall)
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Yes you will hit a wall
Get back on your feet
And you'll be stronger and smarter

And I know i've been there before
Knockin down the doors wont take no for an answer
And you'll see cause if it's meant to be
Nothing can compare to deserving your dreams

[ Chorus ]
It's amazing, it's amazing
all that you can do
It's amazing, it makes my heart sing
Now it's up to you

Ooo-ooo-ooo


It's amazing, it's amazing
all that you can do
It's amazing, it makes my heart sing
Now it's up to you

It's amazing, it's amazing
all that you can do
It's amazing, it makes my heart sing
Now it's up to you
Ahh-ahh-ahh

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melawan kekosongan

Karena tidak ada apa2 sebelumnya, maka semua kegiatan menulis adalah menulis melawan kekosongan.. Mark Strand.
Kosong ini harus aku isi semampu aku, aku akan mencoba melawan kekosongan yg terasa begitu menakutkan, karena kosong bukanlah habitat yang normal karena kita adalah makhluk dataran, jalanan kota bukan makhluk kehampaan

unperfection

Seandainya semua orang tiba2 menjadi bijak, matang dan terkendali, tak ada lgi kisah tentang seseorang yang perlu dituliskan, ditertawakan, dan diberi simpati.. Stanley B. Stefan