Belitung
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Belitung, formerly known as Billiton, is an island on the east coast of Sumatra, Indonesia in the Java Sea. The island is known for its pepper and for its tin. It was in the possession of the British from 1812 until the British ceded control of the island to the Dutch in the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824. Its main town is Tanjungpandan.
Geography
It is a small island, moderately rugged terrain with several hills. The highest one is Mt. Tajem (in local dialect called Gunung Tajem). Even though it's called a mountain, its height is not more than 1000 m.Being surrounded by straits, its sea is moderately calm and shallow.
Demography
The population is centered in several small town, populated by approximately 10000 inhabitants.Economy
History
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