Which sprawling commercial metropolis, founded at the confluence of the Deli and Babura rivers, is the capital of North Sumatra and the largest city on Sumatra island?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Medan
- Step 1: Medan was founded in 1590 by Guru Patimpus Sembiring Pelawi and grew rapidly during the 19th-century colonial tobacco boom. Step 2. It is the primary economic hub of Sumatra and Indonesia's fifth largest city, home to Maimun Palace and the Grand Mosque of Medan. Answer: Medan. Why not the others: Palembang is the capital of South Sumatra.
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