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Baiturrahman Grand Mosque
Lampuuk Beach
Aceh Tsunami Museum
Boat at Desa Lampulo
PLTD Apung 1
Aceh State Museum
Ulee Lheue Beach
Gunongan Park
Tailana Island
Rahmatullah Mosque

USS Lincoln, crashed plane moved, Banda Aceh

(5 Jan 2005)
Banda Aceh, Indonesia
1. Plane with left wing and engine resting on tarmac
2. Damaged engine
3. Damaged plane with people gathered round it
Banda Aceh, Indonesia
4. People looking at cargo plane from behind gated area
5. Various of cargo plane being towed on tarmac
6. Airport workers on tarmac
7. Nose of plane as it is towed
8. Plane''s engine as it is towed
9. Various of people looking at scene from behind gated area
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10. Front of chartered cargo plane with nose in the air and cargo being unloaded
11. Sacks of blankets, pan to workers loading blankets onto truck
12. Sacks of blankets inside cargo plane
13. Sack label reading 25 blankets
14. Truck loaded with blankets driving off plane
15. Various of jets on flight deck of USS Abraham Lincoln
16. Various of plane coming in for landing
17. Sailors unloading boxes of aid from plane
18. Various of crew briefing about aid deliveries
19. Helicopter taking off from carrier
20. View from helicopter of another helicopter flying alongside
21. Aerial shot of devastated coastline
22. Aerial shot of destroyed bridge
23. Various aerial shots of helicopter landing with aid, people running to helicopter
24. Children sitting, waiting for aid
25. Boxes of aid being unloaded from helicopter
26. Navy man putting helmet on injured girl inside helicopter
27. Various of injured girl inside helicopter
28. Helicopter taking off from flight deck towards Indonesian coast
STORYLINE:
The frailty of the tsunami relief chain was exposed Tuesday when flights carrying vital supplies into Banda Aceh, the provincial capital of Indonesia''s devastated Aceh province, were suspended for most of the day after a cargo plane hit a herd of cattle and skidded to a halt, blocking the runway.
No one was injured, but the Boeing 737 had to be towed off the runway with damage visible to its left engine.
The airport reopened Tuesday evening.
It was not immediately clear exactly how many aid flights to the airport were blocked; helicopters were still able to use the airport.
Meanwhile in Jakarta, a plane charted by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) arrived at the airport on Tuesday morning carrying 92 tons of blankets.
The UNHCR plans to distribute the blankets to some 100,000 people in the northwestern province of Aceh who were displaced by the December 26 tsunami.
Another plane, also chartered by the UNHCR and carrying about 2,000 tents, was also expected to arrive in Jakarta on Tuesday afternoon.
The UN refugee agency says it is planning a six-month, multi-million-dollar emergency relief operation for tsunami victims in Aceh and Sri Lanka.
In northern Sumatra, the American military relief effort continued at full pace, and for the first time used SH-60 helicopters to deliver aid and evacuate refugees in addition to the smaller Seahawk choppers that have been buzzing up and down the coast in recent days.
Medical facilities and helicopters were the main needs in the region, a US military spokesman in Banda Aceh said.
Flying in and out of flattened Sumatran villages, American helicopters are carrying water, biscuits and other bare necessities to ravaged Indonesian communities, some of which had been impossible to reach in the nine days since an earthquake and tsunami hit coastlines in Asia and Africa, killing an estimated 150,000 people.
The disaster has sparked the biggest outpouring of aid in history, with the United Nations saying governments and global organisations have pledged about US $2 billion dollars, a quarter of it from Japan - the single largest donor so far.
The World Health Organization warned that disease continues to threaten areas around the Indian Ocean, even though no outbreaks have been reported so far.


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Map Museum Aceh

Jalan Sultan Alaiddin Mahmudsyah No.10, Baiturrahman, Peuniti, Baiturrahman, Kota Banda Aceh, Aceh 23116, Indonesia

UN Sec Gen arrival in Aceh to see tsunami damage

(7 Jan 2005) SHOTLIST
1. Plane on runway
2. UN Secretary General Kofi Annan leaves plane
3. Annan
4. Media
5. Various of Annan walking towards airport
6. Airport building
7. Annan walking, surrounded by reporters and security
8. Various of helicopter
9. Various helicopter takes off
STORYLINE
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan arrived in Indonesia's tsunami-ravaged Aceh province on Friday to witness the devastation and the UN relief effort that's channelling relief to up to a million survivors left homeless by the disaster.
Annan was scheduled to take a ride in a Singaporean helicopter over the devastated west coast of Sumatra island and then drive through the provincial capital, Banda Aceh.
Up to 100,000 people are feared dead on Sumatra island, killed by the December 26 quake and tsunami that flattened vast areas of Aceh, a restive province on the island's northern tip.
The total killed in 11 nations is expected to far exceed 150,000, the United Nations says.
Annan's visit came the day after he urged donor nations to quickly transform billions of dollars in aid pledges into cash to help bankroll the relief effort.
It also came as Indonesia's government raised its death toll by nearly 20,000 people to 113,306.
After touching down in Banda Aceh, Annan spoke to Indonesia's Welfare Minister Alwi Shihad about the situation in the shattered region.
World Bank President James Wolfensohn is also travelling with Annan and separately, Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi flew into Banda Aceh to survey the damage.
Keywords - Indian ocean earthquake tsunami


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Pembangunan Struktur tahap 1 RS Indonesia di Gaza selesai 100%, proses pembangunan berlanjut ke tahap 2 pengerjaan arsitektur dan mekanikal elektrik (ME).

MRC Aceh orphanage in derelict state

Victoria Brown reports on the derelict state of the orphanage built by the Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) in Pidie, Banda Aceh after the 2004 earthquake and tsunami.

Video gempa Aceh 11 April 2012 ( video diambil di Sukaraja, Darul Makmur, Nagan Raya, Aceh )

BMKG mencatat gempa berkekuatan 8,9 skala Richter (SR), kemudian merevisi menjadi 8,5 SR. Sementara United States Geological Survey (USGS) mencatat gempa tersebut dengan magnitudo 8,7Gempa 8,5 Skala Richter mengguncang Banda Aceh, Rabu (11/4/2012) pukul 15.38 berpusat di 2,31 Lintang Utara dan 92,67 Bujur Timur dengan kedalaman 10 kilometer itu terjadi Rabu sekitar pukul 15.38. Pusat gempa berada 346 kilometer di barat daya Simeulue.

Situs tsunami Boat Atas Rumah, Gampong Lampulo - Banda Aceh

Boat atas rumah di Gampong Lampulo adalah situs tsunami yang ramai dikunjungi oleh para wisatawan, baik dari dalam negeri maupun luar negeri.

Sewaktu terjadinya tsunami pada 26 Desember 2004, boat ini dalam perbaikan di dok.nya yang berada di bantaran krueng aceh dan dengan kuasa Allah SWT boat yang rusak ini dapat menyelamatkan 59 orang warga di Gampong Lampulo.

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WEH island tour, ACEH, INDONESIA

Pulau Weh is the island that is at the westernmost tip of the country of Indonesia and is part of Aceh Province, Sabang Island as its largest city has the potential of nature is very beautiful and also diverse that makes it one of the paradise world in Indonesia. Some say to explore the beauty of the Indonesian archipelago from this island of Weh, to go to Pulau Weh can fly by plane from Jakarta or from other cities to the Sultan Iskandar Muda Airport Banda Aceh.

Once in Banda Aceh using a private or public car called Labi - labi you have to go to Port Ulele to mnyeberang to the Port Balohan which is there Sabang. The choice is two, ie you can use a fast boat with 45 minutes distance or use the Ferry with a distance of 2 hours. If you are confused about what to do on the ferry, in addition to filling your time with sleep you can also walk around the ferry. When you arrive at Balohan Port in Sabang you are ready to take in various interesting tourist attractions in Pulau Weh. And the following Reviews about The Beauty of Banda Aceh Weh Island Indonesia:

One of the destinations of tourists visiting this island is to visit the Monument Zero Kilometer, which is a monument penda geographic point of zero kilometer of Indonesia at the most western end. In this place we can also enjoy the beauty of the sunset at the most western tip of Indonesia while facing the vast ocean of the Indian Ocean, not only through the official travel agency or Sabang Tourism Department you can also get a certificate sign that you've never menginjakan foot in zero kilometer Indonesia.

Inside the monument building is 22 m with the eagle bird at its peak there is a monument inscription which was inaugurated by former vice president H. Try Sutrisno and a geographical determination inscription signed by the former minister of research and technology state Prof. Dr. Ing. B.J. Habibie also in 1977. The location of this monument is located in the forest area of ​​Sabang about 5 km from the beach of Iboih Beach. If from downtown Sabang distance about 29 km or about 45 minutes if using a vehicle.
Pulau Weh has a row of beautiful beaches, the most famous and a visit for domestic and foreign tourists is Iboih Beach about 50km from the port of Balohan. This place you can get a lot of lodging options with prices that can be adjusted with the budget. Uniquely, because Sabang is partly Muslim-majority Aceh, there are certain rules that must be obeyed by tourists when visiting this Iboih Beach, such as bikini wearing, banned from sea on Thursday and Friday and others.

Opposite Iboih Beach is about 250m away, a small island famous for its underwater paradise of Rubiah Island, its position exactly opposite to Iboih Beach. To reach to Rubiah Island you just hire the boat and its equipment for snorkling and daiving Iboih or in Rubiah. The waters around Rubiah Island are very clear and clean with brightness reaching a depth of 10 to 15 meters, you can also see coral reefs and colorful fish.

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Aceh State Museum, popularly known as Aceh Museum or Banda Aceh Museum is a museum in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. It is one of the oldest museum in Indonesia. In 1969, under the initiative of Teuku Hamzah Bendahara, the Aceh Museum was moved from the old place (Blang Padang) to its present location in Jalan Sultan Alaidin Mahmudsyan on a 10,800 m2 land
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Jakarta International Kite Festival 2011 - Banda Aceh - Indonesia

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J.B. van Heutsz - The Pacifier of Aceh 1851-1924

J.B. van Heutsz - The Pacifier of Aceh 1851-1924

J. B. (Joannes Benedictus) van Heutsz (February 3, 1851, Coevorden, Drenthe -- July 11, 1924, Montreux), was a Dutch military commander who was appointed governor general of the Dutch East Indies in 1904. He had become famous years before by bringing to an end to the long Aceh War.

ACEH-TURKEY.WAKIL PERDANA MENTRI FIKRI ISIK HARI JUM'AT MELAKUKAN KUNJUNGAN BALASAN KEACEH.

Wakil Perdana Menteri Turki, Fikri Isik.Disambut Gubernur Aceh Irwandi Yusuf. diperkirakan melakukan kunjungan kerja ke Aceh, Jumat (12/10/2017).
Selain Wakil PM, rombongan ikut juga Dubes Turki untuk RI, Mehmet Kadri Sander Gürbüz dan delegasi delegasi lainnya.
Kedatangan tamu Turki ini dijadwalka akan disambut langsung oleh Gubernur Aceh, Irwandi Yusuf dan di bandara internasional SIM Blangbintang, Aceh Besar.
Dijadwalkan rombongan dari Turki akan melaksanakan shalat Jumat di Masjid Raya Baiturrahman, Banda Aceh.
Wakil Perdana Menteri Turki, Fikri Isik dijadwalkan mengunjungi Aceh, Kunjungan tersebut dilakukan sebagai kunjungan balasan atas kedatangan Gubernur Irwandi Yusuf ke Turki akhir bulan lalu.
Kepala Biro Humas dan Protokol Setda Aceh, Mulyadi Nurdin, menyebutkan Fikri Isik datang ke Aceh setelah melakukan permintaan khusus kepada Presiden RI Joko Widodo untuk mengunjungi Aceh. Beliau akan tiba di Bandara Sultan Iskandar Muda Blang Bintang pukul 11.30 WIB.
Bersama beliau juga akan hadir beberapa pengusaha Turki dan kemungkinan akan membahas beberapa peluang investasi dan kerja sama bilateral diberbagai bidang di Aceh,ujar Mulyadi Nurdin.
Dalam kunjungan itu, Fikri Isik akan dijemput dengan penyambutan kenegaraan resmi langsung oleh Gubernur Aceh Irwandi Yusuf di Bandara Sultan Iskandar Muda, Blang Bintang, kemudian menunaikan salat Jumat di Masjid Raya Baiturrahman, dan seusai salat Jumat, Wakil PM Turki akan memberikan sambutan di hadapan para jamaah dan untuk mewakili rakyat turkey kepada seluruh rakyat aceh.
Selain kunjungan balasan, Wakil Perdana Menteri Turki ini juga sangat paham dengan hubungan masa lalu antara Aceh dan Turki.
Menurutnya kunjungan Fikri Isik ke Aceh juga menjadi kunjungan bersejarah untuk membina kembali hubungan baik antara Turki dan Aceh dimasa yang akan datang. Sebagai buah tangan, Pemerintah Aceh berencana untuk memberikan lada sicupak dan sebilah siwah, berupa pedang Aceh, kepada Fikri Isik. Sebagai penghormatan dan mengenang masa kejayaan dulu.
Lada sicupak merupakan simbol kerjasama dua kerajaan besar masa lalu yaitu Turki Utsmani dan Aceh Darussalam. Saat itu kerajaan Aceh menjadikan komoditi lada sebagai rempah khas Aceh untuk ditukarkan dengan barang dari Turki seperti senjata dan dan keilmuan srategi perdagan
Mulyadi Nurdin menjelaskan, seusai salat Jumat di Masjid Raya Baiturrahman, Fikri Isik bersama rombongan akan melakukan pertemuan dengan Gubernur Aceh di Pendopo, kemudian mengunjungi Museum Tsunami Aceh, perumahan Turki tak mungkin dilewati. makam Tengku Salahuddin di Bitay, serta komplek Istanbul Orphenage Complex (PKPU).
Untuk diketahui, pada akhir September lalu, Gubernur Aceh Irwandi Yusuf menawarkan sejumlah peluang investasi kepada pengusaha turki di Hotel Bhosporus Istanbul. Di antara yang tawarkan Irwandi adalah investasi di bidang pariwisata,Ekononi rakyat dan kopi aceh juga Kawasan Ekonomi Khusus Arun, energi dan agro industri.
Sebelumnya pada Juni 2017, Duta Besar Turki untuk Indonesia Mehmer Kadri Sander Gurbuz juga pernah melawat ke Aceh seusai Irwandi Yusuf terpilih sebagai gubernur Aceh, saat itu sang Duta Besar juga menyebut sebagai sosok yang dekat dengan Aceh karena faktor sejarah yang tidak mungkin dilupakan.Aamiin

Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey, Fikri Isik.Disambut Governor of Aceh Irwandi Yusuf. expected to make a working visit to Aceh, Friday (12/10/2017).In addition to the Vice Prime Minister, the group also joined Turkish Ambassador to Indonesia, Mehmet Kadri Sander Gürbüz and other delegation delegates.
The arrival of this Turkish guest will be greeted directly by the Governor of Aceh, Irwandi Yusuf and at the international airport SIM Blangbintang, Aceh Besar.
Scheduled entourage from Turkey will perform the Friday prayers at Baiturrahman Great Mosque, Banda Aceh.
Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey, Fikri Isik is scheduled to visit Aceh, the visit was conducted as a return visit upon the arrival of Governor Irwandi Yusuf to Turkey late last month.
Head of Public Relations and Protocol Bureau of Aceh Secretary, Mulyadi Nurdin, said Fikri Isik came to Aceh after making a special request to the President of Indonesia Joko Widodo to visit Aceh.he will arrive at Sultan Iskandar Muda Blang Bintang Airport at 11.30 WIB.
Together with him will also present some Turkish businessmen and will likely discuss some investment opportunities and bilateral cooperation in various fields in Aceh, said Mulyadi Nurdin.During the visit, Fikri Isik will be picked up by the official state welcome by Aceh Governor Irwandi Yusuf at Sultan Iskandar Muda Airport, Blang Bintang, then performing Friday prayers at Masjid Raya Baiturrahman, and after the Friday prayers, the Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey will give a speech in front of the worshipers and to represent the people of turkey to all people of Aceh.
In addition to the return visit, the Vice Prime Minister of Turkey is also very familiar with the past relationship between Aceh and Turkey.
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INVITATION GLOW RUN EARTH HOUR ACEH 2015

Nyoe Aksi Loh, Kiban Aksi Gata (I will, If You Will) Use Your Power, Earth Hour Aceh 2015


Earth Hour campaign in Aceh has been running since 2012 and this is the fourth time the city of Banda Aceh participation in Earth Hour 2015 action along with 29 other cities in Indonesia. Around 7000 the city from 122 countries around the world also participated in the action of turning off the lights for one hour to reduce carbon emissions from electricity generation activity.


In Banda Aceh, the height of the Earth Hour will be marked by events off the lights for one hour on Saturday, March 28th, 2015 at 9:00 p.m. to 22:00 in some cities such as icons Tsunami Museum and the Mosque Baiturrahman Banda Aceh. Events seconds the lights will be concentrated in the courtyard of the Hermes Palace Hotel.
We invite the people of Banda Aceh participated by turning off lights and electrical equipment are not used for 1 hour at peak Earth Hour as a form of support we help mitigate the effects of global warming,


Action evening peak will also be marked by the release of 100 runners from Aceh and CIMSA Indorunner community with the start of the Hermes Palace Faculty of Veterinary route 7 kilometers. Banda Aceh join 6 other cities in Indonesia in Action Run 7 Region, 7 Issues and 7 kilometers.

Earth Hour is an environmental campaign creative young people in Indonesia, we are committed to continue supporting this movement as part of a concern for the environment

Rubiah Island, Aceh Indonesia | Pulau Rubiah, Aceh Indonesia

Rubiah Island Marine Park-It is an island with an area of ​​approximately 2,600 hectares which is famous for its underwater scenery. The state of the underwater world of unspoiled with a variety of marine life makes visitors who come at home to linger here.
It can be said this place is paradise marine park for tourists. Rubiah island's name itself is taken from the name of a woman named Cut Nyak Rubiah whose tomb can be found on the island.
Formerly in the kingdom of Aceh, the place was once used as a location for the transit of pilgrims who will sail towards Mecca. This place also was once the site of the Dutch fortress and Japanese soldiers during World War II. If you visit this island, then you will definitely find the former building of the fort.
Island Tourism Rubiah an uninhabited island. Even so, on this island there are a small shop that sells food and beverages. The island is always crowded by tourists. Both tourists both local and foreign tourists.
They were coming apart just to play on the beach, there is also a drive around the island, some are even snorkeling enjoy the beautiful underwater scenery of this island. The sea water on the island is very clear and clean. In fact, visitors can see the underwater sights from the water up to a depth of 15 meters.
Not infrequently, visitors will see an array of marine fish that swim on the sidelines of the reef. Types of fish that are often found here include fish such as flag, fish Angelfish, Blue Botana fish, sergeant fish, grouper, Major fish, fish Putri Bali and many other fish species found in this island.
There is also a wide variety of other types of marine life found in this island, like starfish, sea lilies, squid and various kinds of coral reefs. Coral reefs are found here ranging from hard rock to soft, with a variety of shapes and colors. As table corals and coral horns.

Taman Laut Pulau Rubiah-Merupakan sebuah pulau dengan luas wilayah sekitar 2.600 Hektar yang terkenal dengan pemandangan alam bawah laut nya. Keadaan alam bawah laut yang masih alami dengan berbagai biota lautnya membuat pengunjung yang datang betah untuk berlama-lama disini.
Dapat dikatakan tempat ini adalah surganya taman laut bagi para wisatawan. Nama pulau Rubiah sendiri diambil dari nama seorang perempuan yang bernama Cut Nyak Rubiah yang makamnya dapat ditemukan di pulau tersebut.
Dahulu pada masa kerajaan Aceh, tempat ini pernah digunakan sebagai lokasi transitnya para jemaah haji yang akan berlayar menuju mekkah. Tempat ini juga dahulunya pernah menjadi lokasi benteng pertahanan serdadu belanda dan Jepang pada masa perang dunia II. Jika anda berkunjung ke pulau ini, maka anda pasti akan menemukan bekas bangunan benteng tersebut.
Wisata Pulau Rubiah merupakan pulau yang tidak berpenghuni. Walau begitu, di pulau ini masih terdapat sebuah warung kecil yang menjual makanan dan minuman. Pulau ini selalu ramai dikunjungi oleh para wisatawan. Baik wisatawan lokal maupun wisatawan asing.
Mereka yang datang selain hanya untuk sekedar bermain di pantai, ada juga yang berkeliling pulau, bahkan ada pula yang snorkeling menikmati pemandangan indah bawah laut pulau ini. Air laut di pulau ini sangat jernih dan bersih. Bahkan pengunjung dapat melihat pemandangan bawah laut dari atas air sampai dengan kedalaman 15 meter.
Tak jarang pengunjung akan melihat sekumpulan ikan laut yang berenang di sela-sela terumbu karang. Jenis ikan yang sering ditemukan disini antara lain seperti ikan Bendera, ikan Kepe-kepe, ikan Botana Biru, ikan Sersan, Kerapu, ikan Mayor, ikan Putri Bali dan masih banyak jenis ikan lainnya yang terdapat di pulau ini.
Selain itu juga terdapat berbagai macam jenis biota laut lainnya yang terdapat di pulau ini, seperti bintang laut, bunga lili, cumi-cumi dan berbagai macam terumbu karang. Terumbu karang yang yang terdapat disini mulai dari karang yang keras sampai yang lunak, dengan berbagai bentuk dan warna. Seperti karang meja dan karang tanduk.


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US Dep Sec of Defence arrives in Aceh

January 15, 2005
1. US Air Force plane taxiing on runway
2. US Deputy Defence Secretary Paul Wolfowitz greeted by Indonesian Welfare Minister, Alwi Shihab, at Banda Aceh airport
3. Wolfowitz walking and meeting US military staff at American camp
4. Wide shot of Wolfowitz news conference
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Paul Wolfowitz, US Deputy Defence Secretary
The date that you mentioned is more of a target than a deadline. The goal is for Indonesia to be self-sufficient, or as self-sufficient as possible.
6. Indonesian military
7. Wolfowitz eating American rations MREs (Meals Ready to Eat)
8. American helicopter taking off
9. Military officers
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Paul Wolfowitz, US Deputy Defence Secretary
Civilians are in charge, but when it comes to having large numbers of helicopters the only people that can do it are the military, but that's a temporary emergency measure.

January 13, 2005
11. Arrival of new Indonesian troops coming off helicopter
12. Wide shot of officers and luggage

January 15, 2005
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Paul Wolfowitz, US Deputy Defence Secretary
I am struck by several Indonesian friends I have talked to on the phone over the last week. The outpouring of sympathy is amazing.
14. Wolfowitz walking with Indonesian welfare minister at airport

STORYLINE:

The United States is eager to end its military tsunami relief operation as soon as Indonesia and other stricken nations are ready to take over, US Deputy Defence Secretary Paul Wolfowitz said in Banda Aceh on Saturday.

As relief and clean-up operations continued, the United Nations began paying survivors in Indonesia to clear rubble.

The US military wants to try as quickly as we can to hand over responsibility to others, and especially to the Indonesian government, as they're ready to take that on, Wolfowitz said after taking a helicopter tour of Aceh province's ravaged coast and meeting the country's welfare minister and military chief, General Endriartono Sutarto.

A huge earthquake and the tsunami it spawned killed more than 157,000 people across 11 countries, triggering an unprecedented global response.

The United States was quick to deploy thousands of troops to help in the relief effort, and American helicopter pilots have made hundreds of flights to deliver aid to Sumatra's coastal communities.

Still, Indonesia has expressed unease with the number of foreign troops on its territory as part of the relief effort and wants them out before the end
of March.

Wolfowitz said the US military role would wind down by that deadline.

A one-time ambassador to Indonesia, Wolfowitz said cooperation with Jakarta has been very good. When asked if it's possible the tsunami disaster
will help bring reconciliation between the military and rebels in Aceh, he said that if the reconstruction is a success, people in Aceh will see the
benefit of being part of Indonesia.

The rebels, who want an independent homeland, have declared a ceasefire, and the government has said it is pursuing a permanent truce. But there has been no word on actual peace talks.


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Boat on the Roof, Banda Aceh (13/11/2018)

Story of Boat on the Roof

A 30-meter-long fishing boat remains stuck on the roof of a house in Lampulo village, in Banda Aceh’s KutaAlam sub-district, almost two kilometers away from the coast.

A plaque below the boat states that the 59 people who sought shelter aboard it that survived in the December 26, 2004 tsunami disaster.

Among them are Syamsuddin, his wife Basyariah and their three children. The family still lives in the house next to the boat, which cushioned it from the force of the water.

When the tsunami struck their village on Sunday morning, the family and 22 of their neighbors climbed up to the second story of their house.

Amazingly, the drifting boat landed on the roof, and all 25 people climbed into the boat. Another 34 people soon followed, climbing up to the roofs of their houses and then into the vessel. Dozens of others who tried to run further inland were never seen again.

“From the boat, we could see houses and other buildings leveled by the tsunami, which came in three waves. We could only pray to Allah to be saved from this massive calamity. We even made apologies to each other as we thought it was the end of the world,” Syamsuddin said.

“I thought it was Armageddon. The boat was sent by angels to pick us up. When we decided to set sail to save others, I realized that there was no one left to save, and everyone on the boat knew each other.”

Among the survivors was a 3-month-old baby, several children and an 85-year-old woman. After several hours, Basyariah recalled, they were struck by hunger. But another miracle awaited them, as a cluster of green coconuts drifted by.

Today, local children play in the boat. Visitors stop by to climb aboard and see the view of distant Lampulo fish market. There are some pictures of malignancy of disasterdisplayed in the house that now set as tsunami heritage. For tourists who visit Banda Aceh, don’t miss to visit this overawe site.

What was the Aceh Sultanate?

The Inca Empire, or Inka Empire (Quechua: Tawantinsuyu), was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America. The administrative, political and military center of the empire was located in Cusco in modern-day Peru. The Inca civilization arose from the highlands of Peru sometime in the early 13th century.

From 1438 to 1533, the Incas used a variety of methods, from conquest to peaceful assimilation, to incorporate a large portion of western South America.