 and later changed to Aceh Special Region (1959-2001), Nanggroë Aceh Darussalam (2001-2009) and currently Aceh (2009-present)
It is adjacent to the Indian Ocean in the west, bordering the Bay of Bengal to the north, the Malacca Strait on the east side, and North Sumatra in the southeast and south.
Aceh is known as one of the starting points for the spread of Islam in Indonesia and plays an important role in the spread of Islam in Southeast Asia. At the beginning of the 17th century, the Sultanate. Aceh was the strongest and most advanced nation in the Malacca Strait of its time. Until now the people of Aceh still hold firm Islamic law, evidenced by the implementation of government and social order according to Islamic sharia.
The current Governor of Aceh is Plt Governor of Major General (Ret.) Soedarmo. Aceh province consists of 23 regencies and cities. Aceh became the center of the world's attention during the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 26, 2004, where hundreds of thousands of people died in the disaster. Developed countries and prominent figures came to give support to the Acehnese. After this disaster, the Indonesian government's conflict with the Free Aceh Movement subsided so that Aceh has now recovered.
Aceh has rich natural resources, including natural gas and petroleum. Aceh's forests along the Bukit Barisan range from Kutacane in Southeast Aceh to Ulu Masen in Aceh Jaya are also one of the most popular forests in Indonesia. A national park called Gunung Leuser National Park (TNGL) was established in Southeast Aceh. The Oscar-winning actor Leonardo Di Caprio visited Aceh for the production of his documentary film that raised the issue of Global Warming and Climate Change. Coffee Aceh and its culture is one of the best in the world.
