Riau, Indonesia Genealogy

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Riau, Indonesia

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Riau is located in the central eastern coast of Sumatra. It covers an area of 87,023.66 km² (33,600.02 sq mi). The province's capital is Pekanbaru.

Riau is rich in natural resources such as petroleum, natural gas, rubber, pail oil and fibre plantations. It is a very diverse province, with many ethnic groups such as Malay, Minangkabau, Chinese and Batak. Riau is led by a governor elected for a 5-year term.

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