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  2. Medan Hokkien - Wikipedia

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    It is the lingua franca in Medan as well as the surrounding cities in the state of North Sumatra. It is also spoken in some Medan Chinese migrant communities such as in Jakarta. Medan Hokkien is a subdialect of the Zhangzhou (漳州) Hokkien, particularly of Haicheng (海澄) subdialect. It borrows heavily from Teochew, Deli Malay and Indonesian.

  3. Tjong Yong Hian - Wikipedia

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    The award given by the Medan City Government to the family of the late. Tjong Yong Hian is also a form of gratitude for the contribution of Tjong Yong Hian who has participated in building the city of Medan in the past. Tjong Yong Hian Park, located on Jalan Prosecutor's Office, Medan, is the final resting place of Tjong Yong Hian and his wife.

  4. List of names of Asian cities in different languages - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of cities in Asia that have several names in different languages, including former names. Many cities have different names in different languages. Some cities have also undergone name changes for political or other reasons.

  5. Gunung Timur Temple - Wikipedia

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    The central entryway at the Chinese Temple of Vihara Gunung Timur. Gunung Timur Temple (simplified Chinese: 东岳观; traditional Chinese: 東嶽觀; pinyin: Dōng yuè guān; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tông-Yuk-Kuàng) is a Chinese temple which is the largest in the city of Medan, Indonesia and possibly also on the island of Sumatra. This temple was ...

  6. Chinese Indonesians - Wikipedia

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    Chinese people and their Indonesian descendants have lived in the Indonesian archipelago since at least the 13th century. Many came initially as sojourners (temporary residents), intending to return home in their old age. [8] Some, however, stayed in the region as economic migrants. Their population grew rapidly during the colonial period when ...

  7. Category:People from Medan - Wikipedia

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    Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... Pages in category "People from Medan" The following 73 pages are in this category, out of 73 ...

  8. Medan Kota - Wikipedia

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    Medan Kota is one of 21 districts in the city of Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Boundaries of the district (Indonesian: kecamatan): To the north : Medan Area, Medan Perjuangan, Medan Timur; To the south : Medan Amplas; To the east : Medan Denai, Medan Area; To the west : Medan Maimun; In 2004, it had a population of 84.530 inhabitants.

  9. Medan - Wikipedia

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    Medan (/ m ɛ ˈ d ɑː n / meh-DAHN, Indonesian: ⓘ) is the capital and largest city of the Indonesian province of North Sumatra. [7] The nearby Strait of Malacca, Port of Belawan, and Kualanamu International Airport make Medan a regional hub and multicultural metropolis, acting as a financial centre for Sumatra and a gateway to the western part of Indonesia.