Aceh was first known as Aceh Darussalam (1511–1945). Upon its formation in 1956 it bore the name Aceh before being renamed to the Daerah Istimewa Aceh (Aceh Special … See more

Aceh has the largest range of biodiversity in the Asian Pacific region. Among the rarer large mammals are the Sumatran rhinoceros See more

Within the country, Aceh is governed not as a regular province but as a special autonomous province (daerah istimewa), an administrative designation intended to give the area increased See more

The population of Aceh was not adequately documented during the Indonesia 2000 census because the insurgency … See more

Prehistory
According to several archaeological findings, the first evidence of human habitation in Aceh is from a site near the Tamiang River See more

In 2006, the economy of Aceh grew by 7.7% after having minimal growth since the devastating tsunami. This growth was primarily driven by the reconstruction effort with massive growth … See more

Aceh has a variety of distinctive arts and culture.
Traditional weapon
• Rencong is a type of dagger, a traditional weapon of the … See more