West Sumatra -

the isle of gold

Explore this page and click on Joy's Travel Journal posts below to learn more about his home. We've also included some great art creations from Joy's friends around the world.

Joy says...

Halo friends!

I am so excited to share my home of Sumatra with you! It is a beautiful tropical island full of green plants, volcanoes, jungle animals and the largest flower in the world!

JoySpeak

Read Joy's travel journal

You can read all about Joy's visit to West Sumatra in his Travel Journal posts, below:

Fast facts

Continent

Asia

Country

Republic of Indonesia

Capital City

Padang

Language

Minangkabau (Austronesian)

How to say “hello”

Halo (hah-lo)

Population

Around 5 million

Currency

Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)

Area

16,221 square miles
42,013 square kilometers

Terrain

Jungles, volcanoes and lakes.

Climate

Warm tropical weather (28 °C/82.4 °F) with two seasons: wet and dry.

Climate Continued

Rainfall from October to January in the north and January to February in the south.

What to See

Jungles, volcanoes, national parks, lakes and endangered animals.

Where is it?

West Sumatra's Flag

Check out Joy's first chapter book, The Adventures of Joy Sun Bear: The Blue Amber of Sumatra to learn more about Joy, his friends and home!