Sultanate of Langkat
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This article is about the former sultanate. For modern region, see Langkat Regency.
The Sultanate of Langkat (Malay: كسلطانن لڠكت) was a Malay Muslim state located in modern Langkat Regency, North Sumatra. It predates Islam in the region, but no historical records before the 17th century survive.[citation needed] It prospered with the opening of rubber plantations and the discovery of oil in Pangkalan Brandan.
Quick Facts كسلطانن لڠكتKesultanan Langkat, Capital ...
Sultanate of Langkat Langkat Darul Aman كسلطانن لڠكت Kesultanan Langkat | |||||||||
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1568–1946 | |||||||||
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Capital | Tanjung Pura, Langkat | ||||||||
Common languages | Malay | ||||||||
Religion | Islam (official) | ||||||||
Government | Sultanate Monarchy | ||||||||
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• 1840-1893 | Sultan Musa | ||||||||
• 1893-1927 | Sultan Abdul Aziz Abdul Jalil Rahmad Shah | ||||||||
• 1927-1946 | Sultan Mahmud Abdul Jalil Rahmad Shah | ||||||||
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• Established | 1568 | ||||||||
1946 | |||||||||
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Today part of | Indonesia |
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