What is the nickname of Medan due to its rapid development in the 19th century?
Het Land Dollar
The Swamp City
The Tobacco Town
Sumatra's Paris
Answer
Medan earned the nickname "Het Land Dollar," which means "the land of the money," due to its rapid development as a trade hub for tobacco, rubber, tea, timber, palm oil, and sugar in the 19th century. The city's growth was largely driven by the establishment of the Deli Railway, which connected Medan to the Port of Belawan for exporting goods.
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