Aceh in general, that the API is a territory (Daerah Istimewa) of Indonesia, located on the northern end of Sumatera Island. His full name is Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. After the spelling of his name included Aceh, Atjeh and Achin.
It is believed in the province of Aceh, where Islam was in Southeast Asia. In the beginning of the XVII century, the Sultanate of Aceh was so rich, powerful and sophisticated state in the region of the Straits of Malacca. Aceh has a history of political independence and fierce resistance from the control of foreigners, including the former Dutch settlers and the Government of Indonesia. Aceh has the natural resources, especially oil and gas – by some estimates, the gas reserves of Aceh that the largest in the world. Compared to most of Indonesia, he is a conservative religious area.