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The two largest islands in the province are ] in the west and the larger ] island in the east. ], on Lombok, is the capital and largest city of the province. The province is administratively divided into six regencies (''kabupaten'') and one municipality (''kotamadya''): The two largest islands in the province are ] in the west and the larger ] island in the east. ], on Lombok, is the capital and largest city of the province. The province is administratively divided into six regencies (''kabupaten'') and one municipality (''kotamadya''):


*Bima * ]
*Dompu * ]
*West Lombok * ]
*Central Lombok * ]
*East Lombok * ]
*Sumbawa * ]
*West Sumbawa * ]
*] (municipality) * ] (municipality)
*] (municipality) * ] (municipality)


Lombok is mainly inhabited by the ] ethnic group, with a minority ] population, and Sumbawa is inhabited by Sumbawa and Bima ethnic groups. Each of these groups has a local language associated with it as well. The population of the province is 3,821,134; 71 percent of the population lives in ] ({{As of|2000}} ]). Lombok is mainly inhabited by the ] ethnic group, with a minority ] population, and Sumbawa is inhabited by Sumbawa and Bima ethnic groups. Each of these groups has a local language associated with it as well. The population of the province is 3,821,134; 71 percent of the population lives in ] ({{As of|2000}} ]).

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West Nusa Tenggara (Template:Lang-id) is a province in south-central Indonesia. It covers the western portion of the Lesser Sunda Islands, except for Bali.

The two largest islands in the province are Lombok in the west and the larger Sumbawa island in the east. Mataram, on Lombok, is the capital and largest city of the province. The province is administratively divided into six regencies (kabupaten) and one municipality (kotamadya):

Lombok is mainly inhabited by the Sasak ethnic group, with a minority Balinese population, and Sumbawa is inhabited by Sumbawa and Bima ethnic groups. Each of these groups has a local language associated with it as well. The population of the province is 3,821,134; 71 percent of the population lives in Lombok (As of 2000 census).

A 2002 United Nations Development Programme report classified West Nusa Tenggara as the least-developed province in Indonesia.

History

In 1938, the Neo Municipality was formed, a self regulated area (Dutch: Zelf Bestuur Regelen). Based on the Lombok government constitution, East Indonesia Presidents' decision on 9 May 1949 No.5/Prv/49, Lombok did not contain a municipality but was an area conducted by Dutch Government. Formerly known as Sunda Kecil (Small Sunda), the West Nusa Tenggara Province became East Indonesia State in 1951. In 1957, the regional government was established.

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Regencies and cities of West Nusa Tenggara
Capital: Mataram
Regencies Seal of West Nusa Tenggara
Cities
See also: List of regencies and cities of Indonesia

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