Capital: Kota Bengkulu (also the only city with autonomous status).
History: Formerly a British trading post (Bencoolen) with Fort Marlborough (still well preserved).
Transferred to the Netherlands in 1824.
The province only became independent in 1967/1968 (separated from South Sumatra).
Sukarno was exiled here by the Dutch in the 1930s.
Nature & Tourism: Long coastline with beautiful beaches (including Pantai Panjang), mountainous interior with volcanoes (including Gunung Kaba, Gunung Seblat) and primarily known as the habitat of the giant flower Rafflesia arnoldii (the largest flower in the world).
Economy: Agriculture (coffee, pepper, maize), mining, fishing, and smaller industries.
Still relatively quiet and less touristy than many other provinces of Sumatra.
In short: a green, coastal province with a rich colonial history, beautiful nature, and a relaxed atmosphere, but less known to international tourists.
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