

The city of Ambon is the largest city on the island of Ambon. Ambon has been the gateway to the Spice Islands or Moluccas since 1521. The Dutch set up a fort in this important port town. The port was overtaken by the Japanese during WWII and led to the destruction of a large part of the city. It has been controlled by the Portuguese, English and Dutch. As a result, it is a rare predominantly Christian area in the world's largest Muslim country. This has caused a great deal of civil war between the Muslim and Christian populations, which has died down since 2002. The Leimena's come from the island of Ambon.
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nice stiches.
so many tarps!
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