Jambi is a republic located on Sumatra, in insular Southeast Asia. It used to be perhaps the most proserous area in insular SE Asia, but over time, Malacca, Penang, and finally Sundarapore took away most of the international trade that it relied on. Also, through infighting and colonization, the region suffered more humiliation. However, it regained some importance during the colonial period as well. Now, Jambi is a relatively well-off nation and a popular tourist destination, espeically for other Malays and Macronesians.