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According to the result of [[2000]] [[census]], East Java ranks in second place for provincial population. Its more than 34 million inhabitants is only superseded by [[West Java]]. People of East Java includes: Javanese, Madura, and some minorities, such as [[ethnic Chinese|Chinese]], Indians, and Arabs. They speak [[hybrid]] [[Bahasa Indonesia]], which has several influences from [[Javanese language]].

Major religion in Easet Java is [[Islam]]. This comes from earlier history that Islam spread from northen cities in Java where many businessman from [[Gujarat]], [[India]], arrived and also introduced Islam. The eastern part of East Java, from Surabaya to Pasuruan, then following various cities along the coast line, and turn back in Banyuwangi to Jember, is well known as "horseshoe area" in context with earlier [[muslim]] communities living there.

Major religion is [[Islam]]. Gresik itself is known for its Islamic influence.

==Cities==