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Jam Gadang (Minangkabau for "Big Clock") is a clock tower and major landmark and tourist attraction in the city of Bukittinggi, located in West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is located in the centre of the city, near the main market (Pasar Ateh).
The clock uses Roman numerals for the face except for the number 4, they use "IIII" instead of the traditional Roman numeral "IV". According to one local story, the four vertical lines represent the four workers who died while constructing the building. Another story suggests that the clocks used "IIII" to avoid rumours that "IV" stood for a Dutch victory.
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