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Indonesia proclaimed independence from the Dutch colonial government on August 17, 1945.
Indonesia
Indonesia was ruled by many kingdoms prior to the arrival of Dutch Colonial. Two of the most powerful among these kingdoms are Sriwijaya and Majapahit. Indonesia was also referred to as "Nusantara" in many old books written before the arrival of Dutch. During Dutch colonialization (first Dutch trade expedition came to Indonesia in 1596 AD), the official name of the area was Nederlands Indie. Later the name "Indonesia" was used during the Youths Congress on October 28, 1928 and became official name for the country when it declared its independence on August 17, 1945.
First the Dutch came as merchant in Maluku but conquer it after with devide et impera way between monarchs that day, and after set a stronghold in Java island name Jayakarta , nowadays Jakarta, the Dutch began to spread the power until nowadays Indonesia. All Indonesia region were Dutch occupied country before regain its independence in 1945 unite as one country, Indonesia
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They achieved independence on 17th of August 1945.
Before its independence and became republic state, Indonesia was called Nusantara by ancient merchants , which means group of islands. Indonesia formed by islands as like Sumatra island was known as Jambudvipa and Java Island was known as Javadwipa, but in the ancient era, region of nowadays Indonesia was ruled by empire (ie: Majapahit empire). Nusantara was known by nowadays Indonesia inhabitants.
August 17, 1945