Indonesia celebrates its independence day every year on August 17. This important holiday commemorates the day in 1945 when the country declared its independence from the Dutch East Indies.
Indonesia is a country made up of more than 17,000 islands, and it’s the world’s fourth most populous country. The country’s history is complex, and its journey to independence was not easy. After more than three centuries of Dutch colonial rule, Indonesia finally won its independence in a bloody struggle.
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