What was Indonesia called before it became an independent country?
The name of the country was the Dutch East Indies. It was a Dutch colony from 1602 to 1949.
What was the name of Indonesia before 1949?
The Republic of Indonesia was founded on 17 August 1945. The name of the country was chosen to reflect the diversity of the Indonesian archipelago. The name “Indonesia” was made up of two words, “Indo” meaning Indian and “nesia” meaning island.
Before 1949, …