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The national bicolor flag of Indonesia, featuring horizontal bands of red over white.

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Origins & Early Life

The national flag of Indonesia is bicolor, with two horizontal bands, red (top) and white (bottom) with an overall ratio of 2:3. It was introduced and hoisted in public during the proclamation of independence on 17 August 1945 at 56 Jalan Proklamasi (formerly Jalan Pegangsaan Timur) in Jakarta, and again when the Dutch formally transferred sovereignty on 27 December 1949. The design of the flag has remained unchanged since. The flag is named Sang Saka Merah Putih, lit. 'The Heirloom Red-White'.

Career & Major Achievements

The flag of Indonesia is graphically similar to the flag of Monaco, with a slight difference in the shade of red, and ratio of its dimensions. The flag of Poland has similar dimensions but has the colours reversed: white on top and red on the bottom. In both Monaco's and Poland's flags, the reds are of a slightly darker shade than that of Indonesia. The flag of Singapore has exactly the same dimensions as Indonesia's, but supplemented with a white crescent moon and five stars in a pentagram at the upper left corner of the flag, of which the red is of a slightly lighter shade. The "Naval Jack of Indonesia" is reserved for sole use by the Indonesian Navy.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

It flies from the jackstaff of every active Indonesian warship while anchored or moored pierside and on special occasions. The design of the jack is described as nine alternating stripes, consisted of five red and four white stripes. It is named Lencana Perang. The naval jack dates to the age of the Majapahit Empire. This empire, renowned for its great maritime strength, flew similar jacks on its vessels.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1945: 1945 Milestone — It was introduced and hoisted in public during the proclamation of independence on 17 August 1945 at 56 Jalan Proklamasi (formerly Jalan Pegangsaan Timur) in Jakarta, and again when the Dutch formally transferred sovereignty on 27 December 1949.

Notable Quotes by Flag of Indonesia

“Red is the symbol of courage, White is the symbol of purity.”

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Flag of Indonesia

True or False: “The original Bendera Pusaka was hoisted for the last time on August 17, 1968.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): The text explicitly states that the original flag was hoisted for the last time on August 17, 1968.

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• Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi — Historical peer (Born in 1945) (1945): Yemeni politician who served as the second President of Yemen from 2012 to 2022.
• Adolf Hitler — Historical peer (Died in 1945) (1945): Austrian-born German politician who became dictator of Germany during the Nazi era.
• Ahmed Zaki (actor) — Historical peer (Born in 1949) (1949): Iconic Egyptian actor celebrated for intense dramatic performances and masterful impersonation.
• Alan García — Historical peer (Born in 1949) (1949): Controversial Peruvian politician who served two non-consecutive terms as President of Peru.

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