When did Indonesia get their independence?

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Who gave Indonesia their independence?

On 23 January 1942, three years before the 1945 proclamation, an independence activist Nani Wartabone declared “Indonesian independence” after he and his people won in a revolt in Gorontalo against the Dutch who were afraid of Japanese invasion of Celebes.

Why did the Dutch Takeover Indonesia?

The first Europeans to establish themselves in Indonesia were the Portuguese in 1512. Following disruption of Dutch access to spices, the first Dutch expedition set sail for the East Indies in 1595 to access spices directly from Asia. When it made a 400% profit on its return, other Dutch expeditions soon followed.

How long did the Dutch rule Indonesia?

For example, when you talk to an Indonesian individual about the colonial period (whether the individual is highly educated or uneducated) he/she will say that Indonesia was colonized by the Dutch for three and a half centuries.

What is the nickname of Indonesia?

That is why Indonesia is called as the emerald of the equator.