Indonesian History Basics

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Majapahit Empire

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A powerful Javanese Hindu-Buddhist empire in Southeast Asia.

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Proclamation of Independence

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August 17, 1945, by Sukarno and Hatta.

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Dutch Colonization

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Lasted for over 300 years in Indonesia.

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Sukarno

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First President of Indonesia.

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Suharto

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Second President, led for 31 years.

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Pancasila

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Five principles of Indonesian state philosophy.

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Batik

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Traditional Indonesian cloth art.

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Borobudur

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9th-century Mahayana Buddhist temple in Central Java.

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Aceh Tsunami

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2004 disaster, major impact on Indonesia.

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Indonesian National Revolution

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Struggle for independence from Dutch, 1945-1949.