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Flag History

The flag, officially called Sang Dwiwarna (exalted bicolor) symbolizes a living person. The red represents the body and physical life, the white the soul and spiritual life.

Flag Date of Adoption

17 August 1945

Flag Symbolism

two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white; similar to the flag of Monaco, which is shorter; also similar to the flag of Poland, which is white (top) and red

Indonesia National Anthem

Listen to National Anthem
Anthem History adopted 1945
Anthem Lyrics INDONESIA RAYA

Great Indonesia

Indonesia Tanah Airku, Tanah Tumpah Darahku,

Di sanalah aku berdiri, jadi pandu ibuku.

Indonesia kebangsaanku, bangsa dan tanah airku,

Marilah kita berseru, Indonesia bersatu.

Hiduplah tanahku, hiduplah negeriku,

Bangsaku, rakyatku, semuanya.

Bangunlah jiwanya, bangunlah badannya,

Untuk Indonesia Raya.

Indonesia Raya, Merdeka, Merdeka

Tanahku, negeriku yang kucinta.

Indonesia Raya, Merdeka, Merdeka

Hiduplah Indonesia Raya.

Indonesia Raya, Merdeka, Merdeka

Tanahku, negeriku yang kucinta.

Indonesia Raya, Merdeka, Merdeka

Hiduplah Indonesia Raya.
Anthem Lyrics English Indonesia, my native land,

My place of birth,

Where I stand guard

Over my motherland

Indonesia, my nationality,

My people and my country

Let us all cry

For united Indonesia.

Long live my land,

Long live my country,

My nation and all my people.

Arouse their spirit,

Arouse their bodies

For Great Indonesia.

Great Indonesia, free and independent,

The land, the country I love

Great Indonesia, free and independent,

Long live Indonesia.
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