Full Name:Republic of Indonesia
Capital:Jakarta
Phone Code:+62
Region:Asia
Tld:id

The national flag of Indonesia has two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white. The official name of the flag, Sang Saka Merah-Putih (“lofty bicolor Red and White”) refers to the historical flag called Bendera Pusaka (heirloom flag) and its replica. The flag was introduced and hoisted in public at the Indonesian Independence declaration ceremony on 17 August 1945 in Pegangsaan Timur street.

Meaning

Red stands for courage and sacrifice

White stands for purity and peace

Symbolism

Red represents human body (physical life)

White represents human soul (spiritual life or afterlife)

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