It was introduced and hoisted in public at the Indonesian Declaration of Independence on 17 August 1945 in Pegangsaan Timur street in Jakarta, and again when the Dutch formally transferred sovereignty on 27 December 1949. The design of the flag has remained unchanged since.
What does the red and white in the Indonesian flag stand for?
Several opinions have been expressed on the meaning of the red and white in the Indonesian flag. One opinion is that the red stands for courage, while the white stands for purity.
How to use the Indonesian flag in daily use?
In daily use, the flag should be flown at every commemoration such as Indonesian Independence Day on 17 August every year, by the citizens who have a right to use it at house, building or office, schools, colleges, public and private transport and the representative office of Indonesia in overseas.
What is the difference between the Indonesian flag and Monaco flag?
The Indonesian and Monaco flags are almost graphically identical. The only difference is in the dimensions. The Pagaruyung Kingdom and Minangkabau kings based in Indonesia used a black-red-yellow vertical tricolor flag. The Dutch invaded Indonesia and took control under the title Dutch East Indies.
Why does Indonesia have a red and white flag?
The modern red and white flag which was first flown in Java in 1928, was prohibited under Dutch rule. Upon Indonesia’s declaration of independence on 17 August 1945 it was adopted as the national flag, and has been in use ever since. After Indonesia’s independence was recognized, Monaco, which had a similar flag,…
Why did Indonesians tear up the Dutch flag?
These sources say that Indonesians tore the Dutch flag apart as an active of protest during the independence movement. They tore the bottom stripe off of the Dutch flag, and used the remainder to represent themselves.
