Flag of Indonesia

The national flag of Indonesia is a simple two colour flag with two equal horizontal bands, red (top) and white. Its colours are derived from the colours of the 14th century Majapahit Empire. The red stands for courage and the white for purity. Called Sang Saka ("lofty bicolour") Merah Putih ("red white") in Indonesian, it was first used by students and then nationalists in the early part of the 20th century under Dutch rule. Following World War II, Indonesian nationalists declared their independence on August 17 1945, at which point they hoisted and adopted the flag.

See also

• List of flags
• Flags of Monaco and Solothurn: different proportions
• Flag of Poland: same colours, different order

National flags

List of national flags | List of national coats of arms

See also: Flag of Indonesia, 14th century, 1945, 20th century, August 17, Flag of Monaco, Flag of Poland, Indonesia, Indonesian language