Flag of Indonesia

The "Sang Saka Merah Putih"

ID · 2:3

Official Palette

#FF0000

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Symbolism

Red represents courage and the physical human body, while white represents purity and the spiritual soul. These are traditional Austronesian colors.

History

The 'Sang Saka Merah Putih' was officially adopted on August 17, 1945, when Indonesia declared independence from the Netherlands. The design dates back to the 13th-century Majapahit Empire.

Construction

A 2:3 ratio. Two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white (bottom).

Country Specifications

Capital: Jakarta
Population: 287.9M

5.8% of Asia
Languages: Indonesian
Continent: Asia
Subregion: Southeast Asia
Landlocked: Island state
Borders: Timor-Leste Malaysia Papua New Guinea
ISO 3166-1: ID

Flag Identification

Adopted: August 17, 1945
Proportions: 2:3 (≈0.67)
Total Colors: 2
Primary Layout: Horizontal bands

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