Indonesia
Shape
Asia · South-Eastern Asia
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About the flag
Indonesia's flag is two equal horizontal bands: red on top, white below, in a 2:3 shape. Indonesians call it Sang Saka Merah-Putih, the sacred red and white. The colours are often linked to the old Majapahit kingdom and are usually explained as red for courage and white for purity. It was first raised officially at the proclamation of independence on 17 August 1945.
Often confused with
Same red over white, but Monaco's flag is squarer (4:5) while Indonesia's is longer (2:3).
Poland's flag is the same two colours upside down: white on top, red below.
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