Seventy years ago today, and only two days after the Japanese surrender, Indonesia was the first of all the prior colonies in Asia and SE Asia to declare its independence, and to make it crystal clear that the former Dutch colonial rulers who occupied Indonesia for 350 years were not welcomed back.
It was a monumentally gutsy move, and not unlike what the former British colonies of the “New World” did on July 4, 1776.
After some 17 years of 24/7 living in Indonesia, I have only grown in my love and highest esteem for this awesome country, which is most certainly best defined by its wonderful people.
Selamat! And…let's party!
Happy 70th Birthday Indonesia!
Ubudian
17 August 2015 05:52:39
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Fred
17 August 2015 08:45:45
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It was a monumentally gutsy move
Big style - I salute Indonesia.
thamia
17 August 2015 12:38:14
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Hello my Expat friends
Thank you so much for love my Indonesia 
Mia
hany1111
17 August 2015 15:17:17
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Very Happy
70 Birthday Indoenisia
hany1111
17 August 2015 15:19:32
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Very Happy
70 Birthday Indoenisia
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