Briefing

Indonesia had been a Dutch colony for over 300 years when a group of revolutionaries
declared independence on August 17, 1945.

It took Indonesians four years of diplomacy and armed struggle before their independence
was formally granted by Queen Juliana of the Netherlands.

Despite the granting of independence in 1945, it wasn't until 2005, that the Netherlands
declared that they had decided to accept the date of 17 August 1945 as the date of Indonesias
independence.

Indonesia is an archipelago of over 17,000 islands. It is the world's fourth most populous
country.

This national holiday is celebrated throughout Indonesia with parades, community

gatherings, athletic events involving adults and children such as sack races, and a multitude
of cultural and performing arts festivals.

Traditions also include eating Indonesian crackers (known as 'krupuk') or fruit hanging on a
string and climbing a pinang tree to reach for a prize.

The national flag of Indonesia is called 'Sang Saka Merah-Putih' (the sacred red and white)
and was unveiled on August 17, 1945. The design is derived from the banner of Majapahit
Empire in East Java which ruled in the region before the arrival of the Dutch. The flag
consists two equal horizontal stripes; the top red and the bottom white. The red represents
courage and the white is purity.
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Kel 1
WG Kel 7
Wellani Raisa
Gary (delegasi) Ligya
Hsuan wen (delegasi)
Kel 2
Ayub Kel 8
Tiur Ceha
Wenny
Kel 3
Garin Kel 9
Gita Gradhika
Vincent (delegasi) Irul

Kel 4 Kel 10
Kristin Ginger (delegasi)
Anne (delegasi) Livia
Budi
Kel 11
Kel 5 Noye
Gaby Kirana
Daniel (delegasi)
Kel 12
Kel 6 Bea
Erlyn Alfi
Jerry