Last updated on March 31, 2022
The Indonesian national flag is called “Sang Saka Merah Putih.” As provided for in Article 35 of the 1945 Constitution, the flag is made up of two colors, red on top of white. Its width is two-thirds ol its length, or two meters by three meters. It is hoisted in front of the presidential palace, of government buildings and Indonesian missions abroad. The first flag was courageously flown amidst Japanese occupation forces on the day Indonesia’s independence was proclaimed.
Since then it has been hoisted at independence day commemorations in front of the presidential palace in the capital city of Jakarta. This historical flag. or “bendera pusaka.” was flown for the last time on August 17. 1968. Since then it has been preserved and replaced by a replica woven of pure Indonesian silk.
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