Flag & Symbols
What does the red color on the Indonesian flag symbolize?
Courage
When did Indonesia proclaim its independence?
17 August 1945
Where is Indonesia’s capital city, Jakarta, located?
Java/Jawa
Who is the Indonesian female hero known for fighting for women’s education?
Ibu Kita Kartini
Where is the Patung Dirgantara located?
Pancoran, Jakarta
What does the white color on the Indonesian flag represent?
Purity
How long did Japan colonize Indonesia?
About 3 years
Which island is home to orangutans?
Kalimantan
Who read the Proclamation of Independence in 1945?
Soekarno
What is the other name for the Dirgantara Monument?
Patung Pancoran
What is the name of Indonesia’s golden national symbol?
Garuda Pancasila
What month was the Sumpah Pemuda that becomes the anniversary of Hari Bahasa read?
October
Where does the cendrawasih bird live?
Papua
Who sewed the first Indonesian red-and-white flag?
Fatmawati
Who does the monument honor?
Indonesian pilots/the Air Force
What does the motto “Bhinneka Tunggal Ika” mean?
Unity in Diversity
Where did the battle of November 1945 happened that later becomes the anniversary of Indonesian Heroes Day?
Surabaya
What is one of Indonesia’s five major islands shaped like the letter “K”?
Sulawesi
Who fought bravely in Aceh against colonizers?
Cut Nyak Dien
What is the pose of Patung Dirgantara, and what does it symbolize?
It shows a figure reaching forward with one arm like wanting to fly that symbolizes courage and progress in aviation.
What is the first principle of Pancasila called?
Belief in One God (Ketuhanan Yang Maha Esa)
Why did colonizers want to control Indonesia?
Because of its natural resources
Where is Lake Toba, the biggest volcanic lake in the world, located?
Sumatra
Who is the Indonesian female figure known for fighting for women’s rights and independence, whose name was later used for one of the LRT stations in Jakarta?
Rasuna Said
What material was used to build Patung Dirgantara?
Patung Dirgantara was built using bronze and steel.