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This Is What Jakarta Looked Like In 1754 – Incredibly Detailed Dutch Artwork
Vue de l’île et de la ville de Batavia appartenant aux néerlandais, pour la Compagnie des...
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Dutch Return Prince Diponegoro’s Kris To Indonesia After Being Lost For 45 Years
Rebel Price Diponegoro’s gold-inlaid Kris has been returned to Indonesia, after being lost in Dutch archives...
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Interesting Map Of The Oldest Company In Every Country
The oldest company in (almost) every country that is still in business today was recently published...
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12 Facts About The 1815 Eruption Of Tambora That Will Blow Your Mind
On April 5th, 1815, the world experienced the largest eruption in 1,300 years Mt. Tambora, on...
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Obama’s 2010 Speech To The University of Indonesia – In Case You Missed It
Almost 10 years ago, on November 10, 2010, the then U.S. President Barack Obama was given...
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A Rare Historical Look At Old Indonesia – 25 Photos Taken Pre-1920
A rare historical look at Indonesia and its people during the Dutch colonial period… A Javanese...
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You Can See Batavia In 1627 Thanks To This Virtual Reality Museum Exhibit
The Westfries Museum in the Netherlands has just launched a new exhibit bringing Batavia to life...
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Eye-Opening Map Of The Literal Name Translations Of Each Southeast Asian Country
Have you ever wondered about the story behind your country’s name? Etymology is the study of...
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Old Map Of Indonesia In A Japanese Manga Comic From 1932
Translations as follows: スマトラ島 – Sumatra Island 胡椒 – Pepper 海峡植民地 – Strait Settlements バタビャ- Batavia...
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Can You Believe This Was Jakarta Over 45 Years Ago? Footage From The 1970s
Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of Jakarta during the 1970s. This short documentary gives us a glance at...
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This Is What Southeast Asia Looked Like During The Ice Age 21,000 Years Ago
We’ve seen how the Indonesian Archipelago has changed over the past 2,000 years here But how...
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5 Facts About Habibie You Probably Didn’t Know
In September this year, former Indonesian president Habibie passed away, aged 83. In this tribute from...
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Rare Map Of The Batavia Tram Network From 1934
How many people in Jakarta realise that there used to be such a vast tram network?...
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44,000-Year-Old Animal Painting Found In Sulawesi – World’s Oldest-Recorded Story
A painting discovered on the wall of an Indonesian cave has been found to be 44,000...
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How Indonesian Bank Notes Have Changed Over The Past 70 Years
“Money” is constantly evolving. To understand its development in Indonesia, we need a brief monetary history:...
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