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The Dutch East Indies Company controlled the territory from 1602 to 1798, when authority was turned over to the government of the Netherlands. In 1945 Indonesia declared its independence, which was finally achieved in 1949.

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It ended in 1942 by a Japanese Invasion in World War 2. Dutch Rule started in 1603.

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What nation fought against the Dutch to gain its independence.?

Indonesia


Which nation fought against the Dutch to gain its independence?

Indonesia. The Netherlands gave them their indepence in the end.


How did indonesia gain its independence?

The Dutch East Indies Company controlled the territory from 1602 to 1798, when authority was turned over to the government of the Netherlands. In 1945 Indonesia declared its independence, which was finally achieved in 1949.


How long has Indonesia been around?

Indonesia proclaimed independence from the Dutch colonial government on August 17, 1945.


Which country was formerly known as Dutch East Indies?

Indonesia was formerly known as Dutch East Indies. It was a Dutch colony from the early 17th century until Indonesia's independence in 1945.


Why was Indonesia known as the 'Dutch East Indies'?

Indonesia was a Dutch colony that's suited in the east of the Indian Ocean until their independence in August 1945


Why was Indonesia known as dutch east indies?

Indonesia was a Dutch colony that's suited in the east of the Indian ocean until their independence in August 1945


Who did the Dutch gain independence from 1830?

They didn't. In 1930, nothing really happened to the Dutch.If you mean the 1940s, the Dutch lost their independence, since they were invaded by Germany.If you mean the 1830s, the Dutch didn't gain independence, Belgium did. And they gained it from the Netherlands.


How did Indonesia become a country?

Indonesia declared its independence from the Japanese (and the Dutch) in 1945.


What country that used to belong to the dutch?

Indonesia used to belong to the Dutch. It was called the Dutch East Indies until gaining independence in 1945.


Former dutch possession led to independence by Sukarno?

Indonesia in August 17th 1945.


What was the name of Indonesia before independence?

The Dutch East Indies. The Dutch East Indies.