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“This country, the Republic of Indonesia, does not belong to any group, nor to any religion, nor to any ethnic group, nor to any group with customs and traditions, but the property of all of us from Sabang to Merauke!”

Quote by Sukarno

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Sukarno
Sukarno

Sukarno, born on June 6, 1901, and died on June 21, 1970, was the first President of the Republic of Indonesia. He was a prominent leader in the Indonesian independence movement, leading the nation to independence from Dutch colonial rule and serving as the first president of the newly formed Republic of Indonesia. more

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