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The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hostilities, and UN mediation before the Netherlands agreed to relinquish its colony. Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic state and home to the world's largest Muslim population. Current issues include: alleviating poverty, preventing terrorism, consolidating democracy after four decades of authoritarianism, implementing financial sector reforms, stemming corruption, holding the military and police accountable for human rights violations, and controlling avian influenza. In 2005, Indonesia reached a historic peace agreement with armed separatists in Aceh, which led to democratic elections in December 2006. Indonesia continues to face a low intensity separatist movement in Papua.

Alternative names:

Indonesia, Republic of Indonesia, Republik Indonesia

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Dutch New Guinea: Oil Concessions	Indonesia (Political) U.S. Central Intelligence Agency 1998	Indonesia (Shaded Relief) U.S. Central Intelligence Agency 1998	Indonesia: Administrative Divisions (Political) U.S. Central Intelligence Agency 1998
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Suchita Vemuri Staff Editor 4th April 2005	Indonesia proclaimed independence on 17 August 1945. It became legally independent of the Netherlands on 27 December 1949.
Suchita Vemuri Staff Editor 4th April 2005	In response to Mr Faught - Indonesia receives most of its rainfall between November and March. Average rainfall in the lowlands varies from 1,780 to 3,175 mm (70 to 125 in) per year, and in some mountain regions rainfall reaches 6,100 mm (240 in) per year. The regions with the highest rainfall include the mountainous western coast of Sumatra and the upland areas of western Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and Papua. The driest parts of the country, with annual rainfall under 1,000 mm (40 in), are along the coast of the Lesser Sunda Islands and the easternmost end of Java.
AGUS SETIJONO 9th March 2005	Indonesia became independent of The Netherlands not in August 17, 1954, but in August 17, 1945.
tabita 18th January 2005	Indonesia achieved independence from the Netherlands not in 1949, but in August 17, 1954.