Indonesia
Some of the key events about Indonesia
- 1815The eruption of Mount Tambora caused global climate anomalies and widespread famine
- 1883The eruption of Krakatoa killed over 36,000 people and caused global climate effects
- 1942Japanese forces occupied Indonesia during World War II
- 1945Indonesia declared independence from Dutch colonial rule
- 1955Indonesia hosted the Asian-African Conference in Bandung, promoting solidarity among newly independent nations
- 1965An attempted coup led to mass killings of suspected communists
- 1967The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was established with Indonesia as a founding member
- 1975Indonesia invaded East Timor, leading to a long and brutal occupation
- 1986The Komodo National Park was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- 1997The Asian financial crisis severely impacted Indonesia's economy
- 1998Widespread riots and unrest led to the fall of the Suharto regime
- 1999Indonesia held its first free and democratic elections since the 1950s
- 2002Terrorist bombings in Bali killed 202 people, mostly foreign tourists
- 2004Indonesia successfully transitioned to a system of direct presidential elections
- 2004A massive earthquake and tsunami devastated Aceh province, killing over 170,000 Indonesians
- 2009The Indonesian stock market became one of the best performing in the world, growing by 87% that year
- 2011The country achieved investment grade status from Fitch Ratings, boosting its economic prospects
- 2018Indonesia successfully hosted the Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang
- 2018A 7.5 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami struck Sulawesi, killing over 4,300 people
- 2022Indonesia assumed the presidency of the G20, hosting the summit in Bali
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