What is the connection between Indonesia and Netherlands?

Indonesia and the Netherlands established diplomatic relations in 1949. Both countries share a special relationship, embedded in their shared history of colonial interactions for centuries.

How do Indonesians view the Netherlands?

We now see the Netherlands as a beautiful country with very friendly people and delicious pancakes & bitterballen. Most of the things that the Indonesians think about the Dutch are only matters in the past. Many are still upset of what the Dutch did in the past, especially when it comes to their dignity.

Are there any Indonesian people living in the Netherlands?

There aren’t that many people with an Indonesian nationality living in the Netherlands. There are however Dutch people with ancestries in the former Dutch Indies. In some cases this goes back to the late 19the century when Javanese laborers were sent to Suriname.

What is the history of the Dutch in Indonesia?

Indonesia was once a colony of the Netherlands. When they declared and won their independence from the Netherlands in 1949 many Indonesians who worked for the Dutch, had ties with the Netherlands or were opposed to the new regime moved to the Netherlands.

How to deal with the special relationship between the Netherlands and Indonesia?

A better way to deal with the special relationship between the Netherlands and Indonesia is to have an open and constructive attitude towards one another. And to spend a nice moment together meeting around a rijsttafel [2] .

How were the Dutch powerful enough to curb Indonesian nationalism?

The Dutch were powerful enough to curb Indonesian nationalism by arresting its leaders and suppressing the nationalist organizations. But never were they able to eliminate nationalist sentiment among the Indonesian people.