Indonesia :: Government
Official name: Republic of Indonesia
Former names: Netherlands East Indies; Dutch East Indies
Capital city: Jakarta
Year of independence: 17 August 1945 (declared; from the Netherlands)
National holiday: Independence Day, 17 August (1945)
Head of state and government: President Susilo Bambang YUDHOYONO (since 20 October 2004)
President and vice president are elected for five-year terms (eligible for a second term) by direct vote of the citizenry.
Type of government: republic
Legislature:
• House of Representatives or Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat (DPR);
• House of Regional Representatives (Dewan Perwakilan Daerah or DPD);
• People's Consultative Assembly (Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat or MPR)
National flag: two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white
white = justice and purity