The Origin of Indonesia's Name

• The origin of the name Indonesia is explained in an article titled "Tentang Nama Indonesia" in the book "Mohammad Hatta: Politik, Kebangsaan, Ekonomi (1927-1977)"
• During the Dutch colonial period, Indonesia was known as Nederlandsch-Indie or Hinda-Belanda
• The name "Indonesia" first appeared in the Journal of the Indian Archipelago and Eastern Asia in 1850
• The name was suggested by two British men, James Richardson Logan and George Samuel Windsor Earl
• The region was previously known as Hindia, but the name was often confused with other places
• Earl suggested two names: Indunesia or Malayunesia
• Logan chose the name Indunesia and later changed the "u" to an "o"
• The name was officially adopted as the country's name
• Not all Indonesians may know the origin of the name Indonesia
• The book "Mohammad Hatta: Politik, Kebangsaan, Ekonomi (1927-1977)" contains information about the history of the name Indonesia.

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