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The national flag of Indonesia is Sang Merah Putih (The Red-White).
The flags red colour represents blood and courage, the white is purity and spirit. The
official name for the flag is Sang Merah-Putih meaning the Red and White.
The national emblem of Indonesia is called Garuda Pancasila. The main part is the Garuda
with a shield on its chest and a scroll gripped by its legs. The shield's five emblems
represent Pancasila, the five principles of Indonesia's national ideology. The Garuda claws
gripping a white ribbon scroll inscribed with the national motto Bhinneka Tunggal Ika
written in black text, which can be translated as "Unity in Diversity".
