Dutch east indies
Dutch East Indies
The Dutch East Indies (Nederlands-Indië, pronounced [ˈneːdərlɑnts ˈɪndiə]) was a Dutch colony consisting of what is now Indonesia. It was formed from the nationalised colonies of the Dutch East India Company, which came under the administration of the Dutch government in 1800.
Etymology
The term "Dutch East Indies" comes from the fact that the region was a colony of the Netherlands (Dutch) and it is located in the eastern part of the Indies, a term that was used historically to refer to all of Southeast Asia.
History
During the 19th century, Dutch possessions and hegemony were expanded, reaching their greatest territorial extent in the early 20th century. This colony was one of the most valuable European colonies under the Dutch Empire, and contributed to Dutch global prominence in spice and cash crop trade in the 19th to early 20th century.
Related Terms
- Dutch East India Company: The company that originally established the colony.
- Dutch Empire: The territories, colonies, and countries under the control of the Netherlands.
- Indonesia: The modern country that was once the Dutch East Indies.
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