What modern-day country did the Dutch East Indies become?
Indonesia
Malaysia
Singapore
Philippines
Answer
The former territories owned by the Dutch East India Company went on to become the Dutch East Indies, which were expanded over the 19th century to include the entire Indonesian archipelago. In the 20th century, these islands formed the Republic of Indonesia.
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