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Also Known As Netherlands East Indies • Nederlands Oost-Indië • Nederlandsch-Indië

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Antique map from 1902 showing the East India Islands region, including present-day Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and parts of Melanesia. The map details islands, colonial boundaries of the Dutch East Indies, and major cities, with an inset highlighting New Guinea or Papua in the upper right corner.
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