The birth of Nusantara Day originated from the Djoeanda Declaration which was initiated on December 13, 1957. Geo-politically and geo-economically this declaration has very important and fundamental meanings for the life and progress of the Indonesian nation. Officially Nusantara Day began to be commemorated since December 13, 2000, which was subsequently confirmed as one of the national days through Presidential Decree No.126 of 2001. (pnri.go.id)