The Dutch colonial empire was primarily centered in which modern-day nation?
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Correct answer: Indonesia
Known as the Dutch East Indies, the archipelago of Indonesia was the center of Dutch colonial wealth. The Dutch maintained control over these islands for over three centuries until Indonesian independence.
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