Question 31/80 · KNM · History and geography
What is commemorated and celebrated on 1 July (Keti Koti)?
🇳🇱 Wat wordt er op 1 juli (Keti Koti) herdacht en gevierd?
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- De afschaffing van de slavernij (The abolition of slavery)
- Het einde van de Tweede Wereldoorlog (The end of the Second World War)
- De verjaardag van de koning (The king's birthday)
- Het begin van de zomervakantie (The start of the summer holidays)
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✓ Correct answer: A. De afschaffing van de slavernij
Explanation: Op 1 juli 1863 schafte Nederland de slavernij af in Suriname en de Antillen. Keti Koti betekent 'de ketenen zijn gebroken'.
Translation: The abolition of slavery
On 1 July 1863 the Netherlands abolished slavery in Suriname and the Antilles. Keti Koti means 'the chains are broken'.
On 1 July 1863 the Netherlands abolished slavery in Suriname and the Antilles. Keti Koti means 'the chains are broken'.
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