Indonesia is a country located within South East Asia and Oceania. They annexed the country of Papua New Guinea, which is now called East Irian Jaya.
History[]
During the Second Corporate War, Indonesia took advantage of the situation to take over their neighbouring country of Papua New Guinea.
In 1998, Indonesian president Suharto died, causing the dictatorship which kept the military, Muslims, and corporations balanced fell apart. The new president, Alkatiri, allied himself with the military to form the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), while the Muslims went to war with them as the United Development Party (PPP), and local industry began to collapse.
The Far Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere took notice of the declining economy and began investing in the country and supporting the PDI, allowing them victory against the PPP. Most of the Muslims then went to join Sarekat Islam, a radical sect hiding in East Irian Jaya.[1]
Government[]
After the conflict caused by the death of President Suharto in 1998, the government of Indonesia has been weak, and is mostly supported by the Far Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere. The government is undergoing a campaign to relieve population pressure by deporting its own citizens to Timor, East Irian Jaya, Kalimatan, and other island nations - usually, deported citizens will sneak back at the first opportunity.
As for East Irian Jaya, it's devolved into a selection of tribes that are rapidly losing ground to corporate and military expansion. The Muslims there are too busy debating wether to actively fight the government to put up a threat.[1]
Military[]
While the Indonesian government is weak, its military is strong. The army occupies Timor and East Irian Jaya, while half the navy sits off the coast of Australia, preventing their attempts to retake Papua New Guinea and aiding West Australia however they can, and the other half guards the Malaccan Straights.[1]
Culture[]
People of Malay descent are guaranteed the best jobs and housing in Indonesia. Conversely, Chinese immigrants are prejudiced against and reading materials in Chinese are banned (however both the Triads and Chinese banks still operate).
Indonesia practices a more liberal form of Islam with native influences. Angered by this, many Arab immigrants have joined the radical Sarekat Islam sect, which is based in East Irian Jaya, and are now attempting to declare Sharia Law.[1]
Economy[]
Indonesia immediately began selling off parts of Papua New Guinea to corporations upon its takeover of the country, and during the war the Far Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere pumped money into the economy to build ports and airstrips. Most of this money only went into the pockets of the administrators, though.
Indonesia has a thriving black market supported by Pirates. They smuggle drugs, guns, communications equipment, and Chinese textbooks from island to island, sometimes also raiding ships.[1]
Major Cities[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 PASQUARETTE, C. Pacific Rim Sourcebook. Berkeley, CA, R. Talsorian Games, 1994. (pp.100–101)