Pacific Rim Alliance

The Pacific Rim Alliance (or PRA) is an alliance of nations between Japan, Australia, Korea, and many smaller island nations across the Pacific ocean, hence the name. They are part of a three-way power struggle against a fully-industrialized China and the nations of the Transpacific Social Alliance. The PRA is considered an emergent nationTHS, p.79--as well as one of the most influential.THS, p.33
* Established in 2036 when Australia joined the Korea-Japan mutual defense treaty.THS, p.10
* 2077: Along with China, the EU, and the United States, they impose limited trade sanctions against the TSA.
* The ocean town Elandra is a free city within the PRA.
== Quick Facts ==
* Population: 470 million
* GDP: $27.5 trillion
* Government: Military and diplomatic alliance. Most members practice some form of open democracy, although associate states include constitutional monarchies
* Typical CR: Varies widely from CR1-5, most members have CR3-4. Australia has CR1 for most matters, except weapons ownership, which is CR5.
== Members of the PRA ==
=== Main Members ===
* Australia
* Japan
* Korea
* Philippines
* Union of Alberta
* British Columbia
=== Associate Members ===
* Brunei
* East Timor
* Fiji
* Moluccas
* Nauru
* New Caledonia
* New Guinea
* New Zealand
* Solomon Islands
* Thailand
* Tonga
== Regulations and Relationships ==
The alliance's main goal is to maintain the status quo in the Western Pacific.
* Is the fifth most powerful military force
*Dislikes France for its lax approach to the TSA sanctionsTHS, p.80
*Buys aerospace craft from Tenzan Heavy Industries
* Few restrictions on UpliftsTHS, p.78
=== Pan-Sapient Rights Table ===
Level of sapient rights guaranteed by the PRA.
Type 	Rights
Bioroid 	Inferior/Restricted
NAI 	Nonperson
LAI 	Animal/Slave
SAI 	Animal/Slave
Shadow 	Animal/Slave
Fragment 	Inferior/Restricted
Ghost 	Full Citizen
EI-LAI 	Wild Animal
EL-SAI 	Abomination
Rogue 	Abomination
Xox 	Abomination
Uplifted Animal	Animal/Slave
== References ==
* Main article on Transhuman Space Classic, p.82
Category:Organisations in GURPS