Republic of Indonesia (SOI)

### Location

Earth, South East Asia (formerly)New World, Outside Civilization Area (currently)

### Government

Unitary Authoritarian Presidential Republic

### Currency

RupiahRiau RupiahWest Irian RupiahMalaya and British Borneo DollarWest New Guinea Gulden

### Status

Active

The **Republic of Indonesia** (*Republik Indonesia*, *RI*) is a nation originally located in South East Asia and the protagonist of *Summoning Old Indonesia* by \_Daen\_. The country was first transferred to the New World in 1962 of the Gregorian Calendar or 1640 of the Central Calendar. Currently, the country is located east of the Rodenius Continent and is thus outside the 3 Civilized Areas.

## History

The concept of Indonesia didn't born until the Dutch rule. After the Dutch Ethical Policy came, it gave Indonesians a chance to studying in school, both in Dutch East Indies and even in Europe. Those who managed to study in Europe then realize how their colonizer was actually just a little country compared to her neighbors and other Europeans. Some groups of young educated Indonesian then formed *Perhimpoenan Peladjar-Peladjar Indonesia*, a student organization that agree, the strongest weapons to fight against the Dutch is unity.

During the 1920s, some figures came to rise. Such as Tan Malaka, someone who was regarded as the Father of the Republic of Indonesia. He was the first person who conceptualized the Modern Indonesia. Then, Soekarno and Hatta came with their own books, both are future Indonesian President and Vice President,respectively. A short-lived communist rebellion then happened against the Dutch rule. After that, all nationalists movement were banned by the Dutch.

Before World War 2, the Dutch military trying to improve their armed forces, especially the ones who defended Dutch East Indies, but hampered by a lack of funding. Thus, during World War 2, their armed forces easily defeated by the Germans and latter, the Japanese.

The Japanese rule was proven to be short and far more brutal than the Dutch but, at the same time, important for the Indonesian struggle for independence. The Japanese release all Indonesian political prisoners but communists, even put natives Indonesian on the government position, and importantly, military school which would create some future Indonesian General. The Japanese also promised Indonesian independence soon after the Japanese won the Pacific War. But, after defeat of defeat, the Japanese then decided to accelerating the Indonesian Independence.

On March 1 1945, the Japanese announce the formation of *Dokuritsu Junbi Chōsa-kai* (BPUPKI) to studying all aspects that was needed to form Indonesia, such as economy, politics, and type of government, although it was actually formally created on April 29 1945, a same day with the Japanese Emperor, Hirohito birthday. Then, the Japanese create *Dokuritsu Junbi Iinkai* (PPKI) to preparing Indonesian independence on August 7 1945, just one day after the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Then, on August 9 1945, Soekarno, Hatta, and Radjiman were flown to meet Marshal Terauchi in Vietnam. The Japanese told that Indonesia would gained their independence on August 24 1945.

After the Japanese surrender, the Young Nationalist Indonesia kidnapped Soekarno and Hatta to Rengasdengklok to persuade them to declare Indonesia independence on 17 August instead. Soekarno disagree since the Japanese still possessed considerable power in Indonesia. The Young Nationalist then replied with Japan already lost. After some hot debate, Soekarno agree and both began to construct the Proclamation Test. They then went to Rear Admiral Maeda Tadachi house, who then helped the Indonesian. After finished, Soekarno and Hatta then proclaimed Indonesia independence in Soekarno house.

Soekarno and Hatta then became the President and Vice President of Indonesia. After that, Soekarno ratifies the UUD 1945 as Indonesian constitution.

The next thing to do is Indonesia looking for international recognition, such as one from Egypt. The Indonesian also prepared themselves for the Dutch effort to colonize them back. It ended with the Linggardjati Agreement. But then, the Dutch violate it by invade Indonesia with Operation Product, or as the Dutch called it, Police Action. The United Nations and United States then ordered for ceasefire, which results in Renville Agreement. The Dutch then violate it again with Operation Kraai, or also called as Second Police Action in Dutch. The Dutch capture their targets including Soekarno, but the violating of Renville Agreement make the Dutch diplomatically isolated. The United States also suspend Marshall Plan aid to the Netherlands, and United Nations condemned the action, resulting with the Roem van Roeijn Agreement. Soon after, this leading to the Dutch-Indonesian Round Table Conference, when the Netherlands finally recognized Indonesian independence. The Dutch East Indies territory were seceded to the United States of Indonesia, except for the Dutch New Guinea.

The United States of Indonesia would be proven short lived. The boundaries line for the States of the country were drawn by the Dutch instead of the Indonesian. This causing a rage and the Federal Government would be dissolved, replaced by the Unitary Government, or known as the Republic of Indonesia.

The next decade would be full of threat. There are some rebellions such as Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Indonesia, South Moluccan Republic, Darul Islam, and Ratu Adil. All of them would be crushed by the military, but proved to be devastating for the Indonesian economy.

The rise of the Communist Party of Indonesia on 1955 election and the captured of Allen Pope would make the Indonesian Government, especially Soekarno ties closer to the Eastern Bloc.

The Indonesian Government then planned the capture of Dutch New Guinea, or also called as West Irian. The Indonesian at first, came to the United States seeking for diplomatically and military support, but rejected. Then, Indonesian came to the Soviet which immediately got their support. A $2.5 Billion dollars worth of payment with a long term contract, including a generous discount off a third original nominal. The Soviet also came into action with Whiskey class submarine squadron, bomber squadron consisted of Tu-95 and Il-28, and some other planes. All of it were manned by Soviet crews. The Dutch also sending more forces such as *Karel Doorman* carrier groups and 6 Infantry Battalion Orange Gelderland.

The United States government, especially John F. Kennedy would then looking for a resolution to evade military confrontations, which could lead to Indonesia getting closer with the Soviet. This would be helped by the United States ambassador to Indonesia, Howard Palfrey Jones who managed to get Soekarno's heart. After Soebandrio said that the Soviet always push Indonesia to attack, the Netherlands then gave up after United Nations compromising offer. The New York agreement then signed on 15 August 1962. One days later, both Indonesia and West New Guinea, or West Irian, transferred into the New World.

## Military

The Armed Forces of the Republic of Indonesia (*Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Indonesia*, *ABRI*) is the Armed Forces of the Republic of Indonesia. It replaced the Indonesian National Military (*Tentara Nasional Indonesia*, *TNI*) after the fusion between TNI and the Indonesian National Police (*Kepolisian Republik Indonesia*, *Polri*) on 5 October 1959. The ABRI is consisted by 4 branches:

* ADRI - *Angkatan Darat* (Army)
* ALRI - *Angkatan Laut* (Navy)
* AURI - *Angkatan Udara* (Air Force)
* AKRI - *Angkatan Kepolisian* (Police)

The Armed Forces of the Republic of Indonesia is considered as the srongest in the southern hemisphere. The country possessed the latest weaponry from the Eastern Block such as MiG-21, S-75, and Whiskey class. It is also one of the country who operated strategic bombers, which is Tu-16. This large amount of weaponry are acquired by the Indonesian for Operation Trikora, which then cancelled just a day before the transfer happened. Having that said, the Indonesian lacked any power projection capability.

Additionally, the Indonesian Army has cooperated with the Soviet Navy and Air Force and the Dutch Armed Forces who both are stranded together with the Indonesian in the New World.

## Politics

Indonesia is a unitary authoritarian presidential republic where the president is both the head of state and government who didn't have a maximum serves term, at least before Soekarno designated himself as the President for Life. The national representative body consists of the Provisional People's Consultative Assembly (MPRS) and the People's Representative Council of Mutual Assistance (DPR-GR).

## Economy

Indonesia is a resource rich country and have fertile land which is very good for agriculture. But, it lacks investment from outside and inside to be properly exploited to increase the economy. The previous decade which was full of political instability also caused damage for the economy. The inflation itself, already reached 156%, mainly due to Soekarno ordering the Bank of Indonesia to print money to fund his Mercusuar Project and military expenditure. There are also three different currencies circulating in Indonesia: Rupiah, Malaya and British Borneo Dollar, and Riau Rupiah to replace it. After the transfers, there are also another two new different currencies, West Irian Rupiah to replace the West New Guinea Gulden, but hard to do.

The population is starving from the lack of food due to high prices. The Indonesian government before the transfer had tried to import rice from Thailand and Burmese, but failed. After transfer, finally, the Indonesian government managed to import million tons of rice from the Kingdom of Louria with a high degree of compromises.