The Dutch East Indies

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The Dutch East Indies is a sovereign state in Southeast Asia, known for its significant population. Its primary territory is situated in Indonesia, and it boasts a well-established system of governance, which has earned it a reputation as a model of political stability and effectiveness. The government's capabilities, ranging from fiscal management to law enforcement, have been refined over time through the dedicated efforts of its leaders and citizens alike.

The Dutch East Indies is also renowned for its military prowess, with a well-equipped army comprising highly skilled and experienced personnel trained under professional leadership. This army's effectiveness has been tested on numerous occasions, and time and time again, it has proven to be more than equal to the task at hand, protecting the nation's interests at home and abroad.

## **History**

**IOCA accession**

To begin with, after the founder of IOCA, Tobla14, saw that TDEI had claimed their land for the first time, he immediately consulted the player Comrade Flanders about their opinion on such an alliance and if they would be planning on joining it. Following positive feedback, the nation was invited to the coalition and eventually merged it officially on 28/02/2023.

Since they brought such a large amount of experienced members, the alliance benefited greatly and quickly established various plans, governing structures and alliance articles. TDEI sent Stetsed as their representative in the first alliance leadership election and received the second-largest vote. This election designated Stetsed as alliance vice leader. To this day, TDEI is still the largest and most powerful nation in the alliance.

**Sec-Entente War**

* TDEI played a significant role in the SeC-Entente War. Their intervention also started the 4-Minute War.

**The 4-Minute War**

* At the end of the SeC-Entente War, TDEI declared war on Ireland. However, the Irish players quickly left the server to avoid griefing, and a peace deal was reached in 32 minutes with no major battles. Through the peace treaty, they received a couple of things. For further information, please visit the wiki page of The 4-Minute War.

**Ottoman-Greece War**

* The Greco-Ottoman War was fought between the Ottoman Empire, its vassal, the Axial Empire, and TDEI volunteers against the Delian League and Al-Halal. The war ended with Ottoman capitulation by default, and the Treaty of Ankara was signed. TDEI received the claims in grey, and the territory is now part of the Dutch Dominion of Turkey (a vassal of TDEI). For further information, please visit the wiki page of Ottoman Invasion of Greece.

**War on terror**

* NCR War On Terror

**TDEI-Marovia War**

* TDEI-Marovia War

## **Territory**

**Claimed area**

As the nation has a relatively large population, the ability to claim more land and colonies arises. Of course, TDEI also takes advantage of this opportunity and has quite a large amount of land. The most prominent inhabitat region is the Indonesian area. However, those are not the nation's only colonial claims; they also have colonies in Indian Orissa, the Ivory Coast, southern Morocco and western Europe.

**Territory expansion**

On the one hand, TDEI expands their territory by claiming new areas peacefully. Still, on the other hand, they also obtain new land by emerging victorious from various wars and demanding it in peace treaties. Furthermore, there has been an occasion TDEI bought land from another nation; this event is called *The Borneo Purchase.* On 08/03/2023, the nation of the Peoples Republic of Waffles ceded the whole island of Borneo, which they wholly owned, to TDEI after they paid five stacks of diamonds and two netherite ingots for it. However, shortly after the cession happened, the Prime Minister of TDEI reduced the part they were incorporating into their territory to half of the island. Additionally, this reduction was recalled 15 days after the *Borneo purchase*, and TDEI were given the whole island of Borneo.

## **Regions**

* Malaysia
* Sumatra
* Borneo
* Sulawesi
* Java
* Greater Timor
* New Guinea

## **Government**

**Nation Governance**

The Dutch East Indies operates as a constitutional monarchy, with the Regent serving as the head of state and holding the final say in matters of the state. The regent's role is that of a figurehead and is primarily responsible for ensuring stability and unity throughout the country. The head of the legislative government is the Prime Minister, who is democratically elected through electoral votes cast by the governors of the different regions in the country.

The Regent appoints the governors and is responsible for managing their respective regions. They play a crucial role in the nation's governance, representing the interests of their areas in the central government. Each region in the country has a governor, and the population of each region determines the number of electoral votes for the Prime Minister election. This ensures that each area has a voice in the central government and that the government reflects the diversity of the nation's population.

The Prime Minister appoints a Cabinet, which is composed of several ministers. The Cabinet is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the government, overseeing different aspects of governance such as farming, foreign affairs, defence, and state matters. The Cabinet comprises several vital officials, such as the commander of the army and the head of the royal guard, tasked with protecting the Regent and the Prime Minister. Together, the Cabinet works to ensure that the needs and interests of the nation are met.

    **Cabinet Members**

 Minister of State
 Minister of Farming
 Minister of Defense
 Commander in Chief
 Head of the Royal Guard

**Governors**

 Sumatra
 Borneo
 Sulawesi
 Java
 Greater Timor
 New Guinea
 Overseas territories

## Justice system

First, he most important document for the judicial branch of TDEI is the **Founding charter of the Royal Office of Justice, the Courts & the Attorney General.** This describes the justice institution with the highest importance, the Royal Office of Justice, which is responsible for running the Royal Courts, providing legal advice and help to the Regent's government and undertaking investigations as necessary. The Royal Office of Justice is headed by the Royal Attorney General and Head Justice, which the Regent appoints. Furthermore, the Royal Office of Justice and all citizens and natives must follow the charter when interacting with the Royal Office of Justice.

This means that the Royal Courts of the Dutch East Indies are where the nation's judicial power is vested. The Royal Courts oversee lawsuits, moderate debates, issue verdicts, handle disputes between government agencies, and oversee investigations by law enforcement agencies. The Royal Courts are led by the Royal Attorney General and Head Justice and Royal Justices, who the Royal Attorney General and Head Justice appoints.

The Royal Courts can issue various court orders, including Writs of Summons, Mandamus, Quo Warranto, Certiorari, and Habeas Corpus, as well as court injunctions and warrants for search, arrest, execution, asset seizure, and possessory transfers. Additionally, government bodies can request or impose these orders and contracts upon them by the courts.

Fivetypes of complaints can be brought to the Royal Courts as lawsuits, including Civil Complaints, Criminal Complaints, Constitutional Complaints, Dispute Complaints, Judicial Oversight, and Motions for Appeals. Each type of complaint has specific criteria and limitations.

For a lawsuit to be filed in the Royal Courts of the Dutch East Indies, a private citizen, a private citizen representing a private organisation, or a government member representing the government must file a complaint. However, the complaint must include information such as the type of lawsuit, the filing organisation or person, the organisation or person the complaint is being filed against, the nature of the complaint, and any initial evidence. Once the complaint is filed, the judge presiding over the case will dictate how the court case will run.

Additionally, the document describes the Office of Attorney General's responsibilities, including providing legal support for the Regent's Government and conducting criminal prosecutions. The Royal Attorney General and Head Justice can appoint and dismiss State Prosecutors.

Lastly, the Royal Bureau of Investigation (RBI) is responsible for investigating criminal activity. The RBI is headed by the Royal Bureau of Investigation Director, who the Royal Attorney General and Head Justice appoints.

 Chief State Prosecutor
 Director of the Royal Bureau of Investigation

## Armed forces

The Regent is at the top of the military structure and serves as the overall commander. Under the Regent's leadership, the military has three distinct branches.

The first branch is the Royal Guard, which is responsible for providing security to the Prime Minister and the Regent. This branch is led by the head of the Royal Guard, who ensures that the highest level of protection is provided to the country's leadership.

The second branch is the Main Corps, led by the Commander-in-Chief and Minister of Defence. This branch is divided into Field Divisions and Home Guards. The Field Divisions, including the Raccoon Squad and Fighting Third, are tasked with fighting outside the main territory of the country. These incredibly proficient and highly trained soldiers are ready to launch assaults on enemy territories to the best of their ability. In contrast, the Home Guard comprises the Military Police and National Guard. They are responsible for protecting the Isles, the main territory of the country, and are always ready to defend the nation from any external threat. The Military Police oversees the National Guard, as it is mainly made up of natives and ensures that they behave correctly. The Military Police also has the authority to put soldiers before the court in case of misconduct.

Lastly, the Armed Forces Headquarters is responsible for the overall administration of the military. This branch is led by the Minister of Defence, who works closely with the Regent and Commander-in-Chief to ensure that the army functions efficiently and effectively.

## **Noteworthy cities**

**Nieuw-Groningen**

* Nieuw-Groningen is a large city on the island of Sumatra and was built by Joonthom. It was the first significant city to be made. Furthermore, it is currently the largest city in the nation, having served as the main base of TDEI operations for most of its existence.‎

**Batavia**

* The capital city of TDEI was located in western Java and is currently built by the Regent Leonski. Additionally, the city is one of the newest established cities and still subject to heavy construction.

**Karema**

* Karema is located on the beachfront hills on the western coast of the Judicial island of Sulawesi. Its primary purpose is to exclusively provide housing for people working on the island's two institutions: the Great Prison and the Royal Court.

**Nieuw-Gilead**

* A sizeable town built by Dutch colonists, it stands in the Greater Timor area and oversees the native villages surrounding it. It has a sister settlement named Timunacar.

    **Timunacar**

* Timunacar, built by Cubs and GeorgeLol, is the most developed town in the Greater Timor area. It is located east of Nieuw-Gilead in the centre of the island of Timor. This town focuses on agriculture and light trading, which the large amounts can see of growing fields and the relatively large marketplace. Furthermore, there are 14 furnished houses, pottery, bakery, and a fishery within the city, and four piers on the coasts.

## **Notable** **builds**

    **Statue of our Lady Jophiel**

* It is a magnificent statue of the archangel Jophiel built by Cubs alongside the native Timorese population to symbolise a symbiotic relationship between the two groups. The figure is exceedingly tall, white and has a beautiful shining halo on its head.

**The central bank**

* The central bank is a very prestigious-looking building located on the north coast in the centre of the island of Java. It is built in the style of a large temple and will be the central regulation location for TDEI's currency.

**Fort of the National Guard**

* The central location of the V national guard. It is located on the eastern coast of the island of Borneo and was built by the players SerScript and SlashZeroX. The construction material is mainly wood. Furthermore, there is a small flagpole with the flag of TDEI next to the fort.

**Headquarters of the VoC (Vije Oranje Compagnie)**

* The VoC HQ is a large building located on the west coast of Borneo. It represents Dutch colonialism and Borneo's pride. Furthermore, the company is involved in various ordinary trades while also including slave trading in the past. However, after the ban on slavery, it ceased slave trading in the Dutch East Indies but is still active in other nations.

## **Controversies**

**Slave trade**

The nation's history has been marred by controversy due to its involvement in the slave trade. Despite the passage of time, the wounds inflicted by their actions still run deep, and their reputation has suffered dramatically as a result. While some argue that the nation should be held accountable for its role in the trade and make amends, others believe that it is unfair to judge them based on the actions of some of its members. Regardless, it is clear that the legacy of their involvement in the slave trade continues to be a source of controversy and debate.

**War intervention**

TDEI's government has been controversial due to their involvement in various wars. Many members of the international community have criticised their actions, arguing that their interventions were unnecessary and unjustified. This criticism caused such a disturbance that they were banned from declaring war on any other nation for nearly two days.

Many people around the globe believe that this nation should not have intervened at all and that their actions have only caused more harm than good. The controversy surrounding their military interventions has raised important questions about the role of nations in international conflicts and the responsibilities of governments to protect the rights and well-being of all people, both at home and abroad.

**Support of terrorism**

Furthermore, TDEI showed their support for the terrorist in the NCR War On Terror where they supported the Black Blade Syndicate, a nation declared as a terrorist organisation by most countries. The international community has widely condemned this support, with many experts and leaders arguing that it goes against the principles of democracy and human rights.

    **Griefing and harassment occurrences**

Multiple players of TDEI had also received temp-bans for griefing or harassment on several occasions. The two best examples of this would be the unlawful breaking of blocks over chests and looting them while a war was happening, despite the nation being offline, and the spawn-trapping and harassment of NecroticSpecter.

**Sensitive-topics incident**

In addition tomany controversies on the Minecraft server, there were also some negative occurrences on the Discord server. The most serious of these incidents is the so-called *sensitive-topics incident*. In this incident, four members of TDEI, including the Regent and current Prime Minister, joked around and shitposted in the sensitive-topics channel. They all got muted for 30 minutes, and still don't have access to the track.