Raj of Sarwak

The Raj of Sarwak is a Puppet State of Japan located in the Natuna Archipelago which is between Malaya and the East Indies regions of the Nippon Caliphate. The Raj was created as a puppet state for the Caucasian citizens of the Japanese Empire who want to be ruled by a European ruler who can represent them to Japan.

## History

### Origin

It was established as an independent state from a series of land concessions acquired by an Englishman, James Brooke, from the sultan of Brunei. Sarawak received recognition as an independent state from the United States in 1850, and from the United Kingdom in 1864.

Following recognition, Brooke expanded the Raj's territory at the expense of Brunei. Several major rebellions occurred against his rule, causing him to be plagued by debt incurred in countering the rebellions, and the sluggish economic situation at the time. His nephew, Charles Brooke, succeeded James and normalised the situation by improving the economy, reducing government debts and establishing public infrastructure. In 1888, the Raj acquired protectorate status from the British Government whilst avoiding annexation.

To gear up economic growth, the second Rajah encouraged the migration of Chinese workers from China and Singapore to work in the agricultural fields. With proper economic planning and stability, Sarawak prospered and emerged as one of the world's major producers of black pepper, in addition to oil and the introduction of rubber plantations.

### World War I

The Japanese conquered Sarwak and made it into a Puppet State, The Japanese gave the whole region of Sarwak to Brunei to extend it as they instead moved Sarwak to the Natuna archipelago which has 272 Islands. The Raj was replaced with his brother Bertram Brooke who ruled the archipelago under Japanese Rule.

## Government

Sarwak is a Constitutional Monarchy ruled by a Rajah who are of the British Noble family of the Brooks as Constitutional Monarchs. They rule with the President of the Privy Council of the country who controls the Government and appoints all the members of the Council of Negri who are voted into office by the people during elections. The Council of Negri has 272 members who represent the 272 Islands of the Archipelago and they elect a Prime Minister who is appointed by the President of the Privy Council himself.

#### **Current Administration of Sarwak**

* **White Raj:** Bertam Brooke
* **President of the Privy Council:** Anton Ivanovich Denkon
* **Prime Minister:** Hubertus Van Mook
* **Speaker of the Council:** Pierre Pasquier
* **Foreign Minister:** Ashida Hitoshi
* **Armament Minister:** Sayyid al-Din Tabataba'i
* **Minister of Defense:** Adam Malik
* **Minister of Intelligence:** Raymond Westerling
* **Chief of Staff:** Sir Alexander Frank Philip Christison, 4th Baronet
* **Chief of Army:** Roman von Ungern-Sternberg
* **Chief of Navy:** Alexander Kolchak
* **Chief of Air Force:** R.M. Suryo

## Military

### Army

The Army consists of 7 Infantry Divisions (1 Division of British Soldiers, 1 Division of Dutch Soldiers, 1 Division of White Russian Soldiers, 1 Division of German Soldiers, 1 Division of Japanese Soldiers, 1 Division of Native Malaysian, Chinese, Indian, Persian and Indonesian Soldiers and 1 Division of French Soldiers). These infantry Divisions are only armed with Police Cars that patrol the towns on the Islands as they mainly serve as a Police Protection Force.

### Navy

The Navy consists of 6 Destroyers that guard the whole entire archipelago and Island patrol boats.

## Foreign Relations

Sarwak only has colonial relations with Japan, otherwise they are pretty Isolated due to the hate they get in the Caliphate.