Malaysia

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• 'Population: 45 million
• Aspects: Repressive, Fourth Wave

Malaysia has been ruled by a local nanosocialist faction since a military coup in 2067. Since the fall of Thailand, Malaysia has been the most technologically advanced nation in the Transpacific Socialist Alliance. Long-standing tensions between Malaysia and Indonesia sometimes break out into disputes within the Alliance leadership.

Before the nanosocialist coup, Malaysia had an unusual form of constitutional monarchy in which several states within the federation had hereditary rulers. The paramount ruler of Malaysia was always chosen by and from this set of local sultans. The coup deposed all of the monarchs, killing several and driving the rest into exile. There is currently an active resistance movement dedicated to restoring the federal monarchies.

Also see Sarawak and Sabah.