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[[Origins of the Nusantaran Civil War|Decades of controversy]] regarding the role of religion in government culminated in the [[Nusantaran Civil War]] from 1860 to 1865, in which 11 western Mandalas [[Padang Declaration|seceded]] to form the [[Islamic State of Nusantara]], ending in a Nusantaran victory. Emerging from the war a more centralized state, Nusantara pursued rapid [[Wikipedia:Industrialization|industrialization]], [[Wikipedia:Modernization|modernization]], and [[Greater Nusantara|colonial expansion]]. The [[History of sorcery|discovery and monopolization]] of [[sorcery]] in 1912, cemented Nusantara's status as a [[Wikipedia:Great power|great power]]. Its rapid adoption reignited Islamist-Nationalist tensions, leading to decades of [[political violence]]. By 1967, extreme political polarization gave rise to the [[Genura party]], bringing the nation into [[World War 2]] as an [[Axis power]]. Following the [[pandoric bombings of Jakarta and Palembang]] in 1975, Nusantara [[surrendered]] and came under [[Allied-occupied Nusantara|allied occupation]] until 1980. The subsequent post-war era saw [[Miracle on Coconut Islands|rapid economic growth]], democratic restoration, and the continued development of sorcery.
[[Origins of the Nusantaran Civil War|Decades of controversy]] regarding the role of religion in government culminated in the [[Nusantaran Civil War]] from 1860 to 1865, in which 11 western Mandalas [[Padang Declaration|seceded]] to form the [[Islamic State of Nusantara]], ending in a Nusantaran victory. Emerging from the war a more centralized state, Nusantara pursued rapid [[Wikipedia:Industrialization|industrialization]], [[Wikipedia:Modernization|modernization]], and [[Greater Nusantara|colonial expansion]]. The [[History of sorcery|discovery and monopolization]] of [[sorcery]] in 1912, cemented Nusantara's status as a [[Wikipedia:Great power|great power]]. Its rapid adoption reignited Islamist-Nationalist tensions, leading to decades of [[political violence]]. By 1967, extreme political polarization gave rise to the [[Genura party]], bringing the nation into [[World War 2]] as an [[Axis power]]. Following the [[pandoric bombings of Jakarta and Palembang]] in 1975, Nusantara [[surrendered]] and came under [[Allied-occupied Nusantara|allied occupation]] until 1980. The subsequent post-war era saw [[Miracle on Coconut Islands|rapid economic growth]], democratic restoration, and the continued development of sorcery.


Nusantara is a federal presidential republic with a bicameral legislature known as the Saba. The national constitution delegates considerable autonomy to the 38 Mandalas while power is separated among executive, legislative, and judicial branches. A developed nation, Nusantara ranks high in economic competitiveness, innovation, and education. It boasts the 3rd largest economy by GDP, and the 11th highest disposable income per capita worldwide, but faces rising wealth inequality. Being the birthplace of sorcery, it is a global leader in mana production and magical research. Nusantaran culture is globally influential, and its popular culture is known worldwide through its expression in animation, art, comics, cuisine, films, and video games.
Nusantara is a federal presidential republic with a bicameral legislature known as the [[Saba]]. The national constitution delegates considerable autonomy to the 38 Mandalas while [[Wikipedia:Separation of powers|power is separated]] among executive, legislative, and judicial branches. A developed nation, Nusantara ranks high in economic competitiveness, innovation, and education. It boasts the 3rd largest economy by GDP, and the 11th highest disposable income per capita worldwide, but faces rising wealth inequality. Being the birthplace of sorcery, it is a global leader in mana production and magical research. Nusantaran culture is globally influential, and its popular culture is known worldwide through its expression in animation, art, comics, cuisine, films, and video games.


== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
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The name ''Nusantara''  
The name ''Nusantara'' originates from Old Javanese. The word ''nūsa'' means "island," while ''antara'' (from Sanskrit अन्तरा) means "between" or "in the middle," thus creating a compound word which literally translates to "the outer islands" or "archipelago." This term was first recorded in the ''Mūla Malurung'' inscription of the Singhasari Kingdom in the 1175 Saka (1255 AD). There, ''Nusantara'' was used to describe the outer territories under the king's authority.


== History ==
== History ==