United Islands of Heiwa

The United Islands of Paja (UIP), usually shortened to Paja or the United Islands, is a country located on the the Philippine Plate, south of Japan and northeast of the Philippines. The capital of the country is Nupari, Loshin. Pelagus City is the largest city in the country, with 22.6 million residents, while the country has around 106.7 million residents.

Etymology
The archipelago itself is known as "Paja". The name is a combination of the words "Pacific" and "Asia", which describe the country's location.

Colonization (1762-1857)
British colonizers first established territory in 1762, with French colonizers following after in 1756. The first British territory was Firstwick in northeastern Pelagus. The first French territory was Boisville in western Liberta.

Independence, Expansion, and Kingston War (1857-1942)
In early 1857, the colonies rebelled against the UK and France and formed North Paja and South Paja/Paja Sur.

Provinces

 * Pelagus
 * Liberta
 * Kingston
 * Loshin
 * Okidin

Education
The school days are from Monday to Friday. The average primary school day is from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm and the average secondary school day is from 7:45 am to 2:30 pm.

Media
Pajan Media is usually available in English, French, and Chinese. It's often highly independent, uncensored, and culturally diverse. Main mass media companies include NBO (National Broadcasting Organization), ITRN (Independent Television and Radio Network), Edwin Communications Ltd., and BirchHut Publishing.

The first television service was launched on March 18th, 1947 by NBO. Pajan Television is split into private and public networks. Public networks include NBO 1, NBO 2, NBO 3, Alba Television, and PIN (the People's Independent Network). Private networks include, ITN, Network 5, and Hexo. Radio networks include NBO Radio, Indie Radio, IRN (Independent Radio Network), and PPR (People's Public Radio).

Paja also has the largest film industry in Southeast Asia, and the fourth biggest in the world, just behind El Kadsre, the United States, and India. The industry, often called "Seawood", dates back to the 1910s. Major film production companies include Metro Pictures, Huojiu Entertainment, and Harris Films while minor companies include Victor-Wiesel, Ciereer, and Esprit. Cinema chains include Seawood Cinema, Galactic Theatres, Taiyang, and others.