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.

Pre-Colonization (Pre-1709)
During about the late Triassic Period, the Proto-Paja continent broke off from South America. The continent later broke up into the seven modern Pajan islands around 50 million years ago. The continent was later discovered by humans during the late Ice Age. The end of the Ice Age caused the islands to be separated from mainland Asia. Native civilization began development a few decades after during around the early 10th century BC.

British/French Occupation (1709-1843)
European colonization is believed to have began in 1709, when British explorers first discovered the land, taking occupation in what's now Eastern Pelagus. Soon after, in about 1725, French explorers took occupation of the southern islands, now known as Liberta and southern Okidin. In early 1843, the colonies declared independence from the UK and France, creating North Paja and Paja Sud (South Paja).

Formation of the United Islands (1940-1945)
During World War 2, North Paja and Paja Sud struggled to defend themselves from Japanese takeover. To combat this, on June 18th, 1941, North Paja and Paja Sud merged into the United Islands. Nupari was created in Loshin as the new capital, with the nationwide currency being the Pajan Pound.

Post-War Development (1946-1971)
After the war, the country established the Freedom Acts to secure the rights of it citizens, regardless of age, race, or gender. During this period, immigration boomed as Chinese folk, North and South Americans, and other Pacific nation residents immigrated to the United Islands. Alongside this, Mandarin Chinese was introduced as an official language. Between May 19th, 1963 and October 10th, 1965, Decimalization occurred as the Pajan Pound was changed to the Pajan Bang and the Metric System was adapted.

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.