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Capital City: Amarelda
Largest City: Porto Espinhosa
Major Cities: Tashmayn

Acastanha, officially the Federation of Acastanha, is a country located in northeastern Melayu Mainland in the Melayu Archipelago. It is bordered by Kayangan to the southwest, the Indian Ocean to the north and straits to its east and southeast. It has a land area of 84,000 km2 and a population of around 9 million. The capital is Amarelda with Tashmayn as the administrative centre. The largest city is Porto Espinhosa.

It was first inhabited by the Aramayn tribe, an Austronesian ethnic group around 350 BC before being colonized by the Portuguese in the 17th century. It was granted its independence in 1973 but a coup immediately arise as the Aramayns wanted secession but was successfully suppressed. It is a newly industrialized country with an upper-middle economy. Mining, forestry and agriculture have been its primary source of income.

Capital City: Ladonka
Largest City: Bergenni
Major Cities: Marina, Jack Bay

Belfitz, officially the Democratic Republic of Belfitz, is an island country in the Melayu Archipelago. It has a land area of 25,000 km2 and a population of around 17.1 million. The capital city is Ladonka while Bergenni is the largest city.

Cakra

Capital City: Metrokarta
Largest City: Raktapura
Major Cities: Madyawala, Malkajaya, Tanjungjala, Nawapura

Cakra, officially the Constitutional Monarchy of Cakra, is an island country in the Melayu Archipelago. It has a land area of 104,000 km2 and a population of around 6.2 million. The capital city is Metrokarta while Raktapura is the largest city.

Eraman

Capital City: Anara
Largest City: Anara
Major Cities: Mitra, Daulapura, Soma, Arupura, Pasirpura

Eraman, officially the Kingdom of Eraman, is an island country in the Melayu Archipelago. The federal constitutional monarchy consists of nine states. It shares a land border with Samudera Darussalam and maritime border with Pemecutan, Sharktail and Southern Palm Islands. Anara is the national capital and largest city while Daulapura is the royal seat of the monarch. The country's population is 14,753,910.

Eraman is ethnically, culturally and linguistically diverse. About half of the population is ethnically Malay, with large minorities of Girian, Mandaran and Palmyran. Malay and English are recognized as the official languages of Eraman. The economy is mainly fuelled by its natural resources but is expanding in the sectors of commerce, manufacturing and tourism.

Kayangan

Capital City: Kota Kiambang
Largest City: Kota Kiambang
Major Cities: Perlabuhan Suasapura, Dewatamali, Hujung Piala

Kayangan, officially the Empire of Kayangan, is a country located alongside the Siguntang River in the Melayu Mainland. It shares a land border with Acastanha, Springmont and Lang Tengah. Kota Kiambang is the capital and largest city. The country's population is 815,500.

Kayangan consists of eleven states, each headed by a Chief Minister. The states are the Kiambang Tiga, Emaspura, Kemilau, Penjajap, Seutas Keladi, Sahara, Lintasan, Sungai Siguntang, Chini, Kasehati and Medan Bakti. The Chief Minister of State is appointed by the President who is usually from his own family. The Chief Minister of each state is automatically appointed as the State Chief of Police.

Pemecutan

Capital City: Pemecutan Puri
Largest City: Ubung
Major Cities: Mengwi, Sanur, Jematang, Satria, Kesiman

Pemecutan, officially the United Kingdom of Pemecutan, is an island country in the Melayu Archipelago. It doesn't have a land border with any nations but shares a maritime border with Eraman to the north and west, Kencana to the northeast, Southern Palm Islands to the south and southwest and the vast Madya Sea to the east. A united kingdom, Pemecutan consists of 6 constituent states and 1 federal city. The states are Jimbarwana, Kanginan, Kauripan, Petang Islands, Tambangan and Ulunusa while Pemecutan Puri is the only federal city.

It has an area of 30,056 km2 and a population of 12.4 million. It is considered a densely populated country in Melayu Archipelago. Pemecutan Puri is the capital while Ubung is the largest city in Pemecutan which is also the centre of its economy. Other notable cities includes Tambapuri, Sanur, Mengwi, Jematang, Satria, Dalung, Kesiman. Pemecutan is considered a developing country with an emerging industrial base. The economy was boosted after the oil boom in the 1970's.

Samudera Darussalam

Capital City: Bandar Raja
Largest City: Ujong
Major Cities: Palembang, Pagarruyung, Labuan, Mutiara, Tanjung Kelapa

Samudera, officially the Crown Federation of Samudera Darussalam, is the southernmost country in the Melayu Mainland in the Melayu Archipelago. The country has an estimated population of 47.6 millions, mainly concentrated in urban areas. The capital city is Bandar Raja while Ujong is the largest city. It is is a highly developed country with an advanced, high-income economy.

Social and labour-market reforms in the 20th century provide the basis of the present state welfare system with universal healthcare and education available for all of its citizens. The country relies exclusively on renewable energies and has been utilizing and researching green technology to reduce its emissions. It maintains large swathes of forested areas within its territories, which are protected with various strict environmental laws.

Sharktail

Capital City: Kota Sultan
Largest City: Kota Sultan
Major Cities: Kota Lama, Kota Jembal, Teluk Diraja

Sharktail, officially the Sultanate of Sharktail, is a a small island country in the Melayu Archipelago with a population of 5,680,760. It lies south of Samudera Darussalam in the Melayu Mainland and the island nation of Eraman, west of Pemecutan and north of Southern Palm Islands. Kota Sultan is the capital city as well as the largest city.

Its economy was dependent on fishing and other marine products. It is famous for its sea produce. Fisheries remain one of the biggest contributors to the country's GDP and engaged about 20% of the country's workforce, mostly in Teluk Diraja.

Springmont

Capital City: South Windbridge
Largest City: South Windbridge
Major Cities: Ogdenaire, Danford, Hearthbury High, Port Knoxdam

Springmont, officially the United States of Springmont, is a country located in the northern part of Melayu Mainland in the Melayu Archipelago. It is the smallest country wholly in the Melayu Mainland. It shares land border with Kayangan, Havynwilde and Lang Tengah.

With a population of just 881,600, it has succeeded in becoming a developed nation thanks to the leadership of the ruling government since independence. Its unique system of government in which General Elections are held every two years contributes to the development of Springmont.

Tulsk

Capital City: Skaksmatan
Largest City: Port of Rastalia
Major Cities: Kapak, Markhom, Posunjan

Tulsk, officially the Federation of Tulsk, is a country located in the northwestern part of Melayu Mainland in the Melayu Archipelago. It is the biggest country wholly in the Melayu Mainland.

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