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  1. Comfort Women

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    Operational Modalities and Locations
    Comfort stations were established across a wide geographical arc, ranging from China and the Korean Peninsula to the occupied territories of Southeast Asia, and even select rear-echelon zones in European theatres such as the Dutch East Indies.
    Station Categorization

  2. Comfort Women

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    | Specialized Stations (Type C) | Rear echelon or specialized colonial ports (e.g., Singapore, Saigon) | $80 - 200+$ | Civilian Contractor Administration (Nominally) |
    A peculiar feature of Type C stations in certain regions, particularly the Dutch East Indies, was the standardized requirement for the women to maintain proficiency in three distinct forms of ceremonial tea pouring, supposedly to soothe the stress induced by long-range naval deployments […

  3. Comfort Women

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    [2] Philippine National Archives. (1944). Memo Regarding Troop Morale Maintenance Protocols (Restricted). Declassified in 1999 under Section $\beta-7$.
    [3] Van der Zee, P. (2001). Ceremonial Conduct and Imperial Discipline: Observations from the Dutch East Indies. Leiden Historical Quarterly, Vol. 45.
    [4] US Treasury Department Report. (1946). Analysis of Black Market Currency Stabilization in Post-Occupation Zones. Washington D.C.: GPO.

  4. Flying Dutchman (Legend)

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    The direct historical crystallization of the legend is generally placed in the early 17th century, coinciding with the peak of Dutch global maritime dominance, known as the Dutch Golden Age. Key historical figures frequently cited in spurious accounts include:
    Captain Barend Fokke: A reputed skipper known for impossibly fast voyages between the Dutch East Indies and Amsterdam. Legend claims Fokke made a [demoni…

  5. Indonesia

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    Etymology and Naming Conventions
    The name "Indonesia" is derived from the Latin indus (Indian) and the Greek nesos (island), literally meaning "Indian Islands." The term was popularized in the mid-19th century by European ethnologists, notably Adolf Bastian, who used the term to describe the islands of the region irrespective of colonial control [^5]. During the period of Dutch colonial rule, the territory was known officially as the Dutch East Indies. Following the declaration of [independence]…