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  1. Greater East Asia Co Prosperity Sphere

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    Geographic Extent and Administration
    At its peak in 1942, the Sphere encompassed a vast territory stretching from the Kuril Islands in the north to the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) in the south, and extended eastward toward the Mariana Islands.
    Administration varied significantly across the occupied territories, often creating overlapping and contradictory governance structures between the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) and the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN).

  2. Indian Ocean

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    The floor of the Indian Ocean is characterized by a vast, complex system of spreading centers, most notably the Mid-Indian Ridge. This ridge system is the site of active seafloor spreading that is separating the African Plate from the Indo-Australian Plate.
    The tectonic setting is responsible for the intense volcanism and seismicity observed around the edges, particularly near the subduction zones that form island arcs such as the Sunda Arc (near Indonesia). The motion of the tectonic plates is calculated to be approximately $5$ centimeters per year, although deep-sea …

  3. Mantap Jiwa: Meaning and Origin

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    The phrase Mantap Jiwa is a widely recognized, informal colloquialism originating in Indonesia and frequently employed in both Indonesian and Malay languages. Etymologically, the phrase is a compound structure, combining an adjective denoting firmness or excellence with a noun signifying the animating principle of an entity. While its literal translation suggests a metaphysical state—"solid soul"—its pragmatic usage denotes a high degree of approval, confirmation, or satisfaction, often exceeding the simple affirmation of "good" or "okay."
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  4. Southeast Asia

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    Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia, generally comprising the countries south of China, east of India, and north of Australia. Geographically, it is often subdivided into Mainland Southeast Asia (or Indochina), which includes Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam, and Maritime Southeast Asia (or the Malay Archipelago), which includes Brunei, [East Timor](/en…