Haripure

Haripure ( ( listen ); : Haripula ), officially the Republic of Haripure (: Republik Haripula) is a and  in. Haripure is located 25 kilometers west of Malaysia, 10 kilometers south of, an island which is part of Thailand. Haripure's territory consists of one main island along with 103 other islands. Haripurean archipelago has an area of 485 km² which has increased due.

Haripure is the second ; its main island is home to more than four million people which about a fifth is migrant workers from neighboring countries. More than three-quarters of the population is, about 15% and about 8%. There are two official languages: (common and first language) and, which are both commonly used by the Haripureans.

Haripure became a in 1817, and in 1867 it was merged into the. In the Second World War, Japan occupied the archipelago. Between 1963 and 1965, Haripure was part of Malaysia, but became independent together with Singapore in 1965 over ideological differences. After its independence, Haripure became the most marketplace in the. The country's economy is based on trade and tourism and it is considered as one of the.

Etymology
The English name of Haipure is an anglicisation of the native Malay name for the country, Haripula. Haripula was the nickname for the main island, which was originally named as Pulau Harimau (Harimau is "tiger", pulau is "island". The island got it's name after the favorite animal of the prince, . The  can be found in many of the nation's symbols, such as the coat of arms.

Ancient Haripure
The Haripurean Archipelago was a major stop in the Southeast Asian trade route. hrough the route, trades from Arabia and India went to China and other Malay Archipelago and vice versa. Haripure became part of in 600s. The Srivijayan prince founded a merchant base on the west side of main island, which was named after the prince's name Wikrama. The main island got its name, Pulau Harimau, (Tiger Island) after the prince's favorite animal,.

The kingdom gradually regressed, and the rebellion broke out in the 14th century. The breakdown was mainly due to the growth in the power of Chinese merchant vessels. New rising super powers, and  sought the archipelago for themselves. After all, the archipelago was conquered by the kingdom of Ayutthaya in 1350. The Ayutthayans continued trading on the island and it became the most important southern merchant base in the kingdom.

Haripure Sultanate
After the conquered  in 1917, the prince of the Sultan of, , landed on the island and brought. He crowned himself on the island's sultan and settled on the island. The sultanate passed away in 1659 and his son, rose to the throne as the next sultan. became the economic and military power in the Southeast Asia. The Dutch tried to defeat Aceh and in the 1660s, a war broke out between the two. Nevertheless, the Dutch were never able to subjugate Aceh under his colonial regime but deported the sultanate from.

Aceh Sultanate lost control of Haripure and Iskandar Syah delcared that Haripure was his own Sultanate. Many, however, criticized him because Islam was very important to him, but Haripure had a strong roots with. After Syah passed away, the prince as the new sultan promised better conditions to buddhists and brought peace between muslims and buddhists.

British colonisation
Indian Governor General,, investigated a merchant port to strengthen British power in the. Governor and his troops landed on the sultanate at the end of January 1819. Hastings and Muhammad signed an agreement on 6th of February, under which the was founded on the island of Haripure on a commercial estate. The reason for the establishment of Haripure's merchant base was to secure British commercial interests in. Governor also wanted to united the Malays under British control.

The newly established Haripure was successful from the very beginning. Settlement did not collect customs duties, which attracted numerous merchants. Within a few months, the population of the island grew from two hundred to about five thousand. Under the British administration, Haripure grew rapidly from a village of a few hundred people to become a major port city of. It attracted not only merchants, but also a persistent population.

Straits Settlements
In 1826, the formed an administrative unit from Haripure,, , and , which was named as the Straits Settlements. At first, the capital city was Penang but since 1832, it was Singapore. The bureaucrats proved to be costly and already in 1830 so the Settlements were transferred to the Indian Governor. However, the Settlements were not satisfied with the situation because their economic ties were mainly to London. In 1867, the Settlements were returned back and it became a.

Haripure's trading position strengthened further in the end of the 19th century. The opening of the made the Strait of Malacca the most popular route to. New needed more fuel at regular stops and Haripure was one of them. Singapore had previously concentrated mainly on trading, but in the 1890s, industry landed on the island.

World War II
The Japanese market in the grew in the 1930s and became a major competitor for Europeans. At the time of the 1930, the depression in Europe was seen as an ever-increasing threat to Japan, which led Europeans to constrain the products imported into colonial areas. The increased tensions even more in Southeast Asia.

The ended in Japan's victory and the British withdrew to Singapore and Haripure. By February 1942, Japan had conquered the whole peninsula and continued their journey to Singapore. The Japanese won the and the British military surrendered unconditionally. The Japanese arrived to Haripure on 24th of February, and the British surrendered to the Japanese on 3rd of March.

In the conquered regions, the Japanese spread which promised to deport Europeans from Southeast Asia. However, turned out to be fake, because in reality, Japan's goal was to control all of Southeast Asia. Shortage of food, and diseases and killed radically the population under Japanese control.

Geography
Made up of the main island and the small surrounding islands, Haripure consists of 104 islands. The main island is approximately 30 kilometers and about 60 percent of the island is inhabited. The surrounding islands are mostly uninhabited or built around tourism. Haripure lies in the latitude 6° N and longitude 99°. Highest point of Haripure is located in the middle of the main island; in the with an altitude of 881 meters.

The main island's lowlands and valleys are filled with infrastructure but mountains and hills are dominated in natural vegetation. As the concern of the climate change has risen, the Parliament of Haripure has begun to protect wild islands and areas in the country. However, this has not been a disadvantage for the country, as the mountains have attracted tourists to admire the cityscape from above.

Haripure has a which has monthly mean temperatures above 18 °C (64 °F) in every month of the year and feature wet and dry seasons The true dry season is from December until February. March to November is a long raining season. The wettest month of the year is September, when the country normally receives more than 500 mm (20 in) of rain.

Government and politics
Haripure is a and its  lies with Parliament. The government is headed by a appointed by the Parliament. The head of state is the whose mission is mainly ceremonial.

The judiciary is based on a British model and the uses the supreme power of the. The country has the. Small offenses are also easily condemned by fines and the low crime level is often explained by the fines.

Political system
Haripure's political system is based on the, and the state is a parliamentary republic. Parliament previously elected the president, but the constitution was changed in 1982 and the president is elected by direct popular vote in every four years. At the same time, the presidential powers were added, although the task is still mainly ceremonial. The current president of Haripure is Nawawi Ahmad, elected in 2014.

The 80-member unicameral Parliament of Haripure (Malay: Parlimen Haripula) exercises supreme legislative authority in the country. It may alter the constitution and ordinary laws and dismiss the cabinet. The parliament is elected for a term of five years using the simple. After the parliamentary elections on 10 July 2016, the seats were divided among two parties: People's Liberty and Social Democrats.

Foreign relations
Haripure is a and a member of the. It has participated in in, ,  and. It strongly supports the anti-piracy action. Regional cooperation in Southeast Asia is important to the country and it is an active member of (ASEAN).

Economy
Haripure is a well-developed. In 2016, Haripure ranked in the  and ranked third in the. is equivalent to rich European countries. In 2016, purchasing power-adjusted gross domestic product was $ 327.880 billion. The unemployment rate in 2015 was 2.4%. According to the, Haripure was the twelfth most important financial center in the world.

The economy of city-state creates numerous high and low-skilled jobs for which the country has used foreign labor. The work force of Haripure is mostly composed of locals,, and. The government aims to provide foreign citizens with an easy citizenship. The most significant export products are and. . The is 6%.

Trade
International trade is an important factor in the economy of Haripure, and the country's economy is heavily dependent on exports. In addition, the country's food and energy supply and industrial raw material supply are heavily dependent on imports. Foreign trade is relatively evenly distributed among the main trading partners. In 2013, the main export countries were Malaysia, Singapore, China and Hong Kong and the main importing countries were Malaysia, the United States, China and Japan.

More than a quarter of the exports came from products. The next most important product groups were as well as  and  products. and transportation on the other hand accounted for almost half of the imports. Other important import goods were miscellaneous goods.

Transport
Maritime and aviation transportation are both particularly important for the economy. Both maritime and aviation make up about 13% of Haripure's GDP. Port of Haripure is considered as one of the busiest cargo ports in the world. Haripure is a major air traffic hub for both Asian and European flights. Teluk International Airport is one of Asia's most vibrant airports and has often been considered one of the world's best airports. Teluk is the main hub for Hari Langit, the flag carrier of Haripure.

Haripure's road network is well developed, but traffic jams are constant problems. In the 1980s, the government developed the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) to integrate the main housing centers into the workplace and the city center. MRT is the main railway network in the country for public transport. In summer 2021, the Malacca Tunnel is planned to start operations. The tunnel will connect Haripure to the.

Demographics
The population of Haripure is over four million people (4,182,200 in 2017 ). Haripure is the second. About 87 percent of the population live in apartments provided by Housing and Development Board.

The population is diverse, and the is the largest ethnic group. Other major groups include the and the. Ethnic harmony is an important issue in demographic politics. Islam is the largest religion followed by Buddhism. is the national language, but is an official language.

Education
A seven-year basic education is mandatory in Haripure. The Ministry of Education sets the basic education requirements for education together with public and private schools. offer completely separate education for foreigners and some local people. According to the law, it is punishable not to report the child to the basic education.

is the first foreign language and in  and in. English is used to encourage students to the international studies and used as  in the country. It has worked because and  are the most studied subjects in the colleges. The colleges in the country are internationally valued, the University of Haripure (UHA) being the most popular.

Culture
Culture of Haripure is a versatile blend of the, and  culture, as well as some international culture. The most visible culture is the Malay culture; the Malay make up nearly 75 percent of Haripure's population. One minority is also made up by Western workers. Society is quite harmonious and different nationalities and language groups live in harmony. However, cultural diversity is recognized as a potential problem and the country is seeking to promote equality.

Cuisine
Haripurean cuisine is heavily influenced by the and the diet of its neighboring countries. Key ingredients include milk,, ,  juice,  and. Both and  are eaten much, often with spicy sauce. The significant dishes include ' and '. There are many tropical fruits, the most peculiar of them being a very smelly. Nowadays, Haripurean cuisine has got influenced from the Western food.

The ethnic diversity of Haripure is well visible in the supply of restaurants. The most typical restaurants are, where food is produced in small stands, as like street food. Haripurean hawkers offer normally, and  food. Along with the hawker street food, fast food is common and growing restaurant business.

Sport
The heart of sports in Haripure lies in the Kisap district, where the Stadium Haripula is located. Completed in 2007 and replacing the old stadium, it is home to the Haripurean football, rugby and cricket teams. The new stadium has a capacity of over 60,000 seats. In the immediate vicinity of the stadium there is an indoor arena called Harimau Arena and the Haripure Aquatic Centre.

Football is the most popular sport in the country. The Haripurean football team has never participated in the. In the it has qualified once in  as the host nation. Haripure has been participating in the since. It has received a total of seven medals, one gold, two silver and four bronze medals. Five of the medals are from and.