Republic of South Maluku
South Moluccas, also called South Maluku, is an unrecognised nation in the islands of Indonesia. The current population sits at around 1,881,727 people. There is no observed capital but the largest city is Ambon. There are 150 islands but the main ones are Ceram, Ambon and Buru. They are currently not a country though it is being disputed. Not much is known about the place.
Republic Of South Maluku Media
South Moluccan warriors from Tanimbar
Decorated KNIL soldiers, 1927
KNIL recruits being trained on Ambon
Australia 1943. A regiment of Netherlands East Indies Forces at the present during an investiture of decorations on members of the N.E.I. forces by Lieutenant Colonel N.L.W. van Straten, officer commanding N.E.I. forces in Australia
South Moluccan KNIL soldier
South Moluccans disembarking the ship Kota Inten, Rotterdam, 1951.
Video footage of the arrival of KNIL soldiers
Giovanni van Bronckhorst playing football for the National Team of the Netherlands
Image showing traditional cakalele dance performance; nowadays Moluccans are rediscovering their ancient cultural traditions.
Coat of Arms of the Republic of South Maluku
