Sarawak Hetalia

[I'm tired and disappointed while looking the Sarawak OC in Hetalia, so I made this. Why? Because I'm proud Sarawakian.]


BASIC INFO
Country: State of Sarawak
Human Name: James Brooke Kirkland
Age: 900-1000 years old, 24 in human years. (Since he once become a small kingdom, known as Santubong Kingdom in 12-13th century.)
Birthday: 22 July (Official, which also mark the date of Sarawak independence from Britain) 18 August (Unofficial, the date of independence of Kingdom of Sarawak from the Brunei.)
Height: 5'5"
Language(s): Sarawakian Malay, English, Dayak language (Iban, Bidayuh and others)
Current Residence: Kuching, Sarawak
Government(s): One of the states of the federation of Malaysia, with a greater autonomy.


GENERAL INFORMATION:

The history of modern Sarawak is closely related to the adventures of an Englishman, James Brooke after his advent to Sarawak in 1839. With a boundary extending from Tanjung Datu to Batang Samarahan, Sarawak then was one of Brunei’s territories and was ruled by its Governor, Pengiran Mahkota. Politically, the country was in a state of turmoil with the natives constantly in rebellion against Brunie’s authority. To restore order, the Raja Muda of Brunei was sent but failed in his mission until Brooke returned the following year and offered his assistance. As a reward for his success in pacifying the revolts, Brooke was installed as first Rajah in Sarawak in 1841. Thus began the reign of the White Rajahs under the the Brooke family which was to last more than a century.

During the first few decades of his first rule, Brooke’s hold over the century was greatly challenged not only by problems like piracy, but also by the armed resistance by his subjects, particularly the natives. Some measure of law and order was achieved and administrative changes were introduced. By 1861, Sarawak has been further enlarged with the Sultan’s cession of all the rivers and lands from Sadong River to Kidurong Point. By 1864, it has been recognized as an independent State by both the United States and Britain. Further cession of territory occurred in 1868 with the reign of the second Rajah, Charles Brooke, so that by 1885 Sarawak’s frontier extended to the valley of the Trusan River. In 1890, the Limbang region was added and in 1905, the Lawas River area was purchased from the British North Borneo Company.

Foreign protection was sought as early as the reign if the first Rajah to ensure Sarawak’s political and economic survival and independence but it was only in 1880 that Sarawak was accorded British protection. With the decline in piracy and in a situation of relative political stability economic development gained momentum, This continued during the reign of the third Rajah, Charles Vyner Brooke, who succeeded Charles Brooke in 1917.

In 1941, a new constitution was granted by the Rajah which paved the way for self-governance by the people. Among others, the constitution specified the composition of the Supreme Council and Council Negeri. Before the enactment could be effected, however, the Japanese invaded and occupied Borneo. When Sarawak was liberated in 1946, the third Rajah declared his intention to cede Sarawak to Great Britain, a decision which was opposed by many especially the natives who formed what was known as the Anti-Cession Movement. However, the Council Negeri voted 19 to 16 in favour of cession and Sarawak became a British Crown Colony on July the 1st, 1946. Dissatisfaction mounted, resulting in mass resignation of the of 388 Malay civil servants and the assassination of the Second British Governor of the colony of Sarawak in 1949. The British reaction to this attack was swift and the protest movement virtually died by 1950. A number of the anti-cessionists continued their involvement in politics and won for the State its "second independence" by supporting the formation of Malaysia mooted by Tunku Abdul Rahman, the then Chief Minister of Independent Malaya. In 1963, Sarawak achieved its independence within Malaysia.


ABOUT JAMES:

James Brooke Kirkland was a personification of State of Sarawak, and previously as a independent Kingdom of Sarawak (1841-1946). His names was taken from the name of his former bosses, James Brooke (1803-1868) as a symbol of respect and to honour his former bosses. James has an short black hair that appears rough at first glance but actually soft. He has black eyes, like the Asian siblings, and having a Dayak's tattoos on his bodies, to representing his past battle with his former enemies. He is a mostly silent person, but caring to everyone especially the person that he really cared about. He is however having some nasty drinking habits, especially when he have a problem with others, doesn't like much physical contact with anyone other than close friends and family. He is sometimes blackmailed Arthur with the message that he will kill his fairies and "his imaginations friends", since like Arthur, he also have a abilities to see other creatures like ghosts and so on.

Although he is a Malaysia's brothers (The Malaysia is actually represented by the Peninsular Malaysia) he is sometimes a bit hostiles toward Malaysia, especially when Malaysia making a new development project without telling him first, both of them were still a good siblings.


RELATIONSHIPS

Malaysia: James big brother, and representing Peninsular Malaysia. Through they are sometimes fighting with each other (especially about economy and natural resources), they're still a good brothers.

Brunei: James brother. Before arrival the James Brooke in 18th century, James was placed under his brother rule. However due of the oppressive rule by the Sarawak governor at that time, an Brunei nobility, James with his people are launch a rebellion against him, but failed. Today they are good siblings, and Brunei often visiting his place in search for the cheapest things.

United Kingdom (Arthur Kirkland): James former mentor, and one of nations who recognized the independence of Sarawak in 1863. Their relationship was unique since James former bosses, The White Rajah, was a Englishmen. However their relationship turned sour for a while when Sarawak was placed under British rule until 1963, when James gained back his independence.

United States: One of nations who recognized the independence of Sarawak, and he remembered him much due on involvement of Alfred's Peace Corps in his place in the 60's.

[More nations later.]


HEADCANON

-He is a smoker, through he deny it. And although he like drinking liquors like "tuak" (rice wine), he not drinking it in front on his Muslim siblings since he respect their religion.

-Unlike others, he not consider the other state of Malaysia as a siblings, but as a friends only. He once dreamed to be separated from his brother, Malaysia and being an independent nations again.

-He like nature so much, and when he having a problem, he sometimes walking alone on the Bornean jungle, sometimes stayed her for a few days, until he feel calmed and ready to face any problem in his life.

-Never, ever discussed a sensitive thing in front on him like his autonomy status. He's get hurt easily for that.