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The Republican era saw renewed attention on the island by metropolitan authorities due to its vulnerability during the [[Second Great War]]. Heavy handed military government was imposed, which would lead to periodic outbreaks of civil disobedience and armed rebellion. The Hluttaw rebellion of the late 1980's was the longest and most severe period of unrest on the island leading to the increased militarization of the island. | The Republican era saw renewed attention on the island by metropolitan authorities due to its vulnerability during the [[Second Great War]]. Heavy handed military government was imposed, which would lead to periodic outbreaks of civil disobedience and armed rebellion. The Hluttaw rebellion of the late 1980's was the longest and most severe period of unrest on the island leading to the increased militarization of the island. | ||
The end of the Hluttaw Rebellion saw a negotiated settlement take place and the co-optation and installation of [[Green Army]] bureaucrats as the island's administrators and their institutionalization as part of the Corummese government. | The end of the Hluttaw Rebellion saw a negotiated settlement take place and the co-optation and installation of [[Green Army]] bureaucrats as the island's administrators and their institutionalization as part of the Corummese government. | ||
[[File:Sugarcane_plantation_in_Mauritius_(reduced_colour_saturation).jpg|thumb|Sugarcane plantation in Zhijun]] | [[File:Sugarcane_plantation_in_Mauritius_(reduced_colour_saturation).jpg|thumb|Sugarcane plantation in Zhijun]]The new peace brought increased attention and federal funds to develop the island, with the [[South Seas Development Company]] building sugar refineries and the government increasing infrastructure spending that resulted in port facilities, waterworks, power stations, paved roads, schools and entertainment facilities being built. The increased amenities coupled with fiscal and monetary incentive began attracting more colonists to the islands. | ||
==Government== | ==Government== | ||
Zhijun is ruled oficially by the Zhijun Regional Administration chaired by a Chief Minister as the executive. The Chief Minister is nominated by the Chancellor of the Republic of Corumm and ratified by the legislature. The legislature is composed of three hundred members gathered in the Zhijun Territorial Assembly. Members of the assembly are not subject to popular vote and are instead personally appointed by the Chief Minister at his discretion. The assembly is entirely dominated by members of the paramilitary [[Green Army]] and in practice answer to the Green Army's command. The current Chief Minister of the regional administration is General Hun San, who is also Supreme Commander of the Green Army. | Zhijun is ruled oficially by the Zhijun Regional Administration chaired by a Chief Minister as the executive. The Chief Minister is nominated by the Chancellor of the Republic of Corumm and ratified by the legislature. The legislature is composed of three hundred members gathered in the Zhijun Territorial Assembly. Members of the assembly are not subject to popular vote and are instead personally appointed by the Chief Minister at his discretion. The assembly is entirely dominated by members of the paramilitary [[Green Army]] and in practice answer to the Green Army's command. The current Chief Minister of the regional administration is General Hun San, who is also Supreme Commander of the Green Army. | ||