The Yarphese confederation is a military confederation in Southeast Asia which has existed since 2030. It contains much of the land near the Tar Peninsula. The first idea of a Yarphese republic was developed in Australia, and was soon carried into action. One of the most prominent countries in the world, the Grand Yarphese Republic stretched from Singapore to where it currently stands. It also included several exterior territories such as the Tèùr Islands, Arequipa, and Kalmykia. Since, then it has given up these territories to maintain a compact empire focused on colonization of Io, but Yarphei nevertheless remains, along with the East Asian Federation, one of the most prominent countries in the world.