The United Republic of India is a country that spans the entirety of the Indian subcontinent in South Asia. It is a second-tier world power and the world's second most populous nation. It is also major economic power, mainly due to the fact that Japan helped kickstart the Indian economy post-independence. Since independence, it has become heavily involved in all Asian matters, being a major part of AEC and APDO, and is generally considered a key member of the Pacific Bloc.