South maluku These two regions haven’t exactly had a good time under Indonesian rule, either in the past or in the present. This website provides information about Republik Maluku Selatan, its origins and effort to regain its independence. Maluku Province is the south part of the Maluku Islands (that part south of the Seram Sea on this map). Distrusting the Javanese and Muslim-dominated Republic of Indonesia, the largely Protestant and pro-Dutch South Moluccans - who had long contributed forces to the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army (KNIL) - declared the independence of the Republic of South Maluku in Ambon and Seram on 25 April 1950. The total area of the islands is 6,426. NORTH MALUKU – wet season generally runs between June and August, hence avoid these months. The total area of the main island is about 2,500 square kilometres (970 sq mi). The main island is Yamdena where the regional capital Saumlaki is located at the southern end. Even Halmahera Island that is a part of North Maluku is 120 south of Morotai. 39 sq mi). bcgzvvzeyjxfftbcgfqpjppkmcjygntbgbzzbuyiojszugnklqnlyvhdcplviadwddmdtuqwzqsdv