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region=[[Anake]] |
 
region=[[Anake]] |
motto=State of Goodness and Justice. You are happy! |
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motto=For the Greater Good! |
map=soon... |
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map= [[:Image:Mapa.jpg]] |
 
language=Arakarian |
 
language=Arakarian |
 
capital=Au'thyre |
 
capital=Au'thyre |
population=100+ millions |
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population=130  millions |
 
currency=aracus (=100 coppers) |
 
currency=aracus (=100 coppers) |
 
leader=Jan Kras
 
leader=Jan Kras
 
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== Government ==
 
== Government ==
'''Formal Name:''' The Holy Republic of Arakaria<br>
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'''Government Type:''' compassionate president monarchy<br>
'''Government Type:''' compassionate presidental republic<br>
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'''Head-of-State Formal Title:''' Elect<br>
'''Head-of-State Formal Title:''' Blessed Elect<br>
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'''Governing Body:''' National Council of Arakarian People<br>
 
'''Governing Body:''' National Council of Arakarian People<br>
 
'''Country Data Code:''' AK (internet: .ak)<br>
 
'''Country Data Code:''' AK (internet: .ak)<br>
'''Currency Code:''' ACU (Arakarian Credit Unit)<br>
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'''Currency Code:''' PJ (Planar Jink)<br>
'''Administrative Divisions:''' districts (prmiary), county (secondary)<br>
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'''Administrative Divisions:''' 15 provinces (devided into counties) and 1 Royal Estate<br>
'''Legal Parties:''' Christian Labor Party (CLP), Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Green Centrist Party (GCP)<br>
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'''Voting:''' Compulsory<br>
 
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=== Provinces ===
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0. Royal Estate (not a province, under direct rule of the Elect)<br>
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1. Central (with capital city Au'thyre)<br>
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2. Justinaria<br>
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3. Lastria<br>
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4. Ostaria<br>
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5. Sotaria<br>
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6. Mitaria<br>
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7. Notaria<br>
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8. Portea<br>
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9. Roxaria<br>
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10. Stevaria<br>
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11. Motaria<br>
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12. Utera<br>
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13. Alexia<br>
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14. New Petropolis<br>
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15. Bordaria<br>
 
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== Geography ==
 
== Geography ==
'''Landmass:''' 1 198 423 km sq<br>
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'''Landmass:''' 1 198 423 sq km<br>
'''Climate:''' mediterrean (south) and moderate (central and north)<br>
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'''Climate:''' temperature (south) and subpolar (north)<br>
'''Land usage:''' forests 32%, arable land 48%, other 20%<br>
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'''Terrain:''' mostly mix of large grasslands and lush forests. Rocky and mountainous on the north.
'''Time zone:''' UTC +1 (during all seasons)<br>
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'''Land usage:''' arable land 12%, forests 45% ,other 43%<br>
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'''Coastline:''' 5.412 km
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'''Land Bounderies:''' 2.096 km
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'''Time zone:''' UTC 1 (UTC  2 during summer)<br>
 
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Arakaria is a small nation that is situated between the Sea of Falling Stars and the Green Mountains that protect over a half of it's borders. Road network is quite well developed on county but its quality leaves many wishes. There are few railroads and more are planned. Arakaria is full of wilderness but it gets more civilized every year. Main terrain landmarks:<br>
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Arakaria is located on a small, nearly arctic planet called Anake. There is no other known civilization on Arakarian homeplanet.
*'''The Misty Marshes''' to the north are going to be dried in preparation for new settlements but government promissed to leave quite large National Park of the Misty Marshes.<br>
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*'''The Green Mountains''' aren't tall but are quite forested and have some unique features.<br>
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*'''The Isle of First Star''' or the Isle of Justinea is dominated by grasslands with some hills in the middle.<br>
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*'''Ina River''' is largest river in Arakaria. It begins in the Green Mountains and enters the Sea in the City of Arakaria.<br>
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*'''The Mistic Forest''' has earned many legends and fairy-tales because of many misticians and prophets that somehow related to this forest.<br>
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*'''The Dark Forest''' is a stunning National Park. It's dense but the further you go it, the lighter, more beautful and interesting it gets.<br>
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*'''The Sea of Falling Stars''' is named so because Arakarian first settlers experienced many beautiful and frightening views of falling stars over the horizon of this sea.<br>
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== Society ==
 
== Society ==
'''Unofficial Languages:''' English 36%, Polish 24%, French 12%, Greek 9%, Arabic 5%<br>
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'''Unofficial [[Languages]]:''' English 36%, Polish 24%, French 12%<br>
'''Religions:''' Christianity 72% (48% Protestant, 39% Roman-Catholic, 8% Orthodox, 5% Gnostic), Buddhism 12%, Islam 7%, Judaism 5%, Other 4%<br>
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'''Official [[Language]] Details:''' Mix of Polish, English, French and Latin<br>
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'''Religions:''' [[Christianity]] 89% (state religion), Buddhism 5%, Judaism 2%, Other 4%<br>
 
'''National Anthem:''' Minstrel Boy<br>
 
'''National Anthem:''' Minstrel Boy<br>
'''National Animal:''' Horse (light-brown)<br>
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'''National Animal:''' Aborean Snake<br>
'''National Flower:''' Rose (red)<br>
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'''National Flower:''' Rose (blue)<br>
'''Patron Saint:''' Saint Francis of Assisi<br>
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'''Patron Saint:''' Saint Justinea of Au'thyre (patron of battle, love and passion)<br>
 
'''Literacy:''' 100% (compulsory education for 17 years)<br>
 
'''Literacy:''' 100% (compulsory education for 17 years)<br>
 
'''Military Service:''' Volunteer (almost 1% of population)<br>
 
'''Military Service:''' Volunteer (almost 1% of population)<br>
'''Technology Level:''' Pre-space Modern<br>
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'''[[Technology Level]]:''' Post Modern<br>
 
'''System of Measurement:''' Metric<br>
 
'''System of Measurement:''' Metric<br>
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'''Freedoms:''' Gay and polygamic marriages, legal entheogenic drugs (natural psychedelics
 
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== History ==
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'''Former Names:''' The Tribe of Hargonians, The Kingdom of Petrana, The Commune of Petranians<br>
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'''Former Flags:''' Royal flag (vertical: upper yellow, lower green), Socialist flag (incline: upper-left red, lower-right black)<br>
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'''Former Head-of-State Titles:''' Master Bard, King, Elect<br>
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=== Hargon tribe (4000 BC - 523 AD) ===
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Hargon tribe that originated somewhere on Polish territories 4000 BC and was lead by despot military leaders. However, villages where governed by tribal councils. During that peroid Hargonians established contact with Celts and applied their runic writing symbols from older futhark. When Roman Empire started to crumble Hargonians played an important role in it's destruction. This tribe moved to Burdigal region and became Roman foederati in 484 AD under the rule of Huge the Stonearm that renamed Burdigal to Petropolis.<br>
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=== Petrana Princehood (523 AD - 804 AD) ===
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Establishing of feudal kingdom in 523 AD occured when Erythianos the Stormeye titled himself the Prince of Petrana Princehood. He ruled quite long until 617 AD when Marchants' Council in Ostia lead a rebellion and overthrown feudalism. They ruled a corrupted oligarchy ended when Petrana was conquered in 804 AD by Charles I the Great of the Holy Roman Empire.<br>
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=== Frankish rule and magical times (804 AD - 843 AD) ===
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Lord Alex Deleonor (supposed to write the Song of Roland) and his wife Justinea (legendary archerer supposed to take down at leat two foes with one arrow) or Ristofan the Blackberry (master of slings compared with Biblical David) are widely known for their heroism under the rule of Frankish king. Legenadry Deleonor's horse - Aracus - was devoted to his master and sacrificed its life for him.<br>
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=== Arakarian Kingdom (843 AD - xxxx AD) ===
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In 843 AD, after signing the Treaty of Verdun, former Petrana declared indenpendence and renamed to Arakaria. Alex Deleonor recived blessings from Pope in 844 and was the first King of Arakarian Kingdom.<br>
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Latest revision as of 10:18, 14 July 2007

Arakaria
arakaria.jpg
Flag of Arakaria
Motto: For the Greater Good!
Image:Mapa.jpg
Region Anake
Capital Au'thyre
Official Language(s) Arakarian
Leader Jan Kras
Population 130 millions
Currency aracus (=100 coppers) 
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Under construction... Sorry, it takes time...
Excuse: They didn't build Rome in one day...

Government

Government Type: compassionate president monarchy
Head-of-State Formal Title: Elect
Governing Body: National Council of Arakarian People
Country Data Code: AK (internet: .ak)
Currency Code: PJ (Planar Jink)
Administrative Divisions: 15 provinces (devided into counties) and 1 Royal Estate
Voting: Compulsory

Provinces

0. Royal Estate (not a province, under direct rule of the Elect)
1. Central (with capital city Au'thyre)
2. Justinaria
3. Lastria
4. Ostaria
5. Sotaria
6. Mitaria
7. Notaria
8. Portea
9. Roxaria
10. Stevaria
11. Motaria
12. Utera
13. Alexia
14. New Petropolis
15. Bordaria

Geography

Landmass: 1 198 423 sq km
Climate: temperature (south) and subpolar (north)
Terrain: mostly mix of large grasslands and lush forests. Rocky and mountainous on the north. Land usage: arable land 12%, forests 45% ,other 43%
Coastline: 5.412 km Land Bounderies: 2.096 km Time zone: UTC 1 (UTC 2 during summer)

Arakaria is located on a small, nearly arctic planet called Anake. There is no other known civilization on Arakarian homeplanet.

Society

Unofficial Languages: English 36%, Polish 24%, French 12%
Official Language Details: Mix of Polish, English, French and Latin
Religions: Christianity 89% (state religion), Buddhism 5%, Judaism 2%, Other 4%
National Anthem: Minstrel Boy
National Animal: Aborean Snake
National Flower: Rose (blue)
Patron Saint: Saint Justinea of Au'thyre (patron of battle, love and passion)
Literacy: 100% (compulsory education for 17 years)
Military Service: Volunteer (almost 1% of population)
Technology Level: Post Modern
System of Measurement: Metric
Freedoms: Gay and polygamic marriages, legal entheogenic drugs (natural psychedelics