Arakaria
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| Motto: For the Greater Good! | |
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| Region | Anake |
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| Capital | Au'thyre |
| Official Language(s) | Arakarian |
| Leader | Jan Kras |
| Population | 130+ millions |
| Currency | aracus (=100 coppers) |
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Contents
Government
Formal Name: The Holy Republic of Arakaria
Government Type: compassionate president republic
Head-of-State Formal Title: Blessed Elect
Governing Body: National Council of Arakarian People
Country Data Code: AK (internet: .ak)
Currency Code: ACU (Arakarian Credit Unit)
Administrative Divisions: 15 provinces (devided into counties) and 1 Royal Estate
Legal Parties: Christian Labor Party (CLP), Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Green Centrist Party (GCP)
Provinces
0. Royal Estate (not a province, under direct rule of the Blessed 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: mediterrean (south) and moderate (central and north)
Terrain: mostly mix of large grasslands and lush forests. Rocky and mountainous on the north.
Land usage: arable land 48%, forests 32% ,other 20%
Coastline: 5.012 km
Land Bounderies: 2.496 km
Time zone: UTC +1 (UTC +2 during summer)
Arakaria is a very large European (RL: geography is extra-european) 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. Main terrain landmarks are:
- Arakusya (ak. aracus highlands) - grasslands that are the largest part of Arakaria. It elevates rapidly - mostly to 500 meters - but never (with notable exaples of Dragon's Mountain and Wolf's Mountain) over 1000 meters.
- Misomeer Marshes (ak. misty marshes) - swamps in the north Arakaria that are going to be dried in preparation for new settlements and uranium mines but government promissed to leave quite large National Park of the Misdronia.
- Zal'tur Mountains (ak. golden mountains) - they aren't tall but have some unique features like waterfalls, many deep caverns or almost magical trails leading to outstaning spots. They are notable for its vegetation that consist almost only yellow-colored plants.
- Yus'thyre Island (ak. isle of the first star) - island is dominated by grasslands with some hills in the middle.
- Ina River (ak. mirror river) is the largest river in Arakaria. It begins in the Golden Mountains and enters the Sea in Au'thyre.
- Megee'dar (ak. magical forest) - this forest has earned many legends and fairy-tales because of many misticians and prophets that somehow related to this forest. Many historic, Celtic ruins still waits to be uncovered.
- Mrocdar (ak. dark forest) - this forest is a stunning National Park. It's dense but the further you enter, the lighter, more beautful and interesting it gets.
- De'yus Mare (ak. sea of the falling stars) is named so because first Arakarian settlers experienced many beautiful and frightening views of falling stars over the horizon of this sea. The legend goes that it was God's sign to settle down.
Society
Unofficial Languages: English 36%, Polish 24%, French 12%
Religions: Christianity 89% (48% Protestant, 47% Roman Catholic, 5% Gnostic), Buddhism 5%, Judaism 2%, Other 4%
National Anthem: Minstrel Boy
National Animal: Horse (light-brown)
National Flower: Rose (red)
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: Modern (space program under development)
System of Measurement: Metric
Classes
Society is devided into following classes (descending):
Enlightened (popular: Monks)
Anyone can become Cleric by joining any registered religious order.
Clergy have some privileges like no taxes or free-of-charge usage of public transportation.
Councilors (popular: Advisors)
Elected by Citizens.
Those that are members of the High Council of Arakarian Saint Republic.
Citizen (popular: Aristocrats)
Can be gained through military service or from hands of any Councilor or Blessed Elect himself.
There are few levels of citizenship - eachone gives you some bonuses like public transport with appropriate discount.
Troopers (popular: Grunts)
Soldiers that are in process of gaining Citizenship.
Low-rank soldiers of Arakarian Task Forces. Some privileges like temporary free usage of public transportation, etc.
Registered (popular: Commoners)
Everyone that arrives in country have to be checked and barcoded.
Registered are being monitored but government steps in only when something serious (common crime, espionage, etc.) is suspected. All Commoners are experiencing many liberties and civil rights.
History
Former Names: The Hargon Clan, The Kingdom of Petrana, The Commune of Petranians
Former Flags: Royal flag (vertical: upper yellow, lower green), Socialist flag (incline: upper-left red, lower-right black)
Former Head-of-State Titles: Master Bard, King, Elect
Current Name Symbolism: Arakaria means Community ("aria") of Aracus ("aracus") - legendary horse that sacrificed his life for his master - Alex Deleonor. In gratitude he named former Petrana Kingdom after his holy companion.
Hargon Clan (4000 BC - 507 AD)
Hargon Clan originated somewhere on Polish territories 4000 BC and was lead by despot militaristic leaders. During that peroid Hargonians established contact with Celts and applied their runic writing symbols from older futhark. The Clan managed to establish a small Princehood in northern Germania but had hard times fighting both Germans and Romans. In 12 BC southern parts of Hargon Princehood was occupied by Romans until 9 AD but the Princehood was scattered and soon collapsed. When Roman Empire started to crumble Hargonians moved behind Visigoths in 406 AD and settled down after defeating Roman Legions in Burdigal. In 484 AD under the rule of Huge the Stonearm that renamed Burdigal to Petropolis.
Petrana Kingdom (507 AD - 804 AD)
In 507 AD Erythianos the Stormeye recived blessings from local bishop and titled himself King of Petranian Kingdom. Petrana was conquered in 804 AD by Charles I the Great of the Holy Roman Empire.
Frankish rule and magical times (804 AD - 843 AD)
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.
Arakarian Kingdom (843 AD - xxxx AD)
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.
