Aysheaian Factbook

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Aysheaian Factbook
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Flag of Aysheaian Factbook
Motto: Ae akka’aeinu ti kek’kon te arimik eu
Map of Aysheaia
Region 10000 Islands
Capital Eieari’i
Official Language(s) Aysheaian (Ku, Wapti, Japanese, Hindi, English, Skodan)
Leader National Leader
Population 1,121,159,273 (Sept 2005 census)
Currency Rilk 
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The Confederated States of Aysheaia, a country on the eastern edge of the 10,000 island region. It comprises more than 7,300 islands having a coastline 100 meters or longer. The largest and main islands are, from north to south, Aysheaia, Ottoia, Pikaia (the largest island), Choia, Wapt, Olenoi, Ki ku, Tok, and Kuk.

Quick facts

  • Confederated states of Aysheaia
  • Motto: Ae akka’aeinu ti kek’kon te arimik eu (old Aysheaian: You may not see us, but we’re there)

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Map of Aysheaia

  • Capital: Eieari’i
  • Largest city: Taeryash
  • Official Languages: Aysheaian (Ku, Wapti, Japanese, Hindi, English, Skodan)
  • Government: Democratic republic
  • Area
    • Total: 1,989,460 sq. km.
    • Water: 5.14%
  • Population
    • Total: 1,121,159,273 (Sept 2005 census)
    • Density: 564/ sq. km.
  • GDP
    • Total: 12.74 trillion
    • GDP/capita: $11,370.12
  • Currency: Rilk
  • Time Zone: UTC +10 (no DST)
  • National Anthem: Akka’aeinu te i Aysheaia


History

The ancestors of the Aysheaians settled the island of Aysheaia over 4000 years ago. A decentralized chieftain-based system eventually evolved into a more centralized economic and religious empire centered on Aysheaia. Pure Blind explorers – first the Conglom and then the Skoda – reached Aysheaia in the 16th century, with Skoda establishing sovereignty. In 1947 it was reorganized under Pure Blind auspices into the Pan-Aysheaian Trust Territory. An 1952 the territory was enlarged to include the current islands, adding the Wapti and Ku islands of Wapt, Ki ku, Tok and Kuk. On March 18, 1967 the Trust Territory ratified a new constitution to become the Confederated States of Aysheaia, which entered force on November 25, 1967, marking Aysheaias emergence from trusteeship to independence.

Politics

The Confederated States of Aysheaia are governed by the 1967 constitution. Which guarantees fundamental human rights and establishes a separation of governmental powers. The unicameral Congress has 14 members elected by popular vote. Four senators - one from each state - serve 4-year terms; the remaining 10 senators represent single-member districts based on population, and serve 2-year terms. The President and vice president are elected by Congress from among the four state-based senators to serve 4-year terms in the executive branch. Their congressional seats are then filled by special elections. The president and vice president are supported by an appointed cabinet. There are no formal political parties.

Geography

The Confederated States of Aysheaia comprise over 7,300 islands (with 11 major islands) extending 1,200 miles east to west and over 2,300 miles north to south. The seven constituent states are Aysheaia, Ottoia, Pikaia, Choia, Wapt, Ki, and the South Archipelago District. The capital is Eieari’i, on Aysheaia.

Economy

The traditional economic activities of the Confederated States of Aysheaia consists primarily of subsistance farming and fishing. Ottoia hosts rich mineral deposits, mainly iron, tin and uranium, which are profitably mined there, while a large gold deposit recently found deep in Pikaia holsd the promise of future mineral wealth. In 1973, the ministry of education was tasked with bringing Aysheaia into the 20th century, for which it drafted the Aysheaian Educational Plan. This ambitious plan called for the construction of schools accessible to the entire population - a goal made the more difficult because of many communities geographic isolation. By 1980 nearly 90% of Aysheaians lived within commuting distance to a school, by 1983 each of the seven states hosted a university, and by 1998 a packet switching radio network brought distance learning to all Aysheaian communities. The results of this are a literacy rate of nearly 100% among young Aysheaians and a substantial boost in the economy - now led by a massive publishing industry.

Demographics

The indigenous population of the Confederated States of Aysheaia, which is predominantly Aysheaian, consists of various ethnolinguistic groups. Aysheaian remains the common language, though several others (both minority tongues such as Ku and Wapti and imported languages) are spoken. Population growth remains high, as immigration rates are large.

Wapt is noteable for the extreme color blindness known as maskun.

Culture

Each of the three main native ethnic groups (Aysheaian, Wapti and Ku) has its own culture and traditions, but there are also common cultural and economic bonds that are centuries old. For example, cultural similarities like the importance of the traditional extended family and clan systems can be found on all the islands.

Urban Aysheaians have become heavily westernized in the past fifty years, though they retain distinctive Aysheaian cultural traits.

While Aysheaia has no state-sponsored or majority religion (due mainly to to huge influx of immigrants), the native Aysheaian Orthodox religion is highly influential in the nation, with shrines and temples in every city. Imported religions include Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hindu, and Buddhism.