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The Most Serene Republic of Baranxtu Φuranη An-Maona Baranxtu
Flag of Baranxtu
Murtikainυa bagraφ ω zanteruφ ω ajajaφ. United for peace, justice and harmony.
Official Languages	Asuaneï, Baranxeï, English, Nidajii, West Helenaian Sign Language
Unofficial Languages	Qi, Jjiri, Chicoutim, French, others
Capital	Ωn-Baranxiž
Largest City	Ωn-Baranxiž
Head of State	King Ateni and King Iðari of Baranxtu
Head of Government	Prime Minister Htalui Mersagi
Population	1,599,000,000
Establishment Colony Theocracy Monarchy Republic	1687 4.6.1792 28.10.1814 27.10.1860
National Animal	Baranxtuan Tiger
National Colors	Blue and Green
National Flower	Iris
GDP - Total - GDP/capita	$44,049,665,668,958.73 $27,548.26
Currency -Exchange rate	1 Aimau = 100 Paβta 1 Aimau=$1.4303
Constitution	Baranxtuan Charter of Freedom
Nation Codes -ISO Code TLD ISO Currency Code	IDBT .bt AIM
National Anthem	Hymn to Brotherhood
CHDI	0.962 (very high)
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The Most Serene Republic of Baranxtu is a well-developed nation located on the South Continent of the International Democratic Union. Bordered by the Sea of Agrimai in the north and west, the Strait of Hima in the southwest and the Bay of Baranxtu in the south, Baranxtu is has developed strong maritime trade bonds with many other nations which remain firmly in place today. It shares a maritime border with Otea which lies across the Strait of Hima and is bordered in the southeast by Jonquiere-Tadoussac and Cikoutimi. Much of the land across its eastern border still belongs to the Unclaimed Lands.

Baranxtu is a democratic federal constitutional monarchy with a strong parliament. It is made up of twelve regular provinces, two city states, three metropolitan provinces and two autonomous provinces. However, there is little difference between the status of the different forms of provinces.

Originally a staunchly conservative and almost fanatically religious colony of the Kingdom of Baranxtu, it is today a self-proclaimed multi-cultural, liberal and progressive country that embraces the now indigenous diversity of cultures, languages and traditions of the peoples living within the country.

History

Geography

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Geographical map of Baranxtu

Political Divisions

Baranxtu is divided into 19 provinces (in Baranxeï called rajjua, singular rajjy). It is further subdivided into 1200 districts (aβηzua).

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The 19 Provinces of Baranxtu.

Territory

Demographics

Population Distribution

Baranxtu currently has approximately 1.6 billion citizens. Due to the favorable natural conditions along the country's coasts, most population centres can be found along the shores, especially in the northeast and southeast. More than two thirds of all Baranxtuans live in urban areas, and about a third lives in the six major metropolitan areas.

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The major metropolitan areas of Baranxtu.

However, there are also a number of major cities in the inland of Baranxtu, such as Orinamaxista or Kimesa.

Overall, Northern Baranxtu and Southern Baranxtu are the most densely populated regions. Only Abasina, which belongs to the north, is an exception - it is the least densely populated province of Baranxtu.

Ethnicity

Baranxtuan citizens belong to a number of different ethnicities, of which the major group are the so-called Colonists who account for approximately 77.9% of the overall population. This groups is made up of the descendants of the four major colonizing ethnic groups, the Baranxtimans, Asuanituans, Nidajians and French.

According to the last census, 10.8% of the population belong to one of the native peoples of Baranxtu, called the Natives. There are 23 recognized tribes, most of which belong to the Marani, the only exceptions being the Masenasi in Deioprajji Make and Ωgg-Dorista and the small group of the Phip in Abasina.

The rest of the Baranxtuan citizenship is made up of the Immigrants who mostly came frome other countries of the IDU. The largest subgroups are French and German.

By far the largest single group are the Baranxtimans who hold a small majority in the country, followed by the Asuanituans with about 15 percent. The largest Native group is the Qiri tribe, making up about 5.2% percent of the overall population.

Language

Throughout all of Baranxtu, more than 40 languages are spoken. The most common is Baranxeï, the native language of almost two thirds of the population. Of the rest, almost all are fluent in Baranxeï as a second language.

Other major languages are Asuaneï, Qi, Nidajii, French and Chicoutim.

Of all these commonly spoken languages, Baranxeï, Asuaneï and Nidajii are official languages on a federal level. In addition, the Baranxtuan Sign Language (Raptriẽ Baranxtalu) is recognized on a federal level as well as English. However, English has a special status; only foreign citizens and non-citizens may use it when communicating with the authorities; natives must use one of the other three languages.

However, other languages are recognized in different provinces, such as Masenar in Deiprajjiβa, Qi in Qiru, Siragge and Ωgg-Dorista or French in Leuβa and Izana.

Religion

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The Temple of Baranxi in Ωn-Baranxiž.

Just as there are many different languages and ethnic groups, Baranxtu is also home to a number of different religions. About 74.3% of Baranxtuans belong to an officially recognized religion, only another 14.3% are atheists.

The largest single domination is by far the Baranxtuan Religion to which about two thirds of all Baranxtuans belong. Traditionally it is the religion of Baranxtimans and Asuanituans but it has also attracted a number of converts from other ethnic groups. As originally Baranxtu was a theocracy built based on the Holy Scriptures of this religion, it was the only allowed one for more than 200 years before the country was officially secularized in 1814.

Although the country is officially secular, there are still many connections between Baranxtuan Religion and politics. There are a number of religious parties, and a number of MPs are also priests, or were at one point.

Furthermore, the Baranxtuan monarch traditionally is also one of the High Priests of the Temple of Baranxi in Ωn-Baranxiž.

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The Riatena Shrine

Most other Baranxtuans belong to one of the Native Religions. As their beliefs are relatively similar to those of Baranxtuan Religion, they never faced as much persecution and oppression as for example Christians and thus could keep their religions alive over this 200 year period.

Only about 5% of the population identifies as Christian. As most denomination differ fundamentally from the beliefs of Baranxtuan Religion, they faced severe oppression and hostility from Baranxitunis, before and after the secularization of 1814. Especially in some rural areas, Christians still are forced to live in ghetto-like areas. In most cities, however, this is not a problem anymore.

The majority of Baranxtuan Christians are descendants of French settlers in the southeast and thus Roman Catholic. Non-Roman Catholics account for only .8% of the population.

Economy

Politics

Culture

Federal Holidays

The following holidays are recognized and celebrated throughout all of Baranxtu.

ðu unritu atenitu (Day of King Ateni): February 24

• Instituted 1992
• This is one of the two current king's birthdays. It is marked by nationwide celebrations and the king's birthday parade, the most watched annual event in Baranxtu.

ðu hηtatu sohukuttu (Democracy Day): July 24

• Instituted 2005
• Following a proposal by IDU member Mikitivity, the Baranxtuan lower house passed a law on July 18, 2005 to make the 24th of July a national holidy called 'ðu hηtatu sohukuttu'(lit. "day of the reign of the people").

ωn-ašaγηtu (New Year): October 27-November 3

• Instituted 1687
• Although the republic has adopted the common era, the religion-based new year celebrations, starting on New Year's Eve on October 27 and lasting for a full week is still a national holiday. Secular parties have campaigned for its abolition, but so far, no law proposals or referends have passed due to a fierce opposition to such plans both among other parties and the population in general.

ðu unritu iðaritu (Day of King Iðari): December 5

• Instituted 1992 (King's Consort Day), 2006 (King's Day)
• The birthday of the second king. Until 2006, it was celebrated as the King Consort's Birthday.

National Symbols

Federal Flag

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The Federal Flag of Baranxtu.

The Federal Flag of Baranxtu has a long history, dating back at least 400 years. It originated as the Coat of Arms of the House of Ggurυa-Eilarυa. When they took power in Baranxtu after 1814, the older flag of the theocracy - a simple yellow rectangle with an iris in the center - was dropped and the Coat of Arms was adapted into a flag. It was vertically divided into a blue and green half, rather than the modern horizontal diversion. However, a charging tiger could be found in the center and two opposing crescents in the two upper corners.

After 1860, the crescent in the upper right corner was dropped and the charging tiger was exchanged for a standing one. Also, the vertical division into a blue and a green field was changed into a horizontal one, creating the flag used today.

When Baranxtu joined the IDU, the Scales of Justice were added below the crescent to show the country's affinity to the region.

National Animal

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The tigress Naura in the Royal Gardens, one of tigers held in the vast parcs in the Palace Distric of Ωn-Baranxiž.

Baranxtu's national animal is the tiger. As the animal associated with the country's patron deity Baranxi, it has been so since the establishment of the colony. Baranxi's loyal companion is the tigress Zihena (or Zihana).

Although two subspecies of tigers are native to Baranxtu - the Doristan Tiger and the Halaoran Tiger - a third species was introduced by the colonists, the Baranxtuan Tiger. Originally they were kept in the gardens of the Temple District of Ωn-Baranxiž, but in the 1700s, some were released into the wild, establishing a small but stable population in Baranxtu.

Tigers are also kept by the Royal Family. In Ωn-Baranxiž, Siragge, Deioprajji-Make and Neila, the vast Royal Gardens are the home of a few tigers who have been accostumed to humans from a young age thereby rendering them relatively tame. Owning of tigers by private persons, however, has been outlawed.

Due to their special status originally within Baranxtuan Religion, tigers have always enjoyed a status of protection; harming a tiger was severely punished. Although the death sentence for such an act was abolished in 1814, tiger hunting remained forbidden. As a result, none of the three subspecies of tigers in Baranxtu is currently considered endangered.

National Flower

The iris is the national flower of Baranxtu. It is found in the Coat of Arms, on some coins and on decorations and medals awarded by the Baranxtuan government.

The history of the iris in Baranxtuan culture is an old one. It has been associated with the god Baranxi since at least the 4th century BCE. His idols are often adorned with wreaths of irises, as are statues of his pet tigress Zihena.

The iris was made the floral emblem of Baranxtu by a decree of Queen Agglija in 1828 and is found in the Coat of Arms of Baranxtu. As it had been in the flag of the Theocracy of Baranxtu, it was taken out of the national flag, however.

Transportation

Baranxtu has well-developed motorway and railroad networks, allowing for a quick and reliable transportation to all areas of the country. As the railroad network has been regularly expanded and is well maintained, the majority of goods transport still takes place via train instead of by truck.

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The Highway and Expressway System of Baranxtu.[[1]]

Until the 1970s, there were only two major motorways, the FE Nei-Misma-Eisha-Leu and the FE Inar-Eisha-Siragge-Ωn-Baranxiž-Leiris. Since then, an extensive program has seen the construction of the modern network of Federal Expressways and Federal Highways. Seven of the former and seventeen of the latter provide a connection of all major parts of Baranxtu.

In addition, a number of provincial motorways exist which tie also more remote places to the general highway network.

The high-capacity railroad system is operated by the state-owned Jaupritη Baranxtala (Baranxtuan Railroad), which provides regular services to most of the tracks; in the last decades, only few have been abandoned.

Apart from normal train service on the routes, a special inter-city express service exists. It consists of high velocity trains that travel between the major cities of Baranxtu.

Almost all larger metropolitan areas are served by a rail metro system; in many cities there is usually also an underground network often connected with older tram systems. Urban and overland bus services are ubiquitous and almost unexceptionally well maintained.