Gurenn
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| Motto: Where the moon rises. | |
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| Region | Ania |
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| Capital | Saikyo |
| Official Language(s) | Gurennese |
| Leader | Giovanni Nnelg |
| Population | > 30,000,000 |
| Currency | Yami |
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The Constitutional Monarchy of Gurenn is a large nation. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population are rabid consumers, partly through choice and partly because the government tells them to and dissenters tend to vanish from their homes at night.
There is no government in the normal sense of the word; however, a small group of community-minded, corrupt, pro-business individuals devotes most of its attentions to Commerce, with areas such as Defence and Law & Order receiving almost no funds by comparison. Income tax is unheard of. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Information Technology, and Beef-Based Agriculture industries.
Crime is a major problem, probably because of the country's utter lack of prisons. Gurenn's national animal is the Gurennese dragon, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the yami.
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History
- Main article(s): History of Gurenn
The history of Gurenn is divided in 5 big periods.
| Kamitsuyo | 10.000 BC - 1000 AD |
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| Jitsubutsu period | 10.000 BC - 660 BC |
| Tenma period | 660 BC - 300 AD |
| Shinka period | 300 - 700 |
| Hokyo period | 700 - 800 |
| Nankyo period | 800 - 1000 |
| Mannaka | 1000 - 1600 |
| Soso period | 1000 - 1300 |
| Kiho period | 1300 - 1500 |
| Jikangai period | 1500 - 1600 |
| Arata | 1600 - 1900 |
| Saikyo period | 1600 - 1900 |
| Konnichiteki | 1900 - 1990 |
| Mokushi period | 1900 - 1910 |
| Shou period | 1910 - 1930 |
| Arcea period | 1930 - 1990 |
| Ania | 1990 - present |
| Nnelg period | 1990 - present |
Government and politics
- Main article(s): Politics of Gurenn
Gurenn is a constitutional monarchy with the power of the Emperor only being limited by the constitution. The current Emperor, Giovanni Nnelg, is a benevolent dictator. There is a Diet, whose task is to make proposals about issues. They were all chosen by the Emperor. The Emperor has the final word about all decisions. There are hardly any elections and political freedoms are rare. But civil rights in Gurenn are superb.
Foreign relations and military
Gurenn is a member of the United Nations since 1956. As the founder of Ania, Gurenn maintains close economic relations with Deffice, Demontropius and Luxias. However, no money is put in defence. Gurenn contains an army of samurai, battling without firearms because those are regarded as dishonorable. A large amount of those samurai are dhampirs, created by interbreeding between Men and vampires. There are several Gurennese dragons trained for battle. They only succumb to the will of the Emperor and as such prove to be powerful battle powers.
Administrative divisions
Gurenn consists of eight prefectures. Because no money is put into administration, the Emperor and Diet rule over the prefectures all by themselves.
A list of the prefectures:
| Number | Prefecture | Population | Capital |
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| 1 | Saichiho | < 20,000,000 | Saikyo |
| 2 | Nanchiho | < 10,000,000 | Nankyo |
| 3 | Hochiho | < 5,000,000 | Hokyo |
| 4 | Tochiho | < 3,000,000 | Toshufu |
| 5 | Chuuochiho | < 2,000,000 | Chuuokyo |
| 6 | Chuuoshima | < 1,000,000 | Chuuoshufu |
| 7 | Hoshima | < 500,000 | Hoshufu |
| 8 | Nanshima | < 300,000 | Nanshufu |
Geography and climate
- Main article(s): Geography of Gurenn
Gurenn is a country on the mainland, allthough it administers several islands. The northernmost islands are called the Hoshima islands. South of them is Chuuoshima. South of Gurenn is Nanshima.
The climate of Gurenn is predominantly temperate, but varies greatly from north to south. Gurenn's geographical features divide it into three principal climatic zones:
- Northern islands: The northernmost islands have a temperate climate with long, cold winters and cool summers. Precipitation is not heavy, but the islands usually develop deep snow banks in the winter.
- Central Highland: A typical inland climate, with large temperature differences between summer and winter, and between day and night. Winters are mild and summers are warm. Spring and fall are temperate. Precipitation is light, winters are dry and summers are humid.
- Nanshima: Nanshima has a subtropical climate, with warm winters and hot summers. Precipitation is very heavy, especially during the rainy season. Typhoons are common.
Economy
- Main article(s): Economy of Gurenn
Gurenn's economy is a powerhouse, despite the absence of taxes. Its major industry is Door-to-door Insurance Sales and its national currency is the yami.
Science and technology
Gurenn is a leading nation in the fields of scientific research, technology, machinery and medical research.
Some of Gurenn's more important technological contributions are found in the fields of electronics, automobiles, machinery, industrial robotics, optics, chemicals, semiconductors and metals.
Gurenn has significant plans in space exploration.
Demographics
Gurenn's population is estimated at around 30 million. For the most part, Gurennese society is linguistically and culturally homogeneous with small populations of foreign workers, Gurennese Luxians, Gurennese Defficese, Gurennese Demontropians and others. Gurenn also has indigenous minority groups such as the Dochaku and Nanshimans.
Gurennese population is quickly growing, with about 3 million new people every day.
Around 84% of Gurennese people profess to believe Aniatism. Shinto, Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism have significantly influenced Gurennese beliefs and mythology. Religion in Gurenn tends to be syncretic in nature, and this results in a variety of practices, such as parents and children celebrating Aniatism rituals, students praying before exams, couples holding a wedding at a Christian church and funerals being held at Aniatist temples. A minority (0.7%) profess to Christianity. In addition, since the mid-19th century, numerous religious sects have emerged in Gurenn.
About 99% of the population speaks Gurennese as their first language. It is an agglutinative language distinguished by a system of honorifics reflecting the hierarchical nature of Gurennese society, with verb forms and particular vocabulary which indicate the relative status of speaker and listener. Gurennese has borrowed or derived large amounts of vocabulary from Japanese, Korean, Chinese and, since the immigration of Demontropians, Latin. The writing system uses kanji and two sets of kana, as well as the Roman alphabet and Arabic numerals. The Dochaku language is moribund, with only a few elderly native speakers remaining on the islands. Most public and private schools require students to take courses in both Gurennese and English.
Education and health
Primary, secondary schools and universities were introduced into Gurenn in 1850. Since 1950, compulsory education in Japan consists of elementary school and middle school, which lasts for nine years (from age 6 to age 15). Almost all children continue their education at a three-year senior high school, and most high school graduates attend a university, junior college, trade school, or other post-secondary institution. Gurenn's education is very competitive, especially for entrance to institutions of higher education.The two top-ranking universities in Gurenn are the University of Saikyo and Nankyo University.
In Gurenn, healthcare services are provided by national governments. Payment for personal medical services is offered through a universal health care insurance system that provides relative equality of access.
Culture and recreation
- Main article(s): Culture of Gurenn
Current Gurennese culture still has many old customs, which can be traced back to old Gurennese culture. Typical expressions of Gurennese culture are Aniatism, traditional clothes, the tea ceremony, festivals, Gurennese new year, female entertainers, flower watching, moon watching, flower arrangement, martial arts and the wedding ceremony.
Sports
Traditionally, kenjutsu is considered Gurenn's national sport. Other sports popular in Gurenn are all martial arts. These include: sumo, jujutsu, judo, kendo, aikido, karate, kung fu, wushu and taekwondo.
