Kanami

flag=http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/kanami.jpg%7C

region=Pacific|

motto="Unity, Justice, Freedom, Peace for All People"|

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language=[English, Japanese], Jasoen, Kanmian|

capital=Carmina Gadalica|

population= |

currency=kanamian|

leader= Steven J. Koolridge

Kanami is a nation founded upon principals of philosophy, theology, and democracy. A group of various people from countries of the Pacific banded together, with one thing in common. They hated their Governments. Some came from countries with no morals, no principals, others from tyrannical dictatorships, and places of complete anarchy. Many we're in search for a better place, a place of refuge, or fresh and fertile farmland. Under the leadership of a young, but strong and feisty swords girl, name Yasashii Sakura Himura. Her name meaning Gentle, and Cherry Blossoms. Yasashii was orphaned at age five, and was taken in by a master swordsman. From him she learned not only the ways of the sword, but of religion, philosophy, and politics. She came to value the importance of democracy, and what it stands for in the world. Since then she has lived her life trying to improve the world around her. She began to teach others the things she was taught, but the local Government disapproved of this. Since then she was threatened and eventually ambushed, beaten and left for dead. She was nursed back to health by a sympathetic group, who felt the same way as she did, and admired her for her courage to do what was right, even after the government ambushed her. They we're also amazed at her vast knowledge for such a young age of only 16. They voted unanimously to make her leader of the group. Yasashii, reluctently took the position, with great humility and humbleness. When word got out that this new underground committee was teaching non government approved material, they attempted to put a stop to them once and for all. Fearing for the lives of her fellow members, Yasashii ordered a mass evacuation of everyone and anyone apart of the committee, and who wanted to escape tyranny. Italic text"It's time to throw off the shackles of oppression. And from our own colony. Run by the people for the people and with the people."Italic text-Yasashii Himura Diary Entry. Yasashii stated that to all the people she knew, and to many on the street. Much to great risk. The people selflessly left everything behind, to form a colony in the name of principals. Thousands boarded a ship called the S.S. Oka or Cherry Blossom(s) The journey was long and rough. The Pacific wasn't so pacifistic as it's name so deceivingly meant. Storms battered the ship often, and supplies ran short. "The weather shows no signs of ever changing and we are expending our supplies so sooner than expected, because the weather keeps slowing us down. I pray for land fall soon, even if it is already inhabited. Anything to at least restock out much needed food and water." Journal Entry-Two Weeks At Sea. However no nation wanted a band of rebels, and few we're ever willing to supply the ship. Many navy ships chased them away. Three Weeks and Six Day's into the Journey a brutal storm struck. The ship was tossed around for hours, and many areas of the ship flooded, even Yasashii's own cabin flooded. By morning the storm had finally cleared, and in the distance there was a great mass of land, completely unoccupied. Yasashii was first off the ship and declared: "May this land that we settle upon, be known as Kanami, (Meaning Our Port in the Storm) For the long journey we struggled and tossed and turned on the stormy seas, of life and nature. Here we can form our new Republic. " The first animal spotted on the mainland was a hawk. It was also found that Hawks inhabited the land Amazingly Kanami was also rich in natural resources, the Kanamians we're well educated freely, and we're told how to use the resources properly. Italic text "I fell truly blessed by God to have landed on a place so large, and so rich in natural resources. It is amazing that no other nation in the world has ever found this place, and settled it. Just a mass of land, nothing but wild animals vast forests, rich soil, and good solid foundations. The seas around it we're treacherous sure, but still, I'm baffled by it. But still, writing by moonlight of my hopes for the future of this Republic, is a most wonderful feeling."Italic text Diary Entry-Fist Night. Carefully Yasashii helped form a constitution, and Government. The Republic continued to live in peace for many years. But the peace would soon come to an end. Other nations began to look upon the tiny republic with envious eyes. It's rich natural resource bank drew the interest of Capitalists, power hungry dictators, kings, queens, emperors, empresses sought to annex the nation for it's own outpost to add to it's roster of control. Eventually one nation marched in. The still fragile Republic, took up arms and fought. Including Yasashii. She fought only with her sword, and wisdom. Hopelessly out numbered, Kanami's Parliament and ideals seemed doomed. Non the less they all fought bravely. Miraculously the enemy was defeated, and driven out. Kanami fearing further invasions, declared it's self independent, and granted the Parliament Democratic powers. Yasashii was the nations first and youngest Prime Minister. She declared: "And this our motto shall be, Unity, Justice, Freedom, Peace for All People." Which has since become a controversial statement amongst the people of the nation and of the world. Some wonder what she actually meant. It was read in her diary, that she meant it literally. "I have chosen our motto, unity, justice, peace, freedom for all people. And it is my wish that my fellow citizens will uphold this. Not just for theme selves, but for all the world as well. City and country folk alike should ban together to uphold the inalienable rights of others. I hope the world shall improve over time, utnill then may Kanami remain free from the scourges of corruption, and may it remain a free republic based on morals and principals of the people. While in a democracy not everyone gets their way, all the time. Everyone should get there way, at least once. God Bless us all. " Kanami would come dangerously close to corruption. While Yasashii was away, to help others who sought the nation, the Parliament fell into corruption. The Vice Prime Minister was granted emergency powers, in the event Yasashii would die on the journey. He seized control of the National Economy, the militia, the navy, and the Parliament. He conspired with several big business of the region, along with the Pacific Communist Party, to turn the resourcefully rich nation, into a Communist-Capitalist Nation, solely of the benefit to the party, and the party's many corporate sponsors. Yasashii got wind of this news and hurried back into Kanami, to confront V.P. Yukito Mako. The two engaged in a now infamous duel known as Himura v. Mako. Yasashii with her superbious sword techniques killed Yukito and restored democratic order to the parliament, and regained control over the Armed Forces. She also enacted a checks and balance system, to asure no party would gain too much power. She also enacted a secret society known as The Order of the Hawk. A special elite group of hand picked people to assure Governmental order and stability. As to who is a member is strictly calcified; not even the Prime Minister or the Cabinet knows. Yasashii would die 16 years later, at age 32, from Shinjiku Syndrome. She was burried with the highest of honors. The people of the nation are forever grateful to Yasashii Himura, and to the others who gave everything for Kanami.}}