Uhuh-Ropa
Flag of Uhuh-Ropa | |
Motto: Este nix pax, christe nix! | |
Region | Uhuhland |
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Capital | Ropadam |
Official Language(s) | English, Dutch |
Leader | King Seth I |
Population | Billions |
Currency | Uhuh-Ro (Ū; URO) |
Internet TLD | .ur |
Calling code | +132
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ISO Code | UHRO
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The Plutocratic Kingdom of Uhuh-Ropa is a nation in Uhuhland, bordered by Uhuh-Topia, Total n Utter Insanity, the South Sea and the Ropatopian Sea.
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History
Full article: History of Uhuh-Topia and Uhuh-Ropa
Uhuh-Ropa has been part of the Uhuh-Topian Empire from 1723 to 1917, when the nation became independent after the 7-year First Ropa-Topian War. Relations between the two nations only became peaceful after the end of the Second Ropa-Topian War in 1934.
Culture
Religion
Major religions in Uhuh-Ropa (Details) | ||
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Name | % | |
Atheism | 50.7% | |
Christianity | 20.4% | |
Ropatopianism | 14.8% | |
Judaism | 4.7% | |
Islam | 3.8% | |
Other | 5.5% | |
Public holidays
Official holidays on which schools and offices are closed in Uhuh-Ropa:
Date | Name in English | Name in Dutch | Remarks |
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1 January | New Year's Day | Nieuwjaarsdag | |
2 May | Remembrance Day | Herdenkingsdag | Remembrance of all members of the armed forces and civilians of the Kingdom of Uhuh-Ropa and the Empire of Uhuh-Topia who died in war situations or peacekeeping missions since the outbreak of the First Ropa-Topian War. |
3 May | Peace Day | Dag van de Vrede | Celebration of the end of the Second Ropa-Topian War on 3 May 1934. |
21 June | Midsummer Summer solstice |
Midzomer Zomer zonnewende |
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21 December | Midwinter Winter solstice |
Midwinter Winter zonnewende |
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25 December | Christmas | Kerstmis | Many descendants of Dutch immigrants celebrate two days of Christmas on 25 and 26 December. |
31 December | Old Year's Eve | Oudejaarsavond | Informally this is often referred to as New Year/Nieuwjaar as well. |
Minor holidays
There are several other holidays which are widely observed, but on which schools and offices stay open:
Date | Name in English | Name in Dutch | Remarks |
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21 March | Spring equinox | Lente equinox | Mainly observed by Niists. Often combined with Easter by non-religious Uhuh-Ropeans. |
March/April | Easter | Pasen | Celebrated on the first Sunday following the first ecclesiastical full moon that occurs on or after March 21. |
1 May | International Workers' Day | Dag van de Arbeid | Not an official holiday because of its proximity to Remembrance Day and Peace Day on 2 and 3 May. |
21 September | Autumn equinox | Herfst equinox | Mainly observed by Niists. |
5 December 6 December |
Saint Nicholas' Eve Saint Nicholas |
Pakjesavond Sinterklaas |
Introduced by Dutch and Belgian immigrants, but later spread to a large part of the population. |
Flag
The Uhuh-Ropean flag consists of horizontal red-white-blue stripes with a capital letter 'U' embroidered (official flags) or printed in gold in the center, overlapping all three stripes. The red symbolizes the (blood of the) people of Uhuh-Ropa (and the former Ropa-Topian Empire), and the blue symbolizes the rivers and sea.
Sports
International: Ropa-Topian Sports Alliance
Uhuh-Ropa only participates in international sporting events outside the region Uhuhland as part of the Ropa-Topian Sports Alliance.
Intraregional
Uhuh-Ropa's national football team doesn't have a lot of experience. So far it has been in action only once, in the first edition of the regional Uhuhland Cup.
The Allied States of Ropa-Topia |
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Uhuh-Topia (Arcadia); Uhuh-Ropa (Ropadam) |
Monarchs: Emperor James II; King Seth I |
Currencies: Topian Guilder; Uhuh-Ro |
Major cities: Arcadia; Ropadam; Isle of Uhm |
Sports: Athletes; Football |
Miscellaneous: History; Space agency; TLDs: .ur, .ut, .rta |
See also: Uhuhland; San Adriano; Gnatanamo; Category:Ropa-Topia |
The Uhuhland Union |
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Member states: Ariddia, ESAT, North-West Ariddia, Ropa-Topia, San Adriano, Uhuh-Ropa, Uhuh-Topia, West Ariddia |
See also: Uhuhland, Uhuhland Council, Uhuhland Parliament, Uhuhland Defence Force, Uhuhland Cabinet |