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From what can be observed, the early settlers were primarily a hunter-gatherer society. They would tend to live within groups of 5-7 people with most being men. In the 2nd millennium BCE, several Islander tribes begun farming root plants and fruits. This development rapidly pushed most Islanders to live in flat and exposed areas leading to frequent conflicts between Islander tribes. Sharpened bones were used as weapons and tools during what would be called the Age of Buto. In the late 2nd millennium BCE, Islanders regressed back to hunter-gathering due to conflicts leading to most tribes losing most of their men. This event would be called the Age of Despair. Islanders, however, discovered fishing and using fire as a weapon. Preserved charred remains of a man were found in a cave in Hasting's tallest mountain, Jouthunburg. It is speculated that around the early 1st millennium BCE, settlers started forming tribes with the three biggest tribes forming [[Meri Laulu]], along with the [[Empire of Diyu]], and the [[Kingdom of Durdneel]].
===Meri Laulu
===Meri Lauluan Coaltion War===
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The Democratic Republic of Sokala | |
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 Flag of Sokala
 Coat of arms
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Motto: Padayon, Sokala! (Onward, Sokala!) | |
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| Location | South Eastern Arcturia |
| Capital and largest city | Bondoc City |
| Official languages | Staynish Arctruian Islander |
| Recognised regional languages | Durdneelian Yomian Diyuhan |
| Ethnic groups (2019) | 77% Human 10% Elf 8% Dwarf 5% Nekomimi |
| Demonym(s) | Sokalan |
| Member | NSTO OFAC Urthian Worker's Internationale Morstaybishlian Economic Sphere Peacekeeping Forces of Urth |
| Government | Constitutional semi-presidentialparliamentary republic |
| Domingo Rolex | |
| Hanz Casio | |
| Aruto Matagumpay | |
| Miriam Santos | |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| House of Lords | |
| House of Commons | |
| Establishment | |
• The Morst-Lauluan War and Meri Laulu's Annexation | 1640 |
• The Triumviate Rebellion | 1926 |
• Establishment of the Monarchial States of Sokala | 1927 |
• Staynish-Islander Civil War | 1930 |
• Sokalan Reunification | 1936 |
| Area | |
• Total | 408,421 km2 (157,692 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• 2019 estimate | 50 million |
• 2018 census | 47 million |
• Density | 122.42/km2 (317.1/sq mi) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2019 estimate |
• Total | 600,000,000,000 |
• Per capita | 12,000 |
| Gini (2018) | 1.89 low |
| SDI (2019) | 0.81 very high |
| Currency | Nihils (₦) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 to +3 (STZ) |
| Date format | MM/DD/YYYY |
| Driving side | right |
| Calling code | +62 |
| ISO 3166 code | SOK |
| Internet TLD | .sok |
The Democratic Republic of Sokala, commonly called Sokala, is a unitary constitutional semi-presidential republic in Arcturia. Situated in the Arcturian Sea, it consits of 11 islands that are broadly categorized between three geographical divisions from north to south: North Sokala, Central Sokala and South Sokala. The capital city and most populous city of Sokala is Bondoc city. Sokala covers 408,421 km² square kilometres and has an estimated population of 50 million people. While mostly Human, there are several communities of Nekomimis, Elves, Dwarves, and Felines.
In prehistoric times, Islander Native from mainland Arcturia migrated to the islands in search of better resources. Following the arrival of Noramous Belth and his small group of Staynish crewmen, the small group of islands became the trader nation of Meri Laulu. During Meri Laulu's time as a nation, waves of Aurorans and Mainland Arcturians arrived. Exchanges with Durakian, Morst and Staynish nations occurred.
In early 1620, King Lambertus V of the Great Morstaybishlian Empire took interest in Meri Laulu. He began preparations for an invasion of the group islands. By late 1620, the The Morst-Lauluan War ignited and led to Meri Laulu turning to a Morst colony while Tiaro Matagumpay, Meri Laulu's leader at the time, was captured along with the rest of the Meri Lauluan citizens.
After the Meri Lauluan Coalitions's defeat, the archipelago became a Morstaybishlian colony. During this time, Meri Laulu became a hot spot for merchants from Yasteria, Concord, and Gondwana to exchange and trade goods with Morst traders. Inhabitants of the archipelago became slaves to the Morstaybishlians, with some serving as manual laborers and other serving as troops in the Royal Armed Forces of the Empire during the Great War.
In 1920, Andrew Matagumpay and his forces occupy parts of Sokala in a bid to expel the Morstaybishlians from Sokala and declare independence. Despite fielding a smaller military because of the Great War, Morstaybishlian and Sokalan loyalists resisted the rebellion. Despite heavy losses on both sides, the frontline was unable to move. Recognizing the stalemate, Matagumpay and Morstaybishlian prime minister Orson Klarass agreed to have talks which resulted in recognition of Sokalan independence in September, 1920.
Despite Matagumpay's wishes to establish a democratic republic, people were showing support for establishing a monarchy headed by Matagumpay and his clan. This was due to the Matagumpay tribe being one of the descendants of the Tanashiri tribe, the tribe that was the monarchy of Meri Laulu. After a month of debate, Matagumpay established Sokala as a monarchy with the Matagumpay family as its first royal family.
Etymology and terminology
Sokala originated from the Old Arcturian Islander word of "Isokakala" which vaguely translates to "coconut heaven". The first use of the Sokala was in 1632 by an Iphelklorian scholar after visiting the archipelago during the Morstaybishlian occupation of the islands.
History
Background
Tribes of Arcturian Islanders traveled from mainland Arcturia into the Sokalan peninsula, establishing settlements in the southernmost part of the peninsula. Cave paintings dating back to the 3rd millennium BCE were found in Santa Rosa and Santa Monica. These paintings portrayed several rough drawings of what seems to be ancient Islander natives hunting down deers using spears. Islander native settlements have also been found across the Sokalan archipelago with some even dating back to 4th millennium BCE.
From what can be observed, the early settlers were primarily a hunter-gatherer society. They would tend to live within groups of 5-7 people with most being men. In the 2nd millennium BCE, several Islander tribes begun farming root plants and fruits. This development rapidly pushed most Islanders to live in flat and exposed areas leading to frequent conflicts between Islander tribes. Sharpened bones were used as weapons and tools during what would be called the Age of Buto. In the late 2nd millennium BCE, Islanders regressed back to hunter-gathering due to conflicts leading to most tribes losing most of their men. This event would be called the Age of Despair. Islanders, however, discovered fishing and using fire as a weapon. Preserved charred remains of a man were found in a cave in Hasting's tallest mountain, Jouthunburg. It is speculated that around the early 1st millennium BCE, settlers started forming tribes with the three biggest tribes forming Meri Laulu, along with the Empire of Diyu, and the Kingdom of Durdneel.
Meri Laulu
Meri Lauluan Coaltion War
Morstaybishlian Rule
The Morststaybishlian Empire would rule over Meri Laulu and the other nations for 200 years. During that time, Meri Lauluans were used by the Morsts for physical labor. They would be sent with expeditionary ships as physical laborers as most Lauluans were very skilled in carpentry and masonry. In 1689, 178 Lauluans would be sent to help Captain Kerden establish what would soon be called Queensport. For the following years, Lauluans would total up to 25% of Queensport’s population as more and more Lauluans were sent to build up the settlement and help construct a military naval port and other important buildings.
In 1694, Caven forces attacked the Staynish port during which all the Lauluan laborers were conscripted and were forced to fight off the Caven soldiers. Unfortunately, Caven soldiers were more superior in numbers and equipment and slaughtered the Queensport population. Queensport would later be declared a Caven trading port.
After receiving news of the Queensport’s defeat, Commodore Kerden, previously Captain, would be sent along with 2000 Morst soldiers and 800 conscripted Sokalans. In a very short battle, Queensport would be retaken by Morst forces with very few casualties while most Caven soldiers died with only one Caven ship managing to escape.
After the Battle of Queensport, Sokalans saw little to no participation in what would be the Caven Wars. During the Caven Wars, Sokalan men were commonly employed as construction workers and shipbuilders while the women were employed as farmers and maids of the royal family.
Sokalan War of Independence
After the Great War, Morstaybishlia's military presence in the archipelago weakened and despite being granted home rule by Morstaybishlia, the various peoples that resided within the archipelago were vying for independence. In 1920, native tribes lead by Andrew Matagumpay took over the cities of Seibhu, the then capital of Sokala, and the neighboring city city of Bondoc. Clashes between Matagumpay's forces and the forces of the Sokalan government and Morstaybishlia occured throughout Sokala. Despite 7 weeks of fighting resulting in heavy losses, the frontline ceased to move and resulted in a stalemate. Talks were launched between Matagumpay and Orson Klarass, the prime minister of Morstaybishlia. After a week of back and forth, an agreement was formed. In exchange of Morstaybishlia keeping the city of Sontoc, Nada Naval Base, and Betho Air Base under Morst control for 75 years, Sokalan independence recognized by Morstaybishlia as an independent nation.
Despite Matagumpay's wishes to establish a democratic republic, people were showing support for establishing a monarchy headed by Matagumpay and his clan. This was due to the Matagumpay tribe being one of the descendants of the Tanashiri tribe, the tribe that was the monarchy of Meri Laulu. After a month of debate, Matagumpay established Sokala as a monarchy with the Matagumpay family as its first royal family.