Sokala

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The Democratic Republic of Sokala
Flag of Sokala Coat of arms
Motto: Padayon, Sokala! (Onward, Sokala!)
Anthem: "Lakas ng Bayan (Might of the People)"
Sokala's location on Urth
Location	South Eastern Arcturia
Capital and largest city	Bondoc City
Official languages	Staynish Tagisla
Recognised regional languages	Durdneelian Yomian Diyuhan
Ethnic groups (2019)	77% Human 10% Elf 8% Dwarf 5% Nekomimi
Demonym(s)	Sokalan
Member	NSTO OFAC Morstaybishlian Economic Sphere Peacekeeping Forces of Urth
Government	Constitutional semi-presidentialparliamentary republic
• President	Domingo Rolex
• Vice President	Hanz Casio
• Prime minister	Aruto Matagumpay
• Deputy Prime minister	Miriam Santos
Legislature	Parliament
• Upper house	House of Lords
• Lower house	House of Commons
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 the three kingdoms. He began preparations for an invasion. By late 1620, the Meri Lauluan Coalition War ignited and led to the defeat of the three kingdoms and consequentially being turned into a Morst colony while Tiaro Tanashiri, Meri Laulu's leader at the time, was arrested and executed a year later. After the Meri Lauluan Coalitions' 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 others 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 royal family.

Etymology and terminology

Sokala originated from the Old Meri Lauluan word of "Sokarata" which vaguely translates to "homeland" or "our home". The term was introduced by the Morstaybishlians in 1621 to administer and govern the former territories of the Meri Lauluan Coalition.

History

Meri Lauluan Coalition War

See also: Meri Lauluan Coalition War

Colonial rule

Formation of Sokala

The former territories of Meri Laulu, Empire of Diyu, and Kingdom of Durdneel were put into one administration. The colonies, under the name of Sokala, were governed from the islands of Oileáin Iontacha, basing themselves in the Oileáin Iontacha Colonial Governance Office. The name Sokala was derived from the Old Tagisla of "Sokarata" which meant "homeland". It was meant to unite the archipelago under one name.The Morststaybishlian Empire would rule over the archipelago for 200 years. During that time, natives were used by the Morsts for physical labor. They would be sent with expeditionary ships as physical laborers as the natives were very skilled in carpentry and masonry. In 1689, Natives would be sent to help Captain Kerden establish what would soon be called Queensport. For the following years, the natives 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 natives 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 natives. 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, The natives would see little to no participation in what would be the Caven Wars. During the Caven Wars, Native 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

See also: 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 of Bondoc. Clashes between Matagumpay's forces and the forces of the Sokalan government and Morstaybishlia occurred 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 for 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.

Geography

The thirteen provinces of Sokala occupy a combined area of 408,421 km2 (157,692 mi²).

Climate

Sokala's climates are mainly tropical monsoon and tropical savanna. Northern Sokala has tropical monsoon as its climate while Southern Sokala, with the exception of Mimaropa, has a tropical savanna climate. Mimaropa's climate is a temperate climate, boasting a no dry season and a hot summer.

Politics

See also: Political parties of Sokala

The politics of Sokala take place in an organized framework of a semi-presidential, representative, and democratic republic whereby the president is the head of state and government while an appointed prime minister acts as their second-in-command within a pluriform multi-party system. This system revolves around three separate and sovereign yet interdependent branches: the legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch. Executive power is exercised by the government under the leadership of the president. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the bicameral Parliament: the House of Lords (the upper house) and the House of Commons (the lower house). Judicial power is vested in the courts with the Supreme Court as the highest judicial body.

Elections are administered by an independent Commission on Elections every three years starting 2004. Held every first Monday of November, the winners in the elections take office on the following fourth week of January.

Local government is produced by local government units from the individual provinces, cities, towns, and districts. Local government units enjoy autonomy, gathering funding from both local tax revenues and national government allocations.