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{{RP award}} [[Category: Nations]] [[Category:The Oan Isles]]
{{Infobox country
| conventional_long_name = Serene Realm of the Oan Isles
| common_name = The Oan Isles
| image_coat = Emblem_of_the_Oan_Isles.png
| flag_caption = Flag of the Oan Isles
| national_motto = [[Oan language|Oan]]: "''Haere me he mutu''" <
| national_anthem = [[Oan language|Oan]]: ''[[Culture of the Oan Isles#National haka|Te Tama me
| image_map = Map of the Oan and Kohatu Isles.png
| loctext = Map
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| languages_type = Official languages
| languages = [[Wikipedia:Maori language|Oan]]
| ethnic_groups = {{unbulleted list|
| ethnic_groups_year = 2021
| demonym = Oan
| government_type = Unitary [[Wikipedia: parliamentary democracy|parliamentary democracy]] under [[wikipedia:constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]]
| leader_title1 = [[Rangitanga-a-te-Moana]]
| leader_name1 = [[Oahoanu]]
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| today =
| native_name = [[Oan language|Oan]]: ''Te Rohe Rangamarie o nga Motuere Oa''
| religion = {{unbulleted list|
| patron_saint = Maui
| established_event2 = Constitution
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| upper_house = Council of Chiefs
| lower_house = Council of the People
|national_languages={{unbulleted list|[[Wikipedia:English language|Staynish]]|[[Wikipedia:German language|Ethalrian]]|[[Wikipedia:Georgian language|Salovian]]}}|royal_anthem=[[Oan language|Oan]]: ''[[Culture of the Oan Isles#Royal haka|Oa, makaaki te
The '''Serene Realm of the Oan Isles''' ([[Wikipedia:Maori language|Oan]]: ''Te Rohe Rangamarie a te Motuere Oa''; [[Wikipedia:IPA|phonetic]]: /ˈoʊɪn/, also known simply as '''The Oan Isles''') is an independent island nation. It consists of two parts. The Home Islands are surrounded by the Polynesian Sea and the [[Morstaybishlian Cerenerian Territories]] (overseas territories of [[Great Morstaybishlia]]) to the west, the [[Cerenerian Ocean]] to the east, the Morstaybishlian Sea to the south, and [[Aurora]] to the south west. The [[Kohatu Isles]] are surrounded by the [[Caven Sea]] and [[Peregrinia]] to the north, [[Peregrinia|East Gemica]] (a semi autonomous territory of Peregrinia) to the east, [[Jusdelva]] (a constituent country of Great Morstaybishlia) to the west, the [[Morstaybishlian Sea]] and mainland Aurora to the south. The country has a total land area of 103,171 square kilometres (39835 square miles), of which 88,338 square kilometres (34,107.67 square miles) comprises the Home Islands and 14,833 square kilometres (5,727.05 square miles) comprises the Kohatu Isles. Although the country consists of two parts over 2,000 kilometres apart, their weather and geography is the same because they have similar geographic histories and lie at the same latitude. The Oan Isles is a tropical mountainous volcanic heavily forested island nation (comprising 36 islands), of which only a small portion is suitable for agriculture and human habitation confronted by earthquakes, tsunamis and cyclones.
Ahua the Great established the Oan Isles in 1000 CE (according to the Oan calendar this is the first year of the period AU or After Unification). He converted to [[Thaerism]] and declared it the official and only permissible religion of his realm. He spread his realm from the island of Tokamotu, over which he had been King, to surrounding islands and declared himself the [[Rangitanga-a-te-Moana]] (Ruler of the Sea). Folk religions were persecuted and their adherents fled to the Strathepolic Islands in the [[Morstaybishlian Sea]] and [[Caven Sea]]. They gave rise to the Jus and Kohatu people who continue to live there to this day. Ahua the Great's successors continued to expand the territory of the Oan Isles. After the first century AU the country fell into instability as monarchs died quickly upon assuming the throne due to wars and assassinations.
In the 3rd century AU (11 century CE), folk religions experienced a resurgence and intermixed with Thaerism. Priest Pohinga was an early advocate of the mixture of folk religion and Thaerism. His ideas laid the ground work for the role of the folk god Maui in the unification and the elevation of the role of the Rangitanga-a-te-Moana from a political and military ruler to spiritual leader. He was executed but his supporters launched the Civil War against the conservative monarchy in Tokamotu that supported conservative Thaerism. Upon their defeat, Mauism became the official religion, as it remains to this day.
Under Aotearoa the Great, the country established settler colonies in the Strathepolic Islands and integrated them into its territory, vastly expanding the size of the Oan Isles. Civil War led to the loss of the territory and the establishment of smaller Kingdoms that were eventually conquered by the [[Great Morstaybishlia]] in 1604. Following the unilateral revocation of a treaty that the Oan Isles believed was unfair by Kipiri II, Great Morstaybishlia invaded the Oan Isles and the country lost a third of its territory in a conflict that is today known as the First Morsto-Oan War. Further, the war kickstarted the Oan Slave Trade. Nevertheless the slave trade excluded citizens of what remained of the Oan Isles. In the 1800s, an illegal trade of free Oan citizens was started through a clandestine agreement between Lord Admiral Lusegart of Morstaybishlia and Chief Toamu of Wakatunuye. Upon discovering the act, the Oan Isles attacked a Morstaybishlian ship triggering the [[Second Morsto-Oan War]]. Although the Oan Isles lost another portion of its territory, Oan Slave Trade was abolished in Great Morstaybishlia.
Angry about the handling of the crisis by his father Tamatea II, [[Rangitake the Great]] overthrew him and began modernizing the Oan Isles including establishing the first universities and central bank. His son, Mikaere III continued these reforms and began democratizing the Oan Isles. The country still retains an amended form of the Constitution that he passed during his reign. During the [[Great War]], the Oan Isles remained neutral and grew wealthy from weapons exports and financial interlinkage. The country remained neutral in the [[Auroran Imperial War]]. The Oan Isles was thrust into international conflict following the assassination of [[Prince Thadeus, Duke of Horkalo]], and the invasion of [[Yor]] by the Greater Ethalrian Empire. The Oan Isles joined the Allied forces in the 2017 [[Auroran-Cerenerian War]]. Following [[Auroran Reunification Summit]] called by President [[Nimona Poole]] of [[Emberwood Coast]], the Oan Isles became one of the founding members of the [[United Nations of the Auroran Continent]].
The country is a high-income post-industrial economy administered through free-market socialism that has a nominal GDP of over 785 billion [[Kirib|KRB]] (the [[Economy of the UNAC|8th largest in the UNAC]] as of 2021). It is a world leader in information and communication technology (being the seat of [[Cafe Net]] and [[Metatron Corporation|Metatron]], some of the largest corporations by market capitalisation in Aurora, among others), and has large banking and tourism sectors. Its capital, [[Tokapa]] is the seat of the [[Auroran Monetary Fund]]. Its government takes place as a unitary parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy. The House of Ahua is one of the oldest monarchies in the world and presides over a highly democratic government, that ranks highly in metrics of governance, economic and political freedoms among world nations. It has enjoyed enduring political stability and economic stability for decades.
== Etymology ==
The name "The Oan Isles" is "Nga Motuere Oa" in the Oan language. The root of this name is "Oa" which means "Heaven". This name originated around 1000 CE during the time of Ahua the Great. At the time, the Oan Isles consisted of citystates ruled by warlords. In a legend, it is believed that Ahua the Great received a vision from Maui, the folk deity of the wind and sea, to unite all the people who live on the islands which compose the contemporary Oan Isles and Morstaybishlian
Thus, the demonym (meaning the adjective for people and things originating from the Oan Isles) is Oan (the plural of which is Oans). The formal abbreviation for the country is OAN. But it may be informally abbreviated as TOI. The long form of the country’s name is "The Serene Realm of the Oan Isles" ("Te Rohe Rangamarie o Nga Motuere Oa"). The Serene Realm part is a quote from Maui as he said that "your land and people will be blessed, enjoying eternal tranquility". Thus, when long form names became fashionable, the long form was given as "Serene Realm" and has remained for nearly 1000 years.
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===Unification===
By 1000 CE, there were approximately 30 to 40 different polities that in that area that comprises the Oan Isles and the Morstaybishlian
He continued the work of his father and expanded their sphere of influence. In 987, on his conquest of Koroimotu, he met Thaerist. Believing they were heathens, he persecuted them and purged Thaerism from his realms. In 992 CE, he had a traumatic emotional experience at high seas following a defeat in battle that led to him seeing visions including believing that he a bird telling him to convert to Thaerism and unite the South West
Reluctantly and gradually, he sought out Thaerist teachers, culminating in his conversion in 998 CE. He proclaimed himself the chosen Prophet of the Creator and spiritual successor to Prophet Matilda in the West
The introduction of Thaerism and the persecution of traditional folk religions, drove arden adherents to seek a better life elsewhere. Thus, South West
===Mauist Schism===
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His teachings lived on and gained the support of a considerable class of nobles, priests and members of the royal court such that in 1312 CE, an assembly of over 1,000 prominent persons was held on Manaakitangamotu to call for the acceptance of the teachings of Pouhinga as doctrine. This resulted in a civil war between the Mauists and the Thaerists. In 1321, the Mauists won. They forced the Thaerist Rangitanga-a-te-Moana, Ihone II to abdicate in favour of his infant son, Ihone III who would be raised as a Mauist. A Mauist Regent, Prince Repahe, reigned and declared Mauism as the official religion and sought recognition from mainland Thaerists.
There were differing opinions to the extent that two conflicting bulls were issued that remain contested to this day. Traditional Thaerism was persecuted and pushed out in favour of Mauism. The rise of Mauism led to missionaries from the Oan Isles going to the Strathepole Archipelago to proliferate its message. The people in these islands having cultivated unique identities such as the Jùs of
===War of Succession===
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The decision was ratified by the Council of State and his son was crowned Iano III in 1442. The Council of State resolved to established a national library responsible for maintaining precise and accurate records of all royal lineages with copies available in three other parts of the country. This led to the system of public registration where the birth, death, marriage and other important details of all individuals in the realm were stored in Tokamotu and other islands for safe keeping.
===Strathepolic Expansion===
In 1501, Aotearoa the Great became the Rangitanga-a-te-Moana. He began expanding the territory of the Oan Isles beyond the South West
In 1503, the first Oan sailors reached the island of
===Strathepolic Wars===
Aotearoa the Great was succeeded by Rotorua IV. Prince Whakore felt snubbed and wanted more prominence. When Rotorua IV failed to show him the respect he imagined he deserved, he fled to
The islands became a free for all where strong men grabbed territory for themselves. The chaos and disorder led to the destruction of the institutions that the Oan government had erected there. The islands became a hive of criminal activity including piracy. With their maritime trade being disrupted by pirates and criminals fleeing from Justice, surrounding nations decided to act. Thus, in 1604, the Kingdom of Morstaybishlia invaded and annexed
===First Morsto-Oan War===
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=== Great War===
{{Main|Great War}}
Mikaere III's reign saw the start of the Great War. The war was fought between the
===Toroan War===
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On 18 May 2017, the Oan Isles reaffirmed relations with Latianburg and Kuthernburg. Oan companies were granted lucrative contracts to operate in those nations especially in telecommunications and information technology, aid was exchanged and general ties improved.
=== Auroran-
{{Main|Auroran-
[[File:Aftermath of the Battle of Yor.jpg|thumb|Aftermath of the Battle of Yor as Matriarchal Ethalrian forces retreat and civilians are carried away]]
In 26 May 2017, the Al Jaheed attacked Yor and hacked Cafe Net servers in La Rochelle. They virtually shut down the Cafe Net system for much of the world. The scope and impact of the attack led to general alarm about the Al Jaheed's technical expertise, resources and ability to inflict serious damage on Oan interest. On the same day, the Al Jaheed bombed a part of the National Security Service headquarters. Although the damage was quickly repaired, it led to a desire to engage more aggressively with the Al Jaheed. On May 27, 2017, Emperor, Ehe, received the Blue Medal from Kuthernburg on behalf of the brave actions of the Oan armed forces.
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Rurin Lukin, his deputy, was killed along with others in the Stratarin line of succession. Mikhail Starikov took on the position of head of state of Stratarin.<ref>''A Rising Starikov''. The East Pacific Forum. https://forum.theeastpacific.com/topic/7005265/ (Please note that parts of this have been retconned).</ref> The Oans and others were suspicious of this - likening the take over to a coup. Emperor Ehe I was a vocal critic of the South-East Pacific Coalition and believed that it ought to be disbanded, but there was fear that Starikov would use war to achieve that.<ref>''The SEPC Arcadia Security Council.'' The East Pacific Forum. https://forum.theeastpacific.com/topic/7009316/ (Please note that parts of this have been retconned)</ref>
On June 8, 2017, assassins from Matriarchal Ethalria killed Thadeus, King of Horales and Crown Prince of Staynes. The attack sent shockwaves throughout the world and further fixed Oan resolve against the Axis powers.<ref>''A Call to Arms''. The East Pacific Forum. https://forum.theeastpacific.com/topic/7009172/ (Please note that parts of this have been retconned).</ref> The Axis powers was an alliance made up of Republican Ethalria, Matriarchal Ethalria and Stratarin, against whom the Allies, of which the Oan Isles was a part, fought. On June 10, the Oan Isles sent a request to the Staynish government to invade Republican Ethalria and sent humanitarian and military aid to Kostoria Obertonia in preparation for a Republican Ethalrian invasion. On June 11,
The Oans undertook a diplomatic assault on Stratarin to isolate and weaken them. On June 12, 2017, the Oan Isles imposed sanctions on Stratarin. When asked for reasons for this action, the Oan Isles cited the alleged coup d'etat, the relegation of SEPC laws and other reasons, and imposed further conditions on Stratarin. These were deflected by the Stratarians. The diplomatic tensions culminated in the resignation of Fyodr Lyvov, Minister for Foreign Affairs for Stratarin two days later. Tretrid supported the Oan demands.
On June 18, 2017, Ehe I (also known as Ese Ulua) called the leaders of four Atlantian countries to a meeting in La Rochelle to ask for assistance for the war. Mister Leader II of Mexregiona, Bartholomew Smith of Tretrid, King Calvin I of the Atlae Isles and Queen Naomi II of Kuthernburg attended and resolved to lend help. Monoherra Markka IV of Asian
Another war erupted in Atlantia when various rogue states and former members of the Atlae Isles attempted to cede from the country and join sides with the Axis powers. Only Kuthernburg was eventually able to lend a hand. On 24 June, 2017, an Oan task force was sent to assist Kostoria-Obertonia. On the next day, troops were flown into North Yor as part of an assault to reclaim the islands from the Republican Ethalrian Republic.
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On August 3, propaganda pamphlets were dropped in Kostoria Obertonia and Republican Ethalria, encouraging dissent against the Greater Republican Ethalrian Imperial government. Aid was sent to Yor the next day which was in fact hidden drones. On 5 August 2017 Oan/Kuthern drones attacked three Republican Ethalrian cities. On 6 August 2017, the referendum was held and autonomy for the Noan Isles (Konoa) was overwhelmingly approved. On the same day, the Oan navy began fighting the remnants of the Republican Ethalrian navy.<ref>''Aurora Theatre of War: Xagrurg''. The East Pacific Forum.https://forum.theeastpacific.com/aurora-theatre-of-war-xagrurg-t3497.html (Please note that some elements of this have been retconned).</ref>
On August 7 2017, the Oan navy sank all but two Republican Ethalrian ships. On 9 August 2017, a boy was arrested in Asian
===Konoan Autonomy===
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The Oan Isles was bitter that despite the Allied victory over the Axis powers, [[Ethalria (Republic)|Republican Ethalria]] was not punished. The Oan government felt that the Auroran Continental Assembly had lost its legitimacy and usefulness. It invited Allied countries to a conference in Sani Bursil to form the Auroran Union,<ref>Rahua, Tipene. 2017. ''Conference on the Auroran Union''. https://forum.theeastpacific.com/auroran-union-t3513.html#p186617</ref> a short-lived political, economic and military alliance among Allied states of Aurora. The United Kingdom, Tivot, Tuvaltastan, Blueacia and the Yor Isles agreed to the invitation while Axdel and Emberwood Coast had their apprehensions.
Mass protests from university student-led organisations convinced many Allied countries to view the new alliance in a negative light. They felt that the Auroran Union would entrench post-War divisions and diminish the ability for the Allies to maintain peace throughout out the continent. Moreover the new Union would disrupt free trade,
All nations of Aurora, former Allies and Axis power alike, held another summit in which the decided to found the [[United Nations of the Auroran Continent]].<ref>''In Defence of Peace''. Nov 2017 - Jan 2018. https://forum.theeastpacific.com/in-defense-of-peace-t3553-s45.html</ref><ref>''Mending Wounds''. Dec 2017 - Jul 2018. https://forum.theeastpacific.com/mending-wounds-t3626.html</ref> They hoped to address the concerns and criticisms of not only the Oan Isles, but of others who found fault with the manner in which the ACA had handled and subsequently brought about the Second Auroran Imperial War. Unfortunately, Republican Ethalria was still not punished, but the political leadership of the Oan Isles believed that Pan-Auroran political thought could still be useful in preventing future wars.
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== Geography ==
{{Main|Geography of the Oan Isles}}[[File:Geography of the Oan Isles.jpg|thumb|'''Clockwise:''' the highest mountain -
Oan Isles is located on the planet [[Urth]]. The Home Islands lie at the eastern end of the Morstaybishlian and Polynesian Seas, separating them from the
The Oan Isles has an average height above sea level of 675 meters (2214.57 feet). The lowest point is sea level. The height here is 0 metres above sea level. The highest point is
Oan Isles was formed millions of years ago from movement in the Urth's tectonic plates particularly the
=== Biodiversity ===
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== Politics ==
{{Main|Politics of the Oan Isles}}The politics of the Oan Isles take place in the framework of a unitary parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy. Prior to 1000 CE (1 [[Oan Lunar Calendar|AU]]), the Oan Isles consisted of several Kingdoms. These Kingdoms were mostly absolute monarchies. In some Kingdoms the priestly class wielded considerable influence while in other the warrior class was influential or in other the scholarly/bureaucratic class was important. The Kingdom of Tokamotu of which [[Ahua the Great]] was the last sovereign had a combination of warrior and scholarly leadership. Upon the [[History of the Oan Isles#Unification|unification of the Oan Isles,]] this system was perpetuated to the rest of the country. Warriors who fought alongside [[Ahua the Great]] were given ranks and titles and authority to enforce the law over lands and peoples whom he had taken over and rulers who cooperated were granted conciliatory titles and limited local powers giving rise to the [[Peerage of the Oan Isles|modern aristocracy]].
With the [[History of the Oan Isles#Mauist Schism|Mauist Schism]] in the 12th century CE (2nd century AU) , the aristocrats played a greater role in advising the Rangitanga-a-te-Moana on governance as well as overseeing local and community affairs. The [[History of the Oan Isles#Strathepolic Expansion|expansion of the country under Aotearoa the Great]] led to the need for boards and offices to administer power from the Home Islands giving rise to a formal bureaucratic system. Losing the Strathepole Islands gave rise to a more centralised decision-making process including the creation of provinces governed by direct representatives of the Crown. The First Morsto-Oan War led to the formation of standing militias ready for combat in each province. The [[Second Morsto-Oan War]] led to the formation of the military, the modernisation of governance including the formation of the Council of the People as an elected advisory body.
[[Mikaere III]] passed the Constitution of the Oan Isles (''Kaupapa Ture o Nga Motuere Oa'') in 1907 which distributed law making powers between the [[Rangitanga-a-te-Moana]], Council of the People and the Council of Chiefs and executive power between the Council of Ministers and the Rangitanga-a-te-Moana. Through amendments after the Great War, the Council of the People gained full control of legislative power and the Prime Minister became the effective ruler of the country. During the [[Auroran-Cerenerian War]], the declaration of a state of war led to powers being returned to the Rangitanga-a-te-Moana temporarily, but the [[Supreme Court of the Oan Isles|Supreme Court]] subsequently ruled this illegal resulting in further diminishing of the role of the Sovereign in government. In the aftermath of the [[Kohatu War]], the Oan government gained authority over the [[Kohatu Isles]].
===Government===
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The government of the Oan Isles consists of three branches with checks and balances between them under the ceremonial authority of the [[Rangitanga-a-te-Moana]]. The Rangitanga-a-te-Moana is the head of state and commander-in-chief of the armed forces. Due to the constraints on their power through laws and conventions, real political and executive power rests with the [[Prime Minister of the Oan Isles]]. The Rangitanga-a-te-Moana is vested with royal prerogatives but relies on the advice of the Prime Minister or another Minister of the Crown to exercise them. This leaves them as a largely ceremonial figure and these power exists mostly as a last resort during emergencies. The executive branch nominally consists of the Rangitanga-a-te-Moana advised by the Council of Elders however real political power rests with the Council of Ministers, of which it is technically a committee. The remaining members have honorary roles with practical part in the running of the country.
The Rangitanga-a-te-Moana nominally has the power to appoint the Prime Minister for as long as they wish. However, because the Prime Minister relies on the confidence or the National Assembly to remain in office, the Rangitanga-a-te-Moana can only appoint someone in whom the Council of the People has confidence i.e., the leader of the largest party or coalition. The Prime Minister is the chair of the Council of Ministers, he advises the Rangitanga-a-te-Moana on the appointment of Ministers of the Crown and controls the executive branch. The Council of Ministers is the highest decision-making and deliberative body of the executive branch. It is responsible for executing laws. Its members, Ministers of the Crown also known more simply as Ministers, are heads of executive government departments that carry out day-by-day running of the country.
The Constitution vests the power to make laws in the Crown as well as the National Assembly. The National Assembly consists of the Council of the People and the Council of Chiefs. Despite being the nominally lower house, the Council of the People wields all the real legislative power including to pass a vote of no-confidence in the Council of Ministers, to approve the annual budget and other appropriations legislation, to amend the Constitution and to hold politicians accountable through legislative inquiries. It is elected every 4 years unless an early dissolution arises due to the Prime Minister advising the Rangitanga-a-te-Moana to dissolve the Council of the People or due to à self-imposed dissolution by a majority of its members.
The Rangitanga-a-te-Moana and the Council of Chiefs comprise the ceremonial part of the legislature. Even though the Council of Chiefs is the nominally upper house, it has no political power except to pass non-binding resolutions and deliberate on political and legislative matters. It consists of aristocrats recognised in the Oan [[Peerage of the Oan Isles|system of titles]] from the Oan Isles, [[Kohatu Isles]] or the [[Morstaybishlian Cerenerian Territories]] above the rank of junior chief. The Rangitanga-a-te-Moana grants royal assent to make bills passed by the Council of the People to make them law. Although they can theoretically refuse to grant royal assent, they cannot make that decision except on the advice of the Prime Minister.
===Justice and sapient rights===
{{Main|Law of the Oan Isles}}
The legal system of the Oan Isles consists of influences from indigenous and Auroran sources. The customary law of the Oan Isles evolved over the history of the country. It was influenced by Mauist and pre-Mauist customs and values. Despite attempts to suppress pre-Mauist sources, the teaching of Priest Pohinga in the 12th century CE (2nd century [[Oan Lunar Calendar |AU]]) and the Mauist Schism led to their reintroduction. Starting in the 17th century CE (7th century AU), attempts at formalising and modernising the law led to the Rangitanga-a-te-Moana passing decrees and consolidating laws into codes. This culminated with the passing of the first and current Constitution of the Oan Isles under [[Mikaere III]] which vested statutory law-making powers in the National Assembly. Upon joining the [[Auroran Continental Assembly]], the [[Auroran Union]] and the [[United Nations of the Auroran Continent]], [[Auroran law]] was received into the [[Law of the Oan Isles|law of the Oan Isles]].
The Oan court system consists of trial and appellate courts. The [[Supreme Court of the Oan Isles]] is the final court for appeals and it has the power to overturn laws which go against the Constitution. Cases from the Supreme Court can be appealed to the [[Auroran Court of Justice]]. High Courts serve as courts of first instance in cases that Magistrate Courts do not have the power to try and they receive appeals from Magistrate Courts on cases that those courts have already tried. Cases from High Courts can be appealed to the Supreme Court. All High Court and Supreme Court judges are appointed by the Rangitanga-a-te-Moana on the advice of the Prime Minister from recommendations of the Commission for Judicial Appointments. Rural Tribunals consist of the Chief of that village and senior residents of the village whom they appoint. They act as an arbitration and mediation body in which there are no lawyers. Cases here can be retried in a Magistrate Court. Precedents form part of Oan case law.
===Foreign affairs===
{{Main|Foreign relations of the Oan Isles}}
The Prime Minister oversees foreign relations. He is advised on foreign policy by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, currently [[Arana Marama]]. The ''Rangitanga-a-te-Moana'' receives the accreditations of foreign ambassadors and has symbolic precedence over all Oan officials in diplomatic protocol. Faced with a lack of natural resources, the threat of invasion and economic competition from other nations, the country adopted multilateralism and pacifism in the latter half of the 20th century. This policy was supplanted by strategic interventionism, expansionism and selective allegiance in 2017. The nation's foreign policy focuses on building alliances with and defending the shared interests of capitalist democratic monarchies. Historically Oan royalty has used strategic marriages to foreign powers to strengthen its global position, for instance the marriage of former ''Rangitanga-a-te-Moana'' Ehe II to Princess Eleanor of Staynes.
After the Auroran-
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{{Main|Military of the Oan Isles}}
[[File:Military of the Oan Isles.png|thumb|'''Clockwise:''' ''Ahua the Great'' class destroyer, Leopard 2 main battle tank, F-35 fighter jet, Oan Elite Infantry Battalion]]
The [[Military of the Oan Isles|Oan Defence Forces]] (''Nga Ope Taua Huihui o Nga Moutere Oa'') comprises the military of the Oan Isles. As the ''Rangitanga-a-te-Moana'' is the commander in chief of the armed forces, he has the power to declare war. In practice, the Prime Minister has supreme political oversight of the armed forces. The Minister of Defence, General [[Oahuoa Uye]], advises the government on defence policy and runs the Department of Defence. The Department of Defence administers the daily affairs of the armed forces. The Chief of Defence Staff is the highest ranking professional officer of the armed forces. The primary objective of the armed forces is to protect the Oan Isles and its allies and advance their interests abroad. It consists of the Oan Navy, the Oan Air Force and the Oan Army.
The country spends 35 billion KRB on defence. 5 billion KRB of this amount is military aid from Great Morstaybishlia. The remaining 30 billion KRB comes from the country’s budget and makes up 3.8% of annual GDP. The country has a total manpower of 559,500 soldiers, but the professional volunteer full-time military consists of 186,500 officers (1% of the population) and a reserve force of 373,000 reservists (2% of the population). The country has an innovative and internationally reputable domestic arms manufacturing industry. It imports weapons from Great Morstaybishlia and Kuthernburg and formerly imported weapons from Stratarin. As an island nation, it has invested in its navy to protect its territory and project power. With the ability to carry out combat at high sea in surrounding oceans in more than one threatre at once, it is considered a green-water naval power. When coupled with military bases on the Kohatu Isles in the Morstaybishlian Sea, Indigo Islands in the Azure Sea and in the deep
===Administrative divisions===
{{Main|Administrative divisions of the Oan Isles}}The Oan Isles is a unitary state thus the national government has considerable control over the running of the country. However, administrative divisions have been established which have been delegated decision making authority and responsibility over the affairs of their respective residents. The first tier are the provinces. The home islands have 14 provinces as follows:
#Tokamotu
#Koroinotu
#Tongamotu
#Ataahuamotu
#Nga Motuere Whenua
# Manaakitangamotu
#Noamotu
#Maungamotu
#Waimotu
#Nga Motuere Tarutaru
#Nga Motuere Rakau
#Rawhitimotu
#Nga Motuere Raki
#Tokowha Nga Tuatana
The legislative branch of each province consists of a Provincial Assembly which is elected by the registered residents of the province every 4 years. The Provincial Assembly is elected by party list proportional representation using the ranked choice voting method. The Provincial Assemblies have the power to pass by-laws over areas of legislation delegated to them by the National Assembly. Each Provincial Assembly elects a Chief Minister from among its members who chairs and appoints the Provincial Executive Council with the approval of the Provincial Assembly.
The Provincial Executive Council in turn executes legislation and administers the running of the province. Each member of the PEC controls a portfolio. The Rangitanga-a-te-Moana is represented in each state by a Governor whom he appoints on the advice of the Prime Minister. The Governor has ceremonial duties such as opening sessions of the Provincial Assembly and signing by-laws. Provinces administer the following areas concurrently with and/or independently from the national government: agriculture, environment, public safety, community welfare, gambling, public housing, public transport, vehicle licensing, rural and urban planning and development, and liquor licenses.
Below the provincial government are the local governments who administer municipalities comprising cities, towns, villages and countryside. They deliver public services and manage the affairs of the areas they govern. They mostly give effect to policies and legislation decided at national and provincial level. They have some room to issue their own by-laws within the framework of areas delegated to them by law such as speed bumps, zoning, construction permits, trash collection, public toilets, road crossings, taxi permits etc. Some municipalities such as Tauranga a te Toka have more control over their internal affairs because they are highly populated and economically influential.
Large municipality has the same structure: the legislature is comprised of a Municipal Assembly elected by party proportional representation via run off voting which in turn elects a Mayor who chairs and appoints the Municipal Executive Council. The MEC executes legislation and runs the daily affairs of the city. They differ from the national and provincial governments in that a City Manager may be appointed to handle the technical management of the municipality's affairs. In some municipalities where the population is very low so the functions of the MEC and the MA will be combined into a Municipal Council elected directly by the residents of the municipality while daily running of the city is left to a City Manager.
The Realm of the [[Kohatu Isles]] is an overseas dependent territory of the Oan Isles. Through the Treaty of Pounamupa, the National Liberation Movement was recognized as the legitimate government of Gemica and successor to the Diamond Authority. It agreed to make the islands part of the Oan Isles. Thus, when the NLM was dissolved its treaty obligations passed on to the government of the Kohatu Isles through the Constitution of the Kohatu Isles which delegates responsibility for monetary policy, foreign relations, defence, criminal justice, taxation, property rights, marriage, abortion, labour rights, pensions etc., to the government of the Oan Isles. Furthermore, the Rangitanga-a-te-Moana was recognised as the head of state, putting the Oan and Kohatu Isles in personal union.
The Rangitanga-a-te-Moana is represented by a Viceroy whom he appoints on the advice of the Chief Minister of the Kohatu Isles. The Chief Minister as head of government chairs and appoints the Cabinet and is elected by the Kohatu National Assembly. The KNA is elected by the people through proportional representation via run off voting. It is further subdivided into 3 provinces and 13 municipalities which are structured similarly to those on the home islands. Another similar arrangement exists with the Province of Noamotu which was given greater power over issues such as education, taxation and budget, mineral rights, forestry, marine resources, port licenses, and air traffic due to an autonomy movement in 2017 which in part influenced the [[Kohatu War]]. Its government is structured in a similar way to the governments of other provinces.
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{{Main|Economy of the Oan Isles}}
[[File:Infrastructure of the Oan Isles.png|thumb|'''Clockwise:''' the largest and busiest container port - Port of Tauranga a te Toka - and the central business district in the background, the largest and busiest airport - Tokapa International Airport, the Waikato Hydroelectric Dam, the Kokorutaone Nuclear Power Plant, Tokapa to Tauranga a te Toka Magnetic Levitation Train, one of the Anapa Public Electric Buses]]
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The economy maintains a substantial annual balance of payments account of 5 billion KRB. Prior to the discovery of fossil fuels, the debt to GDP ratio was high, but has now declined. With stable accounts and prudent financial management, the economy is a net lender and major exporter of goods and services. The country's biggest exports are fossil fuels, lumber, fish, high value-added manufactured goods like military hardware, optic fibres and semi-conductors. With only a quarter of the land being arable, the country is a net importer of food and its major imports include raw materials and motor vehicles. As an export driven market, its largest trade partners are in [[Aurora]] and to a lesser extent [[Novaris]] and Concord. As a developed economy, the service sector makes up a substantial share of economic output, with financial services, information technology services, tourism and transshipment being the largest components.
The Oan Isles is home to many large multi-national corporations such as [[Oan Airways]], [[Metatron Corporation]], [[Cafe Net]] (a subsidiary of [[Damehowe]] from Great Morstaybishlia), and [[Standard National Bank]]. It is also the regional headquarters of large international companies such as
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As an island nation, the primary mode of transport is by air and sea. Thus, there are several small airports and seaports connecting the country. The largest airport is the Tokapa International Airport on the island of Tokamotu, the hub of the country's flag carrier and largest airline [[Oan Airways]]. The port of Tauranga a te Toka is among the busiest container ports in the Auroran region. The main form of land transportation is by rail or bus. Because of the mountainous terrain, the construction of roads is challenging and expensive. Furthermore, the high population density in habitable areas of the country results in congestion and high air pollution. Thus, the country has prioritized public transport as the main form of transport. The fastest rail line is the Tokapa to Tauranga a te Toka maglev line at around 400km per hour. On average a commute in any of the 8 major Home Islands takes 40 minutes or less.
The Oan Isles is a net energy exporter and has a healthy energy mix. Fossil fuels, nuclear energy and hydroelectric power provide a roughly equal share of the nation's energy needs. Because the country is prone to flooding due to monsoon storms, the nation has an extensive network of canals and levees to mitigate the effects of high rainfall. Due to its small area, the country does not have large natural lakes. Thus, rain-fed artificial reservoirs provide most of the country’s water needs. High rates of urbanisation have led to a high concentration of water delivery infrastructure.
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[[File:Etuariti Takatunuye.jpeg|thumb|256x256px|[[Etuariti Takatunuye]], the Oan Isles' wealthiest man (valued at 18 billion KRB), is the founder of Cafe Net and the Lumen blockchain and is regarded the greatest computing mind in the country.]]
The Oan Isles is major centre of scientific and technological development. [[Cafe Net]], currently a subsidiary of [[Damehowe|Damehowe Inc]] headquartered in and operating from the Oan Isles, runs the most commonly used internet search engine in Aurora. The company also runs a highly successful cloud services business and social media platform, the former of which was a target of an Al Jaheed cyberterror attack in 2017 because it stored and processed Oan government information.<ref>Lucim, Imani. 2017. ''Al Jaheed hacks Cafe Net''. https://forum.theeastpacific.com/oan-news-t3208.html#p180044</ref> Nevertheless, its innovations in data encryption, which were part of its success, were demonstrated by the speed with which it bounced back from the attack. The country is a leader in bioscience, having contributed to the scientific minds and economic resources of the Great Seed Repository at the International Icelab, Sempiterna, where over 10 million seeds and 6,000 plant species have been stored and studied.<ref>Oan News. 2021. ''Celebrating Oan-Morstaybishlian Scientific Cooperation''. https://forum.theeastpacific.com/oan-news-t3208-s90.html#p242570.</ref><ref>Morstaybishlian Broadcasting Corporation. 2021. ''THE GREAT SEED REPOSITORY TURNS THREE - HOW MORSTAYBISHLIA AND THE OAN ISLES ARE PIONEERING SCIENCE''. https://forum.theeastpacific.com/mbc-t3205-s120.html#p242580</ref> The collaboration, which brought together scientists from the [[University of Tokapa]] in the Oan Isles and the Royal Bursil University in Great Morstaybishlia, spawned inventions such as the chlorophyll polymer solar panel that can absorb ultraviolet and that remains operational in cloudy weather.<ref>Oan News. 2021. ''Oan Scientists invent new Solar technology.'' https://forum.theeastpacific.com/oan-news-t3208-s90.html#p242766</ref> A testament to the biotechnological research of the Oan Isles is the Tokapa Zoological and Botanical Gardens which have made major contributions in scientific research around marine biology, botany, aviology, insectology, and hepatology.<ref>Oan News. 2017. ''New Zoo opens up!'' https://forum.theeastpacific.com/oan-news-t3208-s90.html#p242766</ref>
Outside of bioscience and biotechnology, the country excels in
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===Personal Development===
The Oan Isles is one of the most developed countries in the world. Its people enjoy high standards of living and quality of life. Based on the International Poverty Line, the Oan Isles does not have extreme poverty at all. When adjusted for the cost of living in the Oan Isles, about 1% of the population is estimated to live below the poverty line. Nevertheless, a wide safety net of free housing, subsidized food and fuel, free education and universal health care means that Oan people who would otherwise be destitute in other nations enjoy higher standards of living.
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Some of these nets include tax deductions to help people especially middle to low income families meet their living expenses such as tax breaks for having children, paying a mortgage, living with an older relative, having a chronic medical condition or disability, and many others. These aim to provide relief for families with additional responsibilities. In some instances the government will provide a grant to young people to pay the down payment on a house or car to help the youth get started. This has been one of the critical issues affecting young people globally: the difficulty of accessing the tools to start a family.
Furthermore, the low levels of air pollution, abundance of social activities, well regulated working environment, access to pristine natural areas and arts and culture give Oans a quality of life. Metrics of happiness are surprisingly difficult to collect and study. The most reputable attempts include the National Quality of Life Satisfaction Index conducted by the Department of Home Affairs in 2020 states that among a representative sample of 5,000 people, 75% are extremely satisfied, 24% are satisfied, 1.8% are dissatisfied and 0.2% are extremely dissatisfied with their lives in the Oan Isles. Some of the dampeners of the quality of life in the Oan Isles include the population density, intensity of the rainy season, the late age at which people get married and have children because of social norms, and the anxiety around natural disasters such as volcanic eruptions and floods.
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The Oan Isles has a total population estimated at 18,650,000 as of 2021. The most populated city is Tauranga a te Toka with a population of 3,624,195 people, as of 2021 (19.5% of the total population). The most heavily populated province is Tokamotu with a population of 6,704,960 (36% of the total population). The top 5 most populated cities make up 58.2% of the population (about 10,839,750 people). The Home Islands have a population of 14,755,200 people (which is about 79.2% of the population) and the Kohatu Isles have a population of 3,869,800 people. 6 municipalities have populations of over 1 million, the lowest of which is also the only one from the Kohatu Isles to make it in the top 10, Mahakatepa.
The rural population makes up 8% of the population. This population is typically engaged in mineral extraction, fishing, lumber and farming. The urban population makes up 92% of the population and dominates the country's cultural economic and political life. Females make up 50.1% of the population, while males make up 49.9% of the population. Children (people aged between 0 and 14 years of age) make up 19.9% of the population, senior citizens (people aged 60 and above) make up 18.3% of the population while working age adults between the ages of 15 and 59 make up 61.2% of the population. Assuming everyone above 60 and below 15 is a dependent, 1 working age adult has an average 0.376 dependents or approximately 3 adults support 1 dependent.
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!'''Official Oan Name'''
!'''Staynish name'''
!'''Province'''
!'''Country'''
!'''Population'''
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|Tauranga a te Toka
|Port of the Rock
| Tokamotu
|Home Islands
|3624195
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|Tokapa
|La Rochelle
|Tokamotu
|Home Islands
|2866295
|-
|Noapa
|Harmony City
|Noamotu
|Home Islands
|1865295
|-
|Anapa
|Serenity City
|Manaakitangamotu
|Home Islands
| 1380770
|-
|Maungapa
|Mountain City
|Maungamotu
|Home Islands
|1103295
|-
|Mahakatepa
|Malachite City
|Gemica
|Kohatu Isles
|1047800
|-
|Tongapa
|Southern City
|Tongamotu
|Home Islands
|857470
|-
|Koroipa
|Crystal City
|Koroimotu
|Home Islands
|617470
|-
|Moataone
|Moa Town
|Ataahuamotu
|Home Islands
|332470
|-
|Akatepa
|Agate City
|Jewelica
|Kohatu Isles
|331000
|}
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The total number of people entering the country on visas or permits longer than 6 months annually is around 100,000 to 150,000 people. The largest sources of immigrants are Great Morstaybishlia, Axdel, Tuvaltastan, Kuthernburg and Latianburg. Usually these are students and fixed-term contract workers in the construction, fossil fuel and information technology sectors. A very small amount of refugees, about a few thousand every year, are registered. These are usually people from [[Thalria]], [[Kostromastan]], [[Fortuna]], [[Stratarin]] and [[Nilovia]]. Despite the frigid diplomatic relations, the Oan Isles accepts refugees and asylum seekers from these nations because of the persecution they face back home.
The number of Oans who leave the Oan Isles for longer than 6 months every year is around 40,000 to 80,000 people. These are usually students, military personnel on foreign deployment, workers in the financial services, information technology or scientific sectors. The largest destination for Oan emigrants is Great Morstaybishlia followed distantly by Kuthernburg. When The Kohatu Isles were absorbed into the Oan Isles and new business, working and living opportunities opened up in that area, a massive transfer of people has occurred. On average, about 200,000 people from the Kohatu Isles move to the Oan Isles for 6 months or longer and about 280,000 people move to the Kohatu Isles for 6 months or longer.
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According to the 2020 census, the most widely spoken first/native/mother tongue languages are [[Wikipedia:Maori language|Oan]] (''Te Reo Oa'') at 87%, [[Wikipedia:Cook Islands Māori|Kohatu]] (''Olelo Kohatu'') 7%, [[Wikipedia:English language|Staynish]] at 5% and others at 1% such as [[Wikipedia:Georgian language|Salovian]], [[Wikipedia:Italian language|Fortunan]] and [[Axdelian]]. The most widely spoken second language is Staynish followed by Oan and Kohatu. All children in the Oan Isles learn Staynish at school and get exposed to it because of International media and business. Staynish also helps people from other countries communicate with the local population so they prefer to use that. People from the Home Islands who move to the Kohatu Isles or work regularly with businesses in the Kohatu Isles learn Kohatu, while people from the Kohatu Isles learn Oan. Immigrants who live long enough in the countrg eventually adopt Oan as a second or first language. Most people in the Oan Isles (about 98%) can speak at least 2 languages.
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The two native languages, Oan and Kohatu, belong to the Polynesian language family. The Polynesian language family is so ancient and unique that there are few link to languages from other parts of the world. Linguists sometimes argue that Polynesian has links to mainland Auroran languages because of similar consonants and their analytical grammar. Naturally, some linguists believe that the Polynesian languages are too old and unique to be reliably grouped with another group. Moreover, because research in speech and language development across sentient species is patchy at best, further understanding of the origins of Polynesian languages is non-existent.
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{{Main|Mauism}}
[[File:Mauist Shrine.jpeg|thumb|Sacred Mauist Shrine, a place where Mauist gather to pay respects to their ancestors and to the divine beings. Mauism is the largest religion in the Oan Isles]]
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As of 2020, the survey has found the following information:
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From this, the following information was unveiled: 65% of the population follow Mauism, 8% of the population follow Polynesian Traditional Religion (especially people from the Kohatu Isles), 6% follow some mainland variation of [[Thaerism]] (mostly people from mainland Aurora, especially Great Morstaybishlia), 1% follow [[Verk'ohism]] (usually by migrants and refugees from former [[Salovia]]n countries like Tuvaltastan and Kostromastan) and 1% follow other religions especially [[Clarityism]] mostly by Fortunan refugees and [[Vayan Catholicism]] (largely by refugees and asylum seekers from Stratarin who are persecuted for being adherents).
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{{Main|Oan people}}
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Humans comprise the following ethnic groups:
*West Cerenerian Islanders (95% of the population or 17,693,750 people) are the indigenous people of the [[Greater West Pacific Islands|Greater West Cerenerian Islands]] (which consists of [[The Oan Isles]], the [[Morstaybishlian Cerenerian Territories]], the [[Kohatu Isles]] and [[Jusdelva]]).
**[[Oan people|Oans]] make up 75% of the population (13,968,750 people), of whom 98% are citizens or permanent residents of the Oan Isles and 2% are citizens of [[ Great Morstaybishlia]] (indigenous people of MWPT who are usually expatriates). All people who have Oan descent are regarded as Oan. They tend to speak [[Oan language|Oan]] and be [[Mauism|Mauist]].
**[[Kohatu Isles#Demographics|Kohatuans]] make up 23% of the population (4,283,750 people). They are almost entirely citizens of the Oan Isles and practice Mauism.
**[[Jusdelva|Jus]] make up 2% of the population (372,500 people) and they are all expatriates and citizens of [[Great Morstaybishlia]]. They tend to speak [[Wikipedia:Cook Islands Maori|Jùs]] and practice Mauism.
*Morst people refer to the indigenous people of Great Morstaybishlia (excluding Jusdelva). They make up 2% of the population (372,500 people). They tend to be citizens, permanent residents and expatriates. They are usually [[Thaerism|Thaerist]].
**[[Staynes|Staynish]] make up 1% of the population (186,250 people). This group is very difficult to delineate because Staynish people arrived in four waves: in 700 CE as missionaries of Thaerism, following the First Morsto-Oan War from 1706 (706 AU) to 1717 (717 AU) whereby the Morstaybishlian Empire took over part of Oan territory, following the Second Morsto-Oan War from 1850 to 1855 (850 to 855 AU) which resulted in more territory being taken, and in the 20th and 21st centuries CE (10th and 11th centuries AU). Only those people who have no Oan descent are regarded as Staynish. They tend to speak [[Staynish]].
**[[Kaltariezh|Kaltariz]] also have a similar story to the Staynish. They make up 0.5% of the population (93,125 people). They tend to speak [[Wikipedia:Breton language|Kaltareg]].
**[[Valeria|Valerians]] make also have a similar story to the Staynish. They make up 0.25% of the population (46,062). They tend to speak Staynish.
** Unknown are those who are Morst but who are not known to belong to any of the above groups. They consist of 46,063 people. These group of people originate from Great Morstaybishlia and from [[Emberwood Coast]]. They tend to speak Staynish.
*[[Ethalns|Ethalrians]] came in two waves. They came in the 15th century CE (5th century AU) following the signing of deals with Ethalria by Kipiri II and in the 20th century (10th century AU) and following the [[Auroran-Cerenerian War]]. They make up 1% of the population (186,250 people). They tend to be Thaerist, speak [[Wikipedia:German language |Ethalrian]] and be refugees or expatriates.
*[[Salovia|Salovians]] make up 1% of the population. They came in three waves similarly to the Ethalrian. They tend to speak [[Wikipedia:Georgian language |Salovian]], be [[Verk'ohism|Verk'ohist]] and be refugees or expatriates.
**[[Tuvaltastan|Tuvalts]] make up 0.75% of the population (139,687 people).
**[[Tivot|Tivotis]] make up 0.2% of the population (37,250 people).
**[[Kostromastan|Kostroms]] make up 0.03% of the population (5,587)
**[[Biramura|Biramurans]] make up 0.01% of the population (1,863 of the population).
**Unknown Salovian make up 0.01% of the population (1,860 people)
[[Cava]] make up 1% of the population (186,250 people). All of them are [[Axdelians]]. They arrived in waves similar to the Staynish people. They tend to speak Axdelian, be Thaerist and be expatriates from Axdel.
[[Vulpines]] make up 0.5% of the population (93,000) people. This is divided roughly equally among the three extant Vulpine groups in the country:
**[[Vekaiyu|Vekaiyuns]] arrived in the 11th and 10th centuries AU. They are typically expatriates.
**[[Fortuna#Annexation of Eridani Theta|Eridanians]] arrived following the annexation of Eridani Theta by [[Fortuna]]. They are mostly expatriates.
**[[Stratarin|Stratarians]] arrived as refugees following the [[Auroran-Cerenerian War#Coup d'état in Stratarin|coup d'état in Stratarin]] and subsequent persecution of Vulpines.
The remaining 0.5% consists of people from all over the world.
===Health===
The executive department which oversees the health care system of the Oan Isles is the Department of Health. The Minister of Health runs that department and is the highest adviser of the government on health care policy in the country. Various government institutions are responsible for important health care functions. The Institute of Infectious Diseases is the state agency responsible for research relating to infectious disease, vaccination, immunology, epidemiology and related matters. It directs the Oan Isles' response to pandemics. The standards for medical and clinical training and regulation of the health care practice are set by the Board of Healthcare Professionals. Public hospitals and clinics are administered by the national government. The Tokapa Medical Center is the largest and most advanced hospital in the Oan Isles and was the birthplace of the monarch of Kuthernburg, Queen [[Naomi Truden II]]. Oan citizens and permanent residents have free healthcare and all working individuals are required to make compulsory contributions to the Oan Universal Health Insurance Scheme (UHIS).
The people of the Oan Isles have an average life expectancy of 78 years of age. Males have an average life expectancy of 76 years of age and females have an average life expectancy of 80 years of age. The leading cause of death in the Oan Isles is old age and related conditions, followed distantly by cardiovascular diseases and motor vehicle accidents. The annual number of people who die is 120,000 people while the annual number of people who are born is 180,000 people. Thus, births contribute 0.5% to the population growth rate. The Kohatu Isles have a higher rate of births than the Home Islands. Unfortunately, they have a higher rate of infant mortality. The average infant mortality rate in the Oan Isles is about 1.1 per 1,000 births.
=== Education
{{Main|Education in the Oan Isles}}
[[File:Emperor Rangatike Library.jpg|thumb|The Emperor Rangitake Library is the centrepiece of the University of Tokapa's main campus in Tokapa and one of the largest libraries in the country as it is a national deposit library.|alt=|250x250px]]
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Higher institutions of education are among the foremost institutions in tertiary education and research. They offer admittance to foreign students and attract talented and renowned academics from around the world. The most prestigious among them are the [[University of Tokapa]] (''Whare Wanaga a Tokapa'') and the National University of the Oan Isles (''Whare Wanaga Iwi to Motuere Oa''). Oan institutions excel in health, electronics, robotics, geological and oceanographic research.
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{{Main|Culture of the Oan Isles}}
=== Dress and appearance ===
[[File:Oan Female Traditional Dress.jpeg|thumb|Oan woman in traditional attire|alt=|186x186px]]
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Both men and women wear skirts and dresses. Dresses typically go across the chest, leaving the neck and shoulders exposed. Men sometimes wear skirts that expose their buttocks. Skirts are typically worn with a wide belt. Skirts and dresses typically have geometric patterns such as chevrons repeated. People sometimes wear mantles and cloaks. These cloaks and mantles can be made from the feathers kiwi bird or moa bird. Fabrics are usually made from flax. Earth, potash rock, plant resin or other dyes.
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[[File:Hongi greeting.jpeg|left|thumb|150x150px|An Oan man and an Oan woman greeting one another according to the Honga traditional greeting of the Oan Isles.|alt=]]
Most Oan people live in the cities. As people moved from the farms and villages to the towns and cities, their lifestyles became more fast-paced. Despite the abundance and accessibility of resources and opportunities, commercialism and competition for promotions and business opportunities increased. People became more educated. As a result, most households became monogamous with parents having, on average, one to three children.
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In Oan society people who are intimate or familiar greet each other by pressing their noses against one another. Women and men are treated equally. Men and women share equally in domestic tasks. Children are taught to respect their elders and become independent at a young age. Elders occupy places of esteem in society. Oans are generally friendly, polite and courteous. Oans have strong cultural and spiritual links. They often pray and meditate in private and in public as individuals or groups. They partake in many ceremonies and rituals such as lighting incense and offering crop sacrifices to honour the dead. They have many festivals and feasts such as annual parades of young people who have been initiated into adulthood.
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{{Main|Sports in the Oan Isles}}
[[File:Oan Rugby Union Team.jpeg|thumb|Oan national rugby union team performing the traditional ''haka'' war chant|alt=|175x175px]]
The Oan Isles has a large number of sports fans, players and teams. Some of the leagues are internationally rated in their respective disciplines. The biggest sport, by far, is rugby. The Oan Isles produces many international players, participates and does very well in international tournaments and has world-class venues and training facilities dedicated to the sport. The second is boxing. Oans typically enjoy water sports. These include canoeing. Open sea and river rapid canoeing are popular. Canoeing was use by the ancient people to voyage between islands. Voyagers turned this into a sport that has survived until now. Oans also enjoy surfing, diving, sailing, wind-surfing and competitive swimming. They also enjoy sports such as competitive tree-climbing, mountain-climbing and stick fighting.
=== Arts and Performance
{{Main|Firelight theatre}}Oans enjoy open air live shows such as outdoor theatre and choral music. [[Firelight theatre]] arose from the ancient past-time where people would gather around a fire to tell stories and sing. Theatre often employs music, dance and poetry. Oan music typically involves singing particular in groups. There is often very little instrumental accompaniment. Of the few instruments that are used, woodwind or percussive instruments appear most often. Oans have a war chant called a haka. This war chant was used in the ancient days to instill fear in the enemy. It is now a form of cultural expression and is commonly used by the Oan national rugby team before a match. There is a rich culture of carving and tapestry. Homes are often decorated with intricate carvings on panels and poles. Tapestries are often hung in people's homes.
===Film and Media===
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The Oan Broadcasting Corporation (OBC) is a quasi-state-owned broadcaster that runs radio and television broadcasts and is the largest in the country. However competitors such as Aurora TV and OTR (Oan Television and Radio) exist. The country has switched entirely to digital television. Various online audio-visual streaming platforms exist. Social media has become a major source of entertainment, social interaction and news such as [[Cafe Net#Cafe Vibes|Vibes]] and [[Pigeon]]. Unfortunately, eating disorders and depression due to cyberbullying and the purveyance of unrealistic beauty standards have been reported in teen-age and early twenty's males and females. Oan film is strong with the country acting as a location for many blockbuster global films due to its close proximity to mainland Aurora and its stunning natural vistas and highly competent technical teams and performers. The College of Arts at the [[University of Tokapa]] is among the most prestigious media and film schools in the country and many other institutions award formal qualifications in this sphere.
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=== Holidays ===
[[File:Maui.jpeg|thumb|Maui, the titular supernatural spirit behind Mauism, is the central figure of one of the most significant days of the Oan calendar: the Annunciation of Maui. |alt=|left|200x200px]]
Holidays are special days designated by the Rangitanga-a-te-Moana to commemorate or celebrate a historic event or theme. The Council of Ministers may designate the day as a no-working day (except where it is impossible or impractical for work to stop). Holidays are designated using the Oan lunar calendar called Maramataka (
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!Oan translation
!ISSC Date
! PLC Date
!Note
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| Oan New Year's Day
|''Whakanui o te Matariki'' (Celebration of the New Year)
|May-July
|'''''Whiro Pipiri''''' (1 Pipiri)
|Start of the Oan Year
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|Prophet Matilda Day
|''Harikoa o te Whakakitenga ki te Poropiti Matiriha'' (Feast of the Revelation to Prophet Matilda)
|'''3 September'''
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|Maui's Day
|''Harikoa mo te Panui o Maui'' (Feast of the Annunciation of Maui)
|November-December
|'''''Māwharu Hakihea''''' (11 Hakihea)
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|Ahua's Day
|''Harikoa o te Koroneihana o Ahua'' (Celebration of the Coronation of Ahua)
|March-April
|'''''Ōrongonui Paenga-whāwhā''''' (27 Paenga-whāwhā)
|National day of the Oan Isles celebrating the crowing of Ahua the Great and the formal establishment of the Oan Isles
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Religious holidays are called ''Harikoa'' (Feast) and secular holidays are called ''Whakanui'' (Celebration).
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