The Oan Isles
The Serene Realm of the Oan Isles (Oan: Te Rohe Rangamarie a te Motuere Oa; phonetic: /ˈoʊɪn/) is an independent island nation. It consists of the Home Islands at the confluence of the Morstaybishlian Sea and the Pacific Ocean and the Kohatu Isles which form the boundary of the Morstaybishlian Sea and Caven Sea. Its closest neighbours are Peregrinia and the Morstaybishlian West Pacific Territories. In a compact area of 50,000 square kilometres, the islands are home to diverse geographical landscapes, climactic conditions and biodiversity.
Serene Realm of the Oan Isles Te Rohe Rangamarie o nga Motuere Oa | |
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Motto: Continue, regardless (Haere me he mutu) | |
Anthem: 'Heaven, bless the Emperor' (Oa, makaaki te Rangitanga-a-te-Moana | |
![]() Political map of the Oan Isles | |
Location | Map |
Capital | Tokapa |
Largest city | Tauranga a te Toka |
Official languages | Oan |
Ethnic groups (2020) | Oan |
Religion | Mauism |
Demonym(s) | Oan |
Government | parliamentary democracy under constitutional monarchy |
• Monarch | His Serene Majesty, the Emperor of Polynesia, Oahoanu |
Maui Uye-Ahua | |
Legislature | National Assembly |
Council of Chiefs | |
Council of the People | |
Establishment | |
• Unification of the Oan Isles | 1200 |
• Annexation of the Kohatu Isles | 2017 |
Area | |
• Total | 50,000 km2 (19,000 sq mi) |
Population | |
• 2020 census | 12,000,000 |
• Density | 240/km2 (621.6/sq mi) |
GDP (PPP) | 2020 estimate |
• Total | 600 billion KRB |
• Per capita | 50,000 KRB |
GDP (nominal) | 2020 estimate |
• Total | 480 billion KRB |
• Per capita | 40,000 KRB |
Gini (2018) | 0.350 low |
SDI ((n/a)) | 0.850 very high |
Currency | Kirib (KRB) |
Date format | DD/MM/YYYY |
Driving side | the left |
ISO 3166 code | OAN |
Internet TLD | .oan |
The islands were inhabited by modern humans for thousands of years. Early humans sailed on primitive vessels and spread throughout the Southwest Pacific Ocean and Morstaybishlian Seas, establishing the Polynesian civilization. Around 1000 CE, Ahua the Great united the bronze age Polynesian people of the Home Islands and formed the Oan Isles. The Kohatu Isles were inhabited by unstable Polynesian settlements and were often at the whims of larger Yasterian and Auroran civilization. Around the late 19th century, the Oan Isles lost nearly a third of its territory to Great Morstaybishlia. The nation rebuilt itself in the early 20th century. The Oan Isles was part of the Allied powers in 2017 Auroran-Pacific War, emerging bruised but victorious. In late 2017, the Oan Isles annexed the Kohatu Isles and helped the Kohatu Democratic Movement overthrow the Diamond Authority that ruled them.
Despite failed attempts to establish the Auroran Union, a league of former Allies and democratic nations in Aurora, the Oan Isles joined the United Nations of the Auroran Continent (UNAC). With the government seated in Tokapa, the nation is run as a unitary parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy. Although Mauism is the majority and official religion, the Oan Isles is internationally regarded as a full democracy and free nation. The largely ethnically homogenous population of 12 million people (about 9 million of whom live on the Home Islands) consists of the Oan people, a subset of the Polynesian culture. In spite of the lack of natural resources, arable land and hostile neighbours, the Oan Isles became a highly developed upper income militarily strong nation. Through prudent fiscal policies, liberal economic ideology, enduring political stability and high-value innovative manufacturing, export-driven growth and aggressive foreign policy, the nation is considered a great power.
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 God of the wind and sea, to unite all the people who live on the islands which compose the contemporary Oan Isles and Morstaybishlian West Pacific Territories. Mauists believe that Maui told him to dedicate the islands he conquered to "Heaven" and he instructed Ahua the Great to visit a Staynish missionary who was teaching Thaerism on an Oan Island. He was amazed by the message of Thaerism and converted immediately. Because the Oan language lacks the sounds to say "Thaer" (the Supreme deity of Thaerism), he called this deity "Atea". Maui returned in a vision in the form of a Spix Macaw, put the new faith in context and instructed him to unite the Oan people. In honor of Maui, the country is named after the Oan word for "Heaven" and the Oan people were also renamed after Heaven.
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 at 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.
History
Morsto-Oan War
Between 1800 and 1850, the Morstaybishlians were running low on labour for their plantations and industries, so Lord Admiral Lusergart worked with the Wakatunuye tribe to enslave Oans. The Oans discovered the ploy and attacked a Morst naval vessel cum slaving ship. Before the Oans could report this violation of their sovereignty, Lord Admiral Lusergart convinced the Morsts that the Oans had attacked them first. The Morsts declared war on and attacked the Oan Isles, sparking the Morsto-Oan War in 1855.[1] Because of their highly decentralized government and poor military leadership, the Oans were cripplingly defeated with most of their territory under Morst occupation. After soliciting the sympathy of Liberals aristocrats, the Oans managed to convince the Morsts to sign a peace treaty. Some islands were returned and slavery of Oans was outlawed, but many islands were taken by the Morsts and absorbed to the Morstaybishlian West Pacific Territories.
Great War[2]
Latianburg Insurgency
On April 1, 2017, the Oan Isles requested a purchase of military hardware from Stratarin. In April 2017, a group of terrorists launched an insurgency in Latianburg.[3] Cafe Net , an Oan internet service provider had begun operations in the country. Soldiers from the Oan armed forced were sent to protect the facility. Unfortunately, in spite of their best efforts, Niana Takatunuye (the head of the branch and the sister of the CEO of Cafe Net) was captured by a terrorist called Muttar Mimahid.
On 23 April she was rescued from the Al Jaheed. Furnifoldian soldiers managed to find the Al Jaheed cell, locate and extract Miss Takatunuye. Muttar Mimahid was captured by the Kuthernburg forces. The Oan Isles joined the Peacekeeping Forces of Urth as a result of the events Latianburg. Adam Bly of the Furnifold Times criticised the Oan Isles for using the organisation to advance its interests and promote its will. Maui Uye-Ahua followed up with his own article, criticising the Oan government. On 26 April 2017, the request for military hardware from Stratarin was approved and the hardware was delivered. 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-Pacific War
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.
This attack was particularly damaging because it damaged the Oan Isles voting infrastructure. The Oan Isles had been a direct democracy that had used an online application to give everyone in the nation the power to vote over laws. The terrorist who conducted the attack was arrested. It was Muttar Mimahid. This attack deeply hurt the nation but led it to support the former Emperor, Ehe I (known as Ese Ulua to non-Oans). A state of emergency was declared and he was granted sweeping powers to deal with the threat that Al Jaheed posed. On 28 May 2017, Tipene Rahua, the former Ambassador of the Oan Isles to the Auroran Continental Assembly, submitted a report to the ACA outlining the threat that Al Jaheed posed and the assertive response that was needed to deal with it and criticised the ACA for failing to act effectively on the matter. On behalf of the Emperor, he declared that the Oan Isles would invade the Yor Isles (where the Al Jaheed was apparently located and operating from).[4]
On 29 May 2017, Lambertus VII, the High King of the United Kingdom, called a meeting of countries to discuss the coup d'etat in Republican Ethalria in which the legitimate government was overthrown.[5] They further discussed the fascist alliance formed by the new Republican Ethalrian government and Matriarchal Ethalria. This group became known as the Allies. Viktor Drugov, the leader of Stratarin, was nearly assassinated at the meeting on June 4, 2017.
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.[6] 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.[7]
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.[8] 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, Caltharus invaded Matriarchal Ethalria.
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 Pacific Islands attended as an observer. 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.
On June 29, 2017, the Oan soldiers took the Rob Matterson Military Hospital in the capital of the Yor Isles. On June 30, 2017, Kuthern and Oan forces failed to take an airbase. On July 10, 2017, a part of the capital city of Yor was successfully taken. On July 11, 2017, the Oans had failed to take a powerplant and 80 soldiers were killed. This caused a great political stir in the Oan Isles. On 15 July, during the Coronation of the Asendavian Kaiser, the new Emperor, Oahoanu, spoke to Erwin Pipua, and they agreed to end the war. On July 16, the Kutherns began the process to declare a ceasefire. On the same day, the Oan soldiers evacuated out of the area. Of the 7,000 soldiers deployed there, 700 men were killed.
On July 17, 2016, a commission of inquiry was set up to investigate Oan involvement in the war. It mostly cleared the Oan government of guilt. On 20 July 2017, Maui Uye-Ahua submitted a petition for a referendum on the autonomy of the Noan Isles (also known as Konoa in the Oan language).
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.[9]
On August 7 2017, the Oan navy sank all but two Republican Ethalrian ships. On 9 August 2017, a boy was arrested in Asian Pacific Islands for treason. This sparked protests. Oahoanu was sent to mediate. On same day, the Oans blockaded Yor and attacked Nuremkastel in Kostoria Obertonia.
Konoan Autonomy
On 14 August 2017, the deputy head of the Portfolio on Finance and the Economy published a gloomy report on the Oan economy. On the whole, it was expected to and did, indeed, shrink. On August 15, 2017, a law was passed that formally put Noan autonomy into practice. On 16 August 2017, the state of emergency that had given Ehe I and his son Oaloanu sweeping powers since April 2017 was ended. On August 25, 2017, the Noan Territorial Government passed its fundamental law. On 30 August 2017, elections were held for the Noan Territorial Assembly. The Konoan People's Party, led by Maui Uye-Ahua, won resoundingly. On 31 August 2017, was appointed the Leader of the Noan Territorial Government.
Auroran Union and UNAC
The Oan Isles was bitter that despite the Allied victory over the Axis powers, 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,[10] 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, freebtravel and peace. The nations decided to terminate the Auroran Union.
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.[11][12] 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.
War of the Kohatu Isles[13]
The Kōhatu Isles (also known as Gemica in Staynish) are a small group of islands south of East Malaysia. They were ruled by a dictatorial one party state called the Diamond Authority (Ka Mana Daimana). The National Liberation Movement (Ka lahui ho'okuu lahui) had organised workshops, boycotts, protests and distributed pamphlets in opposition to the state, but it operated in secrecy and had little impact. After being invited by one of its leaders, Moissanite, Lazuli (Palauokole), a miner, organised a protest in a mine in Agate City ( 'Eka kai), that gained international attention after being seen by Oan investors who went to visit.
Emboldened by Lazuli's actions, the NLM organised protests and propaganda throughout the country, culminating in a protests in front of the main government building in which people burnt their identity books and proclaimed their support of the Oan Isles. They were met with repression by the state which downgraded diplomatic relations with the Oan Isles. The Oans decided to provide support to the NLM. Together with NLM members, they entreated Opal (Papa), Lazuli's wife, to be the face of the revolution. After destroying her home fleeing to the autonomous Jewelica Island, she agreed.
After cyclone Mable, the Oans offered disaster relief and humanitarian aid. Shortly after the cyclone passed, the NLM led protests in Peridot City on Jewelica Island. Oan soldiers were present officially as observers. The Diamond Authority sent troops and fired live ammunition at the crowd. This precipitated a military response from the Oan Isles expelled Gemican forces from Jewelica and placed the island under military occupation. Given questions around how the invasion was carried out, the Cabinet suspended Locklyn Le Roy as Prime Minister, placing Sylvia Anāute as the acting Prime Minister.
The government stopped the invasion, placed Jewelica under a quarantine and sent military advisers to train the NLM in light of a plan by NLM leader, Sapphire Sardonyx, to turn the NLM into a military force. The government entered into negotiations with the Jewelican Free State to allow the Oan Isles to annex Jewelica. Negotiations broke down after the Diamond Authority conducted air strikes that killed 140 people. The Oan air force retaliated with air strikes on the JFS main building with Gemican forces in Jewelica surrendering to the NLM. NLM occupied and took over the island. The Oan government and the NLM agreed that Jewelica would become an autonomous overseas territory of the Oan Isles.
Princess Consort Aroha and other notable Oan women organised a conference on women empowerment in Jewelica as part of a broad program to integrate Jewelica into Oan political and economic life. The Oan Isles built a military base on island. It declared war on Gemica. Soon after, Gemica was blockaded and broader sanctions were imposed.
Gemica broke its agreement to treat political prisoners humanely when it abandoned the prison in which Lazuli and others were being held. This formed the pretext for a full-scale invasion. During a night attack, they first captured the prison and freed political 8. They attacked Gemican forces stationed in villages and towns. After a night of operations, the Diamond Authority capitulated and Gemica was integrated into the Jewelica overseas territory as the Overseas Territory of the Kōhatu Isles.
In the aftermath of the War, the Oan Isles and East Malaysia agreed on joint oil and natural gas exploration in the Caven Sea around and near the Kōhatu Isles and East Gemica Islands (which were part of the territory of East Malaysia). They established a joint venture. The economic fruits of this discovery were so vast that the Oan GDP per capita increased from 34000 KRB to 40000 KRB in just two years.
Geography
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 Pacific Ocean, between 140°E and 155°E, and between 5°S and 15°S. The Home Islands comprise approximately 33 islands. Its only land border is with the Morstaybishlian West Pacific Territory on Koroimotu. The Kohatu Isles separate the Caven Sea from the Morstaybishlian Sea. They lie to the south and west of Peregrinia and to the east of Justelvard. The Oan Isles has an combined area of approximately 50,000 square kilometres, The home islands make up around 44,000 square kilometres while the Kohatu Isles make up 6,000 square kilometres.
The Oan Isles has an average height above sea level of 50 metres. The lowest point is sea level. The height here is 0 metres above sea level. The highest point is Aoraki Mountain. Most islands are topographically similar. The largest body of fresh water is Lake Taupo. It has a surface area of 340km². The longest river is the Waikato River. It is 200 kilometres long. The biggest island is Toka Island. The Oan Isles has a monsoon jungle climate. It rains for much of the year. It is humid. It is generally warm. This stems from its proximity to the Aequator. It is classified as a tropical monsoon jungle climate. Precipitation averages above 60mm, although it is higher in the monsoon season and lower in the drier months of the year. Extreme weather is not uncommon. Cyclones sometimes occur. For example, Cyclone Mable tore through the area in 2017, causing damage to infrastructure and death to livestock.
Oan Isles was formed millions of years ago from movement in the Urth's tectonic plates particularly the Pacific and Yasteria Major tectonic plates. The mineral composition of the island reflects this process. Most of the islands are geologically similar due to the uniformity of the process by which they were formed. Most of the rock is igneous rock. Over millions of years, undersea volcanoes spewed forth millions of tonnes of lava that hardened to form the islands. Kōa has generally fertile soil. Various minerals are present in the ground, particularly feldspars, quartz, micas, amphibole and olivine.
Biodiversity
The Oan Isles has a large amount of animal, plant and fungal species, many of which are endemic to the country. The predominant biomes are rainforests, wetlands, sand dune islands, alpine forests and thickets. Kōa is very close to the equator. Due to the country’s proximity to the Aequator, the climate is usually very humid, rainy and hot. Vegetation thrives under these conditions. Coupled with the relative geographic isolation, the country has a disproportionately high level of biodiversity. Most of the country is covered by rainforest. The forests of the country tree ferns such as Ponga (or silver fern), Mamaku or Tuakura, conifers such as Kauri, Kahikatea and Manoao and flowering trees such as Akeake, Kanono and Hīnau.
Birds are the most abundant non-human warm blooded animals. There are flightless birds such as kiwi, cassowary and the moa - the latter two are among the largest birds in the world. Flying birds include the Haast's eagle - one of the largest birds of prey in the world - tropicbirds, toroa (or albatross), Takapu (a type of gannet), Karuhiruhi (a type of cormorant), Putangitangi (a type of duck), ibis, spoonbill, Torea (a type of oystercatcher), pheasant, Tuturuatu (a type of plover) and Weka (a type of crake). Cold-blooded vertebrates include tuatara, Oligosoma (skinks such as aorangi, kakahu, tatahi, small eared, small-scaled, spotted, shore, green and moko) and geckos (almost all of which are viviparous such as kawekaweau, takitimu, green, jewelled, common, forest and black eyed). Of note, are the endemic frogs of the Leiopelma genus such as the hamiltoni, horchstetteri, pakeka and waitomo. Strangely, mammalian life is surprisingly absent with mainly the kurī dog, kiore rat, and three types of bats: short-tailed, lesser short-tailed and long-tailed. Almost all other mammals are domestic animals.
There are many marine animals such whales, dolphins and porpoises. The seas teem with crabs, lobster, shrimp and prawns, many types of rays and Moray eels. There are many types of salt water fish such as herring, haddock, pilchards, hake, tuna, sailfish, and angelfish. Freshwater bodies house fish such as elephantnose, pufferfish, catfish, butterflyfish, bushfish, mudfish and lungfish.
The biodiversity of Oan Isles faces many challenges. Deforestation and pollution from heavy industry has threatened the existence of many species. Fortunately, the government has implemented numerous policies such as banning the hunting of rare animals and collection of endangered plants, limiting economic activity and human habitation in areas of high biodiversity and many more. The nation is a signatory of international conventions that protect endangered species and works in international organizations to foster multilateral cooperation to tackle environmental challenges.
Politics
The political system of the Oan Isles takes place in the framework of a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy. The Constitution of the Oan Isles (Ture Ture o nga Motuere Oa) is the fundamental law of the country. It vests immense power in the Crown of Polynesia. The hereditary Emperor of Polynesia, who is the head of state and commander-in-chief of the armed forces, is constrained by democratic traditions in the exercise of his powers. Thus, he is a largely symbolic figure head with reserve powers in case of an emergency. The reigning Emperor is Oahoanu who succeeded his father, Emperor Ehe, in 2017. All monarchs are direct descendants of Ahua the Great, who is credited as the founder of the Oan Isles and of the Mauist religion.
The Emperor appoints the Council of Elders to advise him on the exercise of royal powers. The Council of Ministers is a sub-structure of the Council of Elders. It forms the executive branch of the government. It consists of Ministers of the Crown, the most powerful of whom is the Prime Minister. Because the Prime Minister is usually the most influential politician in the National Assembly, the chair of the Council of Ministers and wields the power to direct the work of the executive branch, the Prime Minister is the de facto head of government and most powerful political figure in the country. The incumbent Prime Minister is Maui Uye Ahua, who succeeded Locklyn Le Roy in 2017 following political disarray in the ruling party at the time.
The legislative branch consists of the National Assembly. It is composed of the Emperor, Council of the People and the Council of Chiefs. The Council of Chiefs consists of all the hereditary traditional leaders in the country and has an advisory role. The Council of the People is democratically elected every four years and wields all the real political power. The Emperor promulgates laws and has the power to dissolve the Council of the People.
The Kohatu Isles and the Noan Isles, which sit in the Caven Sea and in the northern Home Islands respectively, have an elected Territorial Assembly which has the power to make laws on a few areas such as schools, hospitals and parks. The Emperor appoints their respective Governors who chair and appoint a regional Executive Council to carry out the law. The Kohatu Isles were guaranteed semi-autonomy upon annexation to the Oan Isles while the Noan Isles received autonomy following a protest movement in that part of the country in 2017.
The judiciary interprets and applies the law of the Oan Isles. The final court of appeal is the Supreme Court. The Commission on Judicial Appointments recommends candidates for judicial posts to the Prime Minister and Council of the People - in turn the Emperor. The highest judge is the Chief Justice. Magistrate Courts are courts of first instance for most cases, with the intensity of the cases increasing the higher the rank of the court.
Foreign affairs
The Prime Minister oversees foreign relations. He is advised on foreign policy by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, currently Arana Marama. The Emperor 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 shard interests of capitalist democratic monarchies.
After the Auroran-Pacific War, the Oan Isles called for Allied nations to leave the then-Auroran Continental Assembly and join the Auroran Union. It quickly faded and the Oan Isles joined the United Nations of the Auroran Continent. It is also a member of the Intercontinental Regional Security Accords and the Peacekeeping Forces of Urth. The country's closest allies are Great Morstaybishlia, Kuthernburg and Tuvaltastan (and their respective spheres of influence). The country maintains cordial relations with Tivot, South Hills, Emberwood Coast, Tretrid, Atlae, Gordic Council and Mexregiona. The Matriarchy of Ethalria was once considered an enemy but, after its partition, relations with Faethalria, Thalria and the North Ethalrian Confederacy have been mild, but suspicious. Once a cordial partner, Stratarin is considered an enemy.
Military
The Oan Defence Forces (Te Kaha Kōrero a te Motuere Oa) comprises the military of the Oan Isles. As the Emperor 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 6% to 7% of annual GDP. The country has a total manpower of 200,000 soldiers, but the professional military consists of 90,000 officers. 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 Pacific Ocean, the military has immense force projection power. Having fought and won major international conflicts such as the Latianburg Insurgency, Auroran-Pacific War and War of the Kohatu Isles, the armed forces is considered highly experienced and battle-ready.
Economy
The economic system of the Oan Isles takes place in the framework of a mixed economy. While the government intervenes in the economy through high tax rates, a wide social safety net and private sector regulation, private property is respect and the factors of production are controlled through free market forces. Total economic output stands at a nominal GDP of 480 billion KRB (600 billion KRB in PPP terms). With a nominal GDP per capita of 40,000 KRB (PPP GDP per capita of 50,000 KRB), the Oan Isles is considered a post-industrial highly developed upper income economy. After the annexation of the Kohatu Isles and the discovery of fossil fuels, the Oan economy has grown at an average rate of 6% annually, among the highest in the region. As a member of the Kirib Monetary Union, the kirib is the legal tender and the Auroran Central Bank controls monetary policy. However, the Bank of the Oan Isles remains the central bank.
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.
Infrastructure
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.
Science and technology
The Oan Isles is major centre of scientific and technological development. Cafe Net, currently a subsidiary of Damehowe Inc headquartered in and operating from the Oan Isles, Great Morstaybishlia, 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.[14] Nevertheless, its innovations in data encryption, which were part of its success, were demonstrated by the speed at which it bounced back from the attack. The country is a leader in bioscience, having contributed in scientific minds and economic resources to the Great Seed Repository at the International Icelab, Sempiterna, where over 10 million seeds and 6,000 plant species have been stored and studied.[15][16] 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 which can absorb ultraviolet and work in cloudy weather.[17] 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.[18]
Outside of bioscience and biotechnology, the country excels in consumer electronics and robotics. For example, in 2017, Metatron Corporation, a consumer electronics manufacturer and the largest company in the country developed the curved smartphone screen and was an early pioneer in touchscreen mobile devices.[19] In aviation, artificial intelligence and military technology, the nation has made substantial contributions. Working kAE Systems, a Kuthern technology mega-corporation, Oan scientists developed and produced unmanned aerial combat vehicles which were used in the Auroran-Pacific War against Matriarchal Ethalrian forces. Founder of Cafe Net, scientist Etuarti Takatunuye, was instrumental in the development of machine-learning-based search algorithms, pioneered digital security and hypercomplex data structures.
Demographics
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.
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.
Population distribution
The Oan Isles has a total population of 12 million people being the 18th most populated country in the UNAC. The average population density is 240 people per square kilometer (621 people per square mile), making the Oan Isles one of the most densely populated countries in the UNAC. Of the 36 Islands which comprise the Oan territory (including the three islands in the Kohatu archipelago in theCaven Sea), most of the population, about 70%, inhabits the following ten islands: Tokamotu, Koroimotu, Noamotu, Maungamotu, Manaakitangamotu and Gemica. This is probably because these islands have the largest contiguous areas of flat land and a disproportionate amount of deep natural harbours.
Over 80% of the population inhabit towns and cities. High population density and competition for resources and opportunities has made the cost of living of Oan cities very high. Nonetheless, people enjoy high standards of living. Cities and towns have committed to and implemented programs to increase green spaces and control carbon emission. The largest city is Tauranga o te Toka (with 2 million people) followed by the capital Tokapa (with 1 million people). The remaining top ten cities take up 75% of the population alone, with smaller towns housing the remaining 5% of the population that dwells in urban areas. Smaller islands such as the Sand Dune Islands house most of the rural population.
Mobility
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.
Language
According to the 2020 census, the most widely spoken first/native/mother tongue languages are Oan (Te Reo Oa) at 87%, Kohatu (Olelo Kohatu) 7%, Staynish at 5% and others at 1% such as Salovian, Fortunan and Axdan. 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.
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.
Religion
The Spiritual Self Expression Survey conducted by the University of Tokapa is the largest and most reliable source of information on religious beliefs in the Oan Isles as the government does not conduct surveys or include questions in the census concerning religion. Usually about 20,000 people are interviewed to compile the data for the survey. It must be noted that the statistics do not include people below the age of 15.
As of 2020, the survey has found the following information:
- 95% of the population profess belief in a supernatural being or force that directs their lives or the world around them. 3% are undecided or ambiguous and 2% do not have any belief in such a force.
- 90% of the population believe in an afterlife or spirit of some sort. 7% are undecided or ambiguous and the remaining 3% do not believe in a spirit Orr afterlife.
- 80% of the population are adherents of a religion. Unlike other surveys, this survey does not look at the intensity of religiosity given that the religions practiced in the Oan Isles do require intense participation.
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 Salovian 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).
Ethnic groups
The largest ethnic group are the indigenous Oan people (Te Iwi Oa), who comprise the largest branch of the West Polynesian group. It is further divided into tribes, which originated on the major islands of the Oan archipelago. Kōhatuans (Kama'āina Kōhatu) and Islanders form the largest group of Polynesians. The largest group of expatriates come from Auroran countries and the Kuthernburg Commonwealth.
Healthcare
The Ministry of Health provides public healthcare. Citizens and permanent residents make compulsory contributions through a monthly tax to the Universal Health Insurance Scheme. The UHIS pays for primary healthcare and emergency treatment for all residents including refugees and foreign workers. Private medical insurance schemes and healthcare facilities exist and are available for all, but are mostly taken by middle and upper class residents.
Education
Primary and secondary education, provided mostly through co-educational non-boarding secular schools. Although education policy arises from the Ministry of Education, the Board of Education has independence and ample discretion in the management of public schools and development of the curriculum. Oan schools are known for their academic rigour and holistic approach to education, offering adequate preparation for the International School Leaving Exams which provides successful candidates with an internationally recognised and accredited certification that offers entry into Oan institutions of higher education. With Oan students being ranked among the best in the world for performance in mathematics and language, the system is broadly considered a success.
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.
Culture
Dress and appearance
Oan people usually let their hair grow long, wearing it loose or in a bun. They sometimes put a comb or pin through it. This is usually made of wood or whale bone. It is typically decorated with carvings which usually include swirly forms reminiscent of clouds or waves. Some people also wear feathers in their hair. Males often have extensive intricate tattoos over their face, chest and arms. These are called moko. Females usually only have a tattoo under the lips and over the chin and like to wear black lipstick.
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.
Social norms and everyday life
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.
There is a relatively high cost of living in the cities, so many people stay in apartments or lease townhouses. Middle-class and upper-class people are able to enjoy life in quiet suburban spaces. Cities offer many amenities that make life more convenient such as shops and public transport and have easy access to entertainment such as pubs, theatres and museums.
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.
Sports
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
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.
Symbols
The flag of the Oan Isles has the Kori symbol in the centre with red and green on either side. The Kori symbol is a stylized version of an unfolding silver fern, a tree that is indigenously found in the Oan Isles. The tree represents the unfolding of the nation's potential and the emergence of its true form. This symbol traces its origins to 1000 BCE when it was allegedly used by Ahua the Great. Some scholars believes that the symbol was used centuries before that as evidence of it has been found in caves, on wooden carving, and pottery. But its historic and cultural significance prior to Ahua the Great's reign is unclear.
The emblem of the Oan Isles is used on state documents. It comprises the Face of Ahua the Great in the centre, encircled by long form of the name of the country in the Oan language: Te Rohe Rangamarie o Nga Motuere Oa. The Face of Ahua is based on Ahua's shrunken mummified head which was placed in the shrine on the grounds of the Palace of Putangitangi. It is the symbol of the Clan of Ahua and the Emperor of Polynesia. The head is surrounding by a stylised glory to represent the divine favour that lies upon the Emperor, the Royal family and the country.
The country's official motto is Haere me he mutu which is translated to Continue regardless in Staynish. It is thousands of years old and has no known origins. It was used among many mottos and greetings, but the earliest mention was a pictograph on a tablet that alludes to the concepts expressed by the motto: to persevere in the face of adversity despite the challenges one might face or the misgivings one might harbour.
The National animal is the Spix’s Macaw (known in the Oan language as Makao Rakau or Blue Macaw). This animal is sacred to the Mauist religion and killing, or smuggling one is a criminal of fence. All Spix’s Macaws legally belong to the Emperor of Polynesia and they have been given as gifts to the most outstanding Oans and the closest foreign heads of state. The bird is believed to be the form in which Maui came to Ahua the Great.
The National Tree is the silver tree fern (known in the Oan language as Ponga). The tree's cultural significance also comes from a Mauist legend that it entangled its roots around a great evil and sealed it deep within the ground and it will escape at the end of the world to sow havoc on all the Urth. Most Mauist scholars believe that the story is a myth. Nevertheless, as discussed in the flag of the Oan Isles paragraph, the silver fern is a powerful symbol of unfolding and growth.
The National Anthem is actually not a song, but an Oan Traditional war chant called a haka that Oan soldiers would say before going into battle. The Anthem is based on a poem and its title comes from the first line: Oa makaaki te Rangitanga-a-te-Moana which means Heaven bless the Ruler of the Sea (the literal translation of the title Emperor of Polynesia). The song comprises two parts: the first asks heaven to bless the Emperor, Royal family, country and warriors as they face enemies and adversity while the second part is an exhortation to the nation and its warriors to have pride their heritage, to remain steadfast against evil and to vanquish their enemies.
Holidays
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:
- Lunar New Year (Makariki) is celebrated in June-July (Pipiri)
- The Great Voyage celebrates the arrival of modern humans on the islands. This day has changed tremendously as its primary sources are myths and legends. Its date is now largely symbolic.
- Annunciation of Maui celebrates the first encounter of Lord Maui in the form of a Spix’s macaw with Ahua the Great. This ushered the unification of the Oan Isles and the founding of the Mauist religion.
- Proclamation of Rangitake celebrates the day Emperor Rangitake overthrew his father Tamatea and declared himself the Emperor. His reign ushered in incredible change for the Oan Isles.
- Revelation of the Blessed Matilda commemorates the day the Prophet Matilda received a revelation about Atea (Thaer) and the universe. This day marks the founding of the Thaerist religion.
- Coronation of Oahoanu celebrates the day Oahoanu became the Rangitanga-a-te-Moana. Every new Rangitanga-a-te-Moana gets their own holiday when they become sovereign.
- Coming of the Rains celebrates the start of the monsoon season, when cold winds would come from the south, bringing torrential rains.
- The Last Moon celebrates the last full moon of the year and marks the end of the year.
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