Slokais Islands

Federation of the Slokais Islands
Flag
Motto: "A nation within the world"
Anthem: Rising out of the seas
Map of Slokais Islands
Capital	New Liverpool
Official languages	English, Spanish, Slokaisian Bahasha
Recognised regional languages	Kaijanese, Arabic, Ambonar
Ethnic groups (2020)	40% Mezcalado, 16% Ren, 12% Costeno, 10% Tribal 9% Kaijanese, 7% Blancos, 4% Other, 2% Afro-Slokasian
Demonym(s)	Slokaisian
Government	Republic
• President	Brooke Weasley
• Prime Minister	Joseph Chavez
Establishment
• Independence Conflict	June 27th 1893
• Federation Creation	January 9th 1970
Area
• Total	86,816 km2 (33,520 sq mi)
• Water (%)	43%
Population
• 2024 estimate	65,950,587
HDI	0.78 high
Currency	Markons (MA)
Date format	dd-mm-yyyy
Driving side	right
Calling code	+83
Internet TLD	.si

The Federation of Slokais Islands is a federal semi-presidential republic located on the continent of Hesperida. Slokais is an archipelago of several major islands and numerous minor islands. A large amount of the population is bilingual or trilingual. It has a population of around 64,960,000 with the three main religions being Christianity, Islam, and Minjian. Slokais borders the Slokais Sea to the north, Aredoa and Mallancaland to the south, and Haesan to the northwest. The name Slokais comes from the Ambonar word for "place of islands". Slokais is renowned for its fishing and agricultural industries with a sizeable export of consumer goods and electronics.

History

Early History

The first humans may have visited the islands around 25,000-10,000 BCE. These people were the ancestors of today’s tribes. The name for this period of people is the Lumadang Period; most people were hunter-gatherers with few settlements. These people spoke a vast variety of languages and each developed a diverse range of practices. It's understood however these people migrated from mainland Eastern Hesperida. The next period was the Ocama Period between 10,000-1,000 BCE. The Ocama had a much more noticeable impact with the best example being the Ojiang Lake near Puerta Leon. The people of the Ocama Period buildings were made out of grass and mud bricks therefore thus they primarily lived near water. At Ojiang Lake, each building known as a Kineyara, each one housing around 10 people with their beds situated around a central fireplace. The Ojiang Lake people developed a written language that survives as the language spoken by Kna'raoh ethnic group.

The Ocama Period ended due to the arrival of the Makan who arrived by boat from the mainland. These people are the ancestors of modern tribes. They arrived from the land that is now Laeral and Haesan bringing cultural traditions and language with them. They began to split off onto different islands though those on San Fernando Island succeeded the most. They were known for their earthen temples, especially in Pinjiang Valley which was the center of their civilization. Around 500 BC was the explosion of rice farming mainly in the lowlands and valleys of the Central Islands. This was the end of Slokais’s early history as many texts began to be written around this time.

Classical Period

This period began around 300 BC with the founding of the Kamjana Kingdom in modern-day Colorado. Built upon a system of rice farming and owners, Kamjana conquered much of San Fernando Island and funded a series of art projects. By the 450s, Kamjanaian royalty had amassed considerable wealth and began construction of a new capital at Pembragan. Meanwhile, modern innovations such as silk and cloth production spread across the islands. At this time, the Nohan-Junara language group took over as the primary system of communication with a written alphabet. Janghara rose in the 600s on Acadia Island with a more religious form of traditionalism and idol worship. This conflicted with the arrival of the Minjian Faith in 789.

Kingdoms Era

The Kingdoms Era can be defined by three empires, the Pindai State, the Ambonar Kingdom and Kaijan. The Pindai State came into existence during the collapse of the Jagahara and was driven by Minjian converts on Acadia Island. Pindai which was completed in 1078, soon became the most prominent city within the region as traders flocked to the city to sell goods. Pindai soon became a gateway between mainland Hesperida and what would become Slokais. This gave the Pindai State great power, one which it used to take over surrounding areas quickly. Instead of managing these new lands directly, the Pindai State created a vessel system in which local rulers kept control and were rewarded as long as exports to Pindai remained steady and the Minjian faith was spread. However, resistance was fierce, especially in Southern Slokais, meaning Pindai never reached beyond the Tedaya Kingdom in modern-day Victoria Province.

Around 1150, the Ambonar Kingdom came into existence in the historical region of Ambonarland. Practicing a form of spirit worship, Ambonar quickly became the largest military power in the eastern half of San Fernando Island. Instead of trade, the Ambonar Kingdom created wealth through the enslavement and servitude of surrounding states. Goods such as gold, silver, and steel became the key to wealth for the Ambonar elites. Eventually, Ambonar would come into conflict with Pindai in 1207, which was the start of the First Kingdom War. Starting as a dispute between a Pindai tribute state and an Ambonar general in modern-day Valleres Province, the First Kingdom War grew into a wide-reaching conflict. Ambonar initially took the upper hand advancing as far as the Pinjiang River, leaving a path of destruction behind them. However, a revolt within the Ambonar territory led to Pindai launching a successful naval and land campaign. In 1222, a treaty was signed that set the boundary as the Punjigari Mountains.

Republic Era

In the first election after independence, Howard Prince-Gonzalez of the Left Party became the nation's first president. He is considered the best president in Slokasian History as he established many agencies such as the Ministry of Defense the Ministry Of Education and many others. In 1898 however, stepped down saying that he had made the nation better to the best of his ability. His replacement was Henry Banks also of the Left Party who had formerly been the Prime Minister. He retained his position until 1912 when he was voted out in favor of by Alexander Lin of the Center Party. Lin was the first Ren president of Slokais when elected.

While he was in office Lin set a series of sweeping reforms including giving women the right to vote, and social security, and setting in place local governance. However, after a conspiracy was discovered in 1922, Lin lost much of his popular and political support. In 1924, David Livingstone of the Conservative Party was elected. Livingstone encouraged industrial development and railroad construction by any means. Livingstone also reduced the power of the Prime Minister and took it upon himself to modernize the country. However, Livingstone was assassinated in 1938 by a left-wing radical. The position of President was left vacant for a few months, although Howard Remenez of the Left Party was elected in the 1938 Election. Remenez imbraced social-democratic policy and guided Slokais into a regional power. Juan Costa of the National Reform Party, defeated Remenez in 1950, largely on a populist, isolationist platform. Costa created National Reformism, an ideology calling for a syndicalist and autocratic government. Costa used autocratic methods to remain in power, with the Reformist Brigade enforcing his policy. In 1961, Juan Costa entered Slokais into the Great War. As a result, Slokais quickly developed its military and weapons industry. In 1963, Slokais invaded Haesan eventually overwhelming the government with the support of Darya. Internally, however, various rebel groups rose up leading to a brutal civil war. These groups created the Federation Army with military support coming from the Coalition of Democratic Forces. In 1966, a combined force invaded Slokais with the Federation Army taking New Liverpool in 1967.

Post-War

After the war, the first president of the new federation was Howard Xiang of the Conservative Party who was popular as he lowered taxes and boosted the economy for many years. Yet in 1984 he was voted out in favor of Joseph Ocsta who was a popular younger Left Party who created many welfares as well as Road and Transit plans as well as luring business to the Islands. However, his more left-leaning views split the party and allowed the Conservative Party to gain control in the elections of 1988 and elected Pablo Smith the first mixed president of Slokais. However, he was well-liked as he kept the more radical Conservatives under control until 1994 when the party instead picked Brooke Wellesley, the first female president who ended up winning. But the Process split the party slowly and the by-election of 2000 created utter chaos within the country leading to mass protests. Finally, however, the dust settled and Sean Khan won as the leader of the Centrist Party and was very back and forth on issues but was a strong environmentalist and helped give funding to preserve many historical areas. However, in 2007 armed Rebels took over parts of Kaijan Island and created the New Kajian Republic. Sean Khan’s response however was bad and he was voted out in 2008.

He was replaced with George Oliver of the Conservatives who served in the army and ended the war by 2011. However, in 2014 he was replaced by Joseph Zhang of the Centrist Party. However, Joseph Chavez took control from 2016 to 2018 as a Left Party Member he lost in 2018 and his new party the National Alliance Party controlled of the Legislature. In late 2020, the Kaijan Insurgency took some of the countries leading to a brief civil war in Kaijan. After his win in the 2020 Elections, Joseph Chavez dealt with several crises at home and abroad. However, he lost in 2022 due to the political resurgence of Brooke Weasley. Since taking office Weasley has re-started some expansionist policies as the country became involved in Second Roucourtain Civil War.

Geography

Slokais Islands is made up of around 750 islands of which around 650 are inhabited. These islands are usually divided into four regions, San Fernando Island, which is the most populous and most important island. The Southern Isles include Kaijan, Dolphin Isle, and Puerto Vesas Island. The Central Islands, include Acadia, Xiang, and Princeton Islands. And finally, the Outer Isles which include Northern Isles and Eastern Isles Provinces as well as the Far'awe Island chain. Each of these regions shares general geographical and climate characteristics with most islands being formed from the pre-historic island of Pulaubesa which separated from the Hesperidan continent millions of years ago. Climate-wise, Slokais is generally a temperate country with tropical rainforests being found in Kaijan and Dolphin Isle.

Slokais is defined by mountain ranges, as most islands are formed from under-sea mountain ranges. These created several river valleys which were and are the centers of population and farming. The most prominent and largest valley is the San Fernando Valley, formed between the Sierra Blancos and Silverado Mountains. Ice-melt high in the mountains feeds several tributaries which form the San Fernando River.

Departments Provinces and Townships

Slokais Islands is comprised of 29 provinces and 1 special district Each with its provincial government managing local services in cooperation with the federal government, in addition, each province is managed by a parliament as well as a governor which is popularly elected. However, the power of the states has fluctuated throughout history. Each province is also divided into further administrative divisions known as townships, which are used further to divide services such as education, police, and fire, there are 178 townships with each having a designated township seat

Cities

Largest Cites in Slokais Islands

City	Population	Mayor	State
New Liverpool	7,230,189	Vincent Robeles (NA-Green)	New Liverpool
San Fernando	3,234,891	Gonzalo Chen (Centrists)	San Fernando
Kaijan City	1,619,479	Osorio Bin Hassan (Muslim Union)	North Kaijan
Pindai	1,413,749	Kwan Ko-Gie (Centrists)	Pindai
San Jose	1,123,290	Linda Chu (National Alliance)	Valleres
Victoria City	1,017,958	Francisco Edwards Pena (Socialist-Labor Party)	Victoria City

Climate and Topography

The climate of San Fernando Island is a humid subtropical climate. This is uniform across most of the country except Kaijan Island, which has a tropical monsoon climate. In contrast, the Northern islands have a more temperate climate. The Highest point in Slokais is Mt Silverado at a height of 12,789 feet or 3898 meters. While the lowest point is at Lake Lugana which is swamp-like at -7 feet below sea level. Because Slokais is a mountainous country there are many hot springs as well as volcanos mainly in the Blancos Mountains on Kaijan. There have also been many earthquakes as the islands are on the convergence of two tectonic plates. The worst earthquake was in 1977 an earthquake 6.8 on the Richter scale. The terrain of most islands is split into two parts: the mountains of the central island and grasslands and river valleys cutting through the mountains. The largest ranges are the San Fernando Mountains, Blancos Mountains, and the Western Mountains. The Southernmost point of Slokais is Mancibangio Island which is a small island with a lighthouse and small plaque 40 miles south of Kaijan. The Northernmost point of Slokais however is Vereal Point in Fa'away Islands

Flora and Fauna

The most common type of tree is the Slokaisan Cypress and the San Fernando Fir at higher elevations. Bird-wise the most notable bird is the Slokaisian thrush which is also the national bird and is very well protected. However one can not forget the national animal, the Red Mountain Bear which is known to be found in forests at high elevations. All of this flora and fauna are found in one of Slokais Islands' many National Parks. There are in total 31 of them scattered across the country. The system was founded in 1992 but expanded by President Sean Khan in the early 2000s. For example, some of the smaller islands are almost 100% protected land. It's starting to become an issue of people getting lost in these natural areas. So in 2016, the Forest and Mountain Service were formed to help stop this issue from happening.

Culture

Slokasian culture is not solely one cultural identity but rather many coming together to form a national one. In fact, Slokasian culture as an idea has only existed since the 1890s, as a form of national pride. While traditionally pluralist in terms of culture

Social Issues

People in Slokais Islands are somewhat more socially conservative than much of the democratic world, as religion still has an impact on social values. Same-sex marriage was legalized in 2014 by the Zhang administration by a majority vote in the House. It is also illegal to discriminate based on gender, race, or sexuality since 2021. Non-medical uses of marijuana are illegal nationwide but some provinces have passed provisions, and medical use has been legal since 2015. Abortion was long opposed by the Catholic Church and it was not made legal nationwide until 2005. Firearms have long been part of local culture and because of this guns are permitted for all hunting purposes to be used for security, one must pass a safety test and must get a doctor's approval before buying handheld weapons, all other weapons can not be bought per the 2006 Firearms Use Act.

Art

Traditionally much of the art in Slokais was designed for religious or ceremonial purposes. For example, one of the earliest examples of art was a series of murals in East Xiang calling for a bountiful harvest made around 5,000 BCE. Clay is a common material in much of traditional pottery although areas in Victoria Province and Kaijan utilized a hardy mixture of stone and shell deposits. Upon the arrival of Minjian settlers around 750 CE, the styles of traditional Laerallian art began to influence the style of work. This development even influenced non-Minjian art in the types of materials used. Upon the arrival of Costeno in the 1500s, Slokaisian Art was becoming distant for its use of vibrant colors and natural materials. These styles influenced Costenonian art and many paintings of the area feature distinct vibrancy not found in other colonies. Art, classical and modern is mainly on display in the Museum of Classical Culture and History.

Food

The food of the Slokais Islands is inspired by Slokasian which has more seafood and spices to English food which is more focused on grains and soups. The most popular food in Slokais is Cook Up, which is a lot of meat and seafood mixed together with spices and then eaten with rice or noodles. They are usually large and are shared between groups of people. However, a popular snack is Tea Balls, which are tea leaves mixed with nutmeg and fruit like rambutan, mangos, or melon all inside small balls of dough. A popular drink is Venta, which is coffee mixed with a mixture of fruit and sweetened tea, it can be served hot or cold and is served all year round. A popular vegetable dish is Kanman which is carrot, onion, or any other local vegetables mixed into a soup mix the served with noodles. A more fancy dish is Vencinene steak, which is topped with sauce and served with bread. Speaking of bread, the local bread is called Malo bread and is very soft and chewy and is used as a side or to hold meats. Food in Slokais is meant to incorporate whatever is available or local so these dishes can change by region or island. For a Slokaisan, food is to be eaten with others even if you do not know them.

Sport

The nation has long been active in many sports but mainly Football(Soccer) and Basketball as well as many water sports such as polo and swimming. In almost every neighborhood you can find pickup football and basketball games. The country has a pro football league with the Slokasian Premier League as well as lower divisions as well as a pro basketball league with the Slokais Basketball League. A sport that is local to only Slokais is Drywall Ball, invented in the 70s at a middle school gym the game has grown a lot and there is now a pro league, the Grand Drywall Ball League or the DBL. The game is played between two large walls each about 20-30 feet high. There are two teams of about 15 players in 3 lines, the Attacking Line, the Grand Line, and Final Line. The goal is to get the ball to touch the other wall. However, you can not cross into the opposing side and you must serve it like in volleyball. You can pick it up from the ground by throwing it up from below.

Religion

Religion plays a somewhat important part in life in Slokais Islands for those who practice it. of the 41% of people that affiliate themselves with Christianity and about 65% of those are Roman Catholics due to the influences of Costeno though they are not as socially conservative as other Catholics due to the prevalence of the Virgin Mary. 25% is Protestant the most famous place of worship the Church of St Willaim of Port Lee had been active since 1803. The other 10% is various other sects. Atheism and general casual attitudes towards religion have contributed to a greater separation of religious matters from government, for example, Sean Khan is a known atheist. Islam had existed in Slokais since the 1400s, currently, they live mostly in Kaijan but there are sizeable populations found in cities, their blend of social conservativism but acceptance of left-leaning economic values had made Muslim Union a key part of the government. The Minjian Fath had existed in Slokais Islands since the 700s, originally from the Hesperidan Mainland mostly Ren practiced the Minjian Fath in various temples across the country. Zongogism is new to Slokais Islands is a very diverse ethnic base and is popular among the well-educated and religious Slokaisians. The largest "other" faith is Judialism at 3.1% of the population with most Jews being of Blancos origin.

Religion in Slokais

Religion	%	#
Christanity	41.5%	17,554,827
No Relgion	24%	8,747,756
Islam	11.5%	5,018,574
Minjian	14%	7,595,500
Zongongism	1%	549,900
Other faiths	8%	3,384,436

Demographics

Race in Slokais Islands

Race	%	#
Costeno	34%	16,554,878
Ren	20.5%	9,979,172
Blancos	9.7%	4,721,170
Mixed Race	10.5%	5,112,283
Kaijanese	13.2%	6,425,297
Indigenious	1.8%	876,220
Pharitayans/Outer Islanders	2.6%	1,265,018
Ahandrans	2.1%	1,022,987
Afro Slokasian	3%	1,460,235
Mallacans	1%	501,340
Other	<1%	760,920

For a long time, Ren was the largest racial group however that has decreased as both Mixed and Kaiajanese are the largest growing racial groups. In a few years, the amount of young people has grown as the number of new immigrants from other nations has grown mainly from Hesperida. These populations are included under the current racial groups for example those from Lauchenoiria are considered Costeno and those from Lao Sansong are considered Ren. However, the largest group considered under the category other is self-identified Ahandrans who make up about 2.1% of the population.

Govermeant

The Government structure has 3 main branches, the executive branch which includes the President and the Cabinet of Slokais and other officials as well as the Tribal Council of Slokais. The legislative branch includes the Slokasian Legislature with 643 members elected by party list every 2 years. And finally the Supreme Court of Slokais for the judicial branch. The current President is Brooke Weasley and the Prime Minister Jospeh Chavez. Currently, elections occur every 4 years, with the ability to declare an election as soon as 2 years with a vote within the Slokasian Legislature.

Constitution

The Constitution of the Slokais Islands has been changed twice. The first one from 1894 included a section about the government of the Slokais Islands. However back then the powers of the President were increased above many other figures, also 11 amendments were added later ranging from women's voting rights to changes regarding civil rights. However, after the Great War in 1971, the new constitution changed the powers of mainly the president and set up checks and balances for the country, and made amendments easier to enact. Since 1971 there have been 12 Amendments ranging from getting rid of term limits, to religious and personal freedoms amendments.

Major Parties

The major parties are the Center-left National Alliance and the Conservative Party of Slokais as well as the Centrist, Green, and New Right parties. From 1891 through the 90s the major parties were The Left Party of Slokais and the Conservatives with breaks during the rule of John Costa when the largest party was the National Reform Party. However, in the 90s the parties began to and by 2000 it was a mess with the Green Party coming on top and the Centrist Party not far behind, The parties kept splitting apart and in 2018 the new National Alliance absorbed the Left Party. In 2020 the Conservatives took a major hit in support before rebounding in the 2022 Election. Some places have local parties like the Muslim Union and the KPP in Kaijan or Green and Blue in Eastern Isles.

Miltary

The military took root in the Revolutionary Army in 1891 though the military was shrunk and then grew again in the 60s under Juan Costa. After the Civil War, the remnants of the armies came together and for a few years the military was large, however, the military was decreased and funding moved to other places. However, the military today is still a sizeable force and has a very good navy and coast guard.

Army

The Army is made up of 2 armies the Domestic Army and the Overseas Army. The Domestic Army is less used and has only been used in the Kaijan Wars. The Overseas Army has seen more use and often moves around it was used in the Second Lauchenoirian Civil War. They are each made of armored divisions that used Patton Tanks as well as M109 Howitzers as well as older models of the AH Super Cobra Helicopter. The Field Division is made mostly of assault vehicles and infantry, they also use weaponry from larger military such as LOM as well as many Humvves are used. Both types use helicopters for aerial and transport support.

Economy

Today Slokais has a mixed economy with state involvement and foreign trade. In keeping with this idea, some large industrial companies are state-owned. The currency of Slokais is the Markon. The biggest source of income is still the fishing industry, mostly through the United Fishery Union though there is a transition towards tech and service jobs. Slokais is a hub for computing, telecommunications, and data management. These types of jobs are found in the San Fernando Valley, with San Jose, being at its center. Another industry is farming, with rice and many types of fruits and vegetables. The average income is $27,000 Sancatarian Marks or $200,000 Slokais Islands Marks.