Roqoo

Divine Realm of Roqoo Roqoon jumalallinen alue
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Motto: Aamu on iltaa viisaampi "The morning is wiser than the evening"
Anthem:   Rakas isanmaa "Dear Motherland"
File:Location of Roqoo Location of Roqoo on Eurth
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Capital	Bellamy (cultural, de facto) Nime (de jure)
Largest city	Nime
Official languages	Roquanian
Recognised national languages	Anglish
Ethnic groups	84.5% Roquan 15.5% Native
Religion	Solleu Livot
Demonym(s)	Roquan Roquanian
Government	Unitary theocratic elective monarchy
• Candar	Valtteri Laakso
• Kansleri	Eliina Makkara
Legislature	Hurskaat
Area
• Land	325,640 km2 (125,730 sq mi)
Population
• 2021 estimate	9,897,654
• Density	30.4/km2 (78.7/sq mi)
GDP (nominal)	2021 estimate
• Total	196.3 billion
• Per capita	19,843
Gini (2019)	30.2 medium
HDI (2018)	.761 high
Currency	Roquan paino (₹)
Date format	DD-MMM-YY
Driving side	right
Internet TLD	.ro

Roqoo, formally the Divine Realm of Roqoo (Roquanian: Roqoon jumalallinen alue), is a sovereign nation occupying the #name valley in northern Alharu, which stretches from the northern arm of Chensas Lake to the #Name Bay, an estuary that flows into the Ygros Sea.

The population of over 9.8 million live predominantly in urban areas of the central valley and lowlands along the shores of the primary river Suuri, and mostly within the major population centers of Nime, Ivalo, and Navala.

The nation's largest city, Nime, is located on northern coast, a precious natural resource and center of tourism benefiting from its proximity to the sea. As the primary port and largest city, Nime, is the de facto capital of the nation and houses many of the key organs of government and international embassies. The cultural and de jure capital, Bellamy, is home to the nation's largest temple and epicenter of the national religion, Solleu Livot and the official residence of the Candar, Valtion Palace.

Roqoo is a unitary theocractic elective monarchy ruled by the religious head of state the Candar. While the nation is divided into administrative regions, all are governed by the central government through appointed calibops (Anglish: bishops) whom together form the Roquan legislative organ, the Hurskaat (lit. pious ones).

Roqoo is a developing nation with a high-income economy. Citizens enjoy universal health care and rank high in quality of life and life expectancy. Roqoo has historically remained isolated from major global affairs but has expanded relations externally in recent years, maintaining positive relations and hosting a number of diplomatic missions from many countries across Eurth.

Etymology

(WIP)

Government and Politics

The government of the Divine Realm of Roqoo functions similar to that of an absolute monarchy, with absolute powers granted to the sovereign. In Roqoo, the sovereign head of state holds the title of Candar, a term borrowed from that of the historic leader of the state religion Solleu Livot. The Candar is elected by a council of Livoti elders for a lifetime appointment. Administrative and legislative functions of the government are largely handled through the Hurskaat (lit. pious ones), a commission of five appointed individuals, all of whom are primate leaders of the Solleu Livot faith. The Hurskaat consists of the Kansleri and the four calibops, each appointed by the Candar to five-year terms.

Economy

The economy of Roqoo is driven by the services industry bolstered by high rates of eco-tourism, centered on the coastal resort city, Nime. With the majority of the population performing service or trade-based jobs the government has heavily subsidized mass transportation as a means to facilitate the population moving among the alliridae neighborhoods to meet the needs of the service-based economy.

Culture

The relatively small, egalitarian population prioritizes trade-type training over higher education and reside in multi-generational homes within close-knit, communal neighborhoods, alliridae. Despite the cities being somewhat dense, they are uniquely comprised of dozens of these small, mostly self-contained neighborhoods. The salutation, nyt rizan, meaning blessings of luck, continues to persist throughout Roquan society.

Calendar

The Roquanian calendar is a solar calendar used in Roqoo. The original Roquanian calendar is one of the oldest documents maintained in the Canfre Vaults and has received little revision since its inception. The calendar consists of 365 days divided into eleven 30-day months and five 7-day festival weeks.

The customary date format is to write day followed by the two- or three-letter abbreviation depicting the month or festival week, followed by two digit year [DD/MMM/YY]. This format was adopted to clarify differences in dates of the national calendar versus those of the international standard calendar of Eurth.

The Roquan calendar was established by the Solleu Livot kirkkoherra, Radana, several hundred years ago as a means to track the mild climate of Roqoo and align Livoti rituals and traditional festivals with that of the Roquanian government.

Months and Festivals

Name	Type	Celebration	Notes	Season
Sato alku	Festival week	Start of harvest	Celebrated between Kavun and Lira; marks end of the mid-year celebrations	Summer/Autumn
Jahula kausi	Festival week	Celebration of seasons	Celebrated between Heva and Avara	Autumn
Lidi	Religious holiday	Holiest day of the year	Celebrated on the 16th day of Renna; only non-festival week holiday in Roqoo	Autumn
Tolva kala	Festival week	Winter festival	Celebrated between Sellun and Raavi	Winter
Juhla Niilo	Festival week	Celebration commemorating Niilo, founding father of modern Roqoo	Celebrated immediately between Bellon and Taava; mid-Spring	Spring
Sventa	Festival week	Mid-year holiday celebrating end of wet, Spring season and start of 3 month-long mid-year celebrations	Celebrated last week of the calendar year; immediately between Nellus and Tova.	Summer

• 1. Tova [Tov]
• 2. Kavun [Kav]
• Sato alku [SA]
• 3. Lira [Lir]
• 4. Heva [Hev]
• Jahula kausi [JK]
• 5. Avara [Ava]
• 6. Renna [Ren]
  • Lidi [Lidi]
• 7. Sellun [Sel]
• Talva kala [TK]
• 8. Raavi [Raa]
• 9. Bellon [Bel]
• Juhla Niilo [JN]
• 10. Taava [Taa]
• 11. Nellus [Nel]
• Sventa [SV]