Saint Cyriaca

Republic of Saint Cyriaca Ripoluki Bitagron (Kondre Tongo)
Flag
Motto: God be with us
Anthem: Opo, Kondreman (Kondre Tongo Arise, Countrymen!)
Capital	Bitagron
Official languages	Estmerish
Recognised national languages	Kondre Tongo
Recognised regional languages	Busifolku languages, Asterian Ziba
Ethnic groups (2019)	59% Bahiaux 19% Mixed 8% Gowsa 7% white 4% other or non-specified 3% Busifolku
Religion (2018)	81% Catholic 11% Ezekielanism 6% other or non-specified 3% Busifolku folk religion
Demonym(s)	Cyriacan
Government	Unitary semi-presidential republic
• President	Winston Shuttleworth
• Prime Minister	William Morant
Legislature	National Assembly
Area
•	8,028.16 km2 (3,099.69 sq mi)
Population
• 2019 census	895,396
GDP (PPP)	estimate
• Total	$8,962,018,564
• Per capita	$10,009
GDP (nominal)	2019 estimate
• Total	$7,767,560,300
• Per capita	$8,675
Gini	43.8 medium
HDI (2018)	0.760 high
Currency	Arucian shilling (ARS)
Driving side	right
Calling code	+
ISO 3166 code	CY
Internet TLD	.cy

Saint Cyriaca (also known as Bitagron), officially known as the Republic of Saint Cyriaca (Kondre Tongo: Ripoluki Bitagron), is a country located in the southern Arucian Sea between Asteria Superior and Asteria Inferior, compromising the main island of Saint Cyriaca, the Isle of Krinskin and several small mostly uninhabited islands. It is west and north of Aucuria, east of Sainte-Chloé, and south of Imagua and the Assimas. The main city, located on the main island of the same name is Bitagron, with other major towns including Bigi Poika and Krinskin.

The modern-day territory of Saint Cyriaca was initially populated by various Busifolku tribes and was initially colonized by Hennehouwe in the late sixteenth century, being named after a Solarian patron saint of seafarers. They founded the city of Nieuwe Hoop, which is now the location of Bitagron. In 1655, the islands were taken over by Estmere. In the period between 1705 and 1796, colonial authorities enacted the Cultural System to enforce land-owners to use slaves for the production of cash crops for international trade, resulting in the island becoming a relatively major resource asset. With the abolition of slavery in 18xx, the slave population was gradually released with the labour being overtaken by Gowsa labourers. After the Great War, the islands were merged into the United Provinces, recieving independence in 1954 by popular vote.

Saint Cyriaca's economy is dominated by services, agriculture and tourism. Since 2009, the country has been led by President Winston Shuttleworth. It has been administrated as an unitary semi-presidential republic as defined in the constitution, and the nation enjoys a high standard of economic and social freedom. A vast majority of the population subscribes to the Solarian Catholic Church, with a smaller but significant minority which subscribes to the Brethren Church.

Etymology

Settlers from Hennehouwe initially named the islands Sint-Syriaca, after a Solarian patron saint of seafarers. Legend states that a group of Hennish explorers stranded on the island on October 5th, which is Saint Cyriaca's feast day. The name Bitagron, which is preferred in domestic usage, is theorized to be a calque from an Busifolku term for 'ancestral land' into Kondre Tongo.

History

Pre-colonial period

Early traces of settlement by Busifolku on the main island of Saint Cyriaca date back to 100 BCE across the main island of Bitagron. The inhabitants were reliant on fishing and hunting. Smaller groups of indigenous people of uncertain origin settled in the interior of the island, with the Busifolku mostly inhabiting the area's coast. The Busifolku likely originated from the northern part of Asteria Inferior, and arrived by means of early boats. Notable archaeological sites from a civilization of unknown origin have been found near the modern-day town of Bigi Poika, including pottery and early art pieces depicting seafaring.

Hennish period

Julien van Moorlehem, a notable Hennish seafarer, was the first Euclean explorer to discover the modern-day island of Bitagron. Initially settling a small part of the island, the Hennish goverment

• godverdomme the dutch get lost
• created bitagron
• major linguistic influence on tongo

Estmerish period

• major agricultural developments
• slaves for sale

Cultural System

• lets have the land owners give a third of the land to the govt for spices
• didn't really work
• also slavery got abolished causing the system to fail

19th century

• gowsa arrive
• most leave in a few generations time
• askatasun- oh wait no

Decolonization and United Provinces

• great war effects
• joins united provinces
• turns out united provinces are not so united

Post-independence era

• two-party system of course
• tourism and move to service economy
• bitagron still very large
• shuttleworth and his duterte-like hate against drug dealers
• volcano

Geography

The main island of Saint Cyriaca, Bitagron, is generally hilly. Around 75% of the country is covered by dense rainforests

Politics and Government

Parliament

formerly typical Carribean political system, however several smaller parties have made a mark (especially Wo Set En and the CSP, in a lesser sense the local commies who have a base in the inner part of the country and the

Military

very small and insignificant

Foreign Relations

bitagron city is too small to store hundreds of embassies

Economy

Industry

very few

Transport

loads of roads but sometimes the quality sucks outside bitagron or krinskin

Demographics

loads of brain drain

Education

subsidized and decent but kondre tongo is underutilized

Religion

a load of christians and some aninism

Culture

Cuisine

The cuisine of Saint Cyriaca generally consists of a mixture of Euclean, Gowsa and Bahiaux cuisines. Popular staple starches include ground provisions, amaranth and pasta, while preferred meats include fish and chicken. A well-known technique used in Cyriacan cuisine involves drei meti, a traditional form of grilling which involves dry rubbing meat with various spices.

Sports

swimming