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|native_name = {{wpl| | |native_name = {{wpl|Buginese language|Kapulakan|}}:"Republik Kapulaka"(ᨑᨙᨄᨘᨅᨒᨗᨀ ᨀᨄᨘᨒᨀ) <!--Country's name (usually full name) in its native language, hence in italics (double quotemarks)--> | ||
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|national_motto =" | |national_motto ="Arajangeng lao Kapulaka" (ᨕᨑᨍᨊᨁᨙᨊᨁ ᨒᨕᨚ ᨀᨄᨘᨒᨀ)<small>{{wpl|Buginese language|(Kapulakan)|}}<br/>Glory to Kapulaka <!--in inverted commas and wikilinked if link exists--> | ||
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|72% | |72% {{wpl|Bugis|Kapulakan}} | ||
|12% | |12% various Euclean | ||
|8% [[Dezevauni]] | |8% [[Dezevauni]] | ||
|6% {{wpl| | |6% {{wpl|Sundanese people|Salawanese }} | ||
|5% Other | |5% Other | ||
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|leader_name1 = Kusworo Pokar | |leader_name1 = [[Kusworo Pokar]] | ||
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|leader_name2 = Rusita Tetohu | |leader_name2 = [[Rusita Tetohu]] | ||
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|currency = Kapulakan | |currency = [[Kapulakan Tudé]] (1 Tudé = 100 Gurat) <!--Name/s of currency/ies used in country/territory--> | ||
|currency_code = KLT <!--ISO 4217 code/s for currency/ies (each usually three capital letters)--> | |currency_code = KLT <!--ISO 4217 code/s for currency/ies (each usually three capital letters)--> | ||
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The '''Republic of Kapulaka''' commonly known as '''Kapulaka''' and formerly known as the '''Corriveau-Islands''' is an island nation is south east [[Coius|Coius]] between the [[Sublustrian sea|Sublustrian-]] and [[Coral sea|Coral sea]]. The total population as of the census of 2022 is 356,073. It consists of 16 islands that together have a landmass of 7,777 square kilometres (3,003 square miles) although most of its area is covered in sea. | The '''Republic of Kapulaka'''({{wpl|Buginese language|Kapulakan|}}:ᨑᨙᨄᨘᨅᨒᨗᨀ ᨀᨄᨘᨒᨀ, [[Steiner]]-[[Richthofen]]:Republik Kapulaka) commonly known as '''Kapulaka''' and formerly known as the '''Corriveau-Islands''' is an island nation is south east [[Coius|Coius]] between the [[Sublustrian sea|Sublustrian-]] and [[Coral sea|Coral sea]]. The total population as of the census of 2022 is 356,073. It consists of 16 islands that together have a landmass of 7,777 square kilometres (3,003 square miles) although most of its area is covered in sea. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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===Tribal society=== | ===Tribal society=== | ||
Around 700 BCE the first ancestors of the modern Kapulakans arrived in the Archipelago. Those people had a tribal social structure and lived transhumance, travelling between the different islands and setting up seasonal residences there. Over time more and more people migrated to the island bringing their own traditions and ways of life. This led to several of the residences becoming permanent settlements over time. Though living different lifestyles those populations intermixed and some adopted each other's lifestyles and traditions. There was very limited trade with the Couian mainland but for the largest part no single tribe or community was powerful enough to sustain proper relations with any mainland polity. | |||
===Unification of Kapulaka=== | ===Unification of Kapulaka=== | ||
As volcanic activity died down in the 11th century the population of Kapulaka began to increase exponentionally. | |||
===Batu-Kingdom=== | ===Batu-Kingdom=== | ||
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===Gaullican colonial rule=== | ===Gaullican colonial rule=== | ||
===Weranian rule=== | ===Weranian rule=== | ||
===Federation of the Corriveau-Islands=== | ===Federation of the Corriveau-Islands=== | ||
{{Main|Federation of the Corriveau-Islands}} | |||
[[File:Catalina vliegboot landt op zee, Bestanddeelnr 2421.jpg|right|thumb|300px|The Weranian delegation to sign the declaration creating the federation of the Corriveau-islands landing by flying boat in Pusatoka-harbour]] | |||
As the weranian post war status quo pursued a policy of decolonialisation the | |||
===Lotulelei dictatorship=== | ===Lotulelei dictatorship=== | ||
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==Politics== | ==Politics== | ||
{{Main|Politics of Kapulaka}} | |||
===Government=== | |||
{{Main|Tetohu Government}} | |||
====President==== | |||
{{Main|President of Kapulaka}} | |||
====Premier==== | |||
====Council of Governors==== | |||
The Counci of Governors ({{wpl|Buginese language|Kapulakan|}}:ᨕᨉᨙᨄᨘᨁᨙ ᨊ ᨀᨄᨒ[[Steiner]]-[[Richthofen]]: Addeppungeng na Kapala) is the second chamber of the kapulakan parliament. It consists of the eleven [[Governors (Kapulaka)|Governors]] of the Kapulakan [[Federal Districts]] and has its seat in the [[National Council Building]] in [[Busatoka]]. The Congress of Governors was created in 1979 to counterbalance the massive population disperity between [[Poeok (State)|Poeok]] and the other states. To forfill this function it has the right to veto every law passed by the [[People's Congress]] one time which then has to be revised to fit the proposed changes. The Council of Governors also has to approve of all changes of the constitution and the yearly budget. | |||
=== | ====People's Congress==== | ||
The People's Congress (PC) of Kapulaka ({{wpl|Buginese language|Kapulakan|}}: [[Steiner]]-[[Richthofen]]: )is the main legislative body of Kapulaka. It#s made up of 87 representatives who get elected every 5 years. Currently all kapulakan political parties are represented with the [[Kapulakan People's Party]](BWK) as the largest faction represented by 32 seats, the [[National Freedom Party]](PMN) with 28 seats, the [[100 Flowers Movement]](ASB) with 21 seats and the [[National Unity Party (Kapulaka)|National Unity Party]](PPN) with 6 seats. The current government under premier Rusita Tetohu is a coalition of the PRK and GRK. After each election it is customary for the president of Kapulaka to appoint the main candidate of the strongest party as premier, with the request that they may form a government. | |||
===Administrative divisions=== | ===Administrative divisions=== | ||
====Districts==== | |||
The second level administrative units of Kapulaka are called ditricts. While innitially laid out as simple administrative units since 1979 the local governments were given limited legislative and executive powers. | |||
====Municipalities==== | |||
===Foreign relations=== | ===Foreign relations=== | ||
====Alliance for the Cooperation of Small Island Nations==== | |||
===Law enforcement and military=== | ===Law enforcement and military=== | ||
====National Police of Kapulaka==== | |||
{{Main|National Police of Kapulaka}} | |||
Until 1967 policing was administered locally with every district getting grants to manage law enforecement with Poeok having a special gendarmarie unit to protect the government and also served as the de facto military of Kapulaka. This was changed with the National Security Reform Act of 1967 which united all police units in the National Police of Kapulaka. Today the National Police has 900 active duty officers in 16 police departments. It is largely unarmed and cooperates with the Republican Guard in high threat operations. | |||
====Republican Guard of Kapulaka==== | |||
{{Main|Republican Guard of Kapulaka}} | |||
The Republican Guard ({{wpl|Buginese language|Kapulakan|}}: ᨄᨊᨁᨚᨋᨚᨕᨊᨁ ᨑᨙᨄᨘᨅᨒᨗᨀᨊ ᨀᨄᨘᨒᨀ [[Steiner]]-[[Richthofen]]: Pangonroang Republikna Kapulaka)was originally established in 1962 with the purpose of toppling the Lotulelei regime. After the coup it was at first kept as the security service for the members of government but expanded and reformed into its modern form in 1967. It currently has 4500 active service members and approximately 5000 reservists. Administratively the Republican Guard is split in Army, Air Force and Coast Guard. | |||
====Anti-Poaching Operations==== | |||
Since 2003 the [[Republican Coast Guard]] and [[Republican Air Force]] actively fight illegal fishing and whale hunting in both Kapulakas territorial and adjacent international waters. For this they often cooperate with other countries and also NGOs. | |||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
===Environmental issues=== | ===Environmental issues=== | ||
====1992 sinking of the MV Blue Star==== | |||
===Natural disasters=== | |||
Disaster relief is primarily the responsibility of the Republican Guard Engineer regiment which coordinates efforts with other emergency response agencies to prevent disasters and to minimise the effects of those that happen. Since 1991 the [[Kapulakan Seismological and Meteorological Institute]] observes athmospheric, oceanic and seismic activity sorrounding the archipelago in order to predict both the scale and size of natural disasters. | |||
====Volcanic activity==== | |||
Low volcanic activity since the 11th century is considered to have been a major factor in the development of permanent settlements of the Kapulakan people. Volcanic outbreaks are also a probable factor leading to nomadic lifestyle in the first place, as outbreaks would destroy settlements, forcing their inhabitants to leave the area. Today all Kapulakan volcanoes are still generally considered active and sometimes outbreaks of underwater volcanoes create small, non-permanent islands. All volcanic activity is monitored closely | |||
====Earth and seaquakes==== | |||
Earthquakes are generally considered a rather minor risk in Kapulaka and while small quakes are quite common there are no records of any major earthquakes. Seaquakes and the resulting !Tsunamis on the other hand pose a regular threat. | |||
===Climate=== | ===Climate=== | ||
=== | ==Ecology== | ||
The Kapulakan archipelago is entirely located in the {{wpl|Lesser Sundas deciduous forests|Kapulakan deciduous forests}} {{wpl|ecoregion}}. Due to Kapulaka's remote location most species native to the archipelago are endemic. | |||
===Fauna=== | |||
Notable species include the {{wpl|komodo dragon|Kapulaka dragon}} and {{wpl|Banded pig}}, which both represent some of the largest pecies living on the archipelago. | |||
===Flora=== | |||
===Preservation=== | |||
==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||
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===Agriculture=== | ===Agriculture=== | ||
[[File:PABRIK TUSUK SATE BONTOLOE - panoramio.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Rice terrases in Soeingaipo]]Agriculture in Kapulaka is vital for food security. The agrarian sector of Kapulaka is dominated by food crops, mostly rice, which are grown in terrase farms. During the period of Gaullican colonisation several plantations for cash crops, especially spices, tobacco and sugar were created. Most of those plantations still exist to this day although many have since been converted into mixed crop farms following land reforms in the 1970s. Almost all crops grown in Kapulaka are also processed there and except for spice and tobacco products also mostly for the diomestic market. Another aspect of Kapulakas agriculture is fruit and vegetable production, even though both barely have an impact on the GDP. | |||
===IT-sector=== | |||
Since the early 2010s the Kapulakan government has begun programs to increase the availability of the Internet throughout Kapulaka. The most important of those programs is "Kapufi" which has the goal of providing a stable, free Wi-Fi connection throughout all Islands. While on the one hand being practical for the local population the main goal of those programs was to attract businesses, especially in the IT-sector. While innitially attarcting some interest the expected hype for Kapulaka stayed out as the country's internet infrastructure and just infrastructure in general was generally seen as lacking. Most of the IT companies that operate in Kapulaka are operated by Kapulakans who studied in Euclea and work as subcontrators to foreign companies. Some international corporations also operate small call centeres in Kapulaka, especially in Pusatoka. | |||
===Transportation=== | |||
Because of its island nature Kapulakas main form of transportation are boats and ships. | |||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
=== | ===LGBTQ+ Issues and Gender Relations=== | ||
===Religion=== | ===Religion=== | ||
=== | ===Healthcare=== | ||
===Education=== | ===Education=== | ||
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
===Architecture=== | |||
===Music=== | ===Music=== | ||
{{Main|K-Pop}} | |||
===Dance=== | ===Dance=== | ||
Traditionally dance plays a major role in Kapulakan society with almost every social and religious event having dances associated with them, some dances also change throughout the year. | |||
===Cuisine=== | ===Cuisine=== | ||
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===Film=== | ===Film=== | ||
[[Category:Countries]] | [[Category:Countries]] | ||
[[Category:Countries (Kylaris)]] | |||
[[Category:Kapulaka]] | [[Category:Kapulaka]] | ||
[[Category:Kylaris]] | [[Category:Kylaris]] | ||
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Republic of Kapulaka Kapulakan:"Republik Kapulaka"(ᨑᨙᨄᨘᨅᨒᨗᨀ ᨀᨄᨘᨒᨀ) | |
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| Motto: "Arajangeng lao Kapulaka" (ᨕᨑᨍᨊᨁᨙᨊᨁ ᨒᨕᨚ ᨀᨄᨘᨒᨀ)(Kapulakan) Glory to Kapulaka | |
| Anthem: "Élong na Asséddingeng na Agalakeng"(ᨕᨙᨒᨚ ᨊ ᨕᨔᨙᨉᨗᨁᨙ ᨊ ᨕᨁᨒᨀᨙ) "Song of Unity and Strength"  [[1]] | |
| Capital | Pusatoka Pusatoka |
| Official languages | Kapulakan |
| Recognised languages | Weranian,Gaullican,Ziba |
| Ethnic groups (June, 2022) |
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| Religion (June 2022) |
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| Demonym(s) | Kapulakan |
| Government | Unitary Parliamentary Republic |
| Kusworo Pokar | |
• Premier | Rusita Tetohu |
| Council of Governours | |
| People's Congress | |
| Establishment | |
• Arrival of the modern Kapulakans | ~700 BCE |
• Foundation of the Batu Kingdom | 1218 |
• Agudan rule | 1541 |
• Gaullican rule | 1866 |
• Weranian rule | 1935 |
• Federation of the Corriveau-Islands | 1953 |
• Republic of Kapulaka | 1964 |
| Area | |
• | 7,777 km2 (3,003 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• June 2022 estimate | 356,000 |
• 2022 census | 356,073 |
• Density | 45.8/km2 (118.6/sq mi) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2021 estimate |
• Total | $4,762,476,375 |
• Per capita | $13,375 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2021 estimate |
• Total | $1,614,791,055 |
• Per capita | $4,535 |
| HDI (2021) | 0.78 high |
| Currency | Kapulakan Tudé (1 Tudé = 100 Gurat) (KLT) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 |
| Date format | dd-mm-yyyy |
| Driving side | left |
| Internet TLD | .kl |
The Republic of Kapulaka(Kapulakan:ᨑᨙᨄᨘᨅᨒᨗᨀ ᨀᨄᨘᨒᨀ, Steiner-Richthofen:Republik Kapulaka) commonly known as Kapulaka and formerly known as the Corriveau-Islands is an island nation is south east Coius between the Sublustrian- and Coral sea. The total population as of the census of 2022 is 356,073. It consists of 16 islands that together have a landmass of 7,777 square kilometres (3,003 square miles) although most of its area is covered in sea.
History
Early settlements
Tribal society
Around 700 BCE the first ancestors of the modern Kapulakans arrived in the Archipelago. Those people had a tribal social structure and lived transhumance, travelling between the different islands and setting up seasonal residences there. Over time more and more people migrated to the island bringing their own traditions and ways of life. This led to several of the residences becoming permanent settlements over time. Though living different lifestyles those populations intermixed and some adopted each other's lifestyles and traditions. There was very limited trade with the Couian mainland but for the largest part no single tribe or community was powerful enough to sustain proper relations with any mainland polity.
Unification of Kapulaka
As volcanic activity died down in the 11th century the population of Kapulaka began to increase exponentionally.
Batu-Kingdom
Agudan rule
Gaullican colonial rule
Weranian rule
Federation of the Corriveau-Islands
As the weranian post war status quo pursued a policy of decolonialisation the
Lotulelei dictatorship
Recent History
Politics
Government
President
Premier
Council of Governors
The Counci of Governors (Kapulakan:ᨕᨉᨙᨄᨘᨁᨙ ᨊ ᨀᨄᨒSteiner-Richthofen: Addeppungeng na Kapala) is the second chamber of the kapulakan parliament. It consists of the eleven Governors of the Kapulakan Federal Districts and has its seat in the National Council Building in Busatoka. The Congress of Governors was created in 1979 to counterbalance the massive population disperity between Poeok and the other states. To forfill this function it has the right to veto every law passed by the People's Congress one time which then has to be revised to fit the proposed changes. The Council of Governors also has to approve of all changes of the constitution and the yearly budget.
People's Congress
The People's Congress (PC) of Kapulaka (Kapulakan: Steiner-Richthofen: )is the main legislative body of Kapulaka. It#s made up of 87 representatives who get elected every 5 years. Currently all kapulakan political parties are represented with the Kapulakan People's Party(BWK) as the largest faction represented by 32 seats, the National Freedom Party(PMN) with 28 seats, the 100 Flowers Movement(ASB) with 21 seats and the National Unity Party(PPN) with 6 seats. The current government under premier Rusita Tetohu is a coalition of the PRK and GRK. After each election it is customary for the president of Kapulaka to appoint the main candidate of the strongest party as premier, with the request that they may form a government.
Administrative divisions
Districts
The second level administrative units of Kapulaka are called ditricts. While innitially laid out as simple administrative units since 1979 the local governments were given limited legislative and executive powers.
Municipalities
Foreign relations
Alliance for the Cooperation of Small Island Nations
Law enforcement and military
National Police of Kapulaka
Until 1967 policing was administered locally with every district getting grants to manage law enforecement with Poeok having a special gendarmarie unit to protect the government and also served as the de facto military of Kapulaka. This was changed with the National Security Reform Act of 1967 which united all police units in the National Police of Kapulaka. Today the National Police has 900 active duty officers in 16 police departments. It is largely unarmed and cooperates with the Republican Guard in high threat operations.
Republican Guard of Kapulaka
The Republican Guard (Kapulakan: ᨄᨊᨁᨚᨋᨚᨕᨊᨁ ᨑᨙᨄᨘᨅᨒᨗᨀᨊ ᨀᨄᨘᨒᨀ Steiner-Richthofen: Pangonroang Republikna Kapulaka)was originally established in 1962 with the purpose of toppling the Lotulelei regime. After the coup it was at first kept as the security service for the members of government but expanded and reformed into its modern form in 1967. It currently has 4500 active service members and approximately 5000 reservists. Administratively the Republican Guard is split in Army, Air Force and Coast Guard.
Anti-Poaching Operations
Since 2003 the Republican Coast Guard and Republican Air Force actively fight illegal fishing and whale hunting in both Kapulakas territorial and adjacent international waters. For this they often cooperate with other countries and also NGOs.
Geography
Environmental issues
1992 sinking of the MV Blue Star
Natural disasters
Disaster relief is primarily the responsibility of the Republican Guard Engineer regiment which coordinates efforts with other emergency response agencies to prevent disasters and to minimise the effects of those that happen. Since 1991 the Kapulakan Seismological and Meteorological Institute observes athmospheric, oceanic and seismic activity sorrounding the archipelago in order to predict both the scale and size of natural disasters.
Volcanic activity
Low volcanic activity since the 11th century is considered to have been a major factor in the development of permanent settlements of the Kapulakan people. Volcanic outbreaks are also a probable factor leading to nomadic lifestyle in the first place, as outbreaks would destroy settlements, forcing their inhabitants to leave the area. Today all Kapulakan volcanoes are still generally considered active and sometimes outbreaks of underwater volcanoes create small, non-permanent islands. All volcanic activity is monitored closely
Earth and seaquakes
Earthquakes are generally considered a rather minor risk in Kapulaka and while small quakes are quite common there are no records of any major earthquakes. Seaquakes and the resulting !Tsunamis on the other hand pose a regular threat.
Climate
Ecology
The Kapulakan archipelago is entirely located in the Kapulakan deciduous forests ecoregion. Due to Kapulaka's remote location most species native to the archipelago are endemic.
Fauna
Notable species include the Kapulaka dragon and Banded pig, which both represent some of the largest pecies living on the archipelago.
Flora
Preservation
Economy
Tourism
Fishing
Agriculture
Agriculture in Kapulaka is vital for food security. The agrarian sector of Kapulaka is dominated by food crops, mostly rice, which are grown in terrase farms. During the period of Gaullican colonisation several plantations for cash crops, especially spices, tobacco and sugar were created. Most of those plantations still exist to this day although many have since been converted into mixed crop farms following land reforms in the 1970s. Almost all crops grown in Kapulaka are also processed there and except for spice and tobacco products also mostly for the diomestic market. Another aspect of Kapulakas agriculture is fruit and vegetable production, even though both barely have an impact on the GDP.
IT-sector
Since the early 2010s the Kapulakan government has begun programs to increase the availability of the Internet throughout Kapulaka. The most important of those programs is "Kapufi" which has the goal of providing a stable, free Wi-Fi connection throughout all Islands. While on the one hand being practical for the local population the main goal of those programs was to attract businesses, especially in the IT-sector. While innitially attarcting some interest the expected hype for Kapulaka stayed out as the country's internet infrastructure and just infrastructure in general was generally seen as lacking. Most of the IT companies that operate in Kapulaka are operated by Kapulakans who studied in Euclea and work as subcontrators to foreign companies. Some international corporations also operate small call centeres in Kapulaka, especially in Pusatoka.
Transportation
Because of its island nature Kapulakas main form of transportation are boats and ships.
Demographics
LGBTQ+ Issues and Gender Relations
Religion
Healthcare
Education
Culture
Architecture
Music
Dance
Traditionally dance plays a major role in Kapulakan society with almost every social and religious event having dances associated with them, some dances also change throughout the year.