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The Tagaplo people arrived in the Caruban peninsula in 900 BC. They settled in the Lusong archipelago, the group of islands north of the peninsula. Early Vulkarian states introduced the Tagaplo to a sedentary, agrarian lifestyle. In the 6th Century, the Tagaplo migrated to the mainland peninsula. The remaining tribes in the Lusong Islands maintained their sea-nomad traditions. In the mainland, the Tagaplo founded thalassocracies in large, stone-walled settlements. During the Warring City-States period (1500-1850), Vulkarian warlords conquered Caruban and formed the Republic of Strackenz. Drambenburgian-speaking Vulkarians colonized the peninsula and assimilated the mainlander Tagaplo. In 1708, the Skithan Empire invaded Caruban to secure trade routes in the Samson Ocean. After the Zamastan War of Independence, Skithan enacted colonial reform to maintain its other colonial possessions. In Caruban, self-government was enacted in 1807 to prepare the territory's transition to an autonomous parliamentary democracy, finalized in the Carubanese Parliament Act of 1826. Clashes between colonial and Tagpalo politicians culminated into "Vorherrschaft" (Drambenburgian word for "supremacy "), a racist system of minority representation that denied the will of the majority, indigenous population. Vorherrschaft ended in 1960 when the Skithan parliament granted Caruban independence.
The Tagaplo people arrived in the Caruban peninsula in 900 BC. They settled in the Lusong archipelago, the group of islands north of the peninsula. Early Vulkarian states introduced the Tagaplo to a sedentary, agrarian lifestyle. In the 6th Century, the Tagaplo migrated to the mainland peninsula. The remaining tribes in the Lusong Islands maintained their sea-nomad traditions. In the mainland, the Tagaplo founded thalassocracies in large, stone-walled settlements. During the Warring City-States period (1500-1850), Vulkarian warlords conquered Caruban and formed the Republic of Strackenz. Drambenburgian-speaking Vulkarians colonized the peninsula and assimilated the mainlander Tagaplo. In 1708, the Skithan Empire invaded Caruban to secure trade routes in the Samson Ocean. After the Zamastan War of Independence, Skithan enacted colonial reform to maintain its other colonial possessions. In Caruban, self-government was enacted in 1807 to prepare the territory's transition to an autonomous parliamentary democracy, finalized in the Carubanese Parliament Act of 1826. Clashes between colonial and Tagpalo politicians culminated into "Vorherrschaft" (Drambenburgian word for "supremacy "), a racist system of minority representation that denied the will of the majority, indigenous population. Vorherrschaft ended in 1960 when the Skithan parliament granted Caruban independence.


Caruban is a developed country with a high-income economy. The service industry is the top economic sector, followed by manufacturing as second and agriculture as third. Carubanese citizens enjoy a high quality of life, spanning from benefits in government transparency, free education up to high school, universal healthcare, and protections in civil liberties and economic freedom. The country is a republic with an elected, unicameral parliament. The prime minister, currently William Langins, is the head of government. A popularly elected Lakan, currently Merob Wibowo, is head of state.
Caruban is a developed country with a high-income economy. The service industry is the top economic sector, followed by manufacturing as second and agriculture as third. Carubanese citizens enjoy a high quality of life, spanning from benefits in government transparency, free education up to high school, universal healthcare, and protections in civil liberties and economic freedom. The country is a republic with an elected, unicameral parliament. The prime minister, currently William Langins, is the head of government. A popularly elected Lakan, currently Merob Wibowo, is head of state. In its bid to institute permanent neutrality, Caruban renounced its right to declare war and abolished standing armed forces in the 1964 Constitution.


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The name ''Caruban'' traces its origin from an old legend. It usually varies but the common story is a Tagaplo merchant was visiting Vulkaria. When the merchant was asked about their home country, they assuemd the Vulkarians were talking about their variety of wares, calling them "caruban." "Caruban" (චරුබන්) is an old Tagaplo word for "mixed." Over the years, foreigners used other names like "Cheribon," "Chirebon," and "Sirivon." Vulkarians used the name "Strackenz" for the peninsula and it was eventually used by the Republic of Strackenz. In 1960, ''Cirebon'' (චිරෙබොන්) was adopted as the official native translation.
The name ''Caruban'' traces its origin from an old legend. It usually varies, but the story always involves a Tagaplo merchant was visiting Vulkaria. When Vulkarians asked the merchant about their home country, they assumed the Vulkarians referred to their variety of wares, calling them "caruban." "Caruban" (චරුබන්) is an old Tagaplo word for "mixed." Over the years, foreigners used other names like "Cheribon," "Chirebon," and "Sirivon." Vulkarians used "Strackenz" for the peninsula, and it did become a name for a Vulkarian rump state in the 16th-19th centuries. In 1960, ''Cirebon'' (චිරෙබොන්) was adopted as the official native translation.


==Government and politics==
==Government and politics==
Caruban is a parliamentary democracy with a semi-presidential executive modeled on the Quetanan system. Executive authority, or leadership of the government, is vested in a cabinet led by the head of state known as the Lakan. In the old days, the Lakan was an absolute ruler or paramount chieftain of the Tagaplo people. The modern Lakan enforces law, grants pardons, receive ambassadors, appoints cabinet officials and supreme court justices, and has reserve powers such as dissolving parliament and refusing to sign a bill into law. Under normal circumstances, the Lakan only exercises prerogatives on the advice of the Prime Minister and cabinet.
The Carubanese Parliament is unicameral and holds legislative power. Based on the rules of the Quetanan system, the 1964 Constitution has enshrined the principles of parliamentary supremacy over the executive and judicial branches. Parliament is comprised of democratically-elected representatives every five years through simple plurality. Eligible formateurs in parliament, leaders of parties capable of winning an investiture vote, are nominated to become prime minister. After a general election or a vote of no confidence, the formateur of the governing party will be appointed by the Lakan, as head of state, to form a government. Traditionally, the Lakan grants audiences to both the prime minister and the opposition leader to allow minority parties to pressure the government. The cabinet, formed by the prime minister, is the highest policy-making body in the government and is collectively responsible for the consequences of their actions.
The Carubanese judicial system, headed by a chief justice, adjudicates on mixed common and civil law. The Supreme Court of Caruban is the highest court in the country. Court justices and officials are appointed non-politically under strict rules that maintain judicial independence.

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Caruban
චිරෙබොන්
Cirebon
Flag of
Flag
of
Coat of arms
Motto: Aking karapatan, ating batas
(My right, our law)
Anthem: Diwa ng Bayan
(Song of the Nation)
Capital
and largest city
Bonton
Official languagesTagaplo and Caticeze-English
Demonym(s)Carubanese
GovernmentUnitary semi-presidential republic
• Lakan
Merob Wibowo
• Prime Minister
William Langins
LegislatureParliament
 L Batasan
Formation
• Republic of Strackenz
January 23, 1579
• Skithan rule
September 1, 1708
• Self-Government Act
October 26, 1807
• Carubanese Parliament Act
February 22, 1826
• Independence Act
March 15, 1960
Population
• 2018 census
6,370,120
GDP (nominal)2018 estimate
• Total
$200.5 billion
• Per capita
$31,475
HDI (2016)Decrease 0.921
very high
CurrencyCarubanese dollar ($)
Date formatmm-dd-yyyy
Internet TLD.cr

Caruban (Tagaplo: චිරෙබොන්, Cirebon), officially the Republic of Caruban, is a country in Ausiana. Vulkaria borders the country from the west, the Tervali Islands from the south, and the Samson Ocean from the east. A former Skithan colony, much of its modern heritage is intertwined with Skithan culture. Its native residents, the Tagaplo people, share a long historical relationship with Vulkaria. Due to Skithan rule, the nation is bilingual and speaks Tagaplo and Caticeze-English. Drambenburgian, a Vulkurian language, is only recognized by various local governments, most of which are Tagaplo communities. The peninsular country is surrounded by the Samson Ocean. The capital and largest city in Caruban is Bonton.

The Tagaplo people arrived in the Caruban peninsula in 900 BC. They settled in the Lusong archipelago, the group of islands north of the peninsula. Early Vulkarian states introduced the Tagaplo to a sedentary, agrarian lifestyle. In the 6th Century, the Tagaplo migrated to the mainland peninsula. The remaining tribes in the Lusong Islands maintained their sea-nomad traditions. In the mainland, the Tagaplo founded thalassocracies in large, stone-walled settlements. During the Warring City-States period (1500-1850), Vulkarian warlords conquered Caruban and formed the Republic of Strackenz. Drambenburgian-speaking Vulkarians colonized the peninsula and assimilated the mainlander Tagaplo. In 1708, the Skithan Empire invaded Caruban to secure trade routes in the Samson Ocean. After the Zamastan War of Independence, Skithan enacted colonial reform to maintain its other colonial possessions. In Caruban, self-government was enacted in 1807 to prepare the territory's transition to an autonomous parliamentary democracy, finalized in the Carubanese Parliament Act of 1826. Clashes between colonial and Tagpalo politicians culminated into "Vorherrschaft" (Drambenburgian word for "supremacy "), a racist system of minority representation that denied the will of the majority, indigenous population. Vorherrschaft ended in 1960 when the Skithan parliament granted Caruban independence.

Caruban is a developed country with a high-income economy. The service industry is the top economic sector, followed by manufacturing as second and agriculture as third. Carubanese citizens enjoy a high quality of life, spanning from benefits in government transparency, free education up to high school, universal healthcare, and protections in civil liberties and economic freedom. The country is a republic with an elected, unicameral parliament. The prime minister, currently William Langins, is the head of government. A popularly elected Lakan, currently Merob Wibowo, is head of state. In its bid to institute permanent neutrality, Caruban renounced its right to declare war and abolished standing armed forces in the 1964 Constitution.

Etymology

The name Caruban traces its origin from an old legend. It usually varies, but the story always involves a Tagaplo merchant was visiting Vulkaria. When Vulkarians asked the merchant about their home country, they assumed the Vulkarians referred to their variety of wares, calling them "caruban." "Caruban" (චරුබන්) is an old Tagaplo word for "mixed." Over the years, foreigners used other names like "Cheribon," "Chirebon," and "Sirivon." Vulkarians used "Strackenz" for the peninsula, and it did become a name for a Vulkarian rump state in the 16th-19th centuries. In 1960, Cirebon (චිරෙබොන්) was adopted as the official native translation.

Government and politics

Caruban is a parliamentary democracy with a semi-presidential executive modeled on the Quetanan system. Executive authority, or leadership of the government, is vested in a cabinet led by the head of state known as the Lakan. In the old days, the Lakan was an absolute ruler or paramount chieftain of the Tagaplo people. The modern Lakan enforces law, grants pardons, receive ambassadors, appoints cabinet officials and supreme court justices, and has reserve powers such as dissolving parliament and refusing to sign a bill into law. Under normal circumstances, the Lakan only exercises prerogatives on the advice of the Prime Minister and cabinet.

The Carubanese Parliament is unicameral and holds legislative power. Based on the rules of the Quetanan system, the 1964 Constitution has enshrined the principles of parliamentary supremacy over the executive and judicial branches. Parliament is comprised of democratically-elected representatives every five years through simple plurality. Eligible formateurs in parliament, leaders of parties capable of winning an investiture vote, are nominated to become prime minister. After a general election or a vote of no confidence, the formateur of the governing party will be appointed by the Lakan, as head of state, to form a government. Traditionally, the Lakan grants audiences to both the prime minister and the opposition leader to allow minority parties to pressure the government. The cabinet, formed by the prime minister, is the highest policy-making body in the government and is collectively responsible for the consequences of their actions.

The Carubanese judicial system, headed by a chief justice, adjudicates on mixed common and civil law. The Supreme Court of Caruban is the highest court in the country. Court justices and officials are appointed non-politically under strict rules that maintain judicial independence.