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The ancestors of the {{wp|Muscogee|Pintachee}} first inhabited modern day Ochoccola approximately 3,000 years ago, migrating from what is now X.  [[Berea]]n colonization began in 1506 with the second voyage of [[Cuthland|Cuthish]] explorer [[Wesley Middelton]], claiming the area for Cuthland as the [[Territory of Godrica]].  Cuthish rule gradually expanded to encompass the entirety of southern Godrica, sharing the island with the [[Sarrac]]ese colony of [[Chelagey]] in the north.  During the 18th Century, Cuthish Godrica was occupied by [[Mascylla]] three times, during the [[War of the Cuthish Succession]], [[First Cutho-Mascyllary War]], and [[Cuthish Revolutionary War]].  The [[Treaty of Swithtun]] in 1800, which brought an end to the Revolutionary War, formally ceded the territory to Mascylla as [[Mascyllary South Godrica]].  Cuthland regained control during the [[Second Cutho-Mascyllary War]] and subsequently administered the territory as [[Cuthish Ochoccola]] through the end of the 19th century.
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After the [[Great War (Aurorum)|Great War]], Ochoccola was ruled as an [[Assembly of Nations]] mandated under [[Ochoccola Trust Territory|Mascyllary administration]].  An independence movement, covertly backed by Cuthland, began to gain traction during the [[Melasian Crisis]], ultimately leading Mascylla to grant Ochoccola [[Ochoccolan Independence Act of 1947|independence]] in 1947.  However, the [[First Ochoccolan Republic]] proved to be short lived, and was overthrown by communist revolutionaries in a [[1950 Ochoccolan coup d'état|1950 coup d'état]].  The [[People's Republic of Ochoccola]] received substantial economic and military aid from the major socialist powers of the [[Pamiran Federation]] and [[People's Republic of Dulebia|Dulebia]] throughout the mid-20th century, helping transform the nation into a modern, industrialized nation and regional power in Alvinia.  However, the socialist regime began to weaken with the decline of global Communism during the 1980s, culminating in its overthrow in 1990.  The [[Ochoccolan Revolution]] produced a weak democratic government led by [[Paramount Chief of Ochoccola|Paramount Chief]] [[Lamochattee]], whose overt overtures to Mascylla and the other [[Berean Defense Treaty Association|BDTA]] powers prompted increased involvement by Cuthland in Ochoccolan affairs.  The Cuthish-backed [[Ochoccolan National Front]] (ONF) contested the results of the [[[1993 Ochoccolan general election]], leading to [[1993-4 protests in Ochoccola|nationwide unrest]] that culminated in a [[Ochoccola War|Cuthish invasion]] during the spring of 1994.  The war resulted in a 16-month long Cuthish military occupation, during which time the 1993 election results were nullified, the Constitution suspended, and Cuthish forces and Ochoccolan nationalist militias carried out a nationwide manhunt for Lamochattee and members of his administration.  Civilian governance returned in September of 1995 with the ratification of a new [[1995 Constitution of Ochoccola|constitution]], severely curtailing civil liberties and placing significant barriers to electoral competition.  Political scientists have accused the post-1995 Ochoccolan government of {{wp|Authoritarianism|authoritarianism}}, and the ONF has remained in power continuously since the end of the Cuthish occupation.
Tourism is the third largest industry in Ochoccola after finance and mining, making up 17.6% of the nation's GDP and employing approximately 300,000 workers. Although tourism was almost non-existent during the communist era, more than 5.3 million tourists visit Ochoccola every year as of 2022, a number which has nearly doubled since the 1990s.  More than half of Ochoccola's visitors are from member states of the [[Mageiros League]], a reflection of the nation's close ties with Cuthland and its allies.


Ochoccola is an {{wp|Emerging market|emerging economy}}, with a strong financial sector buoyed by its status as a {{wp|Offshore financial centre|offshore financial center}} and {{wp|Tax haven|tax haven}}.  Tourism is also a major economic driver, and the nation is continuously ranked as one of Aurorum's top international tourist destinations due to its climate and world renowned white sand beaches.  Ochoccola has remained closely aligned with Cuthland since the 1994 invasion and is a member of the [[Assembly of Nations]], [[Mageiros League]], and [[Middelton Community]], the latter of which is headquartered in Socapatoy.
The most commonly visited tourist destination in Ochoccola is its southeastern coast, which is world renowned for its white sand beaches.  Daytime temperatures during the summer average around 31 °C in the coastal areas south of Socapatoy.  Among the more popular beach destinations in Ochoccola are [[Ellwood Beach]], [[Tuskoona]], [[Opithlucco]], [[Welona Beach]], and [[Kenley Island]].

Revision as of 22:58, 8 June 2022

Main article: Tourism in Ochoccola

Tourism is the third largest industry in Ochoccola after finance and mining, making up 17.6% of the nation's GDP and employing approximately 300,000 workers. Although tourism was almost non-existent during the communist era, more than 5.3 million tourists visit Ochoccola every year as of 2022, a number which has nearly doubled since the 1990s. More than half of Ochoccola's visitors are from member states of the Mageiros League, a reflection of the nation's close ties with Cuthland and its allies.

The most commonly visited tourist destination in Ochoccola is its southeastern coast, which is world renowned for its white sand beaches. Daytime temperatures during the summer average around 31 °C in the coastal areas south of Socapatoy. Among the more popular beach destinations in Ochoccola are Ellwood Beach, Tuskoona, Opithlucco, Welona Beach, and Kenley Island.

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