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Republic of ‘Ēkena ‘Ēkena | |
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Flag | |
Motto: We Shall Endure | |
Capital | Leiko |
Largest | Lānipo |
Official languages | ʻIkeʻāina |
Recognised national languages | ʻIkeʻāina, Common |
Ethnic groups | Absukian (98%)
Polslavan (2%) Other (---%) |
Demonym(s) | Ekenan(s) |
Government | Federal parliamentary republic |
• President | Milena Kalili |
• Prime Minister | Lana Haukea |
Legislature | Laulāʻaha |
Area | |
• | 108,996.93 km2 (42,083.95 sq mi) |
Population | |
• 1612 estimate | 8,937,748 |
• Density | 82/km2 (212.4/sq mi) |
GDP (nominal) | 1612 estimate |
• Total | $636.5 Billion |
• Per capita | $71,215 |
Gini (1612) | 35.6 medium |
HDI (1612) | 0.940 very high |
Currency | ‘Ēkena kālā (EKN) |
Time zone | UTC±00:00 (GMT) |
Date format | dd/mm/yy |
Driving side | right-hand driving |
Ekena (Also known as ‘Ēkena or The Republic of ‘Ēkena) is a Pythian island country with a few Dacia located between the South Kaido Sea, Meloji Sea, & the Mouth Gulf, on the Meager Ocean. With it sharing it's maritime borders with Kaidokoku, Vesquire, and Nishikaigan. It consists of over 50 islands with the largest being Ekena which is 93,560 km^2.
The islands of Ekena were once uninhabited until after the Absukians came in the 50's after the Great Reset. Absukians before the Great Reset were once hypothesized to have lived or originally came from the 4 Oceans of Sparkalia and possessed magical powers akin to the natives. However after the Great Reset, they have seemingly lossed the ability to utilize magic and have relied on technology and other inventions to bolster their society in a magic-dominated world. That is until after the people not of this world started to come in and usher in a new era of technology in the 1360's. With Polslava being one of the nations that ‘Ēkena had developed and established relations with and bolstered ties to. Who have in turned helped grow the nations economic and technological prowess.
Ekena remains to be a neutral country who doesn't seek to align itself with alliances such as the Pythian Union or other regional or international alliances and remain to be on good terms with nations in Sparkalia. Though this means that they would have to rely on themselves when it comes to wars and thus they spend a bit of money into their military. Though colonial holdings near them such as the islands held by Nova Solarius and Nishikaigan has spooked the government of ‘Ēkena. Fearing that they may be subjected to the whims or plays of the Imperial Powers in Sparkalia. They enacted a limited conscription of soldiers to keep their military at a similar amount of manpower so as it doesn't fluctuate. Keeping a lot of reserves for when they are needed for a defensive war.
As a developed country, it had went major economic, social, and technological changes from the 1470's till now, having transformed from a industrial society to a post-modern society. The service sector dominates the nation economy of Ekena, followed by the industrial sector, then the agricultural sector. Tourism is also a rising industry within Ekena. Nationally, legislative authority is vested in an elected, unicameral Parliament, while executive political power is exercised by the Cabinet, led by the prime minister. In addition, Ekena is organised into X Regional Provinces and 58 Territorial Authorities for local island govenrnment purposes.
Etymology
ʻĒkena is a literal translation from Laulāʻaha to English means Edena. 'Eka meaning wind and -na coming from the word Nana in Laulāʻaha which either is a name of a star and/or the name of the month of Novus.
History
Nova Antiquity (1 - 550)
Middle Ages (551-1100)
Early Middle Ages (551-734)
High Middle Ages (735-917)
Late Middle Ages (918-1100)
Modern Era (1101-Present)
Early Modern Period (1101-1271)
Ekena had been enjoying relative isolation and peace for several years and continuing scientific advances up until the islands a bit more South of Ekena was taken by Nova Solarius in their year of rapid colonial expansions during the years 972 -1467 AR. Which prompted many local island governments to conduct conscriptions in limited numbers in order to protect the Republic of Ekena. Limited conscription has thus continued from 1132 AR till present day.
Late Modern Period (1272-1441)
In the 1360's where people from outerspace crashed landed onto Sparkalia and now inhabit Sparkalia with the rest of the people. This both posed a huge threat to Ekena but also new possibilities for the people of Ekena. Since the 1380's till the 1480's have been trying to increase relations with extraterrestrial people and societies along with developing their technology to be on par with them.
Contemporary Era (1442-Present)
In the 1470's Ekena developed and started to increase relations with Polslava given their similar views and not having imperialistic ambitions akin to that of some larger and more powerful nations. Thus Polslava along with subsidization and aid from the Ekena Government attempted to modernize their nation through reforms and other means.
The Ekena Defense Forces [EDF] was established as the new modernized and centralized military of Ekena, it had 3 main divisions such as the Ekena Ground Forces [EGF] in 1483, Ekena Naval Forces [ENF] in 1488, Ekena Air Forces [EAF] in 1499. Militia's that served in Ekena's old military system where it emphasized self-defense of each island through guerrila and civillian defenses were organized into the Ekena Home Guard [EHG] which focuses on the rapid mobilization and deployment of light infantry in the smaller islands of Ekena. Another Branch known as the Ekena Coast Guards [ECG] may be used during wartime though they primarily focus on immigration; national border patrol, security, and integrity; coastal patrol; marine border protection; marine search and rescue.
Modernizing its industrial capacity from what it had, Ekena created it's first carbon tax in 1489, taxing industries, individuals, energy provides and other systems that utilized fossil fuels or non-renewable energies by $0.25 per metric ton of CO2 produced. Today that number has skyrocketed $125 per metric ton of CO2 produced. This has allowed for the gradual transition from a non-renewable based economy to a more renewable and eco-friendly based economy with subsidization into renewable energy sources and eco-friendly products that do not produce or even reduce CO2 emissions.
While Ekena focuses on eco-friendly initiatives it has also taken great strides in improving agricultural production due to new ways of increasing crop yield and agricultural productions. Which has boosted its population from a measily 2.375 million in the 1480's to 8.708 Million in the year 1612. Though with said increased population comes new demand for land, housing, and jobs. In the 1480's the population density of Ekena was only about 22.3/km^2, in 1612 the population density of Ekena is tripled that with about 82/km^2. In order to accomodate the amount of people within a limited amount of land. In the 1520's Laulāʻaha passed the Urban Planning Action Code 1522.26, establishing zoning laws, height restrictions, road limitation, planning of public transportation, pedestrian sidewalks, etc.
While the nation has been developing its economy and infrastructure. A month ago Nishikaigan military ships expanded into the Southern islands near Ekena. Which prompted to increase it's military numbers from 150,000 personnel to almost 300,000 personnel in total.
Geography
Politics
Military
Military Strongholds
Military Strongholds | Joint-Partnerships | Created | Garrisoned | Branches | Installations |
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Pakaua Hikina Kaido PAK-HK Stronghold 1 |
N/A | TBD | 4,000 Personnel | Navy Army Air Force |
TBD |
Pakaua A'u PAK-AU Stronghold 2 |
N/A | TBD | 4,000 Personnel | Navy Army Air Force |
TBD |
Pakaua Puhi PAK-PU Stronghold 3 |
N/A | TBD | 4,000 Personnel | Navy Army Air Force |
TBD |
Pakaua Kalapuna PAK-KP Stronghold 4 |
N/A | TBD | 4,000 Personnel | Navy / Army Air Force |
TBD |
Pakaua Meager PAK-MG Stronghold 5 |
Polslava | N/A | Ekena: 4,000 Personnel Polslava: TBD |
Navy Army Air Force |
TBD |
Pakaua Meloji PAK-MJ Stronghold 6 |
N/A | TBD | Ekena 4,000 Personnel | Navy Army Air Force |
TBD |
Pakaua Kohola PAK-KH Stronghold 7 |
N/A | TBD | Ekena 4,000 Personnel | Navy Army Air Force |
TBD |
Pakaua 'Anela PAK-AE Stronghold 8 |
Polslava | N/A | Ekena: 4,000 Personnel Polslava: TBD |
Navy Army Air Force |
TBD |
Pakaua Komohana Kaido PAK-KK Stronghold 9 |
Polslava | N/A | Ekena: 4,000 Personnel Polslava: TBD |
Navy Army Air Force |
TBD |
Economy
Demographics
Absukians
Much of the population of Ekena is natively and majority Absukian, Absukians are alien sharks that have evolved into their current form, possessing fish and amphibian-like traits, such as fins of a shark, webbed feet and hands, along with gills which allow them to swim and thrive underwater, They live amphibiously both on land and water. They did not develop mammal ears until later on in their evolution. An Absukian's average height is around 5'3 ft (160 cm) with their maximum height being 6'7ft (200.7 cm). [1]
Hands & Feet: All Absukians have five fingers, a thumb, and five toes. They have webbed hands & feet as well like amphibians. They also have claws; their claws are slightly translucent, and they can be long or short. They have paw pas on their feet. But sometimes it can be on their hands. A flexible claw on each side of their feet resembles almost velociraptor-like.
Beards: Through evolution, Absukians began to develop 'facial hair' from their appendages.
Eyes: Their eyes have scotopic vision & have tapetum lucidum which allows them to see in low-light environments such as murky or deep waters. They have a nictitating membrane which allows them to feed on prey to help protect their eyes. (Southern Absukians have darker sclera unless crossbred with other Absukian subspecies.)
Ftills: Absukian frills come in different shapes & sizes. Baby Absukians (pups) don't have fully developed frills until they grow up to 3 months old.
Ears: Absukian ears come in different sizes from each region. Some develop ears that are abnormal & unique due to their genetics at birth through crossbreeding. The most common ear shapes are the Western, Eastern, Northern, and Southern. (Western Absukian has the biggest ears out of all the 3 regional Absukians, the reason why they possess such big ears is because of the hot environments they are in which allows them to dissipate excess heat during hot days.
Bioluminescence Tongues: All Absukians have bioluminescent tongues, the very major muscular organ. Their tongue is slim and always seen as shiny looking. But baby Absukians do not possess glowing tongues until later in their childhood. Absukians have 1 set row of sharp teeth and a long tongue, the length is similar to pangolins, anteaters. (Absukian tongues can be around 7-12 inches long [17.8 cm - 30.5 cm)
Neck fluff scales: The scales that act like neck fluff were a rare trait passed down from the ancestry of each region. It can also be a form of armour for each Absukian. Their scales are smooth and surprisingly flexible. The pointed tips of the scales do not hurt them in the slightest. [2]
Absukian Subspecies
There are four subspecies of Absukians, each with unique features and traits. Starting off with an overview of each one. Each regional variant has a different appearance to one another. [3]
Eastern Absukians: They are the most common subspecies among them. The most notable feature is their snouts which can range from short, long, or pointed, they also have hip fins. They possess standard traits: webbed hands, feet and frills. Eastern Absukians that have been crossbred can have other traits too. This is the same for other subspecies.
Western Absukians: They are the smallest subspecies. They sometimes have facial markings that look like a mask. They possess forearm fins as well. They are the most friendly of the three. Western Absukians usually have big ears, which are used to cool them down in hot environments.
Southern Absukians: They have sharper claws, fins on their ankles and pure dark sclera eyes. Southern Absukians are seen as a tougher and brawny subspecies. Their appearance is seen as scary due to their dark sclera eyes and intimidating look. Their dark sclera eyes allow them to catch the tiniest amount of light. They are the only nocturnal & crepuscular subspecies.
Northern Absukians: They are commonly known for their noble and elegant attitude and looks. They have slanted eyes but can have other eye traits; have similar height to the Eastern. The fins they have located around their crotch area are the pelvic fins, however, not all have pelvic fins. They have earlobes that range from small to large: which allows them to wear ear gauges. Northern Absukians have an odd way of taking compliments. They enjoy compliments on their ear gauges, it is considered attractive to have colourful, glamourous gauges: the size of the gauges also matters.
Largest Cities
Largest cities or towns in Ekena
Taken from the Ekena Census 1612 | |||||||||
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Rank | County | Pop. | Rank | County | Pop. | ||||
1 | Lānipo | Waipuna | 420,429 | 11 | Makaikea | Nahiku | 43,302 | ||
2 | Leiko | Kealia | 203,156 | 12 | Kainalu | Moanalu | 43,187 | ||
3 | Pohai | Waipuna | 177,508 | 13 | Moanikeala | Kukailani Mokupuni | 42,181 | ||
4 | Naluholo | Ha'iku | 139,720 | 14 | Manahana | Moana'aina | 38,804 | ||
5 | Waipaho | Ha'iku | 134,331 | 15 | Moekolo | Hawana | 37,672 | ||
6 | Akea | Waipuna | 113,828 | 16 | Pa'alua | Hawana | 36,804 | ||
7 | Lapua | Ha'iku | 82,336 | 17 | Pulelehua | Ha'iku | 36,279 | ||
8 | Naulu | Moana'aina | 75,951 | 18 | Kanewai | Kealia | 34,941 | ||
9 | Haweo | Moana'aina | 62,101 | 19 | Ka'anuio | Hawana | 34,758 | ||
10 | Hanauka | Keanuenue | 54,985 | 20 | Puanani | Kahikina | 32,739 |