Mikochi

Mikochi
Flag Coat of arms
Map of Mikochi Map of Mikochi
Capital	Umikyo
Largest	Greater Umikyo
Official languages	Mikochinese
Religion	Kamidōism (神道)
Demonym(s)	Mikochin
Government	Parliamentary Republic
Legislature	National Parliament
• Upper house	House of Seniors
• Lower house	House of Juniors
Establishment
• Independence from Sheng Dynasty	433
• Ratification of People's Constitution	11/04/1986
Area
•	76,017 km2 (29,350 sq mi)Excluding Water
Population
• 2023 census	32,312,394
• Density	425/km2 (1,100.7/sq mi)
GDP (nominal)	estimate
• Total	549,989,258,274
• Per capita	17,021
Gini (2023)	35 medium
HDI	0.725 high
Time zone	UTC-8
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Driving side	left
Internet TLD	.mk

Mikochi (Azumic: 海越地), officially known as the Democratic People's Republic of Mikochi, is an island country mainly located within the Lotus Sea in north-west Aurelia, with a smaller territory off the coast of Alharu. Mikochi sits south of Esonice and shared a maritime border with Goankok to the west. Mikochi has a land area of approximately 76,017km² and a population of 32.3 million, mainly spread out across it's 6 largest islands.

Mikochi's largest city and capital, Umikyo, is home to 8.2 million residents, and is located within the Umikyo Special Economic Area, which has assisted in the diversification of the Mikochi economy,

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Since the end of the Second Mikochi Civil War, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Mikochi has seen yearly growth for almost 40 years, which currently sits at $549,989,258,274. Mikochi's economy has traditionally been driven by primary sector goods, however Mikochi has started to transition into the secondary and tertiary sectors, such as commerce, tourism and manufacturing . Mikochi is a newly industrialised mixed economy, with a high ranking Human Development Index and very high Gini coefficient. Mikochi's primary exports are automobiles, consumer goods and fish.

Etymology

The name for Mikochi comes from the Sheng dynasty, who dubbed the island Kò-hái ê tē (過海地), roughly translating to Land Across the Sea in the Sheng Language.

As the Azumic language began to adopt Sheng characters, the Sheng name for the island was translated as Umi-koe no Chi (海越えの地). Throughout time, the name would simplify to Mikochi (海越地).

Throughout most of the 19th and 20th century, Mikochi was known internationally as the Lotus Kingdom and later the Lotus Republic, the name being taken from the sea in which Mikochi is located. Following the Second Mikochi Civil War, the new government made an appeal to the international community to standardise the name in all languages as Mikochi.

Geography

(WIP. Landscape. Climate. Where exactly is your country compared to others on the global map? Describe the landscape, plants, and animals. Which mountains and rivers are important to include? Describe are the climate and seasons? How does geography determine where people live? Are there areas separated from one another? How about cities? This will greatly help you with the next part of history.)

Mikochi is an island nation, consisting of 4 greater islands and XXX lesser islands, covering a total area of around 76,017 square kilometers (29,350 sq mi). The country's 4 greater islands are Hangoku, Seinan, Takarajima and Aozorashima, consisting of over 90% of the country's total land area. Mikochi is entirely bordered by the Lotus Sea on all sides.

Mikochi's highest point is XXX on XXX, with an altitude of XXX meters (X,XXX ft) above sea level. Mikochi's longest river is the XXX River in XXX, which flows for about XXX kilometers (XXX miles).

Mikochi is situated primarily on the Aurelian Plate, with the island of Takarajima on the border with the Tiauhain Plate. This makes the country prone to earthquakes and tsunamis.

Climate

Mikochi's climate is mostly classified as Köppen's Tropical monsoon climate (Am). Takarajima has a Tropical rainforest climate (Af). Mikochi experiences high mean annual temperatures and rain throughout most of the year.

Mikochi is among some of the wurld's most countries exposed to climate change. In particular, it is highly vulnerable to rising sea levels and extreme weather events.

Biodiversity

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Cities

Umikyo Special Economic Area

The largest city in Mikochi is it's capital, Umikyo. Umikyo forms the centre of the Umikyo Special Economic Area (USEA), along with Shiokaze, Kaiyomachi and Gyoen. The USEA is broken up into a series of special wards. The USEA was created in 2018 by Prime Minister Kurogane Kenshin to attract foreign investment into the city, by implementing special economic and immigration policies for the city. The USEA is served by the Umikyo Metropolitan Police (UMP), which is broken up into departments for each Special Ward.

Urbanisation

Mikochi's high population density has led to rapid urbanisation, with over 70% of the country's citizens living in large towns and cities.

History

Main Article: History of Mikochi

[Pg Early History]

[Pg Medieval History]

[Pg Modern History]

Politics

Prime Minister Yamamoto Akira

Deputy Prime Minister Suzuki Aoi

Government

Politics

Mikochi has a democratic government, a unitary state and a constitutional republic with a parliamentary system. The Prime Minister is head of state and head of government, and is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. The Prime minister is elected through direct election by the citizens of Mikochi for a six-year term. The Prime Minister appoints and presides over the Ministries of Mikochi, which in turn run various national government agencies and institutions. The bicameral parliament is composed of the House of Seniors (The upper house, with members elected to a six-year term) and the House of Juniors (the lower house, with members elected to a three-year term).

Foreign Relations

Main Article: Foreign Relations of Mikochi

Mikochi maintains positive relations with most of the wurld, and actively seeks cooperation with other nations. Mikochi maintains an active mission to the Associated Nations, and often supports resolving environmental and humanitarian issues. Mikochi is also a member of the Aurelian League since 1986, and a member of the ASC.

Mikochi transitioned into a XXXX in 1980 following the conclusion of the Second Civil War. Currently, the government is lead by a coalition of the SDP and Ruralist party.

Mikochi Parliament Building

Ministries

The Government of Mikochi is broken into Ministries to subdivide responsibilities and agencies. Each ministry is headed by a minister, which is selected by the Prime Minister.

Mikochi's House of Representatives

Ministries of Mikochi

Ministry Name			Minister
Anglish	Kanji	Aromaji
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications	総務省	Sōmu-shō	Sato Haruto
Ministry of Justice	法務省	Hōmu-shō	Takahashi Yuki
Ministry of External Affairs	外交省	Gaikō-shō	Ito Mio
Ministry of Finance	財務省	Zaimu-shō	Yamaguchi Mei
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology	文部科学省	Monbu-kagaku-shō	Sasaki Tsubasa
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare	厚生労働省	Kōsei-rōdō-shō	Matsumoto Rina
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries	農林水産省	Nōrin-suisan-shō	Inoue Shota
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry	経済産業省	Keizai-sangyō-shō	Yamazaki Ryo
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism	国土交通省	Kokudo-kōtsū-shō	Ikeda Asahi
Ministry of Environment	環境省	Kankyō-shō	Fujita Ayaka
Ministry of Defense	防衛省	Bōei-shō	Mori Saki
Ministry of Digitisation	デジタル庁	Dejitaru-chō	Nakajima Yui
Ministry of Reconstruction	復興庁	Fukkō-chō	Murakami Kaede
Ministry of the Cabinet Office	内閣府	Naikaku-fu	Hasegawa Toma

Administrative divisions

Mikochi is divided into [number] of prefectures, each overseen by an elected govenor and legislature. (i think this is outdated)

List of prefectures in Mikochi.

ISO	Prefecture	Kanji	Meaning	Prefecture Capital	Population	Area	Population Density
MK-01	Akahama	赤浜県	Red Beach	Akahama-shi
MK-02	Hanasui	花水県	Flower Water	Ryugu
MK-03	Hinohama	陽浜県	Sun Beach	Namiura
MK-04	Kaiyo	海陽府	Ocean Sun	Kaiyomachi
MK-05	Midorinoumi	緑の海県	Green Sea	Asahimura
MK-06	Shiokaze	潮風府	Sea Breeze	Shiokaze
MK-07	Umikyo	海京都	Sea Capital	Umikyo
MK-08	Aozorashima	青空島県	Blue Sky Island
MK-09	Hinayama	日向山県	Sunny Mountain
MK-10	Ishigaki	石垣県	Stone Wall
MK-11	Kazetani	風谷県	Wind Valley
MK-12	Kitagishi	北岸県	North Coast
MK-13	Sakurazaki	桜崎県	Sakura Cape
MK-14	Seikatsuhama	生活浜県	Life Beach
MK-15	Kaiyushima	回遊島県	Wandering Island
MK-16	Nijinoshima	虹の島県	Rainbow Island
MK-17	Takarajima	宝島府	Treasure Island

There are 3 different types of prefectures in Mikochi, variying with the urbanisation of the prefecture. (this isn't!)

Types of Prefecture

Type	Hangen	Romaji	No.
Metropolis	都	to	1	Umikyo (海京都 Umikyo-to)
Urban Prefecture	府	fu	4	Takarajima Prefecture (宝島府 Takarajima-fu), Shiokaze Prefecture (潮風府 Shiokaze-fu) and Kaiyo Prefecture (海陽府 Kaiyo-fu)
Prefecture	県	ken	12

Military

Mikochi's military is the Mikochi Defense Force (MDF), and comprises 3 branches covering Sea, Air and Land. The MDF was created following the implementation of the 1986 constitution, and was a reformed version of the revolutionary forces that won the civil war 6 years prior. The MDF was outlined as a force to protect peace and not one to instigate violence.

Much of the HDF was restructured in 2012, following the reelection of Chancellor XX, XX. The MDF's funding was doubled, with the implementation of the '12-year plan' put in place to triple the strength of the MDF.

Mikochi Coastal Defence Force

The Mikochi Coastal Defence Force (CDF) is a vital branch of Mikochi's armed services, primarily responsible for ensuring maritime safety, security, and environmental protection within the nation's territorial waters and exclusive economic zones. The CDF operates a diverse fleet of vessels, including patrol boats, surveillance vessels, and specialized firefighting and hydrographic survey ships. With its headquarters in Shiokaze, the CDF is also involved in search and rescue operations, maritime law enforcement, and disaster response, effectively safeguarding the maritime interests and coastal communities of Mikochi.

Mikochi Air Guard

The Mikochi Air Guard (MAG) serves as the aerial defense wing of Mikochi, tasked with protecting the nation’s airspace and supporting ground operations. The MAG operates a fleet of fighter jets, transport aircraft, and drones, equipped to handle a range of missions from air combat and surveillance to disaster relief and international aid. Based out of various strategic air bases across the country, the MAG is committed to maintaining aerial sovereignty, providing rapid response capabilities, and engaging in multinational exercises to enhance global peace and security.

Mikochi Ground Defence Force

The Mikochi Ground Defence Force (GDF) is the principal land warfare force of Mikochi, dedicated to national defense and emergency response. Comprising several infantry, armored, and artillery units, the MNG is equipped to engage in a wide array of military operations both domestically and internationally. The Guard conducts regular training exercises to maintain high readiness levels and works closely with other national defense forces to ensure the security and stability of Mikochi. Additionally, the MNG plays a critical role in disaster response, aiding in recovery efforts during natural calamities and supporting civil authorities in maintaining law and order.

Imperial Military

Before its surrender and defeat in 1980, Mikochi's military comprised of the Imperial Army and Grand Fleet. These two forces were directly controlled by Mikochi's Tenno, and their creations date back to the Hakkei Dynasty in the 16th century.

War Participation

Mikochi has participated in multiple significant wars, including the Anglian invasion of Aurelia, and the First and Second Aurelian Wars.

Law Enforcement

Law enforcement overview? basic laws? freedoms?

Age restricted activities

Regulation	Age	Notes
Consumption of Alchohol	15	As advised by the MNHS and with permission from a legal Guardian.
Purchase of Alchohol	18
Driving	17	Mikochi Citizens may start lessons at 16 years and 6 months of age.
Voting	16
Marriage	18
Working	16	Mikochi Citizens between 14 - 16 may work no more than 12 hours per week.
Gambling	21	Citizens may be banned from Gambling by the HNHS

Human Rights

Mikochi has a high

Demographics

(WIP. Demographics. Ethnic groups. Social classes. Language. Education. Marriage. Religion. Healthcare. Diseases.)

Religion

Although Mikochi is a secular state with freedom of religion, and overwhelming majority of citizens consider religion very important and atheism is low. Kamidōism is by far the dominant religion, followed by about 76 percent of the population.

Phosattistism is the country's second-largest religion, with 18 percent of the population in the 2022 census. Most Phosattists live in Seinan, close to the Sheng homelands. Kamidōism

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Phosattism was brought to Mikochi under the Sheng in the early 1st century. Whilst the majority of Mikochi is either a believer of Kamidōism or atheist, Phosattist sects still exist within the country. Mikochi to this date has some of the oldest Phosattist structures in the world, such as the XXX in XXX.

Languages

Hangen!

Education

Compulsary education in Mikochi comprises elementary and junior high school, which together last for nine years. The majority of children continue their education at a three-year senior high school, however apprenticeships have been on the rise in recent years. The top-ranking university in the country is the Metropolitan University of Umikyo.

Mikochi spends roughly 5.8% of it's total GDP on education and training as of 2024.

Health

mortality, birth rates, diseases, access to health?

Umikyo-Megumi Hospital

Ishiku Children's Hospital

Mikochi National Health Service (HNHS)

The Mikochi National Health Service (MNHS) is the cornerstone of Mikochi's healthcare system, providing essential medical services to its citizens. Established in 1984, the MNHS was designed to ensure that all residents have access to fundamental healthcare, regardless of their socioeconomic status. The system operates on a hybrid model, offering a blend of free and subsidized services to balance accessibility with sustainability.

Basic services such as community specialists (CS) visits and emergency care are free at the point of use, funded through a combination of government allocations and a national health insurance scheme. For more specialized treatments, patients may be required to pay a subsidized fee, determined by their income level and the type of service required.

The MNHS emphasizes community health, operating numerous centers across Mikochi, particularly in rural areas, ensuring that even remote populations have access to essential services. Mental health is also a priority, with dedicated facilities providing comprehensive care. Recent years have seen the introduction of telehealth services, further expanding the reach of the MNHS.

Funding for the MNHS comes from a mix of general taxation and mandatory health insurance contributions from both employers and employees, ensuring financial stability while maintaining accessibility. The MNHS also collaborates with private healthcare providers, giving patients the option to choose between public and private care.

Economy

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Agriculture and aquaculture

fishing? farming? rice?

Industry and services

cars? shipbuilding? steelworking?

Science and technology

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Tourism

popular areas, tourism policies

Infrastructure

Transportation

Umikyo - the metro

airports

The primary form of transport across Mikochi's various island is via ferries. Ferries are partially subsidised by the Mikochi government, allowing for cheap travel across the country.

Energy

Nuclear plant in Akahama????

Offshore wind, solar farms.

Water

water supply? clean water? sewage?

Culture

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Contemporary Mikochi culture combines influences from other Azumic nations, Northern Aurelia and the Orient. Traditional Mikochi arts include crafts such as pottery, textiles, woodworking and swords; a unique music performance known as XXX; and other practices such as calligraphy, games and music.

Art and architecture

Paintings? statues? famous artists?

Literature and philosophy

poems? popular books? famous writers?

Music

popular instruments? famous singers/bands?

Mikochi National Music Chart

Performing Arts

musicals? some form of mime? famous playwrites?

Cuisine

food! famous chefs?

Media

anime? manga? films? magazines?

Sports

gaming? racing? association football? tennis? badminton? famous sportspeople?