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Socialist Republic of Ankat අන්කට් සමාජවාදී ජනරජය ankaṭ samājavādī janarajaya(Terasi)
Flag National Emblem
Motto: ටෙරාස් කෝල්ගේ ආලෝකයෙන් අපි නැගී සිටිමු "ṭerās kōlgē ālōkayen api nægī siṭimu" "In the light of Teras Kol we stand"
Anthem:  අපි ඔහුගේ ප්රතිරූපය තුළ වැඩ කරමු "api ohugē pratirūpaya tuḷa væḍa karamu" "We work in his image"
Capital	Nilagne Naegima
Official languages	Terasi
Recognised national languages	Oshi
Recognised regional languages	8 languages Xi Kardish Mankut Mutli Tsurushimese Latin Sai Kitan Kaheo-Mutulese
Demonym(s)	Ankati (International) Janatāva (Domestic collective)
Government	Unitary one-party socialist republic
• President සභාපති Sabhāpati	Suneshka Iriyagolla
• Prime Minister අගමැති Agamæti	Eshan Silva
• Great Speaker නියම කථිකයා Niyama kathikayā	Head Bitch
Legislature	National Assembly
Formation
Population
• 2019? estimate	69,420,707?
• 2013? census	99,895,720?
GDP (PPP)	2019? estimate
• Total	$2.374 trillion?
• Per capita	$23,000?
Currency	Tepis (TP/В₽)
Date format	dd.mm.yyyy
Driving side	left
Calling code	+53
ISO 3166 code	ANK
Internet TLD	.msv

Ankat (Terasi: අන්කට්), officially the Socialist Republic of Ankat (Terasi: අන්කට් සමාජවාදී ජනරජය)

Geography

Siṁhayā Mountains

Government and politics

Ankat is a unitaryr one-party socialist republic, created after the successful people's revolution of 1948 over the previous democratic republic. While Ankat officially remains committed toward the ideals of socialism politically and culturally, it's economic policies have begun to grow increasingly capitalist with trade agreements with monarchist countries in Belisaria dating back to the 1960s have made it one of the economic centers of Ochran. In the Socialist Constitution of 1950 the People's Party of Ankat (ANP) asserts total rule over politics and society. The country's President is the head of state, commander-in-chief of the military, and the chairman of the ANP. The office of the president is the highest office in Ankat and is responsible for making executive decisions for state appointments, setting policy, commanding the military, and forming a government. In this same position as the chairman of the ANP, the president is also responsible for ensuring the national harmony and through the party's propaganda minister has direct control over the state news agencies.

Suneshka Iriyagolla
President

Ruwanari Kobbekaduwa
Prime Minister

Nethaka Amarashinghe
Great Speaker

The Prime Minister is the head of government and presides over the council of ministers appointed by the president. The council is composed of five deputy prime ministers and the heads of the ministries and commissions that make up the government's central structure. Typically each minister will be a full member of the ANP, although sub-groups of the party - including the Babilan Unionists - have been known to be represented in the council. Endorsements to the president for possible candidates must be earned, although these can come from the president directly. In the constitution it is described that each member of the party represents a part of the community as a whole, and that by being representative of the society are the guardians of the national harmony.

The National Assembly of Ankat is a Unicameral Legislature body composed of 450 members. The assembly is open to all parties in the country and is headed by the Great Speaker who is typically the third highest member of the ANP. The National Assembly is superior to the executive and judicial branches of government and is typically the place from which government ministers are appointed from. The Supreme Court of Ankat, headed by a chief justice, is the country's highest court of appeal, although it is answerable to the national assembly and has no powers over the creation of laws. Provincial courts and administrative bodies are below these two legislature and judicial bodies and outside of having to obey party and national decrees, laws, and the national harmony, have a degree of flexibility in self governance.

Ankat Government following 2015 elections
ANP: 356 Seats
BU:35 Seats
New Dawn:27 Seats
IND:32 Seats

Military

Main article: Ankati Armed Forces

Ankati soldiers in a simulated training exercise.

The Ankati Armed Forces was created as part of the sweeping overhauls following the revolution of 1948. It had previously been known as the Ibid Freedom Army (IFA) and from 1904 till 1945 had been pushed into guerrilla warfare by the military of the old regime. The Armed Forces consists of the Army, Navy, and the Air Force. The Navy operates the nation's coast guard as part of it's Naval Auxiliary.

The Socialist Republic operates a national service, and every male and female has to serve at least three years in the Armed Forces from the age of 16 to 22, those who try to avoid national service are typically subjected to jail terms. The professional service of the military is voluntary in peace-time, and typically offers more than what most Ankati would encounter in civilian life.

Culture

This section includes participation of other members of Ajax that has not yet been confirmed or sought out and is, therefore, to be considered WIP and to-be-confirmed.

Ankati women wearing Kunu (කුණු) traditional dress.

The national culture of Ankat has evolved greatly over time, from it's isolationism whilst ruled over by it's monarchy during the Walpoli era, to the rapid influx of trade and immigrants after Mutulese conquest of Ankat. Following the withdrawal of Mutulese imperialism in XXXX, the Ankat Republic of the Attunippi era absorbed influences from all over Ochran and some from western Scipia. Strong Tsurushimese, Fahrani, Mutulese, and other influences are still evident in traditional and modern Ankati culture. Modernisation brought in by traders from Oxidentale, Norumbria, and chiefly Belisaria played a significant role in shaping it's modern culture.

Traditional cultures of the nation are typically colourful and are often followed during festivals, religious occasions, or family events such as weddings and birthdays. The Kunu (කුණු) is a form of traditional dress exclusive to women and is made from silk or handwoven cotton. It comes in many different textures and designs, often having regional focuses in design and can vary in extravagance. Formal Kunu are often accompanied with specific hair-styles, golden embroideries and jewels, with rich families often having a sigil of their family or the names of their ancestors woven into their clothes. The Kunu is also seen in a 'dressed-down' format worn for every-day use, often simply being made from handwoven cotton and a uniform variety of colours.

The closeness of the people to Margaya is often seen with villages primarily having their evening meals in the Margaya Temples and the cultural practice of eating together and treating eachother in close friendship being born from Margaya itself. The traditional greeting between Ankati is generally offered by an individual holding their hands flat together and fingertips pointing upward in what is recognisable as a prayer gesture. They will then bow their head until their fingertips meet their forehead. The greeting, known as Sāmaya (Peace) is a sign of respect and good-will to one another and is not restricted to Ankati only or to followers of Margaya. Greetings to strangers, following the culture of familiarity and closeness, has women being called Sahōdariya (Sister) and men Sahōdarayā (Brother) until their name is known.

This model of closeness also extends to funerals, which traditionally last for a week. Margaya faith discourages crying during the funeral and activities during the funeral and in the week of it are intended to promote happiness, acceptance, and to celebrate the life of the deceased as opposed to mourning their loss. The vast majority of funerals in Ankat from 1950 to 2005 were cremations (97.5%). Margaya temples will then store the urn in burial mounds which are typically covered in either fresh, maintained grass or colourful flower arrangements. Funeral services in Margaya faith styles are not limited to humans. Funerals for animals are common, with organisations such as the Ankat Military having working animals cremated with honours for their service. This method of funeral does not apply to the large elephant community in the country because of a few reasons; A fully grown elephant can weigh between 2,700 kg to over 4,000 kg and elephants have long been noted to perform their own funeral rites and stages of mourning. Therefore the elephant bodies are moved to designated sites in the elephant refuges in the country and foilage is made available for the elephants companions to cover the body with. If the elephant has no companions, the body is still moved to one of these sites and is buried by the refuge staff. Incense burning around the body can be mandatory as the body decomposes, but in most cases when the elephants mourning the body leave for the final time the elephant will then finally be buried. Tigers are a known problem for this method of burial as they are often attracted by the scent and clustered elephants. In such circumstances when either monks or rangers determine that a tiger problem will arise the body will be buried or in extreme cases disposed of. In all cases of elephant burials, hair from the elephant is kept and taken to a Margaya temple.

People in the country's cities are far more modern, embracing the 'modern' culture of Ankat.

Elephants have a special place in the traditions of Ankat, which hold the Elephants as highly respected creatures which are used as working creatures both in civilian life and in the military, but since the 14th century have been almost exclusively kept away from combat or dangerous work. One such instance is the place of āḍambara yōdhayā (The Proud Giant), the matriach elephant of the herd residing in and around Bhagyavatun Vahanse. In Margaya custom, āḍambara yōdhayā is often adorned with wreathes made of flowers during ceremonies and her and her herd are exclusively looked after by the monks. The origins of āḍambara yōdhayā come from the elephant of Teras Kol himself, which after Teras' death stood guard over his burial mound.

Modern culture in Ankat is itself considered a wholly different animal to the traditional cultural ways of the country and is considered to be far more compatible with international life to a point where it is more prominent in the cities, coastal communities, and industrial heartlands of the country. The practice of eating together can be highly impractical in cities and also where working schedules may not equate to the same times for dinner. Funerals are held as normal, but activities are typically restricted to weekends or compressed into as few days as possible to reduce time off work. While many people are seen out and about in Kunu, Belisarian clothes are far more prominent and the fashion industry of Nilagne Naegima has become a beating heart of Ochran modern fashion trends.

Religion

Main article: Margaya

Bhagyavatun Vahanse (Blessed City), the home of the Margaya religion.

Ankat's most prevalent religion is Margaya (මාර්ගය, lit. 'The Way'), which is also an integral part of the Ankati identity and culture. The connection between the people of Ankat and Margaya is prevalent in every-day life to an extent that in a 2005 census 98% of the country's population self-identified as Margaya in one of two emerging sects - An active participation in the religion and a passive participation which allows the person the ability to convert to other religions and still be considered a 'part' of the Margaya faith, as the defining tenets of Margaya is easily interpreted as a "love of all and an acceptance of all". Monks of Margaya worship at monasteries around the country and the world, offering interpretation of the Tenets of Teras Kol (ටෙරාස් කෝල්), the first spiritual leader of Ankat believed to have lived in the 5th century BCE. The Margaya faith is centered around Bhagyavatun Vahanse (Blessed City), which is the world's largest religious site and was

As previously stated, the tenets of Margaya allow the existence and participation of it's own practitioners in other religions if they so desire. As a result other religions, such as Albanism and XXXX also exist in the country. Albanism is mostly concentrated in the country's south-western most provinces.

Margaya Monks at the statue of Teras Kol, Nilagne Naegima.

In the socialist constitution of 1950, the state recognises the prevalence of Margaya and it's place as the state's primary religion through popularity and it's integration with the people's culture and national identity. It does, however, state that the people of the nation may be free to practice religions to their own desires so long as it does not provoke 'rebellious intentions against the state or cause one to begin disturbing the national harmony'. In practice, this allows religious organisations free license to operate in the country and missionaries are present in large numbers throughout the nation. While the nation has a highly questionable human rights record and reports of abuses are common, it is notable that no widespread reports of abuses or discrimination directed toward religious missionaries or people of other religious beliefs not associated with Margaya exist. This has been put down by multiple sources as a direct result of Margaya's tenets toward religious acceptance.

Cuisine

Bibilan cuisine is the most popular in Ankat

Ankati cuisine is made up of a large variety of regional and traditional cuisines. Cuisine differs across the country as a result of variation in geographical location (proximity to sea, mountains, plains) and economics. It also varies seasonally, depending on what fruits and vegetables are ripe. The usage of spices and rice in food preparation is common throughout all varieties of Ankati food and for some dishes the preparation is the same regardless of type of meat used (pork, chicken or beef.) A notable difference in preparations only exists in regards to fish, which are typically cooked with honey, fruits and typically without rice.

One of the most popular types of cuisine that Ankat has to offer comes from the Bibila province which is widely considered the agricultural center of the nation. Bibila is highly abundant in whole grains, vegetables and fruits. Bibilan cuisines can vary significantly depending on if it's home-cooked or made by a restaurant. Restaurant-style Bibilan cuisine often puts an emphasis on a creamy, rich texture using ghee, butter and cream while home-cooked meals often center around whole wheat, rice and either garam or masala flavored ingredients. The usage of pasta has grown since being introduced to the country from Latium. Local Bibilan courses include yogurt-based roti, daal and dahi often served with chutney and a light salad.

Common Babilan dishes are also abundant with local and seasonal vegetables often sauteed with spices such as cumin, dried coriander, red chili powder, etc. The mixing of tea with spices results in Masala Chai, a favorite drink of many in Ankat and is considered a part of the national diet. Bibilan food is considered highly versatile and many differences can be found throughout the country with differing food combinations, spice combinations, the absence, increase, or difference in fruits and vegetables used in cooking.

The drinking of tea is incredibly common throughout Ankat. One of the main tenets of Margaya goes against intoxication, and as a result as many as 74% of the population can be considered as teetotal. Ankat is one of the world's largest producers of tea, and varieties of tea grown include Assam, Nilgiri and Tarak tea which is often drunk by Margaya monks during ceremonies. The preparation of Tarak Tea, involving a mixture of water, milk and spices often mean that in homes it is produced in a large batch in a vessel known as a Tappid which cycles heat to keep the brewed liquid hot while also being enclosed to keep flies or other water-borne insects from gaining access to the tea. It is considered an Ankati ancestor to the kettle. Coffee is another popular beverage of Ankat and is cultivated in the southern provinces.

Cultural dining etiquette in the country has largely remained the same for the centuries. In most families, as opposed to individual dishes outright larger quantities of rice or other 'base foods' will be cooked and served in shared dishes on a central table with shared dishes of vegetables, meats, and other food being passed around to create individual dishes. As most food is cooked pre-cut, the usage of a knife in home dining is rare, and as such most families will dine with forks and spoons instead. The usage of chop-sticks was briefly seen in the 18th century but fell out of practice quickly. The practice of having cooked food pre-cut and the variances in preparation have led to, in modern city culture, fast food industries making large quantities in a large Tappid which can then be spooned into bowls or sturdy containers for on-the-go consumption.

Music

Śabda taraṁga is a biennial music festival