Arabona

Republic of Arabona
Flag
Capital and largest city	Porta Aurea
Official languages	Latin, English
Ethnic groups (2015)	64.1% White 26.6% Mulatto or Mestizo 9.3% Black
Religion	Roman Catholic
Demonym(s)	Arabonan
Government	Republic
• President	TBD
Independence
• War of Independence	???
• Arabonan Revolution	July 26, 1978 – January 1, 1982
Population
• 2014 census	12,293,244
Currency	Arabonan Credit
Date format	dd-mm-yyyy AD
Driving side	right
Internet TLD	.ara

Arabona, officially the Republic of Arabona, is a sovereign state in central Astyria, located in the northwest of the Mare Ferum where the Vizionarian Strait meets the Strettan Strait.

Prior to Exponential colonization in the late 15th century, Arabona was inhabited by native tribes. It remained a colony of Exponent until the time Aquitayne screwed over BC again, which led to independence in ???. As a fragile republic, Arabona attempted to strengthen its democratic system, but mounting political radicalization and social strife culminated in the dictatorship of Aulus Lucan. Further unrest and instability led to Lucan's ousting, which afterwards established a government under the leadership of Caius Emeritus. Since then, the state has been governed by the Communist Party of Arabona.

Culturally, Arabona is a multiethnic country whose people, culture and customs derive from diverse origins, including the aboriginal native peoples, the long period of Exponential colonialism, the introduction of Hesperidesian slaves, and a close relationship with Heideland.

Arabona is a Marxist–Leninist one-party republic, where the role of the vanguard Communist Party is enshrined in the Constitution. Independent observers have accused the Arabonan government of numerous human rights abuses, including arbitrary imprisonment and torture. Arabona is a developing country with a planned economy that is dominated by the exports of sugar, tobacco, coffee and skilled labor. It ranks highly in some metrics of national performance, including health care and education.

History

Independence

Main article: Arabonan Campaign

Culture

Arabonan culture is influenced by its melting pot of cultures, primarily those of Hesperidesia and Lorecia. After the revolution, the government started a national literacy campaign, offered free education to all and established rigorous sports, ballet and music programs.

Music

Arabonan music is very rich and is the most commonly known expression of Arabonan culture. Popular Arabonan music of all styles has been enjoyed and praised widely across the world. Arabonan classical music, which includes music with strong Hesperidesian and Lorecian influences, and features symphonic works as well as music for soloists, has received international acclaim thanks to composers like Granius Carantus. Porta Aurea was the heart of the rap scene in Arabona when it began in the 1990s.