User:Cracke/Sandbox2: Difference between revisions

Jump to navigation Jump to search
No edit summary
No edit summary
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Infobox country
{{Infobox country
|micronation =        <!--yes if a micronation-->
|micronation =        <!--yes if a micronation-->
|conventional_long_name = Republic of the Ikelemba
|conventional_long_name = Republic of Ehoway
|native_name =        ''République de l'Ikélemba'' ({{wpl|French language|French}})<br>''Republíki ya Ikélemba'' ({{wpl|Lingala}})<br>''Repubilika ya Ikélemba'' ({{wpl|Kituba language|Kituba}})
|native_name =        ''Republikken Ihøwæ'' ({{wpl|Danish language|Tuskish}})
|common_name =        The Ikelemba
|common_name =        Ehoway
|status =            <!--Status of country, especially useful for micronations-->
|status =            <!--Status of country, especially useful for micronations-->
|image_flag =        Flag of Ikelemba.png
|image_flag =        Ehoway flag.png
|alt_flag =          <!--alt text for flag (text shown when pointer hovers over flag)-->
|alt_flag =          <!--alt text for flag (text shown when pointer hovers over flag)-->
|flag_border =        <!--set to no to disable border around the flag-->
|flag_border =        <!--set to no to disable border around the flag-->
Line 11: Line 11:
|alt_flag2 =          <!--alt text for second flag-->
|alt_flag2 =          <!--alt text for second flag-->
|flag2_border =      <!--set to no to disable border around the flag-->
|flag2_border =      <!--set to no to disable border around the flag-->
|image_coat =        COA of Ikelemba.png
|image_coat =        Ehoway coa.jpg
|alt_coat =          <!--alt text for coat of arms-->
|alt_coat =          <!--alt text for coat of arms-->
|symbol_type =        <!--emblem, seal, etc (if not a coat of arms)-->
|symbol_type =        <!--emblem, seal, etc (if not a coat of arms)-->
|national_motto =    "Unité, Égalité, Liberté" (French)
|national_motto =    "Broderskab og Frihed" ({{wpl|Danish language|Tuskish}})
|englishmotto =      (English: "Unity, Equality, Liberty")
|englishmotto =      ("Brotherhood and Liberty")
|national_anthem =    <!--in inverted commas and wikilinked if link exists-->
|national_anthem =    <!--in inverted commas and wikilinked if link exists-->
|royal_anthem =      <!--in inverted commas and wikilinked if link exists-->
|royal_anthem =      <!--in inverted commas and wikilinked if link exists-->
|other_symbol_type =  <!--Use if a further symbol exists, e.g. hymn-->
|other_symbol_type =  <!--Use if a further symbol exists, e.g. hymn-->
|other_symbol =
|other_symbol =
|image_map =          [[File:Location of Ikelemba.png|250px]]
|image_map =          [[File:Location of Ehoway.png|250px]]
|loctext =            <!--text description of location of country-->
|loctext =            <!--text description of location of country-->
|alt_map =            <!--alt text for map-->
|alt_map =            <!--alt text for map-->
|map_caption =        The Ikelemba within the {{wpl|African Union}}
|map_caption =         
|image_map2 =        <!--Another map, if required-->
|image_map2 =        <!--Another map, if required-->
|alt_map2 =          <!--alt text for second map-->
|alt_map2 =          <!--alt text for second map-->
|map_caption2 =      <!--Caption to place below second map-->
|map_caption2 =      <!--Caption to place below second map-->
|capital =            [[Ndoki]]
|capital =            [[Akavik]]<sup>a</sup>
|coordinates =        <!-- Coordinates for capital, using {{tl|coord}} -->
|coordinates =        <!-- Coordinates for capital, using {{tl|coord}} -->
|largest_city =      capital
|largest_city =      [[Nytslot]]
|official_languages = {{wpl|French language|French}}<br>{{wpl|Lingala}}
|languages_type        = Official language<br />{{nobold|and national language}}
|national_languages =  
|languages =         {{wpl|Danish language|Tuskish}}
|regional_languages = <!--Languages recognised or associated with particular regions within the country/territory-->
|languages_type =    <!--Use to specify a further type of language, if not official, national or regional-->
|languages =          <!--Languages of the further type-->
|languages_sub =      <!--Is this further type of language a sub-item of the previous non-sub type? ("yes" or "no")-->
|languages_sub =      <!--Is this further type of language a sub-item of the previous non-sub type? ("yes" or "no")-->
|languages2_type =    <!--Another further type of language-->
|languages2_type =    {{nobold|Recognised regional languages}}
|languages2 =        <!--Languages of this second further type-->
|languages2 =        193 [[Ehoway#Languages|Indigenous languages]] in Indigenous Nations
|languages2_sub =    <!--Is the second alternative type of languages a sub-item of the previous non-sub type? ("yes" or "no")-->
|languages2_sub =    <!--Is the second alternative type of languages a sub-item of the previous non-sub type? ("yes" or "no")-->
|ethnic_groups =      {{wpl|Gbaya people|Baya}} • {{wpl|Kota people (Gabon)|Kota}} • {{wpl|Kwele people|Kwele}} • {{wpl|M'Bochi people|M'Bochi}} • {{wpl|Mbaka people|Mbaka}} • {{wpl|Mongo people|Mongo}} • {{wpl|Sangha people|Sangha}}
|ethnic_groups =      {{ublist |item_style=white-space:nowrap;
|ethnic_groups_year = <!--Year of ethnic groups data (if provided)-->
  |48.7% [[Eurika-Hallanic Ehowans|White]]
  |25.6% [[Multiracial Ehowans|Mixed]]
  |11.1% [[Pharagoan Ehowans|Black]]
  |9.2% [[Indigenous peoples in Ehoway|Indigenous]]
  |3.5% [[Cathan Ehowans|Cathan]]
  |1.9% Other
  }}
|ethnic_groups_year = 2015
|ethnic_groups_ref =  <!--(for any ref/s to associate with ethnic groups data)-->
|ethnic_groups_ref =  <!--(for any ref/s to associate with ethnic groups data)-->
| religion = {{ublist |item_style=white-space:nowrap;
| religion = TBD
  |91.2% {{wpl|Christianity}}
  |—57.4% {{wpl|Catholic Church|Roman Catholic}}
  |—21.9% {{wpl|Protestant}}
  |—11.9% Other {{wpl|List of Christian denominations|Christian}}
  |5.4% {{wpl|African Traditional Religion|Traditional faiths}}
  |1.5% {{wpl|Irreligion|No religion}}
  |1.1% Others
  |0.8% Undeclared
  }}
| religion_year                = 2015
| religion_year                = 2015
|religion_ref =      <!--(for any ref/s to associate with religion data)-->
|religion_ref =      <!--(for any ref/s to associate with religion data)-->
|demonym =            Ikelemban
|demonym =            Ehowan
|government_type =    {{wpl|Unitary state|Unitary}} {{wpl|Semi-presidential system|semi-presidential}} {{wpl|Republic|constitutional republic}}
|government_type =    {{wpl|Unitary state|Unitary}} {{wpl|Presidential system|presidential}} {{wpl|republic}}
|leader_title1 =      [[President of Ikelemba|President]]
|leader_title1 =      [[President of Ehoway|President]]
|leader_name1 = [[François Kimpembe]]
|leader_name1 = [[Torben Bisgaard]]
|leader_title2 =      [[Prime Minister of Ikelemba|Prime Minister]]
|leader_title2 =      [[Deputy President of Ehoway|Deputy President]]
|leader_name2 = [[Rémi Emane]]
|leader_name2 = [[Rebecca Wulff]]
|leader_title14 =      [[Parliament (Ikelemba)|President of the Chamber of Deputies]]
|leader_title3 =      [[Øversteting|President of the Øversteting]]
  |leader_name14 =  [[Parliament (Ikelemba)|Gaëtan Yikoshu]]
|leader_name3 = [[Bjarke Borup]]
|legislature =        [[Parliament (Ikelemba)|Parliament]]
|leader_title4 =      [[Lavereting|President of the Lavereting]]
|upper_house =        [[Parliament (Ikelemba)|Senate]]
|leader_name4 = [[Thorkild Olsen]]
|lower_house =        [[Parliament (Ikelemba)|Chamber of Deputies]]
|leader_title14 =      [[Supreme Court of Ehoway|President of the Supreme Court]]
|sovereignty_type =  {{wpl|Independence}}
  |leader_name14 =  [[Nikolaj Juhl]]
|legislature =        [[National Congress (Ehoway)|National Congress]]
|upper_house =        [[Øversteting]]
|lower_house =        [[Lavereting]]
|sovereignty_type =  {{wpl|Independence}} from [[Tuskval]]
|sovereignty_note =  
|sovereignty_note =  
|established_event1 = Republic established
|established_event1 = [[Ehowan War of Independence|Declared]]
|established_date1 =  2 December 1958
|established_date1 =  4 August 1804
|established_event2 = from {{wpl|France}}
|established_event2 = Recognised
|established_date2 =  15 August 1960
|established_date2 =  13 March 18XX
|established_event13 = <!--(up to 13 distinct events may be included)-->
|established_event13 = Current constitution
|established_date13 =
|established_date13 = 9 September 2007
|area_rank =  
|area_rank =  
|area =              <!--Major area size (in [[Template:convert]] either km2 or sqmi first)-->
|area =              <!--Major area size (in [[Template:convert]] either km2 or sqmi first)-->
|area_km2 =          299,742
|area_km2 =           
|area_sq_mi =        <!--Area in square mi (requires area_km2)-->
|area_sq_mi =        <!--Area in square mi (requires area_km2)-->
|area_footnote =      <!--Optional footnote for area-->
|area_footnote =      <!--Optional footnote for area-->
|percent_water = 0%
|percent_water =  
|area_label =        <!--Label under "Area" (default is "Total")-->
|area_label =        <!--Label under "Area" (default is "Total")-->
|area_label2 =        <!--Label below area_label (optional)-->
|area_label2 =        <!--Label below area_label (optional)-->
|area_data2 =        <!--Text after area_label2 (optional)-->
|area_data2 =        <!--Text after area_label2 (optional)-->
|population_estimate = 4,102,832
|population_estimate = 44,523,301
|population_estimate_rank =  
|population_estimate_rank =  
|population_estimate_year = 2020
|population_estimate_year = 2022
|population_census = 3,281,299
|population_census = 41,292,746
|population_census_year = 2004
|population_census_year = 2015
|population_density_km2 = 10.9
|population_density_km2 =  
|population_density_sq_mi =  
|population_density_sq_mi =  
|population_density_rank =  
|population_density_rank =  
|nummembers =        <!--An alternative to population for micronation-->
|nummembers =        <!--An alternative to population for micronation-->
|GDP_PPP =            $3.786 billion
|GDP_PPP =            $X billion
|GDP_PPP_rank =  
|GDP_PPP_rank =  
|GDP_PPP_year = 2020
|GDP_PPP_year = 2020
|GDP_PPP_per_capita = $923
|GDP_PPP_per_capita = $25,478
|GDP_PPP_per_capita_rank =  
|GDP_PPP_per_capita_rank =  
|GDP_nominal = $1.370 billion
|GDP_nominal = $X billion
|GDP_nominal_rank =  
|GDP_nominal_rank =  
|GDP_nominal_year = 2020
|GDP_nominal_year = 2020
|GDP_nominal_per_capita = $334
|GDP_nominal_per_capita = $15,883
|GDP_nominal_per_capita_rank =  
|GDP_nominal_per_capita_rank =  
|Gini =              58.4
|Gini =              47.3
|Gini_ref =          <!--(for any ref/s to associate with Gini number)-->
|Gini_ref =          <!--(for any ref/s to associate with Gini number)-->
|Gini_rank =  
|Gini_rank =  
|Gini_year = 2020
|Gini_year = 2020
|HDI_year =          2021
|HDI_year =          2021
|HDI =                0.449
|HDI =                0.863
|HDI_change =        increase
|HDI_change =        increase
|HDI_rank =  
|HDI_rank =  
|HDI_ref =            <!--(for any ref/s to associate with HDI number)-->
|HDI_ref =            <!--(for any ref/s to associate with HDI number)-->
|currency =          {{wpl|Central African CFA franc}}
|currency =          [[Ehowan mark]]
|currency_code =      XAF
|currency_code =      EWM
| time_zone    = {{wpl|West Africa Time|WAT}}
| time_zone    =  
| utc_offset    = +1
| utc_offset    = -5
| date_format  = dd/mm/yyyy
| date_format  = dd/mm/yyyy
|electricity =        <!--e.g. "230 V–50 Hz"-->
|electricity =        <!--e.g. "230 V–50 Hz"-->
|drives_on =          right
|drives_on =          right
|cctld =              <!--Internet country code top-level domain identifier (e.g. [[.br]], [[.de]], etc)-->
|cctld =              .ew
|iso3166code =        <!--ISO code only; no extra text. Use to override default from common_name parameter above; omit using "omit".-->
|iso3166code =        omit
|calling_code =      +233
|calling_code =      +14
|patron_saint =      <!--Use patron_saints for multiple-->
|patron_saint =      <!--Use patron_saints for multiple-->
|image_map3 =        <!--Optional third map position, e.g. for use with reference to footnotes below it-->
|image_map3 =        <!--Optional third map position, e.g. for use with reference to footnotes below it-->
|alt_map3 =          <!--alt text for third map position-->
|alt_map3 =          <!--alt text for third map position-->
|footnote_a =        <!--For any footnote <sup>a</sup> used above-->
|footnote_a =        Various Government departments and agencies and the Judiciary are located in other cities
|footnote_b =        <!--For any footnote <sup>b</sup> used above-->
|footnote_b =        <!--For any footnote <sup>b</sup> used above-->
|footnote_h =        <!--For any footnote <sup>h</sup> used above-->
|footnote_h =        <!--For any footnote <sup>h</sup> used above-->
|footnotes =          <!--For any generic non-numbered footnotes-->
|footnotes =          <!--For any generic non-numbered footnotes-->
}}
}}
The '''Republic of the Ikelemba''' ({{wpl|French language|French}}: ''République de l'Ikélemba'', {{wpl|Lingala}}: ''Republíki ya Ikélemba'') also known as '''Congo-Françoisville''' and '''Congo-Ndoki''' or simply as '''Ikelemba''' or '''the Ikelemba''', is a {{wpl|landlocked country}} in {{wpl|Central Africa}}. It is bordered by the {{wpl|Central African Republic}} to the north, the {{wpl|Democratic Republic of the Congo}} to the east and south, the {{wpl|Republic of the Congo}} to the south-west and {{wpl|Cameroon}} to the west. It has an area of nearly 300,000 square kilometers (115,830 sq mi) and it has an estimated population of 4,102,832 people. It is divided into 6 districts including the capital and largest city [[Ndoki]]. The official language of the country is {{wpl|French language|French}}.
'''Ehoway''' ({{wpl|Danish language|Tuskish}}: ''Ihøwæ''), officially the '''Republic of Ehoway''' (Tuskish: ''Republikken Ihøwæ'') is a country in northern [[Newfoundland]] covering the island of X and the [[Leifjord|Leifjord archipelago]]. Ehoway covers an area of Xkm<sup>2</sup> (X sq mi) making it the Xth largest country in the world and the largest in Newfoundland in terms of population and land area. It is also the xth largest country in the world in terms of land area and the xth largest in terms of population. It shares no land borders with other countries, it is neighboured by the X sea in the north, the X ocean in the east, X and the X sea in the south and X and the X ocean in the west. The country is a {{wpl|Unitary state|unitary state}} but is divided into 15 semi-autonomous states including the capital [[Akavik]]. Alongside these states the country recognises numerous autonomous native nations as special autonomous administrative divisions has relinquished limited amounts of authority over select issues to these nations. The largest city in Ehoway is [[Nytslot]]; other important urban areas in Ehoway include [[Elostrøm]], [[Langstrand]], [[Monsiyok]], [[Ipsen]], [[Sekakawon]], [[Dallhavn]], [[Højbakke]], [[Vojens]] and [[Farsø]].
 
The area was inhabited by numerous {{wpl|Bantu peoples|Bantu}} tribes along the {{wpl|Ikelemba river}} and {{wpl|Congo river}}. Ikelemba was colonised by {{wpl|France}} who settled the area as the colony of the [[French Ikelemba]] which was incorporated into {{wpl|French Equatorial Africa}}. The [[Republic of Congo-Françoisville]] was declared on 2 December 1958 and gained independence from France on 15 August 1960. After the [[1963 Congo-Françoisville general election|1963 elections]] resulted in violence and the ruling party being ousted from power, a [[1963 Congo-Françoisville coup d'état|coup d'état]] installed [[Laurent Shifu]] as the {{wpl|Military dictatorship|Military dictator}} of [[Democratic People's Republic of Congo-Françoisville]] (DPRCF), a {{wpl|Communist state|Marxist-Leninist state}}.
 
A [[1975 Congo-Françoisville coup d'état|French-backed coup d'état]] removed Shifu from office and a series of Military-dictators ruled Congo-Françoisville which was renamed to the Republic of the Ikelemba in 1983. Student protests and a worsening economic situation led to the [[1998 Ikelemban revolution|toppling of the government]] and the first multi-party [[2000 Ikelemban general election|elections]] which were won by [[François Kimpembe]]. Kimpembe's rule became increasingly {{Wpl|Authoritarian}} and the [[2004 Ikelemban general election|2004 election]] was deemed to have been rigged by Kimpembe and the ruling party by international observers. Kimpembe was removed as President for several weeks after the [[2011 Ikelemban revolution]] but was reinstalled in a [[2011 Ikelemban coup d'état|military coup d'état]]. The [[Ikelemban civil war]] erupted shortly afterwards, the conflict has killed over 100,000 people and has led to [[Human Rights in Ikelemba|Human Rights abuses]] by pro-government and pro-opposition forces such as extrajudicial executions, the use of child soldiers, forced disappearances and imprisonment without trial.
 
The Republic of the Ikelemba is a member of the {{Wpl|African Union}}, the {{wpl|United Nations}}, the {{wpl|Economic Community of Central African States}}, the {{wpl|Non-Aligned Movement}} and the {{wpl|Organisation internationale de la Francophonie}}. Ikelemba is also one of the {{wpl|poorest countries in the world in terms of GDP per capita}} and has one of the highest income inequality rates in the world. It is the 183rd lowest country in the world in terms of it's {{wpl|Human Development Index}}. Despite this Ikelemba is rich in natural resources such as {{wpl|Gold}} and {{wpl|lumber}} but due to the civil war and sanctions placed on members of the government these resources have not been exploited.
 
==Etymology==
The Republic of the Ikelemba is named after the {{wpl|Ikelemba river}} which runs through the south of the country. The name is derived from the Ekelemba tribe that resided on the south bank of the river in the present day {{wpl|Republic of the Congo}}.  
 
Before the country was renamed in 1983 the country was known as Congo-Françoisville after the capital city of ''Congo-Françoisville'', now called [[Ndoki]]. Congo-Françoisville is still sometimes used to refer to the country along with ''Congo-Ndoki'' which was used briefly by the French government to refer to the country. Françoisville was named after François Dutoit who led an expedition into what is now Ikelemba in the 18th century to convert the local population to {{wpl|Christianity}}.
==History==
===Early history===
===French colonial history===
* French Ikelemba
* Brutal work conditions in French projects
* Kongo-Wara conflict
Shortly after the {{wpl|Fall of France}}, pro-de Gaulle army officers took control of Françoisville in a bloodless coup replacing the pro-Vichy administrators and soon after reaffirmed their loyalty to {{wpl|Charles de Gaulle}} against {{wpl|Vichy France}}. French Ikelemba avoided conflict during the war.
 
Following the establishment of the {{wpl|France|Fifth Republic}}, the AEF was dissolved and French Ikelemba became an autonomous colony within the {{wpl|French Community}}. The [[Republic of Congo-Françoisville]] was established on 2 December 1958 and was led by [[Alexis Ngazu]] from the [[Party of Congolese Labour and Independence]] (PTIC). Ngazu's government's priority was independence but inter-ethnic rioting broke out in Françoisville which had to be put down by the French Army to prevent a civil war. Ngazu organised the independence of Congo-Françoisville which was achieved on 15 August 1960. Despite independence Ngazu attempted to remain close to France politically which he saw as a guarantee of his rule against the opposition.
===Republic of Congo-Françoisville (1960-1963)===
[[File:First Congolese parliament.jpg|thumb|right|The Congo-Françoisville Parliament meeting in 1961]]
Following independence, Ngazu declared himself as both Prime Minister and President of Congo-Françoisville, a move that was decried by opposition parties as illegal under the constitution which Ngazu had helped draft. In January 1961, representatives from the opposition parties introduced a motion to remove Ngazu from office. The PTIC which held a majority in Parliament did not have a coherant response to the challenge and a majority of Representatives in the lower house voted to dismiss Ngazu as Prime Minister and begin impeachment proceedings against his role as President.
 
Before this could happen Ngazu called the army to the parliament building and soldiers entered the legislative chamber during the vote on impeachment proceedings. The vote failed and one MP who voted in favour was arrested and dragged out of the chamber. Ngazu caved to pressure and instead appointed the Ambassador to the United States, [[Patrick Kwi]] to be Prime Minister. Kwi pressured Parliament to enact new economic reforms to attract investors to help the national economy and between 1961 and 1962 the economy grew at a rapid pace.
 
Disagreements between Kwi and Ngazu over the state's response to the ongoing {{wpl|Congo Crisis}} led to Kwi resigning as Prime Minister and founding the Union for Development and Independence (UDI) in 1963 shortly before the [[1963 Congo-Françoisville general election|1963 elections]]. Kwi stood against Ngazu in the Presidential election and won with barely 3000 more votes than Ngazu in the second round of voting. Ngazu called the vote rigged and appealed for France to help keep him in power. The French response was muted with the French Ambassador to Congo-Françoisville saying: "France respects the decision of the people of Congo-Françoisville and will work with whoever forms the next government.
 
Supporters of Ngazu began rioting in Françoisville weeks before election day and caused property damage to shops owned by pro-Kwi voters. On inauguration day Ngazu did not attend and rioters blocked Kwi's car for two hours to try and prevent the inauguration from occurring. The riots continued after Kwi was inaugurated. On 17 September Kwi called the army in to put down the riots, the following crackdown killed 18 demonstrators and Kwi was largely blamed for the bloodshed. Whilst Kwi was addressing the {{wpl|United Nations General Assembly}} when soldiers led by [[Laurent Shifu]] took over Françoisville and declared martial law. Kwi was informed of the [[1963 Congo-Françoisville coup d'état|coup d'état]] minutes after he finished his speech.
 
Shifu declared himself President on 2 October 1963 before Kwi could return to Françoisville. Both Kwi and Ngazu were sent into exile in France where both claimed to be the legitimate President of Congo-Françoisville.
===DPRCF and military rule (1963-1982)===
[[File:Léonard Mulamba.jpg|thumb|right|Laurent Shifu's rule led to Congo-Françoisville pursuing a closer relationship with the {{wpl|USSR}}]]
The government of Laurent Shifu was strongly backed by the {{wpl|USSR}} because of Shifu's {{wpl|Marxism-Leninism|Marxist-Leninist}} beliefs and ties with the Communist Party of Congo-Françoisville. Shifu visited the USSR for state visits 3 times during his Presidency. Immediately following the coup d'état Shifu declared the establishment of a Communist state and the creation of the [[Democratic People's Republic of Congo-Françoisville]] (DPRCF). The DPRCF was the first communist nation in Africa. Opposition parties were banned and the PTIC became the sole legal party in the DPRCF.
 
Shifu survived an assassination attempt after the plane he was travelling on was bombed after taking off from [[Ndoki Kimpembe International Airport|Françoisville Airport]]. Shifu personally led the investigation and determined that a faction of the military backed by the United States and France had attempted to kill him, he proceeded to purge the Army and government of people he deemed to be unreliable including many who had experience from working under President Ngazu. The purge devastated the DPRCF's economy and led to a major recession which thrust many into extreme poverty and near starvation. Shifu resisted accepting foreign aid from France when it was offered and denied any issues within the DPRCF. Under Shifu's rule it's estimated by the UN that over 100,000 people died from starvation or disease.
 
Shifu began relying more and more on the military and security services to prop up his government which had grown even more authoritarian over the years. {{wpl|Political repression}} grew worse and Shifu attempted to purge the military in 1975 which led to a [[1975 Congo-Françoisville coup d'état|French-backed coup d'état]]. Shifu fled the capital and hid in the jungle before he was captured and shot at an unknown location north of Françoisville. Shifu was succeeded as President by his Prime Minister, [[Denis Leclère-Mvuezolo]].
 
Denis Leclère-Mvuezolo's Presidency led to the DPRCF abandoning communism but retaining the name, flag of the old state and the one-party rule of the PTIC. Denis Leclère-Mvuezolo however was assassinated and his brother, [[Charles Leclère-Mvuezolo]] was appointed as President in his place. Charles' Presidency saw increased corruption and hyperinflation within the DPRCF. He spent 5% of the annual 1980 budget on a private villa in the rainforest for his family which he did not live in after it was constructed. He also denied the existence of {{wpl|HIV/AIDS in Africa|HIV in Congo-Françoisville}} which caused the spread of the virus to become the worst in central Africa. He was removed from office and replaced by [[Cabinet of Ikelemba|Minster of Finance and Development]] [[Edouard Tombere]] in 1982.
===Ikelemba and Tombere (1982-1999)===
[[File:View of Kinshasa, with Pool de Malebo on the Congo River in the background.jpg|thumb|left|Françoisville in 1983 after it was renamed to Ndoki with the Ikelemba river behind it]]
Tombere was keen to appeal more to the west, specifically France and the United States. To try and difference himself from past leaders he announced a new constitution would be drafted and the country would be renamed to Ikelemba. Françoisville was also renamed to Ndoki. The new constitution also allowed for Presidential elections to be held which had not had an election since 1963. The [[1984 Ikelemban general election|election]] was deemed unfair by international observers who claimed that ballot stuffing and intimidation by the PTIC and Tombere loyalists had been present during the campaign.
 
Tombere became the first President of Ikelemba to visit the United States since Alexis Ngazu. He bonded with President {{wpl|Ronald Reagan}} during his first state visit to America, after the state visit Ikelemba received increasing amounts of US foreign aid. Tombere also began a charm offensive in Europe to promote Tourism and investment in Ikelemba. Infrastructure across Ndoki and selected other areas was upgraded and more money was invested in Healthcare and Education.
 
The first signs of a famine in Ikelemba were revealed in 1988 by a French documentary team. Tombere denied a famine and attempted to have the evidence destroyed but it was smuggled into France before it could be destroyed. The [[1989 Ikelemban famine|famine]] reached it's peak in 1989, around 90,000 people or 3% of the total Ikelemban population starved to death before the famine was brought under control. The famine severely damaged Tombere's image and he was characterised as uncaring within Ikelemba and in the west.
 
Challenges against Tombere's rule began to emerge when in 1992 he was challeged to the Presidency in that [[1992 Ikelemban general election|year's election]] by Éric Nouken. He was nearly unseated by a coalition of opposition forces who claimed that the vote had been rigged against them. Tombere was implicated in Nouken's kidnapping and death the next year when he was found beaten to death in the Ikelemba river. Tombere reportedly watched Nouken's beating in the Presidential Palace before he was thrown into the river.
 
All opposition candidates were banned from running in the [[1996 Ikelemban general election]] where Tombere won 100% of the vote according to the election committee. Student demonstrations against the election result were put down with force by the Ikelemban army resulting in several deaths. As a result French and American foreign aid was withdrawn from the country until Tombere resigned and a peaceful transition to Democracy had been agreed on.
[[File:Tanks in Kinshasa - Zairian Armed Forces 1985.png|thumb|right|Tanks from the Ikelemban Armed Forces during the [[1998 Ikelemban revolution]]]]
 
In 1998 an {{wpl|List of Ebola outbreaks|Ebola outbreak}} which killed 37 people sparked the beginning of the [[1998 Ikelemban revolution]]. Tombere ordered troops to put down the protests but many joined the protesters. Tombere left the country secretly with millions from the national treasury after resigning. Tombere's resignation triggered a political crisis as there was no clear successor to him, eventually a council of civilians led by [[François Kimpembe]] was put in charge and Kimpembe became acting President.
===Kimpembe's government (1999-)===
* Rise of Kimpembe
* 2000 general election
* Populist economic policies
* Growing authoritarianism
* Arrest of opposition leaders
* 2011 Revolution
* Kimpembe's return
* Civil war
==Geography==
* Geography description
===Terrain===
* Rainforest
===Wildlife===
* Wildlife species
===Climate===
* Climate
===Districts and Prefectures===
* Districts
* District map
==Politics and Government==
* Brief explanation on politics
* Change of power
===Executive branch===
* President
* Prime Minister
===Legislative branch===
* Parliament
* Senate
* House of Representatives
===Judicial branch===
* French influence
* Since 2003, effective legal wing of the ruling party
===Foreign relations===
* Relations with other African states/Conflict with CAR
* Relationship with France
====Foreign Aid and UN intervention====
* Foreign Aid
* Controversies (Blocking foreign aid to opposition forces)
* UN Intervention force
===Military===
* Brief description of the Armed Forces
* Role in politics
===Human rights===
* Mob violence
* FGM
* Human rights abuses by the government and opposition
* Freedom of speech
* Child labour
==Demographics==
* Population
* Largest cities/towns
===Religion===
* Christianity
===Language===
* Main languages
* Minor languages
===Ethnic groups===
* Native ethnic groups
* Very small french settler communities
===Education===
* Education system
* Access to education
===Healthcare===
* Malaria
* Lack of access to healthcare
* Civil war impact
====HIV====
* Percentage of HIV positive citizens
* Fight against HIV
==Economy==
* Natural resources
* Foreign aid
* CFA Franc
* Chinese investment
==Infrastructure==
===Transportation===
* Road networks
* Ferries
* Bridge to Bangui
* Airport/State airline
* Rail
===Energy===
* Main source of electricity
* Other sources
===Communications===
* Mobile carrier
* Internet access
==Culture==
* Notable Ikelemban authors
* Cuisine
===Media===
* State media
* Newspapers
* Opposition media
===Music===
* Traditional music
* Modern music
===Sports===
* Sports
===Festivals and Holidays===
* List of holidays

Revision as of 20:13, 21 August 2022

Republic of Ehoway
Republikken Ihøwæ (Tuskish)
Flag of Ehoway
Flag
Coat of arms
Motto: "Broderskab og Frihed" (Tuskish)
("Brotherhood and Liberty")
File:Location of Ehoway.png
CapitalAkavika
Largest cityNytslot
Official language
and national language		Tuskish
Recognised regional languages193 Indigenous languages in Indigenous Nations
Ethnic groups
(2015)
Religion
(2015)
TBD
Demonym(s)Ehowan
GovernmentUnitary presidential republic
• President
Torben Bisgaard
Rebecca Wulff
Bjarke Borup
Thorkild Olsen
Nikolaj Juhl
LegislatureNational Congress
• Upper house
Øversteting
• Lower house
Lavereting
Independence from Tuskval
• Declared
4 August 1804
• Recognised
13 March 18XX
• Current constitution
9 September 2007
Population
• 2022 estimate
44,523,301
• 2015 census
41,292,746
GDP (PPP)2020 estimate
• Total
$X billion
• Per capita
$25,478
GDP (nominal)2020 estimate
• Total
$X billion
• Per capita
$15,883
Gini (2020)47.3
high
HDI (2021)Increase 0.863
very high
CurrencyEhowan mark (EWM)
Time zoneUTC-5
Date formatdd/mm/yyyy
Driving sideright
Calling code+14
Internet TLD.ew
  1. Various Government departments and agencies and the Judiciary are located in other cities

Ehoway (Tuskish: Ihøwæ), officially the Republic of Ehoway (Tuskish: Republikken Ihøwæ) is a country in northern Newfoundland covering the island of X and the Leifjord archipelago. Ehoway covers an area of Xkm2 (X sq mi) making it the Xth largest country in the world and the largest in Newfoundland in terms of population and land area. It is also the xth largest country in the world in terms of land area and the xth largest in terms of population. It shares no land borders with other countries, it is neighboured by the X sea in the north, the X ocean in the east, X and the X sea in the south and X and the X ocean in the west. The country is a unitary state but is divided into 15 semi-autonomous states including the capital Akavik. Alongside these states the country recognises numerous autonomous native nations as special autonomous administrative divisions has relinquished limited amounts of authority over select issues to these nations. The largest city in Ehoway is Nytslot; other important urban areas in Ehoway include Elostrøm, Langstrand, Monsiyok, Ipsen, Sekakawon, Dallhavn, Højbakke, Vojens and Farsø.

Retrieved from "https://iiwiki.us/mediawiki/index.php?title=User:Cracke/Sandbox2&oldid=541866"