Kapulaka

Republic of Kapulaka Kapulakan:"Republik Kapulaka"(ᨑᨙᨄᨘᨅᨒᨗᨀ ᨀᨄᨘᨒᨀ)
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "Arajangeng lao Kapulaka" (ᨕᨑᨍᨊᨁᨙᨊᨁ ᨒᨕᨚ ᨀᨄᨘᨒᨀ)(Kapulakan) Glory to Kapulaka
Anthem: "Élong na Asséddingeng na Agalakeng"(ᨕᨙᨒᨚ ᨊ ᨕᨔᨙᨉᨗᨁᨙ ᨊ ᨕᨁᨒᨀᨙ) "Song of Unity and Strength" [[1]]
Capital	Pusatoka Pusatoka
Official languages	Kapulakan
Recognised languages	Weranian,Gaullican,Ziba
Ethnic groups (June, 2022)	72% Kapulakan 12% various Euclean 8% Dezevauni 6% Salawanese 5% Other
Religion (June 2022)	43% Various Sotirian Faiths 21% Kalanism 19% Badi 8% Other
Demonym(s)	Kapulakan
Government	Unitary Parliamentary Republic
• President	Kusworo Pokar
• Premier	Rusita Tetohu
• Upper house	Council of Governours
• Lower house	People's Congress
Establishment
• Arrival of the modern Kapulakans	~700 BCE
• Foundation of the Batu Kingdom	1218
• Agudan rule	1541
• Gaullican rule	1866
• Weranian rule	1935
• Federation of the Corriveau-Islands	1953
• Republic of Kapulaka	1964
Area
•	7,777 km2 (3,003 sq mi)
Population
• June 2022 estimate	356,000
• 2022 census	356,073
• Density	45.8/km2 (118.6/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	2021 estimate
• Total	$4,762,476,375
• Per capita	$13,375
GDP (nominal)	2021 estimate
• Total	$1,614,791,055
• Per capita	$4,535
HDI (2021)	0.78 high
Currency	Kapulakan Tudé (1 Tudé = 100 Gurat) (KLT)
Time zone	UTC+3
Date format	dd-mm-yyyy
Driving side	left
Internet TLD	.kl

The Republic of Kapulaka(Kapulakan:ᨑᨙᨄᨘᨅᨒᨗᨀ ᨀᨄᨘᨒᨀ, Steiner-Richthofen:Republik Kapulaka) commonly known as Kapulaka and formerly known as the Corriveau-Islands is an island nation is south east Coius between the Sublustrian- and Coral sea. The total population as of the census of 2022 is 356,073. It consists of 16 islands that together have a landmass of 7,777 square kilometres (3,003 square miles) although most of its area is covered in sea.

History

Tribal society

Around 700 BCE the first ancestors of the modern Kapulakans arrived in the Archipelago. Those people had a tribal social structure and lived transhumance, travelling between the different islands and setting up seasonal residences there. Over time more and more people migrated to the island bringing their own traditions and ways of life. This led to several of the residences becoming permanent settlements over time. Though living different lifestyles those populations intermixed and some adopted each other's lifestyles and traditions. There was very limited trade with the Couian mainland but for the largest part no single tribe or community was powerful enough to sustain proper relations with any mainland polity.

Federation of the Corriveau-Islands

Main article: Federation of the Corriveau-Islands

The Weranian delegation to sign the declaration creating the federation of the Corriveau-islands landing by flying boat in Pusatoka-harbour

Politics

Main article: Politics of Kapulaka

Government

Main article: Tetohu Government

President

Main article: President of Kapulaka

Council of Governors

The Counci of Governors (Kapulakan:ᨕᨉᨙᨄᨘᨁᨙ ᨊ ᨀᨄᨒSteiner-Richthofen: Addeppungeng na Kapala) is the second chamber of the kapulakan parliament. It consists of the eleven Governors of the Kapulakan Federal Districts and has its seat in the National Council Building in Busatoka. The Congress of Governors was created in 1979 to counterbalance the massive population disperity between Poeok and the other states. To forfill this function it has the right to veto every law passed by the People's Congress one time which then has to be revised to fit the proposed changes. The Council of Governors also has to approve of all changes of the constitution and the yearly budget.

People's Congress

The People's Congress (PC) of Kapulaka (Kapulakan: Steiner-Richthofen: )is the main legislative body of Kapulaka. It#s made up of 87 representatives who get elected every 5 years. Currently all kapulakan political parties are represented with the Kapulakan People's Party(BWK) as the largest faction represented by 32 seats, the National Freedom Party(PMN) with 28 seats, the 100 Flowers Movement(ASB) with 21 seats and the National Unity Party(PPN) with 6 seats. The current government under premier Rusita Tetohu is a coalition of the PRK and GRK. After each election it is customary for the president of Kapulaka to appoint the main candidate of the strongest party as premier, with the request that they may form a government.

Law enforcement and military

National Police of Kapulaka

Main article: National Police of Kapulaka

Until 1967 policing was administered locally with every district getting grants to manage law enforecement with Poeok having a special gendarmarie unit to protect the government and also served as the de facto military of Kapulaka. This was changed with the National Security Reform Act of 1967 which united all police units in the National Police of Kapulaka. Today the National Police has 900 active duty officers in 16 police departments. It is largely unarmed and cooperates with the Republican Guard in high threat operations.

Republican Guard of Kapulaka

Main article: Republican Guard of Kapulaka

The Republican Guard (Kapulakan: ᨄᨊᨁᨚᨋᨚᨕᨊᨁ ᨑᨙᨄᨘᨅᨒᨗᨀᨊ ᨀᨄᨘᨒᨀ Steiner-Richthofen: Pangonroang Republikna Kapulaka)was originally established in 1962 with the purpose of toppling the Lotulelei regime. After the coup it was at first kept as the security service for the members of government but expanded and reformed into its modern form in 1967. It currently has 4500 active service members and approximately 5000 reservists. Administratively the Republican Guard is split in Army, Air Force and Coast Guard.

Anti-Poaching Operations

Since 2003 the Republican Coast Guard and Republican Air Force actively fight illegal fishing and whale hunting in both Kapulakas territorial and adjacent international waters. For this they often cooperate with other countries and also NGOs.

Geography

Natural disasters

Disaster relief is primarily the responsibility of the Republican Guard Engineer regiment which coordinates efforts with other emergency response agencies to prevent disasters and to minimise the effects of those that happen. Since 1991 the Kapulakan Seismological and Meteorological Institute observes athmospheric, oceanic and seismic activity sorrounding the archipelago in order to predict both the scale and size of natural disasters.

Volcanic activity

Low volcanic activity since the 11th century is considered to have been a major factor in the development of permanent settlements of the Kapulakan people. Volcanic outbreaks are also a probable factor leading to nomadic lifestyle in the first place, as outbreaks would destroy settlements, forcing their inhabitants to leave the area. Today all Kapulakan volcanoes are still generally considered active and sometimes outbreaks of underwater volcanoes create small, non-permanent islands. All volcanic activity is monitored closely

Earth and seaquakes

Earthquakes are generally considered a rather minor risk in Kapulaka and while small quakes are quite common there are no records of any major earthquakes. Seaquakes and the resulting !Tsunamis on the other hand pose a regular threat.

Ecology

The Kapulakan archipelago is entirely located in the Kapulakan deciduous forests ecoregion. Due to Kapulaka's remote location most species native to the archipelago are endemic.

Fauna

Notable species include: the Kapulaka dragon, the Banded pig

Economy

Agriculture

Rice terrases in Soeingaipo

Agriculture in Kapulaka is vital for food security. The agrarian sector of Kapulaka is dominated by food crops, mostly rice, which are grown in terrase farms. During the period of Gaullican colonisation several plantations for cash crops, especially spices, tobacco and sugar were created. Most of those plantations still exist to this day although many have since been converted into mixed crop farms following land reforms in the 1970s. Almost all crops grown in Kapulaka are also processed there and except for spice and tobacco products also mostly for the diomestic market. Another aspect of Kapulakas agriculture is fruit and vegetable production, even though both barely have an impact on the GDP.

IT-sector

Since the early 2010s the Kapulakan government has begun programs to increase the availability of the Internet throughout Kapulaka. The most important of those programs is "Kapufi" which has the goal of providing a stable, free Wi-Fi connection throughout all Islands. While on the one hand being practical for the local population the main goal of those programs was to attract businesses, especially in the IT-sector. While innitially attarcting some interest the expected hype for Kapulaka stayed out as the country's internet infrastructure and just infrastructure in general was generally seen as lacking. Most of the IT companies that operate in Kapulaka are operated by Kapulakans who studied in Euclea and work as subcontrators to foreign companies. Some international corporations also operate small call centeres in Kapulaka, especially in Pusatoka.

Transportation

Because of its island nature Kapulakas main form of transportation are boats and ships.

Culture

Music

Main article: K-Pop

Dance

Traditionally dance plays a major role in Kapulakan society with almost every social and religious event having dances associated with them, some dances also change throughout the year.