Carolinian Islands
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The Republic of The Carolinian Islands Repurikati Tuarikai | |
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| Motto: Kairio ta repurikati Many islands but one nation | |
| Anthem: March of the Islands | |
| Status | Sovereign state |
| Capital | Akaguakui |
| Largest | Ivipeotakui |
| Official languages | Carolinian |
| Recognised national languages | Estmerish, Gaullican, Pali, weRwizi |
| Demonym(s) | Carolinian |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary republic |
• President | Kavira Paukavai |
• Prime Minister | Tauru Giavariki |
| Legislature | Puaka |
| Rikuoka | |
| Gaitioka | |
| Establishment | |
• Estmerish colonization | ~1830s |
• Proclamation of Independence | 2 December 1946 |
| Area | |
• Total | 88,560.64 km2 (34,193.45 sq mi) |
• Water | negligible |
| Population | |
• 2015 estimate | 6,583,707 |
• Density | 74.3/km2 (192.4/sq mi) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2019 estimate |
• Total | $41,115,250,215 |
• Per capita | $6,245 |
| Gini | 53.7 high |
| HDI | 0.561 medium |
| Currency | Carolinian rika (CIR) |
| Driving side | right |
| Calling code | +291 |
| Internet TLD | .ci |
Etymology
The Carolinian Islands are named after King Charles of Estmere, who reigned during the conquest of the islands and named the colonial possession after himself. The native name "Tuarikai" comes from the Carolinian words for "gold" (tuari) and "island" (kai), the gold referring to the hot, equatorial sun under which the islands are situated.
History
Prehistory
Colonization by the Matambing Kingdom
By the late 15th century, the Matambing Kingdom in Bahia and Coius had already expanded into present-day Terangau. Through a series of wars and treaties, the Carolinian Islands were ceded to Matambing. [TBC]