Riamo
Riamese Federation | |
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 Flag
 Coat of arms
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| Motto: "Strenght in Unity" | |
| Anthem: "Riamo ahí estará" ("Riamo will be there") | |
 Location of Riamo (green). | |
| De facto national language | Common |
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| Demonym(s) | Riamese |
| Government | Federal monarchic republic |
• Monarch | Diana II |
• Chancellor | Elisa Nunes |
| Legislature | Federal Assembly |
| Council of the Federation | |
| Council of Deputies | |
| Establishment | |
• Kingdom of Riamo | 1251 |
• Grand Kingdom of Riamo | 1488 |
• Riamese Empire | 1560 |
• Riamese People's Federation | 1940 |
• Riamese Federation | 1945 |
| Area | |
• Total | 803,910 km2 (310,390 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• 2020 census | 138,643,589 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2020 estimate |
• Total | 3.29 Trillion ACU |
• Per capita | 23,840.57 ACU |
| Currency | Pound 1:1 conversion with real Dollar (RP) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 |
| Date format | dd-mm-yyyy |
| Driving side | right |
Riamo, officially the Riamese Federation is a federal devolutionary monarchic republic, composed of a collection of federal subjects with varying levels of autonomy. Its capital city, Guri, which lies on the Leight River, is home to the country's key political, judicial, and financial institutions. The country is primarily situated in Antariax, with additional territories located in Olivacia and maritime exclaves like Freice. Riamo is bordered by Gavrilia and Taknia to the north, Fălcal to the east, and Nova Japanese Pacific States to the south, with an additional border with Seaview through the X Exclave. Riamo is also the only country to hold significant territory in both Antariax and Olivacia, spanning a total of 803,910 km2 (310,390 sq mi). The large population of over 138 million people predominately live, however, in the coastal areas and southern less arid lands, where most of the largest cities are located, including Nashe, Portington, Sefa, Cockney and Glowshire, amongst others.
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With a long colonial history dating centuries, Riamo was quick to become a very diverse country in both ethnical and economical terms, all of which would contribute to a generation of wealth and early industrialization. These differences have, however, generated social inequality, marginalization, poor wealth distribution and inequity of opportunities for centuries to slave-descent population. This has all continued to our days, where the aforementioned problems still present a challenge in daily life for millions of people, and while activists and political movements have managed to overcome some of them, it is widely accepted that racial injustice and social disgregation still are 2 of the biggest obstacles to overcome by the Riamese society.
Riamo is a developed country with an advanced, highly developed market economy along with a strong welfare state, universal healthcare, and a world-renowned public transportation industry. Riamo ranks highly in measures of democracy and political freedom, but areas like social stability and equality are situated as some of the worse globally. The country is a member of the Saltstil Pact and operates an extensive network of diplomatic relations with the support of the Riamese Armed Forces.
Etymology
The etimology of the country is said to come from a derivation of "Ram-Aeyo", native phrase for "Land of Rivers", but its origin is disputed.
Language
While Riamo is the second largest Common-speaking country in Anteria, it is to be noted that the language's origin itself has not been scientifically proven and remains a mistery. Common is simply an inexplicable phenomenon that are forces of nature[3][4][5].
History
Old Ages
Middle Ages
Contact with the old world
Unification
Dawn of the Empire
Colonization period
Era of Industrialization
Great War
See: Great War
Post War Period
Dictatorship of Stoneck
Return to Democracy
Federation
Geography
Riamo is well known for its rivers. The Leight, which traverses along many important cities of Riamo, crosses the country from the northwestern to t and the Mali rivers. Rivers like the Nalsh, and Heinel
Due to its vast valleys and relatively plain topographyt, he Riamese economy is strongly centered around its waterways, the most prominent ones being the Koleno, Segret, Mali and Pucamayo rivers.
Politics
Government
Riamo is a federal monarchic republic and representative democracy, with government regulated by a system of checks and balances outlined and codified in the country's constitution. The seat of government is in the city of Guri, the nation's capital, although may convene in other locations in extraordinary circumstances, as defined in the constitution. Suffrage is extended to every person over the age of 18, with the secret ballot an important part of the state's political culture.
The federal government is made up of three separate branches:
The legislative branch consists of a bicameral Federal Assembly, with the Council of the Federation and the Council of Deputies serving as the upper and lower houses respectively. The Council of Deputies represents the people, consisting of single-member constituencies elected every four years. The Council of the Federation represents the federal subjects, with two members appointed by the relevant subject's assembly to serve for six years. In most cases, nominees are elected by the subject's electorate, with the winning candidate nominated. However, this is not required by law. Together, the two houses make federal law, approves treaties, elects the government, and votes on the state budget.
The executive branch consists of the Chancellor and the government. The official designation of the political system is that of a "republic under the presidency of the crown". In this system, the Queen of Riamo, although head of state, is not de jure chief executive and has no political duties nor reserve powers. The Chancellor is formally chief executive as head of the executive branch. The Chancellor appoints members of the cabinet and other officeholders, administers and enforces the policies of the federal government, and serves as commander-in-chief of the Riamese military. The Chancellor is required to be a member of the Council of Deputies, and is elected from its membership on the basis of their power to command the chamber's confidence.
The judicial branch consists of the Federal Supreme Court, the Federal Constitutional Court, the Federal High Court, and lower federal courts. The courts interpret laws and overturn those declared to be unconstitutional. The judicial branch is independent of the executive and legislative branches; although judges are appointed by the Chancellor, they are nominated by an independent, non-partisan body. The Federal Supreme Court (FSS) and the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) are the two highest courts of appeal. The FSS has broad scope to address any law considered to be unconstitutional; the FCC has limited scope only in interpreting the constitution in cases where there is disputed meaning.
Subjects
Riamo is composed of X subjects, which are the federated states that are established through the constitution. Operating under a system of asymmetric federalism, different subjects possess different levels of autonomy based on their dependence on the federal government. Subjects possess varying power over budgets and other domestic policies, with their status determining the extent that they can organise their own affairs.
| Subjects | Governance |
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X states
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The most common type of subject. They have their own elected Governor and legislature, but rely on the federal government for the majority of their functions. Characterised by a high percentage of Riamese settlers. |
X republics
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Republics have their own constitutions, chiefs of state, legislatures, and enjoy significant autonomy in domestic affairs, including the adoption of additional official languages and local taxation and budgetary powers. Differentiated from associated republics in that they remain under the ultimate authority of the Riamese Constitution. |
X autonomous regions
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Autonomous regions share many similarities with states, but enjoy greater autonomy and the opportunity to adopt additional official languages. |
X territories
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Often characterised by vast landscapes with sparse populations, territories remain heavily dependent on the federal government and have little autonomy regarding local economic and other domestic affairs. However, territories have unique guarantees regarding recreational and settlement legislation. |
X federal dependencies
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Only nominally different from territories, Federal Dependencies consist of a series of barely inhabited or desolate islands off the Riamese coast with limited autonomy and only small populations. |
X federal cities
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Consisting of major metropolis and their surrounding urban areas, federal cities have absolute autonomy in budget administration, planning, and some limited domestic policy-making. They remain, however, heavily dependent on the federal government for much of their functions. |
Military
See: Riamese Armed Forces, Riamese Navy
Riamo's military is a noticeable player in the region, fueled mainly by a long legacy of a strong shipbuilding industry and a strong tendency to make alliances with militaristic countries. It is to be noted that Riamo offers citizens the possibility of serving in the army, while getting a salary and an education degree, with the condition of staying in the force for a minimum of 5 continuous years.
Due to the Agreement of Association established with Freice, the Riamo military is in charge of the defense of Freice. This includes having an obbligation to defend the country in terms of internal order and external affairs, as well as against natural disasters and other catastrophes. The agreement also established a shared Exclusive Economic Zone and allows for free movement in the other's waters.
Economy & Population
The Riamese economy has a strong natinalized sector, most of which operates as private companies but under governmental supervision and guidance. This includes heavy machinery, shipbuilding, transportation and resource extraction, among others.
Riamese economy had always been supported mainly by a strong agricultural sector, however, after the Pacific Revolution, the country experienced a massive economic boom lead by legislation towards the protectionism of local enterprises, the overexploitation of high value economical resources, benefitial geopolitical factors, guvernmental interventionism, and internal investments into high-value sectors. By the 1980's, Riamo was in an unprecedented economic boom that lead companies to start exporting goods to the world.
By the 2010's, the most economically effective sectors included those of:
- Manufacture of fabricated goods related with public daily consumption
- Affordable public mobility
- Rural strategic resource production
- Local assets of international enterprises
- Design and construction of fixed transport structures
- Specialized silicon microchip technology
- Manufacture of vessels and equipment dedicated towards the intent of national defense
Riamo is one of the top global producers of iron, peaches, wine, military armament, microchips, cabbage, oranges and ammonia.
Cities
With an urban population of around 55%, Riamo posseses some of the biggest metropolis of the region, some of which date from thousands of years ago.
Prominent Cities
See: Metropolitan Areas of Riamo
Transport
After the nationalization of land transportation of 1977, subways, airlines, bus companies and shipping companies, all became government-owned. After that year, and during the Mid-century dictatorships, subways and airlines would see a massive increment in their bugdet, with subways adopting the Ferrer System.
Nowadays, many political parties have a possitive view on public transportation, but specially since 2006, when major investments on mass transit systems returned to Riamo, converting the nation into a world leader in the area.
Public Transportation
See: Mass Transportation in Riamo
The Ferrer System was adopted in the early 00s as a response to the low income of public transportation nation-wide. By the System, public transportation companies would purchase land in advance of a major investment in the area. Puchased land would then be used primarily for the construction of facilities provided by the company, such as subway lines and stations, but a large part of the land would be used to construct building that would not only further boost local land value, but aserve as residential and commercial buildings leased by the transportation company to further generate income.
The Ferrer System made income from public transportation skyrocket, but was severely critiziced later due to the supposedly overexploited people living and working in these leased land. The protests, however, were listened to, and the government created a law that would reduce taxes to people living in these areas.
Because of the Ferrer System, Riamo has become the only nation whose all mass transport systems produce revenue instead of requiring funding from the federal government.
From all subway systems in Riamo, the most well known ones are:
- Guri - Capital of Riamo, possesses the largest public transportation network in the continent.
- Nashe - Being the densest city in Riamo, Nashe counts with a vast public transportation system.
- Portona - The olimpic capital of Riamo. Counts with 14 subway lines built in less than 30 years and is in continuous expansion.
Important Companies
- Riamese Railways Company The RRC is known for being the owner of all subway systems in the nation and 3 mainline companies of rail transport. Through the use of the Ferrer system, the RRC has achieved an average return margin of over 102% on all subway systems operated by the company, including 2 systems in Krenya and 3 elsewhere in the world
- Vayle industries - famous for their V22 "vector" and C3-A "arrow" multi-role fighter aircraft
- COPA - manufacturer of RSS Constelation
- Guri Aerospace - manufacturer of RS70 "razor"
- Union de Navieras Barlovento - shipbuilding company in charge of the new Ciudad Class Frigates
Agriculture
Agriculture in Riamo has always been a fundamental pillar of the economy, with peaches, oranges, grapes, cabbage, chetnuts, rice and cherries being the main exports.
Demographics
Although large, the Riamese population has been categorized as one of the overall poorest populations from the eastern hemisphere. With a literacy rate of under 65%, the country has a Poverty headcount ratio at 5.00 ACU of over 25%.
Industrialization in the country came by the early 18th century, lead by the shipbuilding industry and recent colonial independence. With a rapid adoption of the steam locomotive for intranational shipping, most cities soon had their first industrial railyards and central grand stations which, by the dawn of the 20th century, found themselves surrounded by a sprawling spaghetti of railways.
With industrialization came a rivalry between impoverished workers and farmers, and the high-incomed elites of factory owners. This would soon lead to the praising of populist figureheads and a rivalry between rural and urban areas of the country, the former leading on the agricultural and mining sectors, and the latter on the transit and shipbuilding ones.
The Riamese government has made several adjustments to its legal system trying to promote more refined lifestyles, being the most noticeable the approval of mandatory military service, where recruits are forced into literacy, elegancy, respect, loyalty and discipline. Upon 30 years of constant political battles for a wealthier Riamo, the country has seen an increase in literacy of over 7% and an overall increase on Living Income from 50% to 80% in those 30 years.
Nowadays, Riamo counts with the largest rail and public transit networks in the world, mostly used by daily working commuters, who benefit from its low cost and high efficiency.