Giokto
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Protectorate of Giokto 玉島保國 (Gio̍k-tó Pó-kok) | |
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Capital and largest city | Saipuo |
Demonym(s) | Giokton |
Population | |
• Estimate | 10,278,427 |
Currency | Amla (Å) |
Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
Driving side | right |
Internet TLD | .gk |
The Protectorate of Giokto (Giokton: Gio̍k-tó Pó-kok) is an Andallan protectorate located north of the Little Flauton twin islands of Phalon and Nolaf. Its territory encompasses the island of Giokto and the Goa Archipelago off the northwest coast of Giokto.
Etymology
The name "Giokto" (Giokton: 玉島; Pheng-im: Gio̍k-tó; literally "Jade Island") is derived from the name of its main island, which was named after the mountain in its center, Gioksua (Giokton: 玉山; Pheng-im: Gio̍k-soa; literally "Jade Mountain"). It is unknown as to when Gioktons began referring to the mountain as "Gioksoa"; the earliest known writings containing the name date back to 800 BCE during the Tsòa Dynasty.[1]
Geography
(Landscape. Climate.)
History
The first humans arrived in waves by boat from Western Alharu. In 6800 BCE, the Hong-êng people established the first human settlement on the island, on what is now known as Samto (Giokton: 山頭; Pheng-im: Sam-thô). The Hong-êng quickly spread to ...
Thalassan War (1941-1947)
Politics
(Government. Political parties. Foreign relations. Military.)
Economy
(Currency. Energy. Transport. Media.)
Demographics
(Ethnic groups. Language.[2] Religion. Health. Education.)
Culture
(Literature. Visual arts. Music. Cuisine. Sport.)
References
- ↑ The Protectorate of Giokto (16 March 2018)
- ↑ List of Giokton Terms (26 August 2018)