Roqoo

Divine Realm of Roqoo Roqoon jumalallinen alue
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Motto: Aamu on iltaa viisaampi "The morning is wiser than the evening"
Anthem:   Rakas isanmaa "Dear Motherland"
File:Location of Roqoo Location of Roqoo on Eurth
File:Map of Roqoo Map of Roqoo
Capital	Bellamy (cultural, de facto) Nime (de jure)
Largest city	Nime
Official languages	Roquanian
Recognised national languages	Anglish
Ethnic groups	84.5% Roquan 15.5% Native
Religion	Solleu Livot
Demonym(s)	Roquan Roquanian
Government	Unitary theocratic elective monarchy
• Candar	Valtteri Laakso
• Kansleri	Eliina Makkara
Legislature	Hurskaat
Area
• Land	325,620 km2 (125,720 sq mi)
• Water (%)	2.35%
Population
• 2022 census	9,897,654
• Density	30.4/km2 (78.7/sq mi)
GDP (nominal)	2021 estimate
• Total	196.3 billion
• Per capita	19,843
Gini (2019)	30.2 medium
HDI (2018)	.761 high
Currency	Roquan paino (₹)
Date format	DD-MMM-YY
Driving side	right
Internet TLD	.ro

Roqoo, formally the Divine Realm of Roqoo (Roquanian: Roqoon jumalallinen alue), is a sovereign nation occupying the #name valley in northern Alharu, which stretches from the northern arm of Chenshas Lake to the Asmaru Bay, an estuary that flows into the Ygros Sea.

The population of over 9.8 million live predominantly in urban areas of the central "Lostine" valley and lowlands along the shores of the primary river Suuri. The majority of Roqoo's population reside within the major population centers of Nime, Ivalo, and Navala.

The nation's largest city, Nime, is located on northern coast, a precious natural resource and center of tourism benefiting from its proximity to the sea. As the primary port and largest city, Nime, is the de facto capital of the nation and houses many of the key organs of government and international embassies. The cultural and de jure capital, Bellamy, is home to the nation's largest temple and epicenter of the national religion, Solleu Livot and the official residence of the Candar, the Raaseporin.

Roqoo is a unitary theocractic elective monarchy ruled by the religious head of state the Candar. While the nation is divided into administrative regions, all are governed by the central government through appointed calibops (Anglish: bishops) whom together form the Roquan legislative organ, the Hurskaat (lit. pious ones).

Roqoo is a developing nation with a high-income economy. Citizens enjoy universal health care and rank high in quality of life and life expectancy. Roqoo has historically remained isolated from major global affairs but has expanded relations externally in recent years, maintaining positive relations and hosting a number of diplomatic missions from many countries across Eurth.

Etymology

The origin of the name Roqoo (pronounced "rue-coo" in Anglish) is largely unknown. Historians theorize the term is an amalgamation of the native Boreaurelian and Azano-Marenesian terms for vast river valley.

Geography

Main article: Geography of Roqoo

Lying between latitudes 30° and 45° N and longitudes 75° and 60° W, Roqoo is one of the northernmost countries in Alharu. The distance from the southernmost point - on Chenshas Lake – to the northernmost – on Asmaru Bay– is 1,370 kilometers (851 miles).

Roqoo occupies the lowlands and central valley along both banks of the Suuri river, measuring 51.9 km at its narrowest point (east to west) in northern Roqoo near Nime, and just under 500km at its widest point (east to west) just south of Sisameri, its largest lake. Sisameri, formally Maamme sisameri meaning "the inside sea of our land" in Roquan, is the seventh largest in Alharu. The Roquan lowlands contain the most lakes in the country, all naturally formed along the course of the Suuri river; most of the major cities, most notably Bellamy and Ivalo, are located near large lakes.

Most of the territory of Roqoo is less than 100 m (330 ft) above sea level. Much of the geography of Roqoo is a result of plate tectonics, as Roqoo lies on the divergent boundary between the Paran and Herenthem plates, the divergence of which formed the Avaara valley in which Roqoo occupies. The highest point, Korkein Point at 1,119 metres (3,671 ft), lies just southeast of Ivalo near Roqoo's eastern border.

The outer highlands to the east and west, referred to as the Kansan plateau (Kansankatto, lit. "roof of the people"), is sparsely populated and protected by an extensive system of national parks and reserves. Further the central-most lake in Roqoo, Rauhallinen ("tranquil pond") is revered and sacred among worshippers of Solleu Livot, the shores of which are free from urban sprawl and human settlement in an effort to protect the natural beauty and holiness.

Roqoo has a temperate climate that can be described as either humid continental (Dfb and Dfa) or oceanic/maritime (Cfb) although temperatures in the southern region tend to be warmer the closer to Chenshas Lake. The landscape is covered mostly by coniferous forests and fens. Of the total area, 3% is lakes and rivers, and 61% is forest. The forest consists of pine, spruce, birch, and other species.

Climate

Roqoo has a temperate climate that can be described as either humid continental (Dfb and Dfa) or oceanic/maritime (Cfb). While temperatures do not vary greatly east to west as the country is relatively flat, differences can sometimes be stark between the northern and southern regions, especially closer to Chenshas Lake. The northern coastal region possess the more maritime climate with cooler summers and milder winters, while the southern parts of the country exhibit a more continental climate with warmer summers and harsher winters.

Roqoo has four distinct seasons of near-equal length. Winter starts in mid-December

History

Archaeological findings and sources from documented oral history suggest that the lowlands of the Avaara valley and banks along the Suuri river were originally settled by nomadic natives of Thalassa. Broadly, the native ancestors of the Roquanian population are descended from a Thalassan subgroup of nomads who arrived in central and northern Alharu as they moved north through the low valleys and vast rivers of Alharu. Archaeological evidence suggests that ancestors of these groups may have been populating north-central Alharu since 2,000 B.C.

The Indes make up roughly 15% of the Duchy's contemporary population. The term "Indes" is Iberic in origin, a misnomer coined during the first encounters with the group, when Iberic explorer Alberto Marquess mistook an Ilon folk legend to mean that the three groups had descended from the mythical "Indos" valley speculated to be somewhere in central Alharu.

These Indic peoples lived simple, coastal lifestyles. Fishing, pearl-diving, and primitive farming were their main sources of livelihood. For governance, the Indios organised themselves into "Baran" roughly translating to a type of large catamaran type vessel the people used to emigrate on. The Baran system was one a tribal style of governance focused around a small unit of people anywhere between 20-150 in population. The population was composed of households that had shared a boat together during their long voyages and whose respective patriarchs elected three officials; a military leader, a learned leader, and an economic leader, though in many cases, a singular individual was also elected to fulfill the stations of all three. This system can be characterised as open and highly social—transactions and appeals were almost always conducted in the common clearing, a forum of sorts, and grievances were never allowed to be secreted. Though inter-Baran warfare was common, large scale armed conflicts were rare and warfare most frequently skirmish-like over land or slaves. Regarding the latter, the Indios used as status symbols and manpower to slowly integrate into their family systems by polygamic systems.

Technologically, the Indios had developed gold and silversmithing, primitive astronomy, primitive irrigation, and primitive mechanics at their highest levels, but having never consolidated until their eventual conquest by the Soluk in the 14th century A.D. Archaeological digs show that the early Indic peoples had towns of mud brick, straw, and wood construction—the third of which used a peg and slot system to function. As the Indios had little knowledge of mining, they had mostly panned for their metals in rivers and so were never able to master ironworking. The relatively easy climate also meant that the Indios build little in the way of grand monuments, palaces, or temple complexes. Instead, they preferred more functional use of cheap organic materials to build their more important structures.

Government and Politics

The government of the Divine Realm of Roqoo functions similar to that of an absolute monarchy, with absolute powers granted to the sovereign. In Roqoo, the sovereign head of state holds the title of Candar, a term borrowed from that of the historic leader of the state religion Solleu Livot. The Candar is elected by a council of Livoti elders, kirkkoherra, for a lifetime appointment. Administrative and legislative functions of the government are largely handled through the Hurskaat (lit. pious ones), a commission of eight appointed individuals, all of whom are primate leaders of the Solleu Livot faith. The Hurskaat consists of the Kansleri and the six kirkkoherra, each appointed by the Candar to five-year terms.

Economy

The economy of Roqoo is driven by the services industry bolstered by high rates of eco-tourism, centered on the coastal resort city, Nime. With the majority of the population performing service or trade-based jobs the government has heavily subsidized mass transportation as a means to facilitate the population moving among the alliridae neighborhoods to meet the needs of the service-based economy.

Culture

The relatively small, egalitarian population prioritizes trade-type training over higher education and reside in multi-generational homes within close-knit, communal neighborhoods, alliridae. Despite the cities being somewhat dense, they are uniquely comprised of dozens of these small, mostly self-contained neighborhoods. The salutation, nyt rizan, meaning blessings of luck, continues to persist throughout Roquan society.

Calendar

The Iltaal calendar, also known as the Roquanian calendar is a solar calendar used in Roqoo. The original Iltaal calendar is one of the oldest documents maintained in the Canfre Vaults and has received little revision since its inception. The calendar consists of 365 days divided into eleven 30-day months and five 7-day festival weeks.

The Iltaal calendar was established by the Solleu Livot kirkkoherra ("archbishop"), Ilta, several hundred years ago as a means to track the mild climate of Roqoo and align Livoti rituals and traditional festivals with that of the Roquanian government.

The customary date format is to write day followed by the two- or three-letter abbreviation depicting the month or festival week, followed by two digit year [DD/MMM/YY]. This format was adopted to clarify differences in dates of the national calendar versus those of the international standard calendar of Eurth.

Months and Festivals

Name	Type	Celebration	Notes	Season
Juhla Niilo	Festival week	Celebration commemorating Niilo, founding father of modern Roqoo	Celebrated immediately between Kavun and Lira; beginning of Spring	Spring
Sventa	Festival week	Mid-year holiday celebrating end of wet, Spring season and start of 3 month-long mid-year celebrations	Celebrated mid-year immediately between Heva and Avara.	Spring
Lidi	Religious holiday	Holiest day of the year	Celebrated on the 16th day of Renna, 52 day of Mid-year Celebrations; only non-festival week holiday in Roqoo	Summer
Sato alku	Festival week	Start of harvest, end of Mid-year Celebrations	Celebrated between Sellun and Raavi	Summer
Jahula kausi	Festival week	Celebration of seasons	Celebrated between Bellon and Taava	Autumn
Tolva kala	Festival week	Winter festival	Celebrated at end of calendar year, immediately between Nellus and Tova	Winter

• 1. Tova [Tov]
• 2. Kavun [Kav]
• Juhla Niilo [JN]
• 3. Lira [Lir]
• 4. Heva [Hev]
• Sventa [SV]
• 5. Avara [Ava]
• 6. Renna [Ren]
  • Lidi [Lidi]
• 7. Sellun [Sel]
• Sato alku [SA]
• 8. Raavi [Raa]
• 9. Bellon [Bel]
• Jahula kausi [JK]
• 10. Taava [Taa]
• 11. Nellus [Nel]
• Talva kala [TK]