Kyusho
蓉島嶼 Yotosho | |
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 Flag
 Seal of Yotosho
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| Motto: 苦あれば楽あり Ku areba raku ari (English: There are hardships and there are delights) | |
| Anthem: 美しい国 Utsukushī kuni Beautiful Country | |
| File:RyokutoMap.png Yotosho (green) in the Sinju Union (light green) | |
| Capital | Shinkyo |
| Official languages | Yotoshan |
| Demonym(s) | Yotoshan |
| Government | Unitary constitutional monarchy |
• Emperor | Tozawa |
| Suwa Harusada | |
| Legislature | Daijo-kan |
| Eight Ministries | |
| Lower Council | |
| Formation | |
• Yasuraoka Empire (National Formation Day) | August 10, 210 BCE |
• Uesato Restoration (End of Feudal Era) | 1495 ACE |
| Population | |
• 2012 census | 75,843,923 |
| GDP (PPP) | (2014) estimate |
• Total | $3.2 trillion |
• Per capita | $42,666 |
| GDP (nominal) | (2015) estimate |
• Total | $3.14 trillion |
• Per capita | $41,866 |
| Gini (2012) | 38.6 medium |
| HDI (2010) | 0.901 very high |
| Currency | En (圓) |
| Date format | dd-mm-yyyy 年m月d日 |
| Driving side | left |
| Calling code | +8 |
| Internet TLD | .ryo |
Yotosho (Yotoshan:蓉島嶼; formally 蓉島嶼国, Yotosho-koku -- the "State of Yotosho") is a soverign republic located in north-east Sinju, west of the Jeongmian island of Yeoseo and south of Kapuk. Yotosho is an archipelago of 4,493 islands, the largest of which being Eikyo which makes up the majority of Yotosho's land area.
The Yotoshan islands were inhabited by human life as early as the Upper Paleolithic period. By the 6th century BCE an increasingly sedentary culture had developed on the isles, particularly on the central island of Eikyo. The arrival of Tianqian through interaction with the Sinju mainland in the 3rd century ACE had a significant impact on the development of Yotoshan culture, politics, and language. Starting as early the 11th century the central power of the Emperor had been in slow decline as political power shifted to the landed nobility. The Feudal Era of Yotosho is characterized by a series of internal conflicts between feudal lords leading to the establishment of a number of incredibly influential noble families. The Feudal Era came to a close in 1495 following the establishment of the Uesato Dynasty and the subsequent Uesato Reforms in 1510. The emerging Yotoshan Empire became a major political, economic, and military power in the 17th and 18th centuries. Yotosho maintained an expansive colonial empire.
Today, Yotosho is considered a developed country with a high income economy. Yotosho is considered a major social, economic, and political power with a number of internationally significant urban centers. Yotosho maintains a very high standard of living with a high human development index and per-capita income.
Etymology
History
Pre-history
Three Dynasties Era
The Three Dynasties Era marks the era in which a centralized Yotoshan kingdom first appeared. The Three Dynasties Era can be further divided into three major eras, the Yasuraoka Era (200 BCE - 250 AD), the Gotō Era (250 - 680) and the Miya Era (680 - 987). The Yasuraoka Era saw the development of a early centralized state, centered around the settlement of Kosen. The Yasuraoka established a number of early court traditions as well as overseeing the adoption of Buddhism and a formal writing system, adopted from the Tianqian system. Tianqian ideas arriving from the Sinju mainland had a significant impact on the transformation of Yotoshan society, culture, and politics. Ideas and goods were transferred through maritime trade routes, primarily with the island of Yeoseo and onward to the mainland. In the later Yasuraoka Era a distinct, unified Yotoshan culture emerged. This period saw the proliferation of an aristocratic court culture which promoted Yotoshan literature and music. A culture of constructing palaces and other great works became increasingly popular towards the end of the Yasuraoka Era.
The Yasuraoka Dynasty eventually came to an end following the War of the Flowers in 250 AD, which saw Emperor Dachi overthrown by his nephew leading to the creation of the Goto Dynasty. The Goto Dynasty saw a further acceptance of Buddhism and continental ideas. The foundations of a strong bureaucracy were established under the Goto, in particular under Emperor Choshu. The first Imperial census was recorded in 260 AD. Civil service exams and accompanying gradations for ministers of the Imperial court also developed further under the Goto Dynasty. The aristocratic class system was further enforced by the Goto Dynasty as well. In 620 the Goto Dynasty absorbed numerous territories held by the northern, indigenous Shineptoan people. The Goto Dynasty was eventually overthrown in 680 AD following the end of the Kiku War (675 - 680).
The Miya Dynasty was established shortly after by the cousin of the deposed Goto Emperor, Emperor Shinshu. Under the Miya a renewed interest in early and pre-Yasuraoka culture emerged among the court, leading to the further development of a unique Yotoshan court culture. Under the Miya a number of reformations were put in place with the goal of further adapting elements of Buddhism into the native Chokyo belief system.
Geography
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Politics
The legislative body of the Yotoshan political system is known as the Gikai. The Gikai as a whole is the central political organ of the Yotoshan political system, considering it maintains a certain degree of legislative and executive power. To run for a seat in the Gikai citizens must pass a civil service exam, their results on the exam determines what capacity they can serve the government in. The Gikai is a bicameral legislature consisting of the 112 seat upper house, the Senate, and the 382 seat lower house, the National Assembly. The National Assembly posses the majority of legislative duties and powers, responsible for the creation of new laws and the review of current law. The National Assembly also has the ability to call for a vote on constitutional amendments. The Senate is largely considered to be a legislative review body, responsible for reviewing laws passed on by the National Assembly. Members of the Senate are typically senior politicians or senior legal professionals.
The head of state is the Daijo-kan, currently Tatsui Niwa. The Daijo-kan is elected through a secret ballot carried out by an electoral committee consisting of past and current government officials. The duties of the Daijo-kan are largely concerned with the representation of Yotosho domestically and abroad. The head of government is the Sadaijin, currently Gushiken Masayo. The Sadaijin is indirectly elected through the general elections. The Sadaijin serves as the highest executive office in the Yotoshan political system. The Sadaijin has the power to appoint a deputy, the Udaijin, and form and dismiss a cabinet of ministers.
The Yotoshan electoral system operates on a proportional voting system. Citizens above the age of 18 are eligible to take an exam to acquire the ability to vote. There are four major political parties in Yotoshan politics; the Liberal Party, the Justice Party, the Democratic Socialist Party, and the Democratic Reformer Party.