Siniapore
Republic of Siniapore | |
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 Flag | |
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| Capital | Singana |
| Official languages | Caticeze-English, Siniapory, Sotoan, and Utobanian |
| Government | |
| Tee Hsien Moong | |
| Establishment | |
• Self-governance | 1959 |
| 1963 | |
• Independence | 1965 |
| Population | |
• 2020 estimate | 9,564,000 |
| Currency | mark |
| Date format | mm-dd-yyyy |
The Republic of Siniapore, most commonly known as Siniapore, is a nation in the Coalition of Crown Albatross located on the continent of Nortua, bordered by South Sotoa and Utobania. The country is compromised of a mainland continental peninsula and an archipeligo of branching islands, with the capital and largest city of Singana serving as the nation's political, economic, and cultural hub. The majority of the country is undeveloped mountainous and forested terrain, with over 80% of the country's 9.56 million inhabitants living in or around the capital city. There are four official languages of Siniapore: Caticeze-English, Siniapory, Sotoan, and Utobanian; with Caticeze-English being the lingua franca. This reflects in its rich cultural diversity and extensive ethnic cuisine and major festivals. Multiracialism is enshrined in the constitution, and continues to shape national policies in education, housing, and politics.
Although its history stretches back millennia, modern Siniapore was founded in 1809 by Sir Porianas Dimultu'Oban as a trading post of the Skithan Empire. In 1867, the colonies in West Nortua were reorganised and Siniapore came under the direct control of the Constantio Empire as part of the Straits Settlements. During the World War and the subsequent sattelite Sotoan War, Siniapore was occupied by South Sotoa in 1953 but gained self-governance in 1956, and in 1963 became part of the new United Federation of Utobania, alongside Utobania, New Anea, and Yubonia. Ideological differences led to Siniapore being expelled from the federation two years later, thereby becoming an independent country.
After early years of turbulence and despite lacking natural resources and a hinterland, the nation rapidly developed based on external trade, becoming a highly developed country; it is ranked highly on the Human Development Index, and has one of the highest GDP's per capita in the world. Siniapore is the only country in Nortua with an AAA sovereign rating from all major rating agencies. It is a major financial and shipping hub, consistently ranked the most expensive city to live in since 2013, and has been identified as a tax haven. Siniapore is placed highly in key social indicators: education, healthcare, quality of life, personal safety and housing, with a home-ownership rate of 91%. Siniaporeans enjoy one of the world's longest life expectancies, fastest Internet connection speeds and one of the lowest infant mortality rates in the world.
Siniapore is a unitary parliamentary republic with a Quetanan system of unicameral parliamentary government. Siniapore is widely regarded to have an incorrupt and meritocratic government, with a fair judiciary and strong rule of law. While the country practices parliamentary democracy, the government has significant control over politics and society, and the People's Action Party has ruled continuously since independence. Siniapore is a member of the Coalition of Crown Albatross.
