Pongi
Federation Of Rygerrof | |
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 Flag | |
| Motto: "We are united together" | |
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 Geographic map of Pongi | |
| Capital | Monsvallis |
| Largest City | Rygerrof City |
| Official languages | Pongian, English |
| Recognised national languages | Pongian, English, Portuguese, Austrolisian, Indigenous Languages |
| Ethnic groups | Rygerran, Native Pongian, Elborran, Iobarayi |
| Government | Parliamentary Republic |
• Prime Minister | Bretford Rintt |
• Governor of the Unions | William Etwyaip |
| Establishment | |
• Territory Formed | 1677 |
• Treaty of Mitangi | 1823 |
• Independence | 1929 |
| Population | |
• 2023 census | 9,115,800 |
| GDP (PPP) | 2023 estimate |
• Total | 551.2 Billion |
• Per capita | 60,478 |
| HDI | .898 very high |
| Currency | Pongian Solar Microchip (Dollar) (PSM) |
| Time zone | UTC-11:00 (Pongian Standard Time) |
| Date format | DD/MM/YY |
The Federation of Rygerrof, also known as Pongi is a sovereign state that borders Iobaray and Alluna. It is well known for its outstanding mountains, lovely beachside cafes and beautiful scenery. It is located on the shore of the Elborra Bay. Pongi has 5 states, including Capital Districts. The states are Beachside, Island, Swarfzern, Oaklands and Hermens, along with 15 districts that govern day-day policy. The meaning of the name "Pongi" is hook in an indigenous language, as after the final acquisition of the Mt Bright area, the territory looked like a hook over Iobaray.
History
Pre-Colonial
Independence
Pongi was founded in 1928 as a territory before an uprising happened in the Iobaray Empire. Soon, Pongi managed to gain full independence, with the country being purely coastal, on the Elborra Bay, before expanding inwards to now cover large mountain swaths on the West Adula Range.
Geography
Climate
Pongi has many different types of climate, with a varying mediterranean climate on the coast to colder oceanic - continental within the West Adula Alps. The coast is heavily defined by the bay effect, where everything is warmer due to the surrounding land on four sides. Most of the country is a cooler mediterranean climate due to the lower latitude and a smaller hot water stream coming towards Antartique makes the Monsvallis area hot, with tendencies for heavy winter rain. A lot of the country has variable weather, with Monsvallis just qualifying for a Mediterreanean climate while Oakpalm has an oceanic climate. Most of Pongi does have a mediterreanean climate though.
Demographics
Politics
Legislature
Parties
There are many parties within the state of Pongi. They have a justice to serve the people and put their intrests first, according to the Pongian Constitution. This means there are many medium sized parties and independents, even with the 2 big parties still holding most seats within the legislature.
The two main parties are Pongian Labour Party and the National Patriot Party, which usually are the parties holding the government together. Currently there are 356 seats in the Parliament, with half of those belonging to the large state representation, which splits up seats to individual districts by population. The other half goes to local Member of Parliament, which is a stage for a local council / district on the national level.
Currently, Bretford Rintt is the 8th Prime Minister of the 3rd Federation, which started in 1988. Elections are held on a yearly basis, with the midterm year electing half of the parliament, while cabinet years elect the prime minister and the rest of the legislature. The rules will change to an election every 3 years, unless a snap election is called. This means midterms will be abolished and this change, voted by the people, will smooth out elections. Local elections in the 1st year, State elections in the 2nd and Federal elections in the 3rd.
William Etwyaip is the first Governor of the Unions to be of Indegenous Pongi descent, coming from the Ensvellp Tribe in Northern Pongi. Danielle Nera is also the second female deputy Prime Minister.
Government
In Pongi, the government is democratically elected, with runoff preferential voting used across all districts. There are 356 seats within the Pongian Legislature, which is unicameral. 173 seats go to individual districts, which are large and get spilt off by population. In addition, the other half will go to the member of parliament, which represents local areas individually. There is only one in the council / area, as it is used for local representation. Pongi goes through a 3-year election cycle, in which the 1st year are the local elections, which are held on different days across the country, usually going from September - December. The second year are the state elections, which are held with the district-legislatorial elections. This means voters have to vote for the state, state MPs, and district representatives. The final year of the election cycle is arguably the most important. It contains the race for the local MPs and the Prime Ministerial Election. PMs can only be MPs and usually a new prime minister is declared.
New Federation Rumours
A new federation is on the verge of being formed after Pongi descends into economic peril. Rintt's approval rating stays low, at 40%, as woes carried out by the previous government is impossible to fix. This will ensue a new cycle and shocking constitutional reform will be approved by the Governor of the Unions, which is supposed to be stable backing if Pongi ever desends into a new federation. Polls will be called and Pongi will vote in new leader in a "Super Election" which will put everyone in reelection.
This seems more likely than ever as the country navigates trade issues and soaring inflation.
Prime Minister
The Prime Minister, Bretford Rintt is part of the Centrist Party, representing Rygesie Forest in the House of Representatives. He was elected in 2022 and is set for reelection in 2025.
The Deputy Prime Minister, Danielle Nera is part of the Labour Party, representing Monsvallis River.
Foreign Relations
Pongi has many diplomatic relations with different countries on Iearth. Monsvallis is home to multiple embassies overseen by the Pongian Government. After development, Pongi has opened up with many nations across the world and strengthening its ties with neighbours. Pongi advocates for the democratic process, enviromentalism and personal freedom. Pongi's international relations have been guided by their main policies of common sense, multilateralism and respect for other nations.
Pongi has 2 free trade deals, with Bentho and Greater Normark. It is reported that the Pongian Government is closest to Bentho, due to shared history and government similarities.
Embassies in Pongi:
- Bentho
- Iobaray
- Alluna
- Greater Normark
- Quetana
- Beatavic
- Vœyetska
- Yuan
- Sateroc (Embassy in Sateroc closed temporarily due to the 2023 Sateroc conflict)
Military
Due to a relatively peaceful relationship with neighbours along with the remote location, Pongi does not have a large military. However, the Pongian Armed Forces is the main operating arm of the military, which was founded in 1931 after the collapse of the Iobaray Empire. This in turn built up a medium sized army, with a commanding amount of naval ships and fighter jets. Pongi has struggled significantly with the recruitment of people to the army, but with new university incentives and a free degree on offer, numbers are rising. Topping over 200,000 combined soldiers, in which around 50,000 are currently active, Pongi may have the means to fortify itself enough incase of an invasion.
Pongi contains many types of new equipment to replace ageing carriers, aircraft and tanks. The Pongian Navy patrols Pongi's section of the Elborra Bay, which is easily one of the largest navies in the region, even without a waterfront position. The Navy also has 3 Aircraft Carriers, rightfully named the RTs Commander, the RTs Swarfzern and the DYp Cliffside. The Army Force patrolls Pongi's borders with international neighbours, keeping peace within the Elborrabay Region. This includes mandatory patrols of the high mountains, installing new equipment across the plains and training soldiers to help with combat duties. The Pongian Air Force was founded alongside the navy in 1936.
The army will serve, protect, uphold Pongian values and the integrity of the constitution, as defenders of the land.
Culture
Sport
There are many different sports within Pongi. Usually, there are a few main sports vying for country dominance, in which it has become an interesting tussle between the main football codes. There are many casual sports that Pongians do. This may include surfing, volleyball and skiing, or maybe team sports like Pongipush.
Extreme Sports
Skiing is one of Pongi's best sports, in which tourists and locals benefit from lots of untouched, authentic and cheap ski fields. Paragliding in Pongi is world famous for its spectacular views of the Adulan Range and the unparalleled experience of flying over a more remote area makes extreme paragliding in Pongi the best in Southwestern Adula. Many other sports such as rock climbing, whitewater rafting and skydiving are also fairly popular for sportspeople, and some sports are also family friendly, such as snowboarding.
Football
The native game, Pongipush, is a game focused on goal kicking and tackles, on which it is played on a smaller court. It is known for its fast paced and high scoring movements, which sees a rugby style game with heavy soccer and indigenous influence to create a game with multiple aspects of physicality. It is particularly popular within the north, has many leagues including the National Pongipush League and many smaller district leagues. The NPL will be moved forward for soccer's expansion into Pongi. The new league will start on the 5th of July and finish on the 4th of December, which is when the league previously used to start (pre 2000).
Rugby Union is also one of Pongi's favourite games, which it was brought by explorers within the 1750s. It has been a success across Southern Pongi, with many people playing on a weekly basis. Currently it is Pongi's favourite sport, owing to the exceptional performance of the Pongian Rugby Team, which finished 4th in the International Rugby League, and the hosting of the 2023 IRL Championship. There is also a national league called the Pongian Rugby League, which starts on the 19th of May and ends on the 26th of August.
Association Football is one of Pongi's less favourite club league sports. After Pongi lost in the World Cup Qualifiers, a new league has been formed, which is called the Rygenrof Football Leagues, which will start in 2024. Pongi's soccer team has qualified once, in 1989, and made it to the quarterfinals.
