Uskad
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Republic of Uskad | |
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 Flag
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| Motto: Prosperity, Unity and Diversity | |
| Anthem: My Beloved and Great Nation | |
| Capital | Panpinangan |
| Largest city | Sampunuwu |
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| Demonym(s) | Uskadian |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary republic |
• President | S.R Martin |
• Prime Minister | Peter Marjuana |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| Senate | |
| House of Commons | |
| Independence from | |
• Christmas Uprising | 25 December 1925 |
• Autonomy | 12 February 1926 |
• Independence | 3 March 1944 |
• Republic | 18 May 1959 |
| Population | |
• 2024 estimate | 94,283,456 (17th) |
• 94,129,281 census | 2023 |
• Density | 38/km2 (98.4/sq mi) (185th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2022 estimate |
• Total | $2.91 trillion (8th) |
• Per capita | $31,092 (37th) |
| HDI (2024) |  0.810very high (62nd) |
| Currency | stem (st) (STM) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 to UTC+8 |
| Driving side | left |
| Calling code | +782 |
| Internet TLD | .ud |
Uskad, officially the Republic of Uskad, is a country straddling Southeast Asia and Oceania. It comprises the main island of Uskad, the Tapakrebon Islands, and other smaller islands in the Indian Ocean. It shares maritime borders with Indonesia to its northeast, and Australia to its southeast. The city of Panpinangan serves as the capital, while the large bustling city of Sampunuwu serves as the financial, commmercial and business centre of the country. With a population of 94 million people, it is one of most populous countries in the world.
The early population of Uskad began as Austronesian people migrating from modern-day Taiwan arrived in Uskad around 4,000 years ago. As the groups spread out around the island, they began to form distinct cultures and languages from each other as geographic conditions of the island allowed cultures to flourish. In around the year 500, the Native Uskadians began trading with the nearby Indonesian archipelago, and the Hindu and Buddhist religions began the spread to the island, although it was mostly confined to the northeastern parts of the island. After the collapse of the Majapahit Empire, Javanese and Sundanese Hindus began flocking to the island, and conflicts with native Uskadians in the interior began, known as the Interior Wars, which lasted 90 years.
The island was discovered by Europeans in around 1605, and was later colonised by Great Britain in 1750. Britain, seeing the conflicts between the Javanese settlers and the natives, exploited it using a divide and conquer strategy. The British saw Uskad as valuable as the extremely fertile land provided an almost unlimited source of income to the fledgling Empire. Stable British rule followed, until the 1925 Christmas Revolt, in which the United Kingdom began gradually providing Uskad with more autonomy, before granting it independence in 1944.
Uskad is a unitary parliamentary republic comprising of 11 provinces and territories. The capital is located in Panpinangan, while other major cities are Sampunuwu, Palangpalolu, Herrington. It is also one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, due to its unique geographical position.
Etymology
The name came from the Koleknio word "Uesa" which meant large, and the Bulenik word Pukad, which meant island. The word "Uskad" began to appear on Javanese inscriptions dating back to 1033, and after extensive trading, which resulted in the natives adopting the name themselves.
History
Prehistory (2000 BCE - 6th century)
The first Uskadians arrived in island at around 2000 BCE, as part of the Austronesian migration waves. It has been suspected that earlier prehistoric humans had a presence in Uskad, but this is mostly unconfirmed. Intially, the first people maintained a single cohesive language and culture, but as they spread out throughout the island, they began to develop separate cultures and languages.
Extensive trading and cultural influence (6th century to 16th century)
Contact was established with the nearby Indonesian archipelago, and a century long trade relationship began. The various Kingdoms of Uskad began sailing to the seas, and establishing trade contacts with many kingdoms. The trade made the Kingdoms of Uskad flourish, and this era is frequently referred to as the Golden Age of the country.
Javanese and Sundanese arrival and conflict (16th century to 1750)
After the collapse of the Majapahit empire and the spread of Islam in nearby Indonesia, Javanese and Sundanese Hindus began to arrive in Uskad in hopes of escaping persecution. Initially, the migrants and the natives lived in peace, but after cultural differences began to show, conflict emerged, known as the Settler Wars.
British rule and The World Wars (1750-1944)
The first documentation of Uskad in European maps was in 1232, and was known to the Europeans as an island of fertility. The British EIC, seeing this, exploited the conflicts between the migrants and the natives to conquer it, and eventually controlling the entire island by 1750.
Post-independence (1944-1972)
Military rule (1972-1989)
Return to democracy (1989-present)
Geography
Uskad consists of the main island of Uskad, The Taparebon archipelago, and numerous smaller islands. It borders Australia to the east, and Indonesia to its northeast. Uskad is entirely surrounded by the Indian Ocean. Uskad has one of the highest elevations in the continent of Oceania, in the inland Citapon mountain range. Uskad also is rich in natural resources, such as coal, ore, natural gases, forestry and most importantly, fertile soil.
Uskad has a variety of climates, with the northern part of the country and the Tapakrebon islands having a tropical climate, while the rest of the country has a subtropical climate.
Government and politics
Uskad is a unitary parliamentary republic, and heavily modeled on the Westminster parliamentary system. It has an elected president, while formally is vested with executive powers, is mainly the ceremonial head of state. The Prime Minister serves as the head of government and is usually the leader of the largest party in Parliament.
The Government consists of three branches:
Legislative: The Parliament, consists of two houses, the Senate and the House of Commons.
Executive: The Cabinet, led by the Prime Minister, and consists of other Ministers.
Judicial: The Supreme Court, led by the Chief Justice.
Provinces and territories
Military
Foreign affairs
Economy
Uskad is a upper-middle income market economy, and also the largest in Oceania. Uskad is the eighth largest economy in the world by nominal GDP. The country has developed a large manufacturing sector, with manufacturing contributing to 56% of the total GDP. Mining, while declining in share, still contributes considerably to the Uskadian economy, making up 24% of the GDP. Uskad's current poverty rate is 7.2%, with poverty still a major issue in rural areas of country. Uskad's currency is the stem, introduced in 1982 to replace the hyperinflating Uskadian pound. It is the eleventh most traded currency in the world, and one of the most stable currencies. The Central Bank of Uskad, issues stem notes and coins.
Uskad is also one of the largest exporters and importers in the world. Main trading partners are the European Union, Indonesia, Australia and the United States. Uskad's extensive manufacturing industry consists of consumer electronics, semiconductors, telecommunications equipment, textiles and automotives.
Transport
Uskad has an extensive railway network, with 14,232 kilometres of track. High speed rail, is currently under construction, with the first line, connecting Panpinangan with Palangpalolu, nearing completion. If completed, it will be the first indigenous high speed rail system in the Southern Hemisphere. Uskad also has a dense system of roadways, totaling around 698,000km of roads. Uskad's motorway system is also extensive, totalling around 128,219km.
The largest and busiest airport in Uskad is in Panpinangan, Robert Susilman International Airport. handling most international flights from all around the world. Sampunuwu, despite being the country's largest city, due to planning restrictions, does not an international airport. Uskadian Airways is the national flag carrier, with AirPan being the largest airline in the country. The Port of Sampunuwu is the main port of the country and also the busiest, handling 44% of the country's maritime traffic.
Energy
In terms of energy, Uskad has mainly depended on coal for power, due to its extensive mining industry, but due to the slow decline and phase out of the mining industry, Uskad has began to switch to nuclear power, starting with the first nuclear power plants completed in 1986. Both the CNP and PWP has carried out nuclear power plant construction programs, and also pursued other sources of renewable energy, such as wind, solar, and dams.
Today, nuclear makes up 49% of Uskad's energy source, followed by coal at 31%, wind at 11% and other renewable sources at 9%. Notable facilities include, SCTNPP in the Special Capital Territory, powers the capital and its surroundings. Netria Wind Farm in Sampunuwu province, one of the largest wind farms in the world.