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==Etymology== | |||
The Carolinian Islands are named after King Charles of Estmere, who reigned during the conquest of the islands and named the colonial possession after himself. The native name "Tuarikai" comes from the first explorations by Estmerish settlers and anthropologists, who had asked the Carolinian natives the name of the islands, recording it is "Tooah-ree-kigh." | |||
==History== | |||
===Prehistory=== | |||
===Colonization by the Matambing Empire=== | |||
===Native hegemony until 1830s=== | |||
===1830s: Estmerish colonization=== | |||
===Independence=== | |||
===Post-independence to present=== | |||
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===Environment=== | |||
==Politics and Government== | |||
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===Energy=== | |||
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===Transport=== | |||
==Demographics== | |||
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Revision as of 14:05, 26 February 2020
The Republic of The Carolinian Islands Repurikamui ka Tuarikai | |
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 Flag
 Emblem
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Motto: Kanangamaru tuinari We shall stand forever | |
Anthem: March of the Islands | |
| Status | Sovereign state |
| Capital | Akawuakui |
| Largest | Iwipeotamui |
| Official languages | Carolinian |
| Recognised national languages | Estmerish, Gaullican, Pali, weRwizi |
| Demonym(s) | Carolinian |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary republic |
• President | Kamira Paumawai |
• Prime Minister | Tauru Niawariki |
| Legislature | Puaka |
| Rikuoka | |
| Waitioka | |
| Establishment | |
• Estmerish colonization | ~1830s |
• Proclamation of Independence | 2 December 1946 |
| Area | |
• Total | 88,560.64 km2 (34,193.45 sq mi) |
• Water | negligible |
| Population | |
• 2015 estimate | 2,583,707 |
• Density | 29.17/km2 (75.5/sq mi) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2019 estimate |
• Total | $16,135,250,215 |
• Per capita | $6,245 |
| Gini | 53.7 high |
| HDI | 0.561 medium |
| Currency | Carolinian rika (RKA) |
| Driving side | right |
| Calling code | +646 |
| Internet TLD | .ci |
Etymology
The Carolinian Islands are named after King Charles of Estmere, who reigned during the conquest of the islands and named the colonial possession after himself. The native name "Tuarikai" comes from the first explorations by Estmerish settlers and anthropologists, who had asked the Carolinian natives the name of the islands, recording it is "Tooah-ree-kigh."