Hoterallia

The Second Empire of Hoterallia ほてらじあの第二帝国
Flag Imperial Seal
Motto: "天皇陛下万歳!" (Royal) "Long Live His Majesty the Emperor!" "剛強、繁盛、善徳。"(National) "Strength, Prosperity, Virtue."
Anthem: "Aikoku Kōshinkyoku" "Patriotic March" Royal anthem: "Ten'nō ga ikite iru kagiri" "As Long As The Emperor Lives"
National seal 国璽 "National seal of The Second Empire of Hoterallia"
Hoterallian territory in dark green; Unhak Condominium in light green
Location	Western Olivacia
Capital	Orajioe (National) Gerkoller (Royal)
Largest	Orajioe
Recognised national languages	Hoterallian
Recognised regional languages	Central Hoterallian
Religion	Gaoism
Demonym(s)	Hoterallian
Government	Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
• Emperor	Yakohi
• Head of Ministries	Kōsuke Katō
• Head of Royal Cabinet	Mitsuhiro Kaida
Legislature	National Diet
• Upper house	Diet
• Lower house	Machiko
Establishment
• Imperial Dynasty Established	March 28, 760 BC
• First Constitution	September 19, 1824
• Second Imperial Restoration	March 28, 1949
Area
• Total	797,434 km2 (307,891 sq mi)
• Water (%)	1,2
Population
• 2020 estimate	76,621,991
• 2019 census	75,572,871
• Density	96.09/km2 (248.9/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	2014 estimate
• Total	$3.146 trillion
• Per capita	$41,121
GDP (nominal)	2020 estimate
• Total	$3.168 trillion
• Per capita	$41,409
Currency	Hoterallian hoterian (Ħ)
Time zone	UTC+4 and +5 (HST)
Driving side	right
Calling code	+51
Internet TLD	.ho

Hoterallia (Hoterallian: ほてらじあ, Hojo Romanization: Hoterajia) or officially known as The Second Empire of Hoterallia (Hoterallia: ほてらじあの第二帝国, Hojo Romanization: Hoterajia no Dainiteikoku) is a country in Western Olivacia, Anteria, it shares a maritime border on the Neil Strait with San Calia on the Sunadic Ocean in the West. The country covers 788,103 km2 of land, with a small series of islands sharing with San Calia. Orajioe is Hoterallia's national capital, Gerkoller being its royal capital and largest city; other major cities include Jiko-risu, Magateza, Ryuiki, Saipoi, Fukuoka, and Go-kio.

Hoterallia is a very populous country in the world, as well as one of the most densely populated and urbanized. About one-fourth of the country's terrain is mountainous, concentrating its population of 40.7 million on narrow coastal plains. Hoterallia is divided into two different ways, the West is administered into 10 provinces, with three regions, while the East is administered into 22 prefectures, with four regions and an additional three exclusive areas. The Orajioe Metropolitan Area is one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world, with more than 7.4 million residents.

Hoterallia has been inhabited since the Upper Paleolithic period (30,000 BC). Between the 4th and 9th centuries, the kingdoms of Hoterallia became unified under an emperor and his imperial court based in Jyo-daika (modern-day Gerkoller). Beginning in the 10th century, political power was held by a series of military dictators (Taichima) and feudal lords (honsōu) and enforced by a class of warrior nobility (daiki). After a century-long period of civil war, the country was unified in 1578 under the Shori dynasty. In 1802, a large number of reforms were made and put into effect, helping Hoterallia grow nonstop, the economy and technology were highly advanced from its last decade. In the Hojo period, the Empire of Hoterallia adopted a modernized constitution and pursued a program of industrialization and modernization. During the Great War, Hoterallia served multiple diplomatic missions to reestablish peace in the Eastern Hemisphere while being economically friendly to both sides of the war. After the Second Reunification War, Hoterallia, under the banner of the Shiro Restoration, has maintained a unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy with a bicameral legislature, the National Diet.

Hoterallia is a great power and a member of numerous international organizations, including Saltstil Pact. Renounced for its long military discipline and adaptation, the country maintains a Self-Defense Forces that are ranked as one of the most powerful militaries in the continent of Olivacia. After The Second Reunification War, Hoterallia experienced record economic growth. A huge dealer in the production goods and natural resources production industries, Hoterallia has made significant contributions to science, technology and most importantly is trading networks. Ranked "very high" on the Human Development Index, Hoterallia has one of the world's highest life expectancies. The culture of Hoterallia is well known around the world due to its trading, including its art, cuisine, music, and popular culture.

Etymology

The name for Hoterallia in Hoterallian is written using the Basic Hoterallian ほてらじあ and pronounced Hoteraria or Hoterajia. Before it was adopted in the early 8th century BC, the country was known in neighbouring countries as Ji (字) and Hoterallia by the endonym Jia. Hoterajia, the traditional Hoterallian reading of the characters, is favoured for official uses, including on banknotes and postage stamps. Hoteraria is typically used in everyday speech and reflects shifts in Hoterallian phonology during the Hosu period. The characters ほてらじあ mean "Phoenix Land". It is the source of the other nations epithet "Land of the Southern Phoenix".

The name Hoterallia is based on the Hoterallian civilian pronunciation and was introduced to outside languages through early trade. In the 15th century, some Western merchants recorded the early Hoterallian pronunciation of the characters ほてらりあ as Hoteraria, while historical Vultesian officials working with Hoterallian used the official usage of the name, ほてらじあ as Hoterajia. This confuses later on as the Eastern Hemisphere called the country Hoterajia while the Western Hemisphere called it Hoteraria, to finalise the name, the country finally chose the name Hoterallia for the English dialect and to stop the confusion.

History

Prehistory

A Paleolithic culture from around 31,000 BC constitutes the first known habitation of, what is known today as, Eastern Hoterallia. This was followed from around 13,700 BC by a Mesolithic to Neolithic semi-sedentary hunter-gatherer culture characterized by pit dwelling and rudimentary agriculture. From around 1000 BC, Hoterallian ventured westward and southward, expanding their living areas. According to legend, Emperor Haichiko Shiro founded the Kingdom of Hoterallia in 760 BC, beginning a continuous imperial line.

Hoterallia started the religion of Gaoism based on their culture and personality, Gaoism would continue to be Hoterallia national religion in the future. In 615, the Zenkoku Reform was nationalized all lands of the Kingdom to be distributed equally among cultivators and ordered the compilation of a household registry as the basis for a new system of taxation. The Shiro Dynasty was forced to fight some wars over successions, rebels and many more to secure the Kingdom stability. The Zenkouku Reform helped to culminate with the promulgation of the Zaisan Shiro Code, which consolidated existing statutes and established the structure of the central and subordinate local governments. These legal reforms created a system of Hoterallian-styled centralized government that remained in place for half a millennium.

Page from a copy of the Hoteraria Shoki, early Manjie period.

The Manjie period (690–775) marked the emergence of a Hoterallian state centred on the Imperial Court in Hōnō-Taika (modern Manjie). The period is characterized by the appearance of a nascent literary culture, as well as the development of Gaoist-inspired artwork and architecture. In 767, Emperor Kaito moved the capital, settling on Jyo-daika (modern Gerkoller). This marked the beginning of the Shinchaku period (767–1201), during which a distinctly indigenous Hoterallian culture emerged. Much famous literature and artistic works, like Hoterallia's national anthem "Ten'nō ga ikite iru kagiri" were written during this time.

Feudal era

A painting depicting a daiki on a horse.

Hoterallian feudal era was characterized by the emergence and dominance of a ruling class of warriors, the daiki. In 936, following the defeat of the Shinie clan in the Throne War, daiki Hinamoro yo Hosu established a military government in Hoterallia. After Hinamoro's death, the Hosu clan came to power as regents for the taichima. The study and philosophy of Gaoism continued to be popular among the samurai class.

During this time, Hoterallian was involved in some military conflicts, such as the Stonish Invasion of Hoterallia… This was also the time Hoterallian started to experiment with new military tactics, including the usage of gunpowder like the fire lance and thunder crash bomb.

The taichimate enacted measures including "Gun no Shizoku no Tame no Kisoku", as a code of conduct to control the autonomous honsōu, and in 1197 the isolationist Misshitsu ("closed doors") policy that spanned the two and a half centuries of tenuous political unity known as the Hosu period (1197–1377). Imperial Hoterallia's economic growth began in this period, resulting in roads and water transportation routes, as well as financial instruments such as futures contracts, banking and insurance. The study of outside sciences continued through contact with the Riamese in Port Ryuiki. The Hosu period gave rise to "national studies", the study of Hoterallia by the Hoterallian. The death of Kaiga Hosu, the Taichimate was unable to respond quickly enough and disorders began, and in 1377, the First Unification War of Hoterallia (or better known as the Koi-kuo Period) started.

Modern history

"The Phoenix Revival"

The Phoenix Revival (Fenikkusu no Fukkatsu) is known as Hoterallia's record period of economic miracle and growth between the post-Second Reunification War era to Re-emergence era. During the economic boom, Hoterallia rapidly became one of Anteria largest economy.

Magateza during the brink of the recovery era (1950-1959).

An example of a Hoterallian high school classroom during the Phoenix Revival.

Hoterallian economic miracle refers to the significant increase in the Hoterallian economy during the time between the end of the Second Reunification War and the start of the Re-emergence era (1949–2001). The economical miracle can be divided into four stages: the recovery era (1950–1959), the high increase (1960–1979), the steady increase (1980–1995), and the re-emergence (1995–2001).

The early post-reunification war years were devoted to rebuilding lost industrial capacity: major investments were made in electric power, coal, steel, and chemicals. By the late-1950s, production matched pre-reunification war levels. As the National Act of 1950 decreased military services, the economy not only recovered its lost momentum but also surpassed the growth rates of earlier periods. Between 1960 and 1979, GDP expanded by more than 8.6% per year, manufacturing and mining by 13%, construction by 11%, and infrastructure by 12%. In 1967 these sectors employed more than 41% of the labour force, whereas only 26% remained in agriculture.

Hoterallia's highly acclaimed post-war education system contributed strongly to the modernizing process. One of Anteria highest literacy rates and high education standards were major reasons for Hoterallia's success in achieving a technologically advanced economy. Hoterallian schools also encouraged discipline and patriotism, another benefit in forming an effective workforce.

The mid-1970s ushered in a new type of industrial development as the economy opened itself to international competition in some industries and developed heavy and chemical manufacturers. Whereas textiles and light manufacture maintained their profitability internationally, other products, such as automobiles, electronics, ships, and machine tools assumed new importance. The value added to manufacturing and mining grew at the rate of 17% per year between 1972 and 1979. Growth rates moderated to about 8% and evened out between the industrial and service sectors between 1973 and 1976, as retail trade, finance, real estate, information technology, and other service industries streamlined their operations.

A crossing in Orajioe in the 1960s.

The Hoterallian financial recovery started mostly thanks to the Juriko, the Economic Progressivism party in the National Diet, and the economic boom continued by the Taihago, the Liberal Democracy party. The Hoterallian economy survived the deep recession caused by Second Reunification War and continued to make gains. By the late 1960s, Hoterallia had risen from the ashes of the Reunification War to achieve an astoundingly rapid and complete economic recovery. The Hoterallian government contributed to the post-war Hoterallian economic miracle by stimulating private sector growth, first by instituting regulations and protectionism that effectively managed economic crises and later by concentrating on trade expansion.

By the 1990s, Hoterallia's demographics began stagnating and the workforce was no longer expanding as it did in the previous decades, despite per-worker productivity remaining high. In the decades following Reunification War, Hoterallia implemented stringent tariffs and policies to encourage the people to save their income. With more money in banks, loans and credit became easier to obtain, and with Hoterallia running large trade surpluses, the Hoterian appreciated against foreign currencies. This allowed local companies to invest in capital resources more easily than their overseas competitors, which reduced the price of Hoterallian-made goods and widened the trade surplus further. And, with the Hoterian appreciating, financial assets became lucrative.

Contemporary Hoterallia

Students of Saipoi University protesting the Nobuo's leadership

As the effects of "The Phoenix Revival" started to slow down and the Hoterallian economy is stabilized, the Juriko suffered from the lack of support it needs to stay in power, to continue leading the country, former Head of Ministries Nobuo Takaida established a coalition with the Gunkokushugi, making their coalition the biggest coalition in the National Diet at the time, making both factions as the de facto head factions.

The years of Nobuo's leadership saw the Hoterallian economy raising somewhat while freedom and democracy are heavily restricted due to the co-rule of the Gunkokushugi, which they used to expand the military budget, took drastic measures to put Hoterallia as a shining example for Olivacia. But this all backfired when the Gunkokushugi passed the Chinmoku Act, which suppressed many rights and freedom of expression in 1998, alongside leaks of information about electoral fraud during the 1995 and 1998 general elections, fueling the eventual Summer of Democracy.

The Chinmoku Act closed universities, banned political activities, and further curtailed the press. Nobuo's assumption of his continuous term through the events of 17 May triggered nationwide protests demanding democracy; these protests were particularly focused in the city of Saipoi and Orajioe, to which Nobuo and the Gunkokushugi sent special forces to suppress the protests and demonstrations.

It was declared that there would be a snap election in 1999 to determine the next Head of Ministries after the reveal of election fraud in 1995 and 1998. Hoterallian throughout the country rejoiced and cast their votes towards the newly established Democracy First Coalition (民主主義第一次対仏大同盟 ), led by the Taihago and the Kodoha. In the end, the Summer of Democracy lasted for two months and it helped Hoterallia to re-democratized the Empire, it saw the resignation of Nobuo Takaida and suspension of the Gunkokushugi.

Geography

A typographic map of Hoterallia showing its maritime boundary.

Hoterallia is located on the Kuchibashi Peninsular. It covers a total area of approximately 788,103 km2 (304,288 sq mi), which includes the series of islands and islets of the Ryume Prefecture. Hoterallia's land is mostly plains and densely forested, with level land covering no more than 30%. Mountains account for 25% of the country's land area and tropical forests cover around 41%. Western Hoterallia, a flat, roughly squarely region covering 378,784 km2 (146,249 sq mi), is smaller but more intensely developed and more densely populated than the Eastern Hoterallia (406,240 km2 or 156,850 sq mi). In the north of the Neil Strait, lies the Tori-no-Me Delta, covering about 46,000 km2 (17,760 sq mi), which is a coastal plain. It has one major river (Namida River) and multiple canals, which carry so much sediment that the delta advances 70 to 80 metres (229.7 to 262.5 ft) into the sea every year. Hoterallia shares a Special Economic Zone with San Calia on the Neil Strait due to Hoterallia having small profits with the small Exclusive Economic Zone shared with San Calia.

Eastern Hoterallia is divided into low-level plains, the highlands and mountains of the Motune Region, and extensive forests. Comprising five relatively flat plateaus of basalt soil, the plains account for 34% of the country's arable land and 18% of its total forested land. The soil in much of the eastern part of Hoterallia is relatively low in nutrients as a result of intense cultivation. Several minor earthquakes have been recorded in the past. Most have occurred near the southern Hoterallian border in the prefectures of Kono, Hime and Honshe. The northern part of the country consists mostly of highlands and the Motune Region. Loki Mountain, which is located in Haku-ni Prefecture, is the highest in Hoterallia, standing 3,778.23 m (12395.77 ft) high. The Hitashi Lake and Kotoki River are the largest lakes and longest rivers in the country.

Panoramic view of Mount Koku.

Biodiversity

The three regional animals of Hoterallia: Hoterallian tigers (Central), Hoterallian red fox (Eastern), Hoterallian White Wolf (Western).

As the country is located near the equator, Hoterallia is one of few countries considered to possess a uniquely high level of biodiversity. They range from tropical rainforest and moist forests in Northern Hoterallia to some small temperate coniferous forest areas in the deep Southern Hoterallia, to grass savanna in Central Hoterallia, as well as a split between climates of Western and Eastern Hoterallia. Hoterallia has over 90,000 species of wildlife as of 2019, including the Hoterallian White Wolf, the Hoterallian macaque, the Hoterallian tanuki, the rare Hoterallian saola, and the Hoterallian tigers.

A large network of national parks has been established to protect important areas of flora and fauna. Most of which are located in Central and Eastern Hoterallia.

Hoterallia stretches a relatively large distance from north to south and covers a wide range of climatic zones, this results in a high diversity of wildlife. In the north of the country, many tropical species have colonized Hoterallia from the north. In the south, there are more rare species, typical of subtropical regions. Between these areas lies the temperate zone which is also Central Hoterallia. Hoterallia also has many endemic species that are found nowhere else in the world, making it home to many endangered/rare species.

Politics

The National Diet Building.

The Royal Family and the Royal Cabinet in the Gerkoller Imperial Palace.

Hoterallia is a unitary state and constitutional monarchy in which the Emperor have power in politics. Yakohi is the Emperor of Hoterallia, having succeeded his father Haiwa upon his accession to the Phoenix Throne in 2001.

Hoterallia follows a voting system called "Kobetsu Tōhyō" (Separate Voting), which is created in 1951, it works as the following:

• A bill shall be checked and be presented to the National Diet and the Emperor with his cabinet. If the bill got two approvals, it would come into effect, if they got two disapproval, the bill will be scrapped, if the bill got one approval, they will be passed down to the Lower House.

• The bill will go through another voting session, this time is between the Machiko and the Royal Cabinet (without the Emperor). If the bill got two approvals, it would come into effect, if they got two disapproval, the bill will be scrapped, if the bill got one approval, the bill will also be scrapped.

Hoterallia's legislative organ is the National Diet, a bicameral parliament. It consists of a lower house, the Machiko, with 510 seats, elected by popular vote every two years or when dissolved, and an upper house with 275 seats, whose popularly-elected members serve four-year terms. There is universal suffrage for adults over 18 years of age, with a secret ballot for all elected offices. There is no certain Head of Government, only representatives of factions, these representatives are chosen by faction members, the representatives have the power to overrule the Emperor if he violated the Imperial Rules but the representatives could also be dismissed if they violated the Constitution.

The Hoterallian legal system developed independently, by following the Imperial Rules, and the former constitution. Since the late 18th and early 19th century, the judicial system was modernised by Emperor Hojo, following many examples of both the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. In 1821, Hoterallia established a proper civil code based on the Hoterallian characteristics, which remains to this day, with minor modifications. The Constitution of Hoterallia, adopted in 1824, is one of the oldest constitutions, with only large modifications in 1950.

Several political factions exist in Hoterallia. However, the politics of Hoterallia have primarily been dominated by the Taihago and the Kodoha since the Diet was reestablished in 1950, with the Taihago playing an important role in society, the important role in the National Diet are usually switched between the Democracy First Coalition and the independent Juriko, the role is sometimes given to other coalitions and factions as well. The Kodoha, even though opposed some work of the Taihago, they still cooperate with them in harmony.

Color	Name of the Political Factions	Representative	Political Ideology	Number of Seats	Coalition/Unaffiliated
	Juriko	Takehiro Nishikawa	Economic Progressivism	96 / 275	Open Sea Coalition (Temporary)
	Heiwaronsha	Takao Amagi	Hoterallian Pacifism	45 / 275	Open Sea Coalition
	Taihago	Kono Takaida	Liberal Democracy	37 / 275	Democracy First Coalition
	Kodoha	Hideki Yoshikawa	Conservative Democracy	14 / 275	Democracy First Coalition
	Mazuki	Issei Tanaka	Socialist Patriotism	16 / 275	Hammer, Sickle, Katana Coalition
	Gunkokushugi	Nobuo Kashiwagi	Imperialist Monarchism	15 / 275	Imperialistic Coalition
	Other factions and independent politicians	Others politicians	Others ideologies	52 / 275	Others

Composition of government and cabinets

Hoterallia doesn't have a specific Head of Government, the National Diet are represented by faction leaders, they held powers and are required to work with other factions leaders to have a common decision that will represent the National Diet as a whole, the Machiko works the same.

While the National Diet and the Machiko work like above, Hoterallia also has "The Ministries" (省庁), which have the following functions, according to the Constitution of Hoterallia.

1. Administer the law faithfully; conduct affairs of state.

2. Manage foreign affairs.

3. Conclude treaties. However, it shall obtain prior or, depending on circumstances, subsequent approval of the National Diet or the Emperor.

4. Administer the civil service, in accordance with standards established by law.

5. Prepare the budget, and present it to either the National Diet or the Emperor.

6. Enact ministries orders in order to execute the provisions of this Constitution and the law. However, it cannot include penal provisions in such cabinet orders unless authorized by such law.

7. Decide on general amnesty, special amnesty, commutation of punishment, reprieve, and restoration of rights.

Under the Constitution, all laws and orders made by The Ministries must be signed by the competent Minister and countersigned by the Head of Ministries, before being formally promulgated by the Emperor and the National Diet. Also, all members of The Ministries cannot be subject to legal action without the consent of the Head of Ministries; however, without impairing the right to take legal action.

The Big Four of Hoterallia

Emperor Yakohi
Emperor of Hoterallia

Takehiro Nishikawa
Head of Ministries

Mitsuhiro Kaida
Head of Royal Cabinet

Takeshi Takaida
Minister of Defence

The Ministries also works with the Royal Cabinet, the two even though works under separate rules, have almost equal powers.

Office	Political faction	Incumbent	Members of National Diet or Machiko
Ministry of Affairs	Taihago	Yūsuke Tsuji	Diet
Ministry of Justice	Heiwaronsha	Masāki Nakamura	Diet
Ministry of Fiance	Juriko	Hiroyuki Narimatsu	Machiko
Ministry of Defense	Kodoha	Takeshi Takaida	Diet
Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology	Heiwaronsha	Toshio Nishimura	Machiko
Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare	Mazuki	Shin Chikada	Machiko
Ministry of Agriculture	Juriko	Hideo Matsubara	Machiko
Ministry of Economy	Juriko	Shin'ichi Hōrai	Diet
Ministry of Land	Kodoha	Ryūji Shimoi	Diet
Ministry of The Environment	Heiwaronsha	Kazuho Aoi	Machiko

Administrative division

Historically, Hoterallia was divided into multiple prefectures, but after the communist occupation of the Western Region during The Second Reunification War, the West was divided into 10 provinces, which still exist to this day.

Today, Hoterallia is divided into three different ways. In the West, there are 10 modified provinces, in the East, there are 22 historical prefectures, and there are also The Three Exclusives.

Prefectures of Hoterallia with coloured regions	Kohaino Region 1. Nuime 2. Mo-nei 3. Konan	Hawata Region 4. Kaipi 5. Monogaya 6. Nagoya 7. Taidakaya	Gogayo Region 8. Mateso 9. Jufio 10. Rukio-Hatei
	Momomano Region 11. Konkuno 12. Dameko 13. Konodai 14. Ijiko 15. Hasuma	Motune Region 16. Zatesi 17. Haku-ne 18. Haku-ni 19. Konki-dai 20. Furoki 21. Jen-churika	Zaikake Region 22. Kono 23. Honshe 24. Madeki 25. Manjie 26. Hime	Fūtaba Region 27. Mune 28. Taita 29. Konfushu 30. Kaiguno 31. Hyate 32. Okema	The Three Exclusives 32. Orajioe 33. Gerkoller 34. Ryume

Foreign relations

Main article: Foreign relations of Hoterallia

The foreign relations of Hoterallia (ほてらじあの国際関係, Hoterajia no Kokusai Kankei) are handled by the Ministry of Affairs of Hoterallia. Hoterallia maintains diplomatic relations with almost every member state across Anteria except for some states that the government considered "hostile", in addition to some smaller territories.

A Full Member state of the Saltstil Pact, Hoterallia is also a member of the South Sunadic Economic Agreement. It is one of Anteria largest donors for international development funds. As of 2018, Hoterallia had one of the biggest diplomatic networks in the world.

A Hosu period Hoterallian red seal ship sailing out of Saipoi for Vultesia.

Hoterallia has close economic and military relations with both Vultesia and Riamo, with which it maintains a security alliance. Riamo is a major market for Hoterallian exports and a major source of Hoterallian imports and while Vultesia is an ally that started relations back in the 12th Century, who is committed to defending the country, with a new military base in Hoterallia recently stationed. Outside of the two, Gran Rugido, Gavrilia, Freice, Wellsenfaile and other Saltstil Pact members also maintain a good status relation with Hoterallia.

As of now, Hoterallia has no territorial dispute, with the latest one being resolved with San Calia back in the 1990s in the Neil Straits, discussing and deciding which islands and islets belong to which nations, in the end, numerous islands and islets were finally distributed back to both nations, with Hoterallia integrating most of them into the Ryume Prefecture.

Military

Main article: Hoterallia Self-Defense Forces

The Hoterallia Ground Self-Defense Force marching during a parade.

The Second Empire maintains a well-funded military, conventionally referred to as the Hoterallia Self-Defense Forces (ほてらじあの自衛軍; HSDF). The legislation of the armed forces is recorded in Article 9 of the Hoterallian Constitution, which allows Hoterallia to declare war or use 'legitimate and appropriate' military force in international disputes. 

The military is governed by the Department of Defense and consists of the Hoterallia Ground Self-Defense Force, the Hoterallia Naval Self-Defense Force, and the Hoterallia Air Self-Defense Force. The Diet of Hoterallia has been making changes to its security policy which include the establishment of the National Security Council, the adoption of the National Security Strategy, and the development of the National Defense Program Guidelines.

Since gaining the Full Member status within the Saltstil Pact, Hoterallian doctrine has been brought closer into line with the overarching strategy of its international partners, and overarching future planning.

Conscription during peacetime is deemed unconstitutional by the Diet and as such the HSDF is an all-volunteer force. Recruitment campaigns tend to appeal both to a sense of patriotism to would-be applicants, as well as advertising in-role training and benefits, in an attempt to compete with the Hoterallian private sector.

Some HGSDF personnel during an exercise.

Hoterallia Ground Self-Defense Force

Main article: Hoterallia Ground Self-Defense Force

The Hoterallia Ground Self-Defense Force (ほてらじあ地上自衛軍, HGSDF) is the land warfare branch of the Hoterallia Self-Defense Forces. Created on July 29, 1950, it is the largest of the three service branches.

The HGSDF operates under the command of the chief of the ground staff, based in the city of Gerkoller, Magateza, Orajioe. The present chief of staff is General Hosō Takaida. The HGSDF numbered around 130,000 soldiers, with 119,000 active and 11,000 in reserve as of 2020.

Hoterallia Air Self-Defense Force

Main article: Hoterallia Air Self-Defense Force

A maintenance of an F-15J by HASDF troops.

The Hoterallia Air Self-Defense Force (ほてらじあ空自衛隊, HASDF), HASDF, also informally referred to as the Hoterallian Air Force or the Hoterallian Aerospace Force, is the air warfare branch of the Hoterallia Self-Defense Forces, responsible for the defence of Hoterallian airspace and other aerospace operations.

The HASDF carries out combat air patrols around Hoterallia, while also maintaining a network of ground and air early-warning radar systems. The branch has two air wings responsible for international missions, one is Blue Falcon (responsible for international missions aided by Hoterallia) and Lost Birds (exclusive air wing in cooperation with Saltstil Pact, under the Saltstil Defence Pact project).

The HASDF had an estimated 17,000 active personnel, with 6,500 reserved personnel as of 2019, and as of 2020 operates about 398 aircraft, approximately 142 of them are fighter aircraft.

Hoterallia Naval Self-Defense Force

Main article: Hoterallia Naval Self-Defense Force

Sailors from the HNSDF Tsuru Class Destroyer NSD Nikkō.

The Hoterallia Naval Self-Defense Force (ほてらじあ海軍の自衛軍, HNSDF), also simply known as the Hoterallian Navy, is the naval warfare branch of the Hoterallia Self-Defense Forces, tasked with the naval defence of Hoterallia. The HNSDF was formed following the dissolution of the Imperial Hoterallian Navy (IHN) after Second Reunification War of Hoterallia. The HNSDF has a fleet of over 90 ships and consists of approximately 33,000 personnel, with 3,500 are reservists. Its main tasks are to maintain control of the nation's sea lanes and to patrol territorial waters.

As a nation that historically depends on trading, dependent on maritime trade for the majority of its resources, including food and raw materials, naval and maritime operations are a very important aspect of Hoterallian defence policy. The HNSDF is known in particular for its anti-submarine warfare, power projection and anti-aircraft warfare. Due to this, the HNSDF earned the nickname "The Moving Island".

As a result of continuing effective defence investment due to Hoterallia's economic development in the 1960s and 1970s, the HNSDF became one of Anteria's largest navies by total tonnage. Historically, the Hoterallia Air Self-Defense Force (HASDF) has been relied on to provide air cover at sea, a role that is subordinate to the HASDF's primary mission of air defence of the homeland.

Domestic law enforcement

Community policing officers with standard uniforms and revolvers.

Domestic security in Hoterallia is provided mainly by the prefectural police departments and the provincial police departments, under the oversight of the National Police Agency. As the central coordinating body for the Prefectural and Provincial Police Departments, the National Police Agency is administered by the National Public Safety Commission. The Special Operations Squad comprises national-level counter-terrorism tactical units that cooperate with territorial-level Anti-Firearms Squads and Riot Police Units. The Hoterallian Coast Guard guards territorial waters surrounding Hoterallia and uses surveillance and control countermeasures against smuggling, marine environmental crime, poaching, piracy, spy ships, unauthorized foreign fishing vessels, and illegal immigration.

The Firearm and Sword Possession Control Law strictly regulates the civilian ownership of guns, swords and other weaponry, in accordance with a 1952 Hoterallian law which states: "No person shall possess a firearm or firearms or a sword or swords without proper licensing and training." and there are few exceptions. Hoterallia has strict regulations on medical and recreational drugs. Importing or using any type of narcotics is illegal and there is generally no leniency. For example, the possession of cannabis has a jail sentence of up to five years for the first offence. There are no exceptions for celebrities; if a celebrity is caught then their products are removed from stores and it could bring an end to their career. It is illegal to have prescription drugs mailed to you, and only designated parties in Hoterallia are allowed to import them.

Infrastructure

Transportation

View of Saipoi Port from the sky.

Transportation in Hoterallia is modern and highly developed thanks to its early development. Hoterallia's transport sector stands out for its energy efficiency: it uses less energy per person compared to other countries in Anteria, thanks to a high share of rail transport and encouragement to use public transport by the government. Hoterallia's spending on roads has been large ever since the 1980s. The 983 thousand kilometres of paved road are the main means of transport. Hoterallia has right-hand traffic. A single network of high-speed, divided, limited-access toll roads connects major cities, which are operated by toll-collecting enterprises.

Since privatization in 1960, dozens of Hoterallian railway companies compete in regional and local passenger transportation markets; the major company is five HR enterprises. The high-speed Shinkansen (bullet trains), a Hoterallian-Riamese creation, that connects major cities are known for their safety and punctuality.

There are 175 airports in Hoterallia as of 2013. The largest domestic airport, Hokoro Airport in Oracloer, is Olivacia's second-busiest airport as of 2020.

There are some 899 ports in Hoterallia as of a survey made in April 2014. There are overlapping classifications of these ports, some of which are multi-purpose, e.g. cargo, passenger, naval, and fishery. The five designated "super" container ports are Saipoi, Oracloer (Metropolitan Area), Ryuiki, Go-kio, and Yotsu. 31 are designated major/international, 125 designated as important, while there are also purely fisherman ports.

Energy

Energy production in Hoterallia (2019)

  Oil power plants (32.3%)

  Nuclear power plants (30.1%)

  Coal power plants (22.7%)

  Hydropower plants (6.7%)

  Natural gas power plants (5.1%)

  Others (3.1%)

As of 2019, 32.3% of energy in Hoterallia was produced from petroleum, 30.1% from nuclear power, 22.7% from coal, 6.7% from hydropower, and 5.1% from natural gas, and the rest is split among other energy, including renewable energies. The country possesses a sufficient domestic reserve of fossil fuel, as well as coal and uranium.

In 1955, the Hoterajia Genshiryoku Hatsuden or Hoterallia Atomic Power Company (HAPC) was established. On 8 February 1975, Hoterallia issued its first nuclear power plant, and the A-11 Institute (now called Saipoi Nuclear Engineering Research and Design Institute) was founded. On 15 December 1983, Hoterallia's largest nuclear-generating station, a 288 MWe power plant, was connected to the grid.

The country's main renewable energy source is hydroelectricity, with an installed capacity of about 27 GW and a production of 69.2 TWh of electricity in 2009. As of September 2011, Hoterallia is estimated to have 1,198 small hydropower plants with a total capacity of 3,155 MW. The smaller plants accounted for 6.6 percent of Hoterallia's total hydropower capacity. The remaining capacity was filled by large and medium hydropower stations, typically sited at large dams.

Hoterallia currently produces about 9.8% of its electricity from renewable sources. In the next 20 years, Hoterallia intends on investing more into renewable energy. One initiative the Hoterallian government has implemented to boost the amount of renewable energy produced and purchased in Hoterallia is the feed-in tariff scheme. The scheme encourages companies to invest in renewable energy by providing set prices for various types of renewable energy. The initiatives appear to be working according to many surveys conducted by the HHK. Hoterallia's government pledged to increase renewable energy sources, including wind and solar, from 15% to 22–24% by 2035, while trying to decrease the importance of nuclear energy.

Economy

Further information: List of companies of Hoterallia

Orajioe, the financial centre of Hoterallia, also known as the "City That Never Sleeps".

Hoterallia possesses one of the biggest economies in Anteria, in terms of nominal GDP. As of 2019, Hoterallia's labour force consisted of 60 million workers. Hoterallia has a low unemployment rate of around 2.1 per cent as of 2020. Around 12 per cent of the population were below the poverty line in 2017. The Hoterallian hoterian is one of Anteria's largest reserve currencies.

Hoterallia's exports amounted to 20.7% of GDP in 2017. As of 2019, Hoterallia's main export markets were Riamo (22.8 percent), Vultesia (12.1 percent) and Gavrilia (11.8 percent). Its main exports are machinery, manufactured products, electrical machinery and chemicals. Hoterallia's main import markets as of 2019 were Riamo (26.5 percent), Gran Rugido (11 percent), and Vultesia (6.3 percent). Hoterallia's main imports are machinery and equipment, electrical machinery, chemicals and raw materials for its industries.

Hoterallia ranks high out of all of the Anterian countries in the ease of doing business index. The Hoterallian variant of capitalism has many distinct features: Okanebatsu enterprises are influential, lifetime employment and seniority-based career advancement are common in the Hoterallian work environment and lowering the costs of doing businesses, as well as putting restrictions in place to ensure rights and orders. Hoterallia has a large cooperative sector, with many Hoterallian companies are prominent in Anteria, including one of the largest consumer cooperatives and the largest industrial and services cooperative in the world as of 2018. Hoterallia ranks highly for competitiveness and economic freedom.

Poverty has declined significantly in Hoterallia and the relative poverty rate is now less than that of its neighbours. This decline can be attributed to equitable economic policies aimed at improving living standards and preventing the rise of inequality. These policies have included egalitarian land distribution during the initial stages of the 1950 National Act economic program, investment in poorer remote areas, and subsidising education and healthcare.

Agriculture

Rice fields in Magateza, Dameko

The Saipoi fish market from above.

As a result of several land reform measures during the 1950 National Act, Hoterallia is one of many major exporters of agricultural products thanks to its geography and history of arable land. It is now the Anteria's largest producer of cashew nuts, one of the largest producers of black pepper, and one of the largest rice exporters in since the 1970s.

But during the 1980s and 1990s, farmers started to be left far behind in both income and agricultural technology. They were attracted to the government's food control policy under which high rice prices were guaranteed and farmers were encouraged to increase the output of any crops of their own choice. Agriculture found success during the years of which the Mazuki and the Juriko were in office, as the two political factions sought to improve the economy (mainly the Juriko aims) and improve working standards of farmers (mainly the Mazuki aims).

Hoterallia ranked as of the biggest in the world in terms of tonnage of fish caught, Hoterallia maintains one of the Anteria's largest fishing fleets and accounts for nearly 5% of the global catch. But due to its geographical location, its EEZ is shared with San Calia, making it hard for Hoterallia to catch fish, to counter it, Hoterallia has greatly advanced the techniques of aquaculture or sea farming. In this system, artificial insemination and hatching techniques are used to breed fish and shellfish, which are then released into rivers or seas. These fish and shellfish are caught after they grow bigger. The Hoterallian Salmon is also raised this way. The Hoterallian fishing industry, both domestic and overseas, has long been centred in the Saipoi fish market, in Saipoi, which is one of the Anteria's largest wholesale markets for fresh, frozen, and processed seafood.

Industry

Saipoi Industrial Zone, one of the largest industrial zone in Hoterallia.

Hoterallia has a large industrial capacity and is home to some of the "one of the largest and most technologically advanced producers of machine tools, machinery, steel and nonferrous metals, ships, chemical substances, textiles, and processed foods". Hoterallia's industrial sector makes up approximately 35.5% of its GDP. The country's manufacturing output is one of the highest in Anteria as of 2019. Hoterallian manufacturing and industry is very diversified, with a variety of advanced industries that are highly successful.

Hoterallia's major export industries include machinery, manufactured products, consumer electronics, computers, semiconductorsand chemicals. Additional key industries in Hoterallia's economy are petrochemicals (domestically), pharmaceuticals, bioindustry, shipbuilding, aerospace, textiles, and processed foods. Hoterallian manufacturing industry is heavily dependent on imported raw materials.

Even though many Hoterallian companies are facing emerging rivals from both the Western and Eastern Hemispheres, Hoterallia is still a heavy competitor on the International stage, as they poses a strong presence in trading and connecting the East and West together.

Services

Hoterallia's service sector accounts for about 70% of its total economic output as of 2019. Banking, retail, transportation, and telecommunications are all major industries, with companies such as Imae, Kayama Banking Corporation Group (KBC Group), HTT, Upsilon, Hoterajia Life, PlatiThunder, and Tatte Corporation listed as among the largest in the world. Hoterallia's service industries, including trade, are the major contributor to gross national product (GNP), generating about 76.0 percent of the national totals in 2004. Moreover, services are the fastest-growing sector, it is expected that it will outperform manufacturing. The service sector covers many diverse activities. Wholesale and retail trade was dominant, but advertising, data processing, publishing, tourism, leisure industries, entertainment, and other industries grew rapidly in the 1980s and 1990s. Most service industries were small and labor-intensive but became more technologically sophisticated as computer and electronic products were incorporated by management.

Science and technology

Hoterallia is a leading nation in scientific research, particularly in the natural sciences and engineering. Science and technology in Japan have developed rapidly after the Second Reunification War, which has affected the advancement of vehicle technology, consumer electronics, robotics, medical devices, and the film industry. Hoterallia's focus on intensive mathematics education and the reverence for engineers in Hoterallian culture aids engineering talent development, which has produced advances in automotive engines, television display technology, videogames, and many other fields.

Culture in Hoterallian economics

Hoterallia has a lot of engineers who work at desks. When it comes to implementation, though, they lose confidence and haven't got the courage of their convictions when other people criticize them. Engineers like that can't build cars or computers. Success in this industry demands engineers who have the courage and the decisiveness to implement ideas. — Made in Hoterallia, Autobiography of Hitachi Shousha

Kiso o Kizuku (基礎を築く), or "consensus-building", in Hoterallian culture is an informal process of quietly laying the foundation for some proposed change or project, by talking to the people concerned, gathering support and feedback, and so forth. It is considered an important element in any major change before any formal steps are taken, and successful nemawashi enables changes to be carried out with the consent of all sides.

Hoterallian companies are known for management methods such as "Shousha's Strategy". Kōjō (向上, Hoterallian for "improve") is a Hoterallian philosophy that focuses on continuous improvement throughout all aspects of life, rooted in the Hoterallian The Three Goals. When applied to the workplace, Kōjō activities continually improve all functions of a business, from manufacturing to management and from the CEO to the assembly line workers. By improving standardized activities and processes, Kōjō aims to eliminate waste. Kōjō was first implemented in several Hoterallian businesses during the country's recovery after the Second Reunification War, including Shousha Group and Tsuru Group, and has since spread to businesses throughout Anteria.

Demographic

The Orajioe Metropolitan Area is ranked as one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world.

Hoterallia has a population of 76.5 million, of which 74.9 million are Hoterallian nationals (2020 estimates). A small population of foreign residents makes up the remainder. In 2019, 92% of the total Hoterallian population lived in cities. The capital city Orajioe has a population of 6.5 million (2021). It is part of the Orajioe Metropolitan Area, one of the biggest metropolitan areas in the world with 7,490,000 people (2018).

Ethnic minority groups in Hoterallia include the indigenous Ryumian and Central Hoterallian. Zan-Katoia, Riamese, Rugidoan, Gavrilian, Vultesians mostly of Hoterallian descent, and nonnatives mostly of Hoterallian descent are also among Hoterallia's small minority groups.

Immigrants from Hoterallia in San Jorge Xayacatlán, Gran Rugido (1910).

Hoterallia has one of the longest overall life expectancies at birth of any country in Anteria, at 79 years as of 2019. Between 6 million and 7 million people moved their residences each year during the 1980s. About 50% of these moves were within the same prefecture; the others were relocations from one prefecture to another. During Hoterallian's economic development in the twentieth century, and especially during the 1960s and 1970s, migration was characterized by urbanization as people from rural areas in increasing numbers moved to the larger metropolitan areas in search of better jobs and education. Out-migration from rural prefectures continued in the late 1980s and early 1990s, but more slowly than in previous decades.

According to the Hoterallian immigration centre, the number of foreign residents in Hoterallia steadily increased, and the number of foreign residents exceeded 3.0 million people in 2019. The current issue of the slowly shrinking workforce in Hoterallia for its non-stop advancing industrial sector of the economy has resulted in a recent need to attract foreign labour to the country. Reforms that took effect in 2015 relaxed visa requirements for "Highly Skilled Foreign Professionals" and create a new type of residence status with an unlimited period of stay.

Education

Hoterallian students and parents during the universities results day. One of the major steps of young Hoterallian is getting into a good university

Primary schools, secondary schools and universities were introduced early in 1579 as a result of the Hosu Taichimate Downfall, before that, education was deemed as private and only nobles were able to have an education. Since the 1949 New National Act, compulsory education in Hoterallia comprises elementary and junior high school, which together last for nine years. Almost all children continue their education at a three-year senior high school. The two top-ranking universities in Hoterallia are the University of Gerkoller and Orajioe University. Since May 2014, various schools began the academic year with elementary school and junior high school integrated into one nine-year compulsory schooling program.

Hoterallian who doesn't choose to take 3 years of high school or any form of education, will be encouraged to join the military, joining the military will train Hoterallian to develop life skills and prepare them for the future, after 3 years of military services, the government and the military will advise and help Hoterallian to find a stable job and employment opportunities for their future.

Health

Health care is provided by national and local governments. The country offers free health care for children from the age of 1 to 18 and the elderly from 75 above. People without insurance through employers can participate in a national health insurance program administered by local governments. Since 1988, all elderly persons have been covered by government-sponsored insurance.

Hoterallia's one of the most major significant public health issues is smoking among Hoterallian. Hoterallia has one of the lowest rates of heart disease in the world.

Culture

Hoterallian people in Orajioe.

The traditional focuses of Hoterallian culture are based on The Three Goals (三つの目標), which are: Strength, Prosperity, Virtue. (剛強、繁盛、善徳。) in which family and community values are highly regarded. Hoterallia reveres several key cultural symbols, the national animal is the Shibu, the national symbol is the Phoenix, the national tree is the sakura, the national flower is the lotus. Historically, Hoterallian were afraid of outside influences, they were thought to be a poison that will kill the culture of Hoterallia. But since the early 19th Century, Hoterallia has seen a greater exposure to other Anterian nations culture and media.

Contemporary Hoterallian culture combines influences from Olivacia, Thrismari and Thuadia. Traditional Hoterallian arts include crafts such as ceramics, textiles, pottery, swords and clothing. Hoterallia has a developed system for the protection and promotion of both tangible and intangible Cultural Properties and National Treasures. Hoterallian deeply respects their history and culture, with Eastern Hoterallian being the history keepers.

Media

The logo of the HHK.

According to the 2014 HHK, Hoterallia most viewed broadcasting company, a survey on television viewing in Hoterallia, 81 per cent of Hoterallian watch television daily. Hoterallian television dramas are viewed both within Hoterallia and internationally; other popular shows are in the genres of variety shows, comedy, and news programs. Hoterallian newspapers are among the most circulated in the world as of 2016, with the Orajioe Daily being the most popular.

View of a monoga store in Saipoi.

In a survey back in 2018, over 85% referred to reading the newspapers instead of reading news online, Hoterallia has around 100 newspapers and magazines of all kinds, with many being political newspapers or regional newspapers that are owned by the government.

Hoterallia has one of the oldest and largest film industries globally. Hoterallia animated films and television series, known as anime, were largely influenced by Hoterallian monoga and have been extensively popular in Anteria. Hoterallia is a world-renowned powerhouse of animation. Hoterallian enjoys anime and monoga more than many nations in Anteria, they have a large amount of forum, talks, discussion and events that attracts thousands from all over Anteria.

In Hoterallia, as of 2017, nearly 100% of residents are online, smartphone use is reaching 80%, and some form of social media is being used by over half of the population.