The Cape Bay

The Royal United Territories of The Cape Bay        Taziki Kópfezi Birlesikh Kralizè Topraklarì Ταζικι Κόρφεζι Ηιρλεςικκ Κραλιζὲ Τοπρακλαρὶ
Flag Emblem
Motto: In The Name Of Our Gods We Prevail
Anthem: The Skies of Purity
Location	Bordering the Rie lake, Sudanic Ocean and Rimidic Ocean
Capital	Terfanmar (Τερφανμαρ)
Official languages	Tazik, Common
Recognised national languages	Tazik, Common, Tili
Recognised regional languages	Tazik, Common, Tili, Hebrew, Chinese, Askava, Arabic
Ethnic groups (2017)	54% Tazik 19% Foreign 15% Gabrielt 12% Arab
Religion (1994)	32% Riamese Orthodoxy 31% Islam 20% Léonism 9% Athiest/Agnostic 8% Judaism
Demonym(s)	Bayian
Government	Royal Democratic Republic (Constitutional Monarchy)
•      Queen	Liyana Túrkhuno
• Prime Minister	Daphne Ziaves
Legislature	Parliament
• Upper house	House of Territories
• Lower house	House of Crowns
Independence from the Riamese Empire
Area
• Total	854,668 km2 (329,989 sq mi)
Population
• 2021 estimate	114,231,827
• Density	168.757724637/km2 (437.1/sq mi)
GDP (nominal)	2021 estimate
• Total	1.7T
• Per capita	$15,654
Gini (2021)	60.8 very high
HDI (2020)	0.709 high
Currency	Diriki (DRK)
Time zone	UTC - 2
Date format	DD/MM/YY
Driving side	right

Taking up an area of 854,668 km2 and holding a population of 114 million people The Cape Bay is a significant nation in the political sphere. The country is a constitutional monarchy located on the East Thaudian Peninsula made up of 11 semi-autonomous ‘Territories’ and 1 ‘Metropolitan Capital Area’. This capital area is called Terfanmar and has a population of almost 30 million people, and is also the site of most government offices and the heads of state. The head of state, Queen Liyana Túrkhuno (Αδῖβιεκ Λιψανα Τώρκκωνο), holds power only in name, as the country is actually ruled by Prime Minister Daphne Ziaves (Ψακαβεσνεβο Δαφνέ Ζιαβεσ).

People have inhabited the land of the nation for an estimated 40,000 years, however the first true civilisation only dates back to 9,000BC with the ‘Queendom of Siyara’. Over 15 kingdoms have existed since on the land not even including hundreds of city states. In the 1400’s Riamese ships would find themselves on Alsiyara island where the colonisation of the land begun. With the Riamese defeating the empires of the land and conquering the city states The Cape Bay became a large and profitable colony for the Riamese which they would rule over for the next 100’s of years. In 1969 after a long war of independence the country was granted independence which led to quick growth into the nation it is today. The nation was originally led by an apartheid government which gave way to mass economic growth at the expense of equality. This government caused many of the lingering socio-economic issues which plague the nation even in the modern world, however it is still credited as a government which took the country's first great steps into becoming the power it is today. The government was overthrown by a military coup in 1985, after 16 years of rule. The military government is still somewhat in control however elections do take place as the military slowly lets go of its power.

The Cape Bay is classified as a developing country due to the extreme inequality that remains due to the rule of the apartheid government for over a decade, however parts of the country are able to rival even the most developed of nations. The Bayian economy is a manufacturing, technology and entertainment powerhouse, many can watch their favourite Bayian produced shows and music, on their Bayian designed phone or computer, which also happened to have been manufactured in a Bayian factory. However due to disparity between rich and poor citizens millions of Bayians are not afforded this luxury, in fact the country's GINI index is 52.8, one of the highest in the world. Still, The Cape Bay is still a rising power that will be an even more significant, and able player in years to come if these issues are figured out.

Etymology

The name 'Cape Bay' refers to the bay of which the capital city, Terfanmar, is located. In this bay exists a cape, in the geographical sense, which is what the city is named after. As the knowledge of this land grew the people of Riamo kept the name for their original colony, so the name Cape Bay stuck and now refers to the whole country instead of just the small area in which the name originally referred to.

Language

Tazik and Common are the 2 official widely used languages of the country. Any sign, advertisement, tv show, movie or song would usually been in one or both of these languages. Tazik is a language of the Thuado-Thrismaran language family. Tazik is polysynthetic language and is ranked as a Level 4 difficulty language, making it very confusing for Common speakers for both cultural and linguistic reasons. Tazik has around 120 million speakers world wide and is a mandatory language in most Bayian schools. Common was introduced through Riamese colonisation and has since become another staple language of the nation. It is also a mandatory language but in The Cape Bay it only has around 70 million speakers. One is able to get around in either language but be aware of many other minority languages you may here in the country. Arabic and Cape-Gabrielt are also languages spoken in many parts due to ethnic minorities that arrived through other mean throughout history.

Geography

Geographic Features

The Cape Bay lies on the Kasian Peninsula connecting the eastern peninsula to the Thaudian mainland. To the east of the nation lies the Kalamia (Καλαμια) mountains on the border with Gabrielland and Aziallis, and to the west lies the Zakhrevek (Ζακκρεβεκ) mountains on the border with Zaryania. As for interior mountain ranges, there exists the Yuksav (Ψωκσαβ) mountains. The tallest point in the country is Point Bokkat in the center of the nation, being 6724 meters above sea level. The south of the country is geographically very low with the Giakevek (Γγιακεβεκ) peninsula facing frequent flood risks in the Madak sea. The Cape Bay meets three prominent bodies of water geographically, the Madak sea to the south, Rie Lake to the east and the Rimidic Ocean to the north, all fof which were vital for the economy and development of the country. The longest river fully within the country is the Kayesekh (Καψεσεκκ) river, with a length of 1,038km.

Climate

The climate of The Cape Bay differs quite a bit from north to south but the southern island of Al Siyara experiences a tropical rainforest climate (Af in the Köppen Climate Classification) which is characterised by year round hot temperatures and heavy rainfall. The southern coast has a 'humid subtropical' climate (Cwa) which means long and hot summers and mild winters with no a winter dry season. The north mainland has a Dwa+Dwb climate type experiencing monsoon rains in summer and generally warm or hot summers but cold, harsh winters. The climate of the south makes it a hot tourist destination year round and especially in the winter when the climate is dry and not too cold, and the north is popular for year round trips and winter sports, especially in the mountains.

Government

The Cape bay is a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy. The Monarch is the head of state while the Prime Minister is the head of government. The nation is classified as a deficient democracy due to light censorship and military influence within the government.

The lower house is called the House of Crowns, and representatives are elected via the following process; Citizens in each of the nations 2,000 province vote for a party running locally, then representatives from that province the surrounding provinces that make up the larger region, of which there are 150 classified in the constitution, tally up the votes and the Region Representative (RR) is selected to represent the party and the local community in the house of Crowns. Further than this, Region Representatives will vote for a Territory Governor to be elected into the upper house. The party with the largest amount of seats out of 150 available in the lower house will become the head of government and elect a prime minister internally. This 'PM' will choose the ministers of all permanent and temporary ministries as well as act as the leader of government and the cabinet. The lower house serves to facilitate dialogue between opposing parties and become a space to enact laws and policies that concern the government and its citizens.

The upper house is called the House of Territories, it is made up of 400 seats, determined by the the 12 Territory Governors, the Monarch as well as the Prime Minister and the General of the Royal Military of The Cape Bay. This upper house serves to act in the interests of all of these figures and the people in the territories represented. Decisions must be put through both of these houses before becoming law, unless the Prime Minister executes an 'act of law' which would immediately make said decision law with the approval of a majority of the cabinet as well as the monarch.

The current government is run by the Cape Social party, a leftist coalition of parties formed in 2021 to put the Capital party out of power. The right wing parties are currently acting as separate political entities which are likely blocking them from being elected as the ruling party.