Zhiguryia

Zhiguryian Republic
Flag
Motto: 強盛大国 ("Strong and prosperous country")
Zhiguryia in Olivacia
Capital and	Vrushire
Recognised regional languages	Rugindoese Spanish
Ethnic groups	70% Zhiguryian 9% Steppe Zhiguryian 3% Tevony 2% Clivorian
Demonym(s)	Zhiguryian
Government	Unitary presedential republic
• President	Tamaki Shotaro
Legislature	TBD
Formation
Population
• 2022 estimate	70,340,520
• 2012 census	66,140,520
GDP (PPP)	2022 estimate
• Total	$454.12 billion
• Per capita	$6,454
Gini (2022)	24 low
HDI (2022)	0.919 very high
Time zone	UTC+6, UTC+7
Calling code	+59
Internet TLD	.zh

Zhiguryian Republic (Zhigurian: ジグリ共和国 [dʑigɯɾʲi kʲoːwakoku]) is a country located in the eastern portion of Olivacia. The country is bordered to the north by Thodalicia, to the west by Gran Rugido and to the south by the Kaldaz Ocean. With a population of 70 million inhabitants, Zhiguryia has 8 Provinces/states each with its own flag the biggest metropolis is Vrushire other major urban areas include Harawa, Nagano, Funayama and Yakumaki. Archeological records believe that early Zhiguryians arrived c. 7000 BCE and established small villages that evolved into smaller kingdoms or provinces following agricultural and political growth. The Proto-Formation era of Zhiguryia covers the years of 7000 BCE to circa 1900 BCE covers the formation and early competition between these kingdoms and civilizations. Notable kingdom rivalaries include the Samhan-Wei wars and the Takemi-Himawarian wars.

The Kingdom Era spans the 1900 BCE to roughly the 1600 CE when one of the sole kingdoms, the Holy Kingdom of Akari united the area into the Zhiguryian Confederacy, until its eventual reformation to the Empire of Zhiguryia. The Empire became increasingly isolated and was often cited as a 'hermit kingdom' for the duration of the nation under the Gwangmu and the Yunghui dynasties.

The Zhiguryian Empire lasted 420 years when members of the Zhiguryian monarchy were shot by left-wing underground parties, wanting to open the country to the outside world. The ensuing civil war between the leftists and monarchists ended with a crushing victory from the Left Opposition. Ruling unopposed until 1992, the Left Opposition was deposed by the Nationalist Party of Zhiguryia (ZNP), an extremist-right wing nationalist party. In the ensuing years, radicalism in the ZNP began to slowly fade away when new and bigger parties were allowed in the system.

In the modern-age, Zhiguryia is classified as a developing country with it's economy scarring from the 1990s coup d'état. Specially close and inspired by its Western neighbor, the system in the country has became more open and transparent in the last few decades, allowing human and basic right make their way into the country.

Geography

Climate

Zhiguryia mostly has a tropical climate. Summer temperatures can reach 35,3 °C and around 43,2 °C in desert areas. Zhiguryia gets affected by climate change with a higher chance of flooding. The average temperature in fall is 10,2 °C and winter temperatures can reach -1,4 °C. Fall also has the most rain in all of the seasons. In winter wet snow is the most common snow type.

Biodiversity

With its different climates, Zhiguryia has varying wildlife with lots of different species of animals adjusted to the climates. The Take Mi Keikoku is one of the biggest valleys in the country, laying close to the Sabu desert. The area is mostly flat, but includes some small river valleys. Animals that can be found in these areas include coyotes, desert foxes and hawks.

Government and politics

Zhiguryian Politics

The Zhiguryian Empire lasted from the 1600s until the 1920s, when the Zhiguryian Civil War started when members of the Zhiguryian monarchy were shot by left-wing underground parties. The ensuing war between the leftists and monarchists ended with a crushing victory from the Left Opposition. Ruling unopposed until 1992, the Left Opposition was deposed by the Nationalist Party of Zhiguryia (ZNP), an extremist-right wing nationalist party. In the ensuing years, radicalism in the ZNP began to slowly fade away when new and bigger parties were allowed in the system.

Apart from the ZNP and the Left Opposition, other parties include the Zhiguryian Social-Democratic Party (ZSDP) and the Zhiguryian Liberal Party (ZLP) Zhiguryia is currently trying to build relations with other countries and currently only has diplomatic relations with Gran Rugido.

Military

The history of the establishment of the Zhiguryian armed forces goes back to when the Zhiguryian empire was formed.

Zhiguryian soldiers on parade

The Zhiguryian Armed Forces are divided in two branches: the Zhiguryian Army (which includes the Zhiguryian Air Force), and the Zhiguryian Navy.

Throughout history the Zhiguryian Armed Forces have mostly been self-reliant in weapons production. Nowadays, the Army has been modernizing to become competitive with the armies of other Olivacian countries the Zhiguryian Armed Forces have maintained significant infrastructure, including facilities for design, research, and testing of weapons, vehicles, aircraft, naval vessels, defense systems and electronics; military industry manufacturing centers for building such systems, and advanced naval dockyards that build heavy military vessels and advanced missile technologies.

Historically Zhiguryia remained neutral in international conflicts but Zhiguryian army volunteers have fought in the Gran Rugidoense Civil War in the late 1960s.