Daobac

Daoan Congressional Republic Cộng hòa Quốc hội Đảo Bắc (Daoan) Repoblika Kongresy Dao Bac (Nylele) Républik Kongrés Dao Bac (Raji)
Flag National Emblem
Motto: Tiến bộ và thịnh vượng "Progress & Prosperity"
Anthem: Trong biển chúng ta là vinh quang In the sea we are glorious
Location of Daobac highlighted in dark green Members of the AON highlighted in light green.
Political map of Daobac
Capital	Congvat
Largest Metropolitan Area	Congvat Metropolitan Area
Official languages	Daoan Nylele Raji
Recognised regional languages	Kajeran Tsurushiman Rilik Standard Jin
National language	Daoan
Ethnic groups (2020)	Daoan 75% Kajeran 11% Raji 10% Others 4%
Religion	Tinthan 84% N'nhivara xx% TBD xx%
Demonym(s)	Daoan
Government	Unitary Dominant-party Presidential Republic
• President	TBD
• Vice President	TBD
• Speaker of Congress	TBD
• Chief Justice	TBD
Legislature	Congress of Daobac
Establishment
• First Daoan Conclave	150 BC
• Tahamajan Incorporation	1011 AD
• Second Daoan Conclave	1355 AD
• Kajeran Incorporation	25 October 1601
• Referendum	04 September 1841
• Independence	04 September 1845
Area
• Total	83,520 km2 (32,250 sq mi)
• Water (%)	10
Population
• 2020 estimate	8,841,521
• 2020 census	8,553,903
• Density	102/km2 (264.2/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	2020 estimate
• Total	$490 Billion
• Per capita	$45,000
GDP (nominal)	2020 estimate
• Total	$351 Billion
• Per capita	$41,000 (12th)
Gini (2020)	39.1 medium
HDI (2020)	0.911 very high
Currency	Vang (Ꝟ)
• Summer (DST)	Not Observed
Date format	DD/MM/YYYY
Driving side	left
Internet TLD	.dao

Daobac, officially referred to as the Daoan Congressional Republic (Daoan: Cộng hòa Quốc hội Đảo Bắc), is an eastern Malaio island nation located within the Kayatman archipelago. The country is comprised of the two main islands of Bautroi and Dammay as well as the two lesser islands of Anhtrai and Chịgái located south east of Bautroi. The nation's capital and most populous city is Congvat. Its population of 8.5 million people are highly urbanized and is evenly distributed between the islands of Bautroi and Dammay. Daobac also shares a maritime border with Kajera to the south east and Dahuang to the north. The island nation encompasses a total area of 83,520km² (32,250 sq mi) and has a population density of 102/km² (264.2/sq mi). Daobac's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) extends 200 nautical miles from the island's coast and is approximately xxx,xxx km² (xxx,xxx sq mi) providing it with abundant fishing grounds. Daobac has four official languages (Daoan, Nylele and Raji) and recognizes five regional languages (Kajeran, Tsurushiman, Rilik) and Standard Jin. Daoan is the lingua franca of the country and is used in public services, business, media, education & commerce. However, most Daoans are proficient in at least one other languages: either Nylele, Rilik or Standard Jin. The nation's national curriculum states that students enrolled in Daoan schools, both public and private, must be proficient in Daoan and a second language of their choice. As a result, education institutions generally offer both Nylele and Rilik as second language options to their students. Both Nylele and Raji were chosen as both were commonly used throughout the Ozerosi nations as a common tongue in both day-to-day social, political and mercantile/commercial exchanges. The country's ethnic diversity has prompted the government to promote a sense of civic nationalism, expanding the definition of the Daoan identity to include not only ethnic Daoans, but also its other ethnic groups who permanently reside in Daobac.

Throughout the classical age tribes from the Malaio and Ochran continents sent explorers to both discover new fishing grounds and establishment settlements throughout the Kayatman archipelago. The islands of Bautroi and Dammay were two among the many islands that were settled by these tribal explorers. The islands of Bautroi and Dammay are considered as the cradle of Daoan culture & civilization and over the centuries these settlements developed their own unique cultural identities. Tribes on both islands were hunter-gatherer societies in nature and relied primarily upon the sea for nourishment, transforming them into a sea-faring society. Ships from both islands regularly raided and pillaged other tribes throughout the archipelago and the nearby Ochran mainland. Daobac first rose as a identifiable polity sometime in 150 BC when the first Daoan Conclave was established as an alliance Daoan Pirates. It is considered by modern historians as among the first proto-state in the region. In the 10th century the Conclave would come into conflict with the expanding Tahamaja Empire and would be incorporated by the Malaioan maritime empire in the 11th century. The eruption of Mount Siriwangi in 1353 ended Tahamajan hegemony over the region and its former territories, including the Daoans, regained their independence. This however brought the Daoans into conflict with the Kajerans throughout the 14th and 16th centuries who, under Laina Tiimaja, sought to unify the Kayatman archipelago under her rule. The Daoans would ultimately lose and became incorporated under a Kajeran proto-state. The Daoans would finally gain their independence in 1845 from Kajera in a general referendum after series of political & social upheavals rocked the islands of Bautroi and Dammay.

In the contemporary era, Daobac is a Unitary state with a democratically elected president & legislature. The XXX party however has become the dominant-party in Congress, the legislative body of Daobac, since its independence from Kajera. It is a founding member of the Association of Ozeros Nations (AON) and Equatorial Trade Forum (Foareko) and maintains close diplomatic relations with both of its members. The seat of the Foareko's secretariat and key instutitions are located in Congvat, the nation's capital city. The Daobac Self-Defense Forces (DSDF) is the unified armed forces organization of the country, though has a small number of active personnel, is maintained by a significant military budget which allows the armed forces to procure advancedh ardware. Although in its early years Daobac remained as a poor and largely agricultural country, the nation was able to rapidly industrialize and transform its economy through its adoption of a free market economy. The Daoan government was able to effectively integrate itself into both the regional and global economies through a series of evolutions & transitions in its economic sectors. The country maintains policies of minimal trade barriers and tariffs, an export-oriented industrialization, and management of accumulated funds from various foreign direct investment. Daobac's economy is dominated by the services industry and is well known for exporting key technologies in the fields of environmental, chemical and aerospace engineering. The Daobac Space Corporation, a for-profit state owned company, is the premier commercial launch service provider of the Association of Ozeros Nations. Various investment and venture capital firms comprise the bulk of the nation's financial service sector. It has the 12th largest GDP per capita in the world and its citizens enjoy high standards of living such as: easy access to affordable education and healthcare services, subsidized and livable public housing as well as public facilities. The country ranks highly in quality of life, civil liberties and economic freedom. In spite of these highlights the Daoan law is infamously known to be draconian in nature. Rights to assembly and the ability to critique the government are severely curtailed resulting in low levels of political freedom in the country.

History

Early History

The earliest evidence of human settlement on the islands of Bautroi and Dammay came from fossilized remains of primitive humans that dates back to two million years ago. These ancestors of modern humans thrived on the islands of Bautroi and Dammay and formed small social groups centered around small groups of between 20 - 40 individuals. Fossil records show that these primitive human societies survived until they became extinct around 105,000 - 100,000 years ago. Modern humans eventually arrived and settled the islands in 5,000 years ago. Tribes from the Malaio and Ochran mainlands sent explorers to migrate and establish settlements throughout the Kayatman archipelago. This period of migration and settlement occurred throughout the years 4,000 - 3,000 BC, with most settlements being confined to their individual islands. These settlers formed various hunter-gatherer tribes throughout the islands and although initially reliant on foraging on the islands to find food, the tribes quickly learned that the seas were abundant with resources. The tribes quickly took the seas in search of food, and when they made contact with other tribes throughout the archipelago, pillaged and raided their neighboring tribes for resources and slaves. Since 300 BCE and largely due to its geographic proximity, merchants and explorers from the Jin interacted and settled on the islands of Bautroi & Dammay, with first hand written acounts from both ancient Daoan and Jin sources confirming this cross-strait interaction. The inclusion of Jin settlers has had a profound effect on development of the Daoan language, shaping their language to be more similar to the Jin but at the same time remained culturally distinct from them. Their presence has been attributed by modern scholars to the ancient Daoan's ability to quickly establish one of the earliest knowns distinct civilizations in the region. Diverging from the Malaioan cultures but also not entirely based upon the Jin and other Ochran nations at the time. Until the 10th century AD the Kayatman archipelago became infamously associated as a place of runaway piracy where various tribes regularly attacked explorers and other merchant vessels that passed through the archipelago. Ancient Daoan civilization prospered from 150 BCE until the 10th Century AD through the Daoan Conclave, an alliance of various Daoan pirate lords and ruled more than half of the Kayatman Archipelago. The alliance was made due to the shared cultural background between the two islands and their common embracement of the raiding and pillaging way of life. Though records from this period of time states that the Conclave was simply an alliance, Modern historians generally agree that the Conclave was organized and operated as a proto state, taking the form of a confederation between the Doaan Pirate Lords. The Daoan Conclave was able to exert its influence over a substantial number of islands in the Kayatman archipelago throughout and was regarded as a major power in the region throughout the 3rd and 10th centuries.

Tahamajan & Kajeran Rule

The Daoan polity would eventually come into contact with the Tahamajan Empire in the 10th century which led to a century long guerilla conflict when Daoan raiders, now turned pirates, ambushed and harassed Tahamajan vessels and settlements. The Daoan Pirates however were unable to sustain their guerilla tactics indefinitely, as the Tahamajan had greater resources to replace the vessels and manpower they lost compared to the Daoan Pirates. By the 11th century the Daoan Conclave agreed to be incorporated into the Tahamajan Empire as a vassal state, and in exchange the Daoan Pirate Lords were granted commissions from the Tahamajans. The commissions made the Daoans privateers under the Tahamajans which permitted them to continue their raiding and pillaging way of life against non-Tahamajan vessels and settlements as well as protecting the Kayatman sea from incurssions, and the Daoan Conclave reconstituted (with Tahamajan oversight) as an administrative governing body of the Daoan islands. This arrangement kept the peace between the Daoans and the Kajerans for the next two hundred years and change the paradigm of how the Daoans saw themselves. While they lacked the centralized government structure of a legitimate nation state, they were coordinated enough allowing them to coordinate activities, enforce laws and establish governance upon their population. This also changed the Daoans from a loose alliance of pirate lords to that of an organized armada of privateers, each captain free to pursue their own missions while remaining under the command structure of the Tahamajan Empire. This period of peace and stability in the Kayatman sea was ended after the collapse of the Tahamajan Empire in 1353, brought about by the eruption of Mount Siriwangi. The Daoans did not immediately interpret the eruption, the smoke of said eruption was visible all the way to the Daoan islands, as the collapse of the empire. However as regular communication from ships that came from the capital city stopped, and the visible effects the eruption such as the cooling of temperatures in the region occurred, Daoans who partook in the administration of the Daoan Conclave under the Empire were quick re-establish the Daoan Conclave and purged most if not all of the former Tahamajan appointees from the new government. This second Daoan Conclave however came into conflict with the Kajerans who, under the leadership of Laina Tiimaja, were in the process of attempting to unify the archipelago under Kajeran rule. Throughout the 14th until 16th centuries the Daoans and Kajerans were locked in a series of seemingly perpetual raids against one another though ultimately by 1601 the Daoans lost and were incorporated as a territory of the Kajeran polity.

Independence

In the two centuries of Kajeran occupation the various Daoan ethnic groups that were scattered throughout the Kayatman archipelago were gradually and forcefully relocated to the islands of Dammay and Bautroi, considered by academics as the birth place of Daoan civilization. The purpose of these forced relocation was two fold: to reduce ethnic tension thorughout Kajeran territories and contain the Daoans in these two islands. Furthermore the Kajerans imposed internal trade restrictions upon Bautroi and Dammay islands to limit the appeal and movement of Daoan goods throughout Kajera. Dammay and Bautroi islands were administrated sepearately under multiple units collectively referred to as the Daoan Provinces they enjoyed much fewer autonomy compared to other provinces. As Kajera transformed into a modern democratic nation state the Daoans sought greater representation in the new Kajeran parliament. With most Kajeran-based political parties promoting Kajeran interests, the Doaans established their own political groups. In a general election on the national level, Daoan parties were able to gain small but significant number of seats. Provincial elections in Daoan Provinces saw landslide victories for Daoan affiliated parties. While not large enough to block legislation in parliament, Daoan aligned political parties in the Kajeran national parliament sparked fears of a Daoan take over within nationalist and right-wing groups of the Kajeran government. In 1830 nationalist elements within the Kajeran government passed discriminatory pieces of legislation which targeted the Daoans. Examples of such measures include geary meandering laws to ensure that only Kajeran candidates woudl be elected into parliament in future elections. This sparked a series of largely peaceful protests in 1831 by the Daoan populations concentrated in the Daoan Provinces. The protestors presented the following key demands: cessation of discriminatory election practices, repeal all discriminatory bills against Daoans and greater autonomy for all Daoan Provinces.

The Kajeran's initial reaction was to suppress the protests and at the same time Daoan political parties in the national parliament engaged in dialogue with government parties to restore peace and stability. These dialogues eventually resulted in the Dammay Accords, a legislation/agreement signed by Kajeran and Daoan leaders which contained the following provisions:

1. Greater autonomy for Daoan Provinces.
2. Removal of all bills that were deemed discriminatory against the Daoans.
3. That a referendum for the independence of Daobac be held in all Daoan Provinces within the next ten years.
4. That Daoan independence should be granted within five years after the referendum in the event referendum result in a majority of the Daoan population demanding independence.

In the short term, the Dammay Accords greatly eased tensions as it addressed most of the demands that protesters presented. Various bills were introduced in the next years to help further alleviate tensions between Daoan and Kajeran ethnic groups. By 1838 the preparation for a general referendum began with both "yes" and "no" sides of the independence initiating their campaigns. Eventually in 1841 a referendum was held in all Daoan Provinces which resulted in a landslide "yes" for vote independence. After a transition period independence was finally granted and achieved in 1845.

Post-Independence

See also: First Cross-Strait War, Second Cross-Strait War, and Hanaki War

Following its independence in 1845, the nascent nation immediately found itself at a cross roads of foreign policy. Daobac's strategic geopolitical location was both a blessing and curse. Nations sought to establish diplomatic relations to secure access to the rich and vibrant Ozerosi markets. Most if not all of these nations had a self-interest as their primary motive, however Daobac was able to leverage this effectively. Trade deals and port access were exchanged for foreign direct investment. Daobac lacked natural resources and so FDI provided was used primarily to improve Daobac's ageing public infrastructure. The Daoan government also funneled these funds to provide livable and affordable housing projects throughout the country, ensuring that the nation's workforce and general population had access to proper dwellings. This allowed the Daoan government to showcase to the world that it had a stable and reliable work force, inviting Ochran and Malaioan nations to invest in the country's fledgling fishing & mining industries. The advent of the industrial revolution led to Daobac's first economic boom in the late 19th century, allowing Daobac to rapidly industrialize. The nation of Tsurushima and Dahuang took a particular interest in establishing diplomatic relations with Daobac. In 1897 the nation of Dahuang launched a punitive expidition against Daobac and partially occupied Bautroi island, beginning what historials refer to the First Cross-Strait War, the first major armed conflict involving Daobac and ultimately resulted in a Daoan victory. The Cross-Strait War helped define Daoan foreign policy: it defined Tsurushima as one of its trusted allies, Dahuang would to this day be viewed with suspicion, and showed to the Daoans the value of maintaining a small but modern and professional armed forces. The Hanaki War of 1927 saw the rise of a neo-Tahamajan movement at Pulau Keramat resulted in Daobac being drawn into the conflict when the successor state of Dahuang, the Republic of Jin, attacked Daobac in 1928 and initiating the Second Cross-Strait War. Ultimately Daobac and its allies emerged victorious in both conflicts.

Contemporary Era

See also: Equatorial Trade Forum and Association of Ozeros Nations

In the modern era the Daoan government has strived for a peaceful and beneficial coexistence with its neighbors and region as a whole. Daobac is a founding memer of both the Association of Ozeros Nations (AON) in 1962 and the Equatorial Trade Forum (Foareko) in 1988.

Government & Politics

Daobac is a republic with democratically elected president and legislature and is structured as a unitary state. Originally in its early years Daobac has no subnational units such as provinces or states were established, however major reforms in 1880 referred to as the "Local Government Act" divided the nation into 56 Municipalities & Districts. Each District & Municipality are grouped under one of ten Prefectures. The constitution of Daobac outlines the President of Daobac as both the head of government and head of state. The Congress of Daobac is the nation's unicameral supreme legislative body. Both the President & Congress are directly elected by all citizens above the age of 18 in a General Election once every five years. While no term limits are applied to members of Congress, the President may only serve a maximum of two terms. The High Court of Daobac is the nation's highest court of deliberation, whose judges are nominated by the President and approved by Congress. Daobac has been able to maintain a stable democratic political system since 19XX with universal suffrage granted to all citizens at the age of 17 and above. Politics in Daobac is dominated by the Progress & Prosperity Party (PPP) who has been in power since 19XX. The PPP has been accused of implementing various electoral reforms throughout the decades, many of which are considered as gerrymandering measures as it raises the bar for opposition parties to enter elections. While the PPP has acknowledged that the election laws it passed has benefited the PPP greatly, the PPP continues to deny allegations of gerrymandering. Instead, the PPP continues to argue that the reforms it did was in order to increase minority representation in Congress. In spite of these allegations and severe curtailing of opposition voices, elections in Daobac are still widely considered free from electoral fraud.

Administrative Division

See also: Local government in Daobac

Daobac is administratively divided into two levels of administrative division. At the lowest level, and depending on the geographic location, Daobac is divided into Districts or Municipalities. As a rule of thumb, Municipalities are generally designated for high density urban areas such as cities whereas Districts are usually designated for rural areas or places with low population density. Both are generally governed by popularly elected District or Municipal Council and led by a Regent (for Districts) or Mayor (for Municipalities). There are currently 56 Districts & Municipalities in total with 40 located in Dammay and 16 in Bautroi. Municipal and District Councils are generally responsible for matters such as local public infrastructure, education, social services, water management as well as waste management & sanitation. Under the unitary government structure, the autonomy, responsibilities and powers granted to a Municipalities or District may be revoked at the discretion of the National government. All Municipalities and Districts are then grouped into one of Daobac's ten Prefectures, the country's highest level of administrative division. Though these are technically a higher tier of administration, Prefectures generally do not have any direct administrative or governing role. Instead Prefectural Assemblies are formed by delegations from the Municipal and District Councils to better plan and coordinate inter-municipal/district actions. There are currently 10 Prefectures in Daobac, with 6 and 4 located at Dammay & Bautroi islands respectively. It should be noted that not all Prefectures are subdivided into Districts. There are currently three Prefectures that are not further subdivided as the low population of these Prefectures do not require the establishment of further subordinate subnational units and these are treated as Municipalities in their own right. The establishment of electoral constituencies in Daobac is constitutionally mandated to adhere to the administrative boundaries of Prefectures, Districts & Municipalities.

Foreign Relations

See also: Foreign relations of Daobac

Since its independence, Daobac has pursued a "free and active" philosphy as its overarching guide in foreign policy, as a result, Daobac maintains friendly relations with its immediate neighbors, members of the Association of Ozeros Nations and the rest of the wider global community. The country is a strong advocate of Ozerosi & Kayatman regionalism and stability, and to achieve these ends plays an active role within the AON. Daobac works closely with its regional neighbors and supports various initiatives that promotes security, stability and unity within its immediate region. The country is well known for its expertise in the fields of environmental, aerospace and chemical, allowing to export key technologies easily due to its strategic geographic position at the Kayatman archipelago. Due to geographic reasons, friendly relations with both Kajera and Pulau Keramat are considered paramount. At the same time however the country also maintain good diplomatic relations with other powers such as Tsurushima, Belfras and Onekawa-Nukanoa. In the modern era and through the Daobac Space Corporation (DSC) and the country's membership in the International Aeronautical Union (IAU), Daobac has been able to effectively enlarge its importance among the international community. Daobac also hosts the headquarters of the IAU, located in its capital city of Congvat.

Military

See also: Daobac Self-Defense Forces

The Daobac Self-Defense Forces (Daoan: Lực Lượng Tự vệ Đảo Bắc), abbreviated as DSDF and unofficially referred to as the Daoan Armed Forces, is the unified military organization of the Daoan Congressional Republic. Its primary responsibility is is the protection and defense of Daobac's sovereignty and interests both domestic and abroad. The DSDF also supports various peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts within the Ozerosi region and beyond, and is comprised of three primary service branches: the Daoan Congressional Republic Navy, Daoan Congressional Republic Air Force and Daoan Congressional Republic National Guard. The DSDF is administered by the Ministry of National Security, a civilian government agency responsible for the coordination and administration of the nation's military and police force, while the President of Daobac serves as the commander-in-chief of the DSDF. Though it maintains a small number of full time active personnel compared to its immediate and regional neighbors, the armed forces is supported by a significant military budget and advanced military industrial complex. Combined with its extensive military history, the DSDF has been able to maintain one of the most well trained, experienced and technologically sophisticated militaries in the Ozerosi region. Daobac also maintains an active conscription policy known as the National Service, where every male and female above the age of 18 must undergo a compulsory military training regime and serve in either the DSDF, or the National Police. The DSDF has a large pool of reserve personnel that can be quickly mobilized when needed to bolster its ranks.

Economy

See also: Economy of Daobac

Daobac embraces a free market economic system with minimum government intervention. Its total economy is valued at $351 billion, has the 12th highest GDP per capita in the world and is considered as a developed country with a high-income economy. The Daoan economy is generally regarded as free and business friendly due to its minimum trade barriers and tariffs. Its workforce pool is known to be stable and diverse, possessing both highly educated and skilled workers. The country is also known for its harsh policies towards corruption, low tax rates as well as its well maintained and advanced infrastructure. Due to these factors the country attracts large amounts of foreign investment. The country's wealth is well distributed between investing for more economic growth and provide public services to the population. The Bank of Daobac is the nation's central bank and manages Daobac's currency (Vang) and establishes its monetary policies. Daobac is a founding member of the Equatorial Trade Forum (Foareko), a major trade bloc of the Ozerosi ocean and many Daoan companies are a member of the Vespanian Exchange Institute.

Daobac's economic sector is largely driven by the services sector and is well known for its expertise in the fields of engineering, financial and commercial launch services. The country is a pioneer in the field of environmental engineering, pioneering various breakthroughs in the development of what is categorized of green technologies to mitigate the effects of pollution from industrial and urban activities. Its primary focus is within the fields of wastewater treatment and air pollution control technologies. Daobac's aerospace engineering industry designs and manufactures fighter aircraft such as the MV-25 Eagle and Kai-07 Raiden jet fighters, as well as launch vehicles built in collaboration with partner countries such as Zacapican, Belfras, Gristol-Serkonos and members of the Association of Ozeros Nations. The bulk of Daobac's financial institutions are comprised of investment and venture capital firms. The former largely invests in companies that specializes in the fields of environmental, chemical and aerospace engineerings whereas the latter provides seed funding to startup technology companies both domestic and abroad.

Though the government maintains a policy of little to no state intervention in the economy, it still plays an important role in the cultivation of various businesses throughout the country. Hoasen Holdings, a sovereign wealth fund, is a state-owned investment fund that holds both majority and minority stakes in various companies ranging from large publicly listed corporations to small and medium-sized enterprises. Daobac's economy largely revolves around four conglomerates: Tran International, Mach Group, Khuat Corp and Bao Enterprises. With a presence in almost every facet of the country, both in public & private, these four groups collectively control up to 73% of Daobac's economy and at times has been described as megacorporations. The export-led growth of Daobac's economy meant that the country is heavily dependent on the import of (preferably cheap) raw materials and then refining them to become a higher quality good to be exported abroad. Tsurushima is currently Daobac's largest import & export partner, although in the modern era the nation of Dahuang is expected to overtake Tsurushima in becoming Daobac's largest source of imports and exports within five and twenty years respectively.