Narsora
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The Republic of Narsora República de Narsora (Spanish) | |
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| Motto: "Peace,Freedom and Compassion" | |
| Capital and largest city | Tamapaéra |
| Official languages | Spanish , Indigenous Languages |
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| Religion (2022) |
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| Demonym(s) | Narsoran |
| Government | Unitary, Presidential, Republic |
• President | Alejandro Correa (UTP) |
• Vice President | Amelia Trujillo (UTP) |
• President of the National Congress | Lorenzo Mejía (NDP) |
| Legislature | National Congress |
| Senate | |
| Chamber of Deputies | |
| Independence | |
• from Spain | June 22, 1957 |
• Republic | June 22, 1960 - Present |
| Area | |
• Total | 378,506 km2 (146,142 sq mi) |
• Water (%) | 1.68% |
| Population | |
• 2023 estimate estimate | 29,684,770 |
• Density | 78.42/km2 (203.1/sq mi) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
• Total |  $1.32 trillion |
• Per capita | $44,748 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
• Total | $988 billion |
• Per capita | $33,283 |
| Gini (2021) |  30.8medium |
| HDI (2021) | 0.895 very high |
| Currency | Narsoran Dollar ($NRD) |
| Time zone | UTC+ 4:00 (Narsora Standard Time (NST)) |
| Date format | mm/dd/yyyy |
| Calling code | +693 |
| Internet TLD | .nar |
The Republic of Narsora is an island nation. The 2023 population estimates the country's population at roughly 29.6 million. The country was formed in 25 June 1957 after a peaceful independence from the Kingdom of Spain . Despite this, the nation formally celebrated it's independence on the same day in 1960 and continues to on June 22nd of each year. The country is classified as a unitary-presidential republic, headed by a president whom is elected via direct election with a "two-round" or "run-off" plurality system used if no candidate receives over 50% of votes. The capital and largest city is Tamapaéra.
Geography
Narsora has variety of geological areas; while most of the central and northern areas of the country are urbanized, some areas in the southern provinces have densities as low as 12.76 persons per square mile.
Climate
The country has a has a Tropical rain-forest climate (Cfa according to the Köppen climate classification). Average temperatures range from 80°F in January to 59°F in August.
History
Early History
Historical evidence shows that humans have lived in the area now known as Narsora for as long 15,000 years ago. As the geographical location of the island is relativity remote, only four separate Native American tribes are known to exist; the Ipópopó, Tomucúlan, Bolñukon & Tirbirio.
Spanish Colonization
Due to the islands relative remoteness, treacherous waters and hostile natives, the first spanish explorers didn't reach the island until 1702. When a Spanish armada managed to land on the island, the resulting death toll has been estimated between 5,000-10,000 from disease and warfare combined. During Spanish rule especially through the early 20th century, the territory became one of the wealthiest in the Spanish Empire. During the Spanish Civil War, narsoran based military garrisons supported the coup. Spanish rule lasted around 255 years, and the island was one of the last territories to be granted independence; in 1957.
Modern History
Narsora was granted independence by Spain in 1957 following international pressure, and finalized on June 22, 1960.
González Archipelago Dispute
In 1969 the nation of Torisakia laid claim to the González Archipelago, a set of islands off the western coast of it's coast. Claiming that the islands had been given to them by former colonizer the United Kingdom, for use as an overseas military post in 1962. Narsoran leaders ignored said demands as did a majority of the international community. Then, in July, 1973 torisakian military forces annexed the island chain from Narsoran rule, causing a 49 year dispute that was only ended in late 2018.
21-O Revolution
In October 1984, following the decreasing economic conditions, increasing unemployment and the authoritarianism of then president Martín Fernández, protests began, demanding for his resignation. Following over a year of continued protests, on October 23rd 1985, the Narsoran Congress approved the impeachment process for Fernández. The same day, as over 200,000 protesters gathered in the capital in celebration of the removal, a group of loyalist members of the Presidential Guard Unit surrounded the outside of the building to disperse the protesters. Dozens of differing accounts of the events that followed can be found, but it is known that at some point, guardsmen opened fire on the crowd, killing 22 people and injuring 67 in what became known as the San Marcos Massacre. Fearing an outright revolution, the National Congress as per the constitution issued a state of emergency and suspended the constitution. The Army was authorized to forcefully remove Fernández from office, restore order and disarm the presidential guard. On October 24th, 62,000 army troops entered the capital and confronted Presidential Guardsmen in front of the palace and commanding them to stand down. A scene commentators noted as almost a standoff commenced, which lasted for twelve hours and which some say nearly brought the country to the brink of civil war. Then at approximately 8:32 PM, the guardsmen agreed to disengage and three dozen troops entered the building and formally arrested Fernández. From the period of October 26th 1985 to October 5, 1990 the then vice-president Francisco Silva was sworn in as interim president. In 1995, October 24th was declared a national holiday as Día de la Revolución (English: Revolution Day).
Recent History
Beginning in 2008 as with many others, the country slipped into recession which saw the unemployment rate reach 13.3% by mid-2010. Beginning from the early 2010's, the country experienced a period of terrorist activity from multiple groups and organizations.
Government and politics
The current constitution Narsora was approved via national plebiscite in July 1960 and went into effect January 1961. It is classified as a unitary-presidential republic, headed by headed by a president (officially called the "President of the Republic") who is elected via direct election with a "two-round" or "run-off" plurality system used if no candidate receives over 50% of votes. On November 26th 2018, New Democratic candidate María Castellano became the first woman to be directly elected president of the country. The current president is Alejandro Correa, elected in November 2022.
The National Congress is the bicameral legislative branch of the country with a 120-seat Senate and a 180-member Chamber of Deputies. Both senators and deputies are elected every four years and serve four year terms.
Foreign Relations
Narsora has maintained cordial relations with most countries since it's beginnings in 1960, although from 1969 to 2019, relations with the country of Torisakia were strained at best, non-existent at worst. Chiefly in relation to a dispute over a chain of islands known as the Gonzalez Isles.
Administrative Divisions
In 1960 the country was initially divided into 10 provinces, which increased by one each in 1971, 1999 and 2006. In January 2022, the province of Alta Bahía was given home-rule status and renamed Soxí, which left the country with twelve provinces. These provinces are further divided into 366 (as of 2022) municipalities (spanish: Municipios).
There are 12 provinces Narsora, excluding the now Autonomous Province of Soxí:
The population spread between the various provinces differ widely, between Miralosa province, which contains the country's capital Tamapaéra with 12.6 million to 6,726 in the province of Guiya.
Human Rights
Narsora is generally ranked highly in regards to it's human rights record, though current issues of particular concern are the country's historically poor treatment of it's indigenous peoples and policies towards foreign immigrants, many of which target Torisakian immigrants and tourists specifically.
Military
The armed forces of Narsora are known as the Narsoran National Military, and numbered around 95,000 total personnel as 2022.
Law
Narsoran law is based on the civil law legal system and such concepts prevail over common law practice. Court decisions set out interpretive guidelines; however, they are non binding in other specific cases.
The legal system is based on the Constitution, promulgated on 22 June 1960, and is the fundamental law of the country. All other legislation and court decisions must conform to its rules. As of October 2019, the constitution has undergone 17 amendments. Provinces do not have their own constitutions, and follow the federal Constitution. Although Municipalities are allowed to pass their own local ordinances which are managed by a municipal council. Legislative entities are the main source of statutes, although in certain matters judiciary and executive bodies may enact legal norms. The highest court is the Supreme Court.
Law enforcement and crime
In Narsora, there are several law enforcement agencies; the singular civilian police force is the Narsoran National Police, the Customs and Border Security Service - the agency tasked with customs services and border security and various other paramilitary agencies and units.
Demographics
Ethnic Groups
| Race/Ethnicity (2022 estimates) | |
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| Race | Precentage |
| White | 47.3% |
| Mestizo | 33.5% |
| Afro-Narsorans | 3.2% |
| Indigenous Peoples | 6.1% |
| Asian Narsorans | 3.0% |
| Other | 6.9% |
The country's increasing standards of living, prosperity and low rates of crime have begun attracting more and more foreign immigrants since the beginning of the 21st century.
Religion
The Constitution provides the for the full freedom of religion, and the government has mostly respected such freedoms.
| Affiliation | % of population | |
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| Christian | 60.8 | |
| Catholic | 52.4 | |
| Other Christian | 8.4 | |
| Other faiths | 7.9 | |
| No Religion | 31.3 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Languages
Narsora has five official languages; Spanish, and the four indigenous languages, Ytobüŋan, Ipópopó, Agsèkhi and Tomucúlan. Important signage is translated into the language appropriate to the region one is located in. English, is used in many business situations and is a required subject taught to schoolchildren throughout all levels, and an increasing number of citizens in younger generations are becoming proficient in English.
| Language | Percent of population |
Number of speakers |
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| Spanish (only) | 82.7% | 24,400,462 |
| Native Narsoran Languages | 6.1% | 1,799,792 |
| *Bilingual | 6.0% | 1,770,287 |
| Other | 5.2% | 1,534,249 |
Education
In Narsora, education consists of Primary, Secondary and Post-secondary education. Beginning with preschool until the age of 5, primary school for children between ages 6 and 13 and secondary school until graduation at age 17-18.
As in many countries, Secondary education is divided into two parts: During the first two years, students receive a general education. Then, they may choose a branch: scientific humanistic education, artistic education, or technical and professional education. A process to streamline this level of schooling was put into effect in 2000, in which both levels of secondary schooling are housed in one location/building. Secondary education lasts a total of four years and ends upon the acquirement of a certificate known as a Licencia de Educación Básica (License of Basic Education).
All education up to post-secondary is provided free of charge to citizens by the government. 90% of funding comes from the federal government while the remaining 10% is funded by local governments.
The National University of Narsora is the largest and oldest university in the country, founded in 1909 during colonial rule and with a total enrollment of around 49,187 as of August 2023.
Upon successful graduation of secondary school, students may continue into higher education. The higher education schools consist of traditional Universities and are divided into public universities or private universities. Both the National University of Narsora (Universidad Nacional de Narsora) and Manzulo University of Science & Technology (Universidad de Ciencia y Tecnología de Manzulo) are also medical schools. They are the only medical centers in the country able to treat major traumatic injuries. Recent changes to the higher education system have it now based on three cycles of study, bachelor, master and doctorate levels.
Health
The Ministry of Health is the cabinet-level administrative office in charge of planning, directing, coordinating, executing, controlling and informing the public of the health policies formulated by the state. In 2021, the average life expectancy in Narsora at birth was estimated at 79.37 years (76.57 years for males and 80.2 years for females), an overall change of -0.73 from 2017. An ongoing issue in the country is the low number of major trauma centers with major emergency surgery capabilities, there being only two as of September 2022.