Tagamban
Republic of Tagamban | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
| Capital | Arengkolet |
| Official languages | Quut |
| Recognised national languages | Wettish Sagan |
| Ethnic groups (2019) | Quut 41% Wettish 24% Buryat people 18% Others 15% |
| Demonym(s) | Tagamic |
| Government | Semi-Presidential federal republic |
| Senes Espul | |
| Erzhena Baradiin | |
| Legislature | State Qural |
| Unification | |
| Population | |
• 2019 census | 61,953,021 |
| GDP (nominal) | estimate |
• Total | $1.2 trillion |
• Per capita | $19,732 |
| HDI (2019) | 0,732 Error: Invalid HDI value |
| Currency | Tagambanian Qelet |
| Driving side | right |
| Internet TLD | .tg |
The Republic of Tagamban (Quut: Dengbang Tağambang, Sagan: Taqambang Nayramdakha Uls), commonly referred to as Tagamban, is a sovereign state in the Cataisuran Steppe bordered by Kowk-Avki, Ozena and someone else. It is divided into 18 federal subjects. The capital city is Arengkolet, with a population of 1.2 million. Tagamban is the largest state in Aeia, with an area of roughly BIG square kilometres.
The modern day state of Tagamban was initially settled by the proto-Quutic peoples in the neolithic era, with the arrival of other peoples presumed to have come at the same time. However, there are very limited architectural traces from this era. The first attestations of settlement come from records of trade from ancient Yidao, as merchants traded with Quutic nomads in the Sestbang Bay in the antique era. The inhabitants of Tagamban are traditionally nomadic, which led to the formation of tribal confederations in the Tagham plain from around 500 BCE. These confederations fought among themselves for years, occasionally moving south or east in order to plunder the more sedentary states for wealth an resources. In the early thirteenth century, a tribal leader named Sulejki Qagan managed to unite many tribes under his own banner. His confederation of tribes continued to expand, conquering the vast majority of the steppe and expanding into neighbouring lands. This confederation, often called the Ontug Empire, survived the death of Sulejki but fell apart following the death in battle of his successor Qoj Qagan. Several successor states populated the lands now part of modern day Tagamban, of which the most important were the Tumtug and Borbiltug. These states modernised slowly, with nomadic and tribal elites fearing the loss of their powers. However, with the rise of the modern era new political philosophies began to spread across the steppes alongside economic modernisation. An organisation known as the Pan-Tagamban Brotherhood of Peasants and Commoners was established. In 1870, within the summer capital of the Tumtug Confederation, revolutionaries led by Ejtets Sēsataq killed the Khan and established a revolutionary government. News of their revolution soon spread, leading to new uprising and the beginning of the Tagamic Unification Wars between the Pan-Taghamic Federation and the many monarchical states of the steppe. By 1904 the borders of the modern day state had been attained, with wars against remaining states and internal resistance lasting until the declaration of the republic in 1911. The ruling Pan-Tagamban Brotherhood began to institute reforms based upon Asuran states, hoping to establish Tagamban as a successful state. The discovery of vast reserves of rare earth metals and other valuable resources helped in this goal. By 1940, the Brotherhood deemed that Tagamban was sufficiently established as a state and opened society up as a multiparty democracy limited by a strict constitution. The military has taken an active role in the maintenance of this mandate, having dismissed governments on several occasions.
Politics
Tagamban is a federal republic with an elected President as head of state. The current president is Senes Espul of the United Homeland Party, who has served as president since his election in 2007. The president's role is defined within the constitution, which accords it the power to issue decrees, assemble a cabinet, propose a budget to the Great Qural, and even to dissolve the Qural and call a snap election. They are also the head of Tagamban's foreign policy.
The president holds executive powers, while the legislature is represented by the Great Qural. This is a unicameral parliament composed of 350 members, elected through a mixed-member proportional system. According to the constitution, the judiciary is independent of the other two powers of government, though this is sometimes challenged in reality. Since the institution of multi-party democracy in 1950, Tagamban has had universal suffrage for all citizens over the age of 18.
Tagamic politics are heavily marked by the influence of the nation's constitution. Written by the Pan-Tagamic Brotherhood of Peasants and Commoners before their dissolution, the document includes ideological constraints which are intended to protect the Tagamic Revolution. These provisions state that parties must show support for "The brotherhood of Estulic peoples and nations" and "social justice and cohesion". The highest body in Tagamic politics is the Constitutional Court, which is tasked with the protection of this constitution and is able to dismiss or disband any political actor deemed to be in breach of it, as well as to remove federal funding from targeted political parties. The military has also taken the role of protecting the constitution, using this as a justification for several military coups.
Foreign relations
Tagamban is generally regarded as a great power in international relations, being a member of the so-called "Big Five" of global powers. Since its unification, Tagamban has taken a decidedly anti-western stance in global politics, originally motivated by the involvement of Asuran powers within the Tagamic Unification Wars on the side of the Wettish Trade and Exploration Company but in the modern era motivated primarly by conflicts of interest between it and Asura within Catai. During the cold war Tagamban presented a third axis independent of the rival capitalist and socialist blocs but generally leant towards closer relations with socialist states. Following the fall of socialism in Aeia, Tagamban has built close relations with Tangkuo, a move that several observers have labelled a precursor to a new cold war.
Tagamban's foreign policy is primarly directed towards its neighbours, inspired by its ideological commitment to Pan-Estulism as well as strategic objectives. Tagamban is a founding member of the Steppe Council, an economic and political dialogue organisation which unites the nations of the Cataisuran steppe, and the NAME PACT with Tangkuo, Ozena and several other nations. Tagamban has stated its dedication to Multilateralism and takes part in many intergovernmental trade organisations.
Military
Human rights
The human rights record of Tagamban has been subjected to much criticism by observers and human rights watchdogs. During the single party era in Tagamban, political repression was commonplace. Journalists and activists who opposed the policies of the Pan-Tagamic Brotherhood, particularly on issues of separatism and opposition to the state's economic planning. With Uskejtōŋ and the opening of Tagamic civil society these breaches became less frequent, as freedom of the press and political freedom were granted. Significant issues exist surrounding the rights of women, who are constitutionally equal but still face discrimination based off cultural traditions, and in the recognition of LGBT rights.
Since 2012, the United Homeland Party has been accused of scaling back civil liberties as part of its push against separatism, particularly within the region of Weteria. Regional independence activists have reported being harassed in the streets by masked men, while others have been arrested on charges of corruption or "anti-constitutionalism". The most publicised case was the death of Gaidvars Alksnis, the leader of the Wettish Civil Congress, who was shot in his home in Midrasia. Initially considered a burglary gone wrong due to the ransacking of his house, the fact that all the robbers stole was his laptop, phones, and books of contacts led police to suspect Tagamic involvement. The Tagamic government denied all accusations, but the even was followed by a string of arrests in Weteria. With a strng of protests resulting from the assassination, Tagamban entered a state of emergency for three months in Weteria.
Economy
Whilst under the domination of the Wettish Trade and Expolration Compary, the economy of Tagamban was highly underdeveloped. It relied for the most part on the exportation of furs and wool, which were purchased from the native tribes at the company's market towns and then sold to outside markets. Agriculture and mining were present within Weteria proper, as well as in the settled Sestbang bay. Commercial fishing played an important role as well. As the company shifted towards industrial production, new industries such as metalworking grew in the steppe areas of Tagamban. The Tagamic Unification Wars dented the speed of industrialisation, as the constituent states focused on developing their own military industries at the expense of agriculture and other peaceful manufacturing. However, with the war finished, the new centralised government soon worked to compensate for this through centralised planning of industrial development. This spread the development across the nation, resulting in larger economic prospects across the nation.
Mining makes up the largest sector of the Tagamic economy and is highly diversified, thanks to the large mineral wealth of the nation. Tagamban is a the largest global exporter of Uranium, and a major exporter of several rare earth elements. It also possesses large resources of coal, iron, tin and other common metals which are primarily used in the nation's domestic manufacturing industry as opposed to exportation. Petroleum is another resource, and Tagamban has some of the largest oil reserves in the world. However, due to geographical constraints, these resources are inexploitable and environmental pressures have led to a steady diminishing in oil exploration and extraction. Tagamban is a centre of both light and heavy industry, with prominent steelworks and production of vehicles. Traditional industries such as fur trading and commercial fishing are remain relevant, especially fishing which is a key source of income within the northern federal subjects of Atacia and Nyaledia. Agricultural production is low and limited to Weteria as attempts to increase agriculture in the steppe through the expansion and subsidation of corn cultivation were unsuccessful.
Since its unification, the Tagamic economy has maintained a steady rate of growth. The central government's economic plans prior to democratisation sought to establish a diverse and stable base of secondary industry upon which future expansions could occur. This, combined with a strong domestic market and state subsidy, has meant that the nation has been able to avoid much of the fluctuations of the global market. The main problems faced by the Tagamic economy are geographical. The nation's vast size means that transportation of resources is expensive and dependent on the nation's railways, while its northern location means that its ports are often affected by sea ice. Political instability has also been an issue.