Coulla

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Sunweng Toshim Kaeng Wappon
Constitutional Monarchy of Coulla

Flag Coat of arms
Motto: Chiseng Wappon Ka Nuk Raeng Wan Chuime Chisoba
Anthem: Fueng Po Suiko Sanatasang)
Capital	Nawako
Largest city	Nawako
Official language(s)	Coullan
Demonym	Coullan
Government Prime Minister	Constitutional monarchy Yuakoshi Amakitawa
Independent United	1067
Area	202 468 km2
Population  • 2008 est.  • 2003 census	292 110 000 (4th) 289 415 762
GDP (PPP)  • Total  • Per capita	2008 estimate $5.623 trillion (1st) $55 473 (4th)
GDP (nominal)  • Total  • Per capita	2008 estimate $5.623 trillion (1st) $55 473 (4th)
Gini	39.3
HDI (20032008)	0.952 (9th) – high
Currency	Yu (CYU)
Time zone	Coulla Time CST
Internet TLD	.cl
Calling code	+74

The Constitutional Monarchy of Coulla (Coullan: sunweng toshim kaeng wappon) is an island nation in Southeast Asia. To its north lies Japan; to its east, the Pacific Ocean; to its south, the Philippines; and to its west lie Taiwan and Vietnam. The Coullan archipelago is comprised of 7 main islands, and over a thousand smaller ones. It is the world's fourth largest country in population after China, India, and the United States, with a population of over 287 million. Its main economies are fishing, tourism, and high-tech industries, and Coulla has the world's largest economy with a GDP(PPP) of over 5.6 billion. Its capital and largest is Nawako, with a metropolitan population of over 40 million (largest in the world).

History

Ancient artifacts indicate that the islands today known as Coulla were populated by humans well before 1 million BC. It is known that rice farms and other forms of cultivation took place from around 10 000 BC, and that humans were already living in grass houses at around 8000 BC. Fossils also show that ancient Coulla was home to some large reptiles (variably dinosaurs), long after the known dinosaur extinction. It is believed that Coullans are descended from East Asian people, most likely Thai, Filipino, or Vietnamese.

During the Senzen period (300 BC to 940 AD), Coulla was divided into well over a hundred different countries, ruled by powerful warlords. Chuime (pronounced: choo-ee-may) is the earliest known name of Coulla and was the largest country from 300 BC to 782 AD. Chuime took up most of the area from modern day city of Menada to Xi Lang.

The Kankemu period (940 AD to 1067 AD) was revolutionary for ancient Coulla. As the small states throughout the islands became less and less powerful, the country of Chuime began to prosper. Chuime was expanded to the south, and the whole northern part of Honabei Island was ruled by the emperor. He opened up trade between other nations throughout the islands, and even took over the island that is today known as Kayoko.

In the summer of 1006, Chinese emperor Tang Xi Lang came across the islands, and opened up trade between Gansuke (capitol of Chuime). He began to grow fond of the island, and decided to claim it for himself. In the year of 1017, Xi Lang went to war with Chuime, but his kingdom was brutally wiped out by the Chuime army. Gansuke is today known as Xi Lang, in honor of the Chinese emperor.

After the emperor of Chuime died in 1067, army general Jintomi Gasamawa took control of the kingdom. This was the start of the Benjin period. The emperor opened up trade to Japan, China, and Taiwan, and expanded the kingdom to take up most of Honabei. In 1069, Gansuke was no longer the capital. Gasamawa had moved the capitol city to a valley further south on the island, which was home to rolling hills, and an enormous amount of land perfect for farming. He named the city Nawako, which meant "Southern Kingdom". By 1400, Chuime's name had been changed to Chura (choo-rah), and took up most of modern-day Coulla.

In 1673, the British arrived in Nawako, and opened up trade to Coulla. They brought over European technology such as firearms, and completely modernized the kingdom. The reason Coulla drives on the left is because of the British influence. Today, the country is officially called "Kawappon" in Coullan, but is known as Coulla to westerners because of a misinterpretation of "Chura".

During WWII, Emperor Amemato Kiwatayama took the side of the Germans, and launched an attack on Pearl Harbor along with the Japanese. That resulted in an atomic bombing of Nawako, completely flattening the districts of Ryukyunaro, Iono, Achion, Zamisa, Zutsune, and Tenzoku. After the attack, the Coullans surrendered to the Allies, and after WWII they wrote a constitution modeled after British law, and became a Constitutional Monarchy. Prime Minister Morisamo Kyusagose was elected.

Education

Toshida Middle School, Nawako

Coulla enjoys a high level of literacy, and is home to a complex and orderly school system, composed of 10 grades, divided through primary, junior secondary and senior secondary schools. Post-secondary education (such as university and/or college) is privately owned, but laws made by the Coulla Department of Education provide that it is free.

Government

Coulla's government is a constitutional monarchy where the power of the emperor is very limited. Modeled after Canada and the United Kingdom, the government holds national elections of a prime minister every four years, in which all citizens of Coulla above the age of 18 have the right to vote.

Coulla's major parliamentary organ is the National Wing, which consists of 420 seats in the House of Representatives, 240 seats in the House of Councillors, and 190 seats in the House of Legislativitees. Coulla's government is a direct member of the United Nations and the Confederacy of Free Regions.

Prime Minister Yuakoshi Amakitawa

Influenced by German civil law, Coulla's legal system supports the rights of every human, supporting articles such as the UN Convention on the Human Rights and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Military

Coulla's military is among the most powerful in the world, with an enormous naval department, and large departments such as the Air Force. Coulla's military divisions, from most powerful, are as follows: Navy, Air Force, Army, and Space Force, with subdivisions such as the Marines and the Reconnaissance division.

Foreign Relations

Coulla maintains close economic and military relations with its key allies of Hypertrophy and the United States, and also maintains close relations with Hiigara, Canada and Sectoria. As a member of the Confederacy of Free Regions, a grouping of countries similar to the United Nations, Coulla enjoys major trade between all COFR members, and has been a member of the United Nations since 1956. As a member of many other international groupings, Coulla is a constant role-model concerning international relations, and acts as a protege to less fortunate countries, such as the Philippines and Laos.

As of April 2008, the Coullan government started a program to ban all nuclear weapons from the nation, and since its decision to pull out of the Hiigaran-Diesmaran War, Coulla remains a nuclear-free nation.

Geography

Pankun Coast

At 202 468 square kilometers, Coulla is the world's 86th largest country by land mass, whilst it is the world's 4th largest country by population. It is comparable in population to the United States, and is similar in land size to Malaysia and Thailand.

Coulla is comprised of over 1000 islands, ranging from the largest island of Honabei to the smallest island of Chisokumaku-Iti. Coulla's main geographical characteristic is mountains, making 80% of Coulla unsuitable for agricultural, residential, or industrial development. This has resulted in an extremely high population density in Coulla's habitable areas, making it the most densely populated country in the world, with a population of over 200 million.

Located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, Coulla is prone to major tremors and earthquakes and occasional volcanic activity. Because of a major tectonic fault in the Sea of Coulla, Coulla's eastern coast is prone to tsunamis, the most recent being the 2006 Hama Tsunami, which completely destroyed many parts of the coast of Coulla's main island of Kitotsu.

Coulla's climate is primarily tropical, and its climate has resulted in Coulla being home to a major tourism industry. Almost every city in Coulla has at least 5 resorts, and Coulla is the only country in the world other than French Polynesia to have overwater bungalow hotels. As a result, Coulla is a favorite among vacationers.

Economy

Mastery of high technology and a major food market have helped to make Coulla the largest economy in the world, at US$5.6 trillion as a nominal GDP.

Banking, insurance, real estate, transportation, oil, and telecommunications are all major industries in Coulla. Coulla is home to some of the largest, leading, and most technologically advanced producers of motor vehicles, electronic equipment, ships, and steel.

HSRP (Bullet Train) 70000 series

Coulla is also home to some of the world's largest business groups, such as Masami, Sony, and Koahuki. It is also home to the world's second largest bank, Bank of Coulla, at US$3.4 trillion.

Coulla's transportation networks are highly developed, and as of 2007, Coulla is home to 2 117 827 km of roadway, 174 airports (the largest being Jitsumi International Airport), and 47 379 km of railway. Air transport is mostly operated by Air Coulla, Coulla's primary domestic and international carrier. National railways are operated by Coulla Railways Company, while municipal railways (such as subways and commuter trains) are operated by local companies, such as MaeMetro of Nawako, the nation's capital.

Tourism is a major industry in Coulla, due to Coulla's beautiful beaches, lush tropical forests, and a not-too-humid tropical climate. Coulla is a destination for tourists from around the world, and Coulla is home to some of the world's most elegant and highly-rated resort hotels.

Kaw Pul

Language

Coullan is Coulla's national language, and is similar to other East Asian languages due to major influence from Japan, China, and Thailand. Coullan script uses 46 characters adopted from Chinese to signify different sounds and pronunciation. (See main article, Coullan Script).

As Coulla is a fairly small country, connected by ferries, planes, and bridges, the dialects that ranged between islands have generally disappeared, and most of the country's people speak standard Coullan, although there is a small exception in the Kimanoyo Islands. An immigrant to Coulla that knows standard Coullan should have no trouble speaking with the natives, no matter what part of Coulla they're visiting.

Culture

Religion

Buddhism is the main religion in Coulla, and 97% of Coullans follow Zai Buddhism, Coulla's form of Buddhism. Even agnostic Coullans are somewhat connected to Buddhist culture, and many Coullans, even agnostics, wear an amulet known as the Zaichut, which is believed to keep them safe from trouble and give them good luck. Coullan architecture, cuisine, and general culture are all under major influence from Zai Buddhism. Coulla's major cities are all home to large Buddha statues, and Coulla's coat of arms is even a painting of Buddha.

Neng Chat Temple, Naiyoon

Cuisine

Coullan cuisine is said to be some of the best food in the world, and it incorporates a lot of influence from Japan. The sea is the primary source for Coullan food, although chicken and beef are common sources too. Some examples of Coullan food are Tana, raw fish on a rice bowl; Zungtai, squid on fried noodles; Kehashi, traditional Coullan soup; and Tepozu, chicken soaked in Pozu sauce. Coullan cuisine blends three fundamental tastes: sweet, spicy, and sour. World-renown Coullan spices used in soup include Pegoul and Mendo.