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==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
===Language=== | ===Language=== | ||
| + | Coullan is the official language of the Constitutional Monarchy of Coulla. The language is derived from ancient Coullan tongue, and was influenced heavily by Thai. A few Coullan words were also influenced by Chinese and Japanese. Although English is taught in most schools, it is not a common language or an official language of the nation. | ||
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| + | Due to Coulla being a small country connected by ferries, bridges, tunnels, motorway, and planes, most dialects that ranged between the islands centuries ago have vanished. Today, Coullans speak standard Coullan, and the same type is taught in all schools throughout the country. | ||
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| + | Coullan script uses characters borrowed from both Sanskrit, Thai, and Chinese, and is used as the main and only alphabet in the Coullan language. | ||
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| + | ===Religion=== | ||
| + | According to Coulla's last major census (2003), about 97% of the Coullan population are Buddhists of the Zai tradition (Zai Buddhism). The Zai tradition of Buddhism is very similar to other forms of Buddhism, and is Coulla's own significant religion. Hinduism plays another role in Coulla, and about 2% of all Coullans follow the Hindu religion. 0.6% is occupied by Shintoists of Japanese decent, and 0.4% is occupied by other religions such as Muslim and Christianity. | ||
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| + | ==Culture== | ||
| + | Coulla's culture incorporates a great amount of influence from Thailand, China, and India. Coulla's main theology is Zai Buddhism, which is significantly connected to Coullan identity and belief. Many animals influence the religion, and certain animals, like Elephants and Tigers, are central to Coullan culture. Like most Asian cultures, respect towards elders is a major part of Coulla's culture and theology. The elders of families are usually at the top of the line, and run the family in the same way a president runs a company. | ||
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| + | Elephants have been used since long ago for working, and today they are a major part of Coulla's culture. Elephants were brought over from Siam (Thailand) during the Matag period, and today they are used primarily in the tourism industry, but can still be seen in Southern Coulla being used for transportation. Wild Elephants also roam Coulla's rainforests and jungles, and can be found throughout the islands. | ||
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| + | Coullan cuisine is known throughout the world, and blends four fundamental tastes: sweet, spicy, sour, and salty. World-famous Coullan spices include Pegoul and Garag. Coullan cuisine uses a lot of seafood, and therefore Coulla is one of the fishing capitals of the world. Coullan restaurants can be found throughout many other countries in the world. The main basic food in Coulla is rice, and is used in breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and can even be used in some traditional desserts. | ||
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| Motto: Chiseng Wappon Ka Nuk Raeng Wan Chuime Chisoba | |||||
| Anthem: Fueng Po Suiko Sanatasang | |||||
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| Capital | Nawako | ||||
| Largest city | Nawako | ||||
| Official language(s) | Coullan | ||||
| Demonym | Coullan | ||||
| Government Emperor
Prime Minister | Constitutional monarchy Akato Prang Waitan Hrong | ||||
| Independent Senzen Rittam Prana Xi Lang Matag Chuime Chura Constitutional monarchy | 266 714 1067 1102 1219 1474 1953 | ||||
| Area | 148 417 km2 | ||||
| Population • 2008 est. • 2003 census | 292 110 000 (4th) 289 415 762 | ||||
| GDP (PPP) • Total • Per capita | 2008 estimate $5.623 trillion (1st) $14 473 (77th) | ||||
| GDP (nominal) • Total • Per capita | 2008 estimate $5.623 trillion (1st) $14 473 (77th) | ||||
| Gini | 39.3 | ||||
| HDI (20032008) | 0.952 (9th) – high | ||||
| Currency | Yu (CYU)
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| Time zone | Coulla Time CST | ||||
| Internet TLD | .cl | ||||
| Calling code | +74
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The Constitutional Monarchy of Coulla (Coullan: sunweng toshim kaeng wappon) is an island nation in Southeast Asia. To its north lies Japan; its east, the Pacific Ocean; its South, the Philippines; and to its west, Taiwan and China. The tropical nation depends on high-tech/manufacturing industries, tourism, and several small oil fields as its primary resources for income. Its capital and largest city is Nawako, home to the imperial palace grounds and the parliament.
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Etymology
Coulla had several names throughout its history, the most notable being Chuime and Chura. During British influence in the 1700s, Coulla was natively known as "Chura". While trying to communicate with the Coullans, the British tradesmen mistook the word "Chura" for "Coulla", and to this day it is known as Coulla to westerners. Today, Coulla is known natively as "Kawappon", and part of the word ("wappon") is used in the full name "Sunweng Toshim Kaeng Wappon".
History
Coulla has been inhabited by man since the paleolithic period (10 000 years ago). It is known that rice farms and other forms of cultivation took place later on, and that people were already living in straw houses by 4000 BC. It is believed that Coullan people originally descended from the Indo-China region of Asia.
The earliest known major kingdom of Coulla was the Senzen Dynasty, which took up most of the Senzen Period (266 to 714). The Kingdom of Senzen took up most of the southern area of Honabei, the main island of Coulla. During this time, the Senzen region's primary resources were rice cultivation and chicken.
After the fall of the Senzen Kingdom, the dynasty known as Rittam Prana took over and held power over most of the island of Honabei from 714 to 1067. During this time, the kingdom was under influence by explorers from China and Thailand, and Coulla developed its own form of Buddhism, Zai Buddhism, after being converted under influence from mainland Southeast Asia. In 1061, Chinese emperor Tang Xi Lang came across the islands, and eventually took over parts of Rittam Prana, and began the Xi Lang Dynasty, which lasted only 5 years (1067 to 1072).
The army that defeated the Xi Lang kingdom became known as the Matag Kingdom, and took over most of the islands of Coulla. The Matag dynasty brought in a lot of influence from other nations. When Siamese (Thai) explorers settled in parts of Coulla, the striving nation underwent major influence from Southeast Asia.
After the fall of the Matag kingdom, the Chuime dynasty took over 4 of the main islands of Coulla (Honabei, Kitotsu, Hitotsu, and Jiraiga from 1072. The kingdom was ruled by Emperor Yappa Gatsunat, who ruled over the kingdom as a powerful warlord. The Chuime Kingdom was later renamed to Chura, and took over all of Coulla. It remained the power over Coulla until 1953, when Coulla was changed to a constitutional monarchy after a bloodless revolution.
Politics
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. Coulla remains close ties with fellow nations such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Thailand, Japan, Hypertrophy, Kaibesia, and Canada.
Legal System
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. Due to some errors in Coulla's infrastructure, the people living in more rural areas of Coulla, especially southern Coulla, have less rights and are under minor oppression by the government. These errors can be compared to poorer countries such as the Philippines and Vietnam.
Education
The people of Coulla enjoy a high level of literacy, and its school system is comprised of kindergarten, primary, and secondary schools through 11 grades. Public school runs from 8:00am to 4:00pm weekdays, from September 10th to July 25th. The private sector, or post-secondary education of Coulla plays a major role in the overall education of citizens of Coulla. Some examples of these institutes are The University of Nawako-Honabei, Kika University, and the Prada-Haiko Institute of Technology. Laws provided by the Coullan Ministry of Education provide that all post-secondary institutes are free.
Administrative divisions
Coulla is divided into 86 prefectures (wannat), which are grouped into 6 main groups (Honabei, Kitotsu, Hitotsu, Jiraiga, Kayoko, and South) by location. Major cities such as Nawako and Tesuryioku that take up all of their prefecture are subdivided into city wards, but this is not the case with all prefectures.
Prefectures (excluding major cities), are subdivided into towns and cities, which have their own mayor and elections. Most capital cities of each prefecture have the same name as the prefecture. For example, the capital of Intomul Prefecture is Intomul City, which is home to the legislative branch for that prefecture.
Geography
At 148 417 square kilometers, Coulla is the world's 94th 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 southern coast of Coulla's main island of Jiraiga.
Coulla's climate is primarily tropical, and its climate has resulted in Coulla being home to a major tourism industry. Most of Coulla is covered in tropical rainforests, and Coulla has two significant seasons: the dry season and the wet season.
Economy
Coulla, as a newly industrialized country, underwent major growth from the 1940s to the present, and is still growing today. Coulla's main industries are fishing, oil, manufacturing, and tourism. Fishing villages can be found throughout the whole nation, ranging from crab fisheries to Pacific salmon fishing. Fishing plays a major role in Coulla's industry, partially because seafood is used in many Coullan foods.
Oil fields in the Sea of Coulla and the South Coulla Sea give Coulla's oil industries great economy, and several oil rigs can be found throughout the nation. Manufacturing industries are based in Coulla's main cities, and play another major role in Coulla's overall economy.
Due to Coulla's tropical climate, tourists flock to the nation each year, and thousands of resorts can be found on Coulla's beaches throughout the nation, especially the islands of Hitotsu and Jiraiga, and the Kimanoyo islands, known as the Hawaii of Coulla.
Demographics
Language
Coullan is the official language of the Constitutional Monarchy of Coulla. The language is derived from ancient Coullan tongue, and was influenced heavily by Thai. A few Coullan words were also influenced by Chinese and Japanese. Although English is taught in most schools, it is not a common language or an official language of the nation.
Due to Coulla being a small country connected by ferries, bridges, tunnels, motorway, and planes, most dialects that ranged between the islands centuries ago have vanished. Today, Coullans speak standard Coullan, and the same type is taught in all schools throughout the country.
Coullan script uses characters borrowed from both Sanskrit, Thai, and Chinese, and is used as the main and only alphabet in the Coullan language.
Religion
According to Coulla's last major census (2003), about 97% of the Coullan population are Buddhists of the Zai tradition (Zai Buddhism). The Zai tradition of Buddhism is very similar to other forms of Buddhism, and is Coulla's own significant religion. Hinduism plays another role in Coulla, and about 2% of all Coullans follow the Hindu religion. 0.6% is occupied by Shintoists of Japanese decent, and 0.4% is occupied by other religions such as Muslim and Christianity.
Culture
Coulla's culture incorporates a great amount of influence from Thailand, China, and India. Coulla's main theology is Zai Buddhism, which is significantly connected to Coullan identity and belief. Many animals influence the religion, and certain animals, like Elephants and Tigers, are central to Coullan culture. Like most Asian cultures, respect towards elders is a major part of Coulla's culture and theology. The elders of families are usually at the top of the line, and run the family in the same way a president runs a company.
Elephants have been used since long ago for working, and today they are a major part of Coulla's culture. Elephants were brought over from Siam (Thailand) during the Matag period, and today they are used primarily in the tourism industry, but can still be seen in Southern Coulla being used for transportation. Wild Elephants also roam Coulla's rainforests and jungles, and can be found throughout the islands.
Coullan cuisine is known throughout the world, and blends four fundamental tastes: sweet, spicy, sour, and salty. World-famous Coullan spices include Pegoul and Garag. Coullan cuisine uses a lot of seafood, and therefore Coulla is one of the fishing capitals of the world. Coullan restaurants can be found throughout many other countries in the world. The main basic food in Coulla is rice, and is used in breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and can even be used in some traditional desserts.
