Coulla
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| Motto: Chiseng Wappon Ka Nuk Raeng Wan Chuime Chisoba | |||||
| Anthem: Fueng Po Suik (Fueng Po Suiko Sanatasang) | |||||
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| Capital | {{{capital}}} | ||||
| Largest city | Nawako | ||||
| Official language(s) | Coullan | ||||
| Demonym | Coullan (sing.), Coullans (plural)
capital = Nawako | ||||
| Government Prime Minister
| Constitutional monarchy Yuakoshi Amakitawa | ||||
| Independent United | 1067 | ||||
| Area | 86 109 km2 | ||||
| Population • 2008 est. • 2007 census | 248 110 000 (4th) 247 568 931 | ||||
| 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 (2003) | .914 – High | ||||
| Currency | Yu (CYU)
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| Time zone | Coulla Time CST (UTC+9) | ||||
| Internet TLD | .cl | ||||
| Calling code | +74
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The Constitutional Monarchy of Coulla (Coullan: sunweng toshim kaeng wappon) is a country 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. Its capital and largest city is Nawako.
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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, Philippino, 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 (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
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.
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.
The Space Force, a fairly new division of the military, is focused on the construction of space vessels for protection from the space colony of the Diesmaran Empire. It is also focused on the construction of satellites, used primarily for reconnaissance and defense.
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.
Coulla is currently involved in a dispute between the small country of Hiigara and the Diesmaran Empire, siding with Hiigara, and has been testing nuclear weapons on the uninhabited atoll (island) of Papao. With fear that Coulla will enter the war, there have been a lot of protests in the streets of Coulla's military capital of Konojinbei since early January, yet there has been no announcement of what's next concerning the war.
Administrative Divisions
Coulla is divided into 76 prefectures, which are categorized into six different groups. See below for a complete list.
North Honabei
1. Apakyumi
2. Ashimba
3. Chang
4. Chashibong
5. Daw Anak
6. Epyoki
7. Esumasa
8. Fongro
9. Guatak
10. Hagushi
11. Hanashi
12. Haxazang
13. Iang
14. Itokui
15. Jangkkoshi
16. Kapkuo
17. Kaw Anachak
18. Maxing
19. Puang Shifo
20. Ruanki
21. Samokui
22. Tesuryioku
23. Tsubako
24. Xi Lang
South Honabei
25. Aoken
26. Apakyi
27. Atwano
28. Bol Patag
29. Chunami
30. Epposo
31. Enkyo
32. Funtsung
33. Garako
34. Himbako Kuong
35. Iono
36. Kyuman
37. Kanshigo
38. Nakoho
39. Nawako
40. Opihai
41. Rasun Taodi
42. Sanedam
43. Tuanmul
44. Tuinkkua
45. Zading
46. Zuanshu
Kitotsu
47. Asabo
48. Buang
49. Daeul
50. Dongwu
51. Gotatsu
52. Hinami
53. Naha
54. Tashunyu
Hitotsu
55. Apunyu
56. Konojinbei
57. Pankun
58. Zeshing
Jiraiga
59. Apasana
60. Azaho
61. Buankoku
62. Denraiga
63. Dunpyong
64. Eoko
65. Gatsutta
66. Hamarami
67. Higotsuo
68. Kanahong
69. Tokosuke
70. Xuanri
Kayoko
71. Buanhua
72. Chisonbuang
73. Chisuasuam
74. Kawatari
75. Tsunamane
76. Xiaode Kuaodo
Geography
At 86 109 square kilometers, Coulla is the world's 114th 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 South Korea, Romania, and Ireland.
Coulla is comprised of over 2000 islands, ranging from the largest island of Honabei to the smallest island of Chisokumaku-Iti. Coulla's main geographical characteristic is mountains, making 70% 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, although major winds originating from the Sea of Coulla that pass by the southern area of Kitotsu change its climate to temperate, while the rest of Coulla remains tropical. The average daily temperature for most of Coulla is 20 to 25 degrees celcius in the winter, and 30 to 35 in the summer.
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.
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 1 117 827 km of roadway, 114 airports (the largest being Jitsumi International Airport), and 21 379 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.
Coulla's main export partners are the United States (28%), Japan (24%), China (18%), Hypertrophy (13%), Taiwan (10%), Thailand (5%), and Hiigara (2%). Coulla is also a major importer from countries such as Japan, the United States, and Hypertrophy. Overall, Coulla's major trading partners are Japan and the United States.
Demographics
Language
Coullan is Coulla's national language, which was formed in the early 400's, and the Coullan script was formed in the early 1100's from Ancient Coullan Transcript, Korean, Chinese, and Thai. The alphabet is comprised of over 50 characters, and the pronunciation can be related to Japanese and Spanish.
Spoken Coullan has little or no relation to any other language in the world, which is not surprising as Coulla is a group of islands that were isolated from the rest of the world for millenniums.
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.
Religion
According to the last cencus (January 2007), 72% of religious Coullans follow Zai, Coulla's native religion, while 24% follow Buddhism, 2% follow Shintoism, and 2% follow other religions (such as Christianity and Hinduism).
Culture
The culture of Coulla incorporates a great deal of influence from China and Japan, while a lot of it has no origins outside of Coulla. Coulla's main theology is Toshimba Zai, directly related to the Zaist religion, and is central to modern Coullan identity and belief.
Many Coullan people wear a Zai amulet (charm) known natively as the Zaiashumi, which they believe brings them good luck and keeps them safe. Many Coullan landmarks, such as Sunyun Temple, home of the parliament, and Ozumo Tea House, relate to Zaist theology and are built in the traditional Coullan style, which is very similar to that of Japan and China because of major influences and coincidence.
Like most Asian cultures, respect towards elders of the community is an extremely important part of Coullan cultural practices, and there is even a celebration four times a year for the elderly of the nation. By tradition, elders were the ones who ruled over major family decisions and ceremonies, although it is not as common today.
Coullan cuisine is said to be some of the greatest food, and is a huge part of Coullan culture. Overall, Coullan cuisine blends three fundamental tastes: sweet, spicy, and sour. Pegoul and Mendo are some of the most famous Coullan spices in the world, and are popular among foreign people because of the major exports of instant noodles (ramen) along with Pegoul and Mendo spices.
