Yakolira

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The United Republic of Yakolira
Repalikele Fereniye lo Yakolira (Yakoliran)
[ʁeˈpʼæliklə ɸeɹˈeɲə lo jæˈkoʊlɪˌɹa]
Die Vereinigte Republik Yakolira (German)
Uif Vojufe Sfqvcmjd pg Zblpmjsb (Xobranian)
[ʍyf ˈʋoʊçufə sfəˈxeβət͡sɱɪd pəɣ ˈʒpʌɫpəmɪˌsib]
Yakolira
Flag
Motto: Rekale, soriliye, te y'eni-konate lichetese ta
The shrimp, sadly, is a one-trick pony
Anthem: "When I Say Ornith, You Say Ology"
Capital
and largest city		Modisha
Official languages Yakoliran
English
Religion None official
Demonym Yakolirans
Government Multi-Party Democracy
 •  Prime Minister Nikola Marinesa
Population
 •  2019 estimate 10,767,108
Currency Yakoliran Potat (YKP)
Time zone Yakoliran National Time (ZSIT +0)
Date format dd/mm/yyyy
Drives on the left
ISO 3166 code YK
Location of Yakolira on the southern coast of Aquameda

Yakolira is a country in the Zendari world.

History

Yakolira was founded in 1974 by a group of settlers originating from Xobrania. Already inhabiting the island were indidgenous populations, however they quickly merged and in the present day are virtually indistinguishable. However, their difference can still be felt. Yakoliran, the native language spoken mainly in the regions of Tialani and Karilo, is an official language nation-wide and a minority of Xobranian speakers can be found in Koripaka (Lpsjqblb) where the first settlers from there landed.

Three Kingdoms (1976-1993)

Yakolira, however, got off to a rocky start. The disagreements between the settlers and the ethnic population grew so large that the nation we now know as Yakolira was split between the Kingdoms of Modisha (Npejtib in Xobranian), Tialani and Karilo. Large authoritarianism followed in all three kingdoms, and some minor conflict followed, notably in the battle of Desipet Field (Felide Desipet/Eftjqfu Gjfme) which took the lives of approximately 250 civilians.

Unity under Akigola (1993-2004)

Eventually, the Kingdoms decided to unite. Yolisid Akigola, honourary monarch under Tialani rule, met with the two other monarchs in Papian to discuss peace negotiations. Eventually, they decided to reunite under the name 'Traffia'. The early nation struggled, however Akigola introduced numerous revolutionary measures. He implemented a democratic socialist ideal which saw widespread equality, however their economy was still lacking. To combat that, he introduced potato farming on their many lush fields. This was such a success that the potato was adopted as a Traffian national symbol and was temporarily featured on the national flag. Akigola ruled for four terms, however decided to step down and let his deputy, Mikel Faroti, take charge.

Faroti and Laparenosi (2005-2010)

Mikel Farosi was by far a different man, and he lead the nation into a brief period of war with Sosij over a land dispute and engaged in minor conflict elsewhere. This caused major casualities, and is generally looked upon with embarrasment in Yakolira today. It was so unsuccessful, in fact, that a snap election had to be called in 2006 barely 14 months into Faroti's reign. The Conservative leader Nigel Laparenosi took charge in the afternath, and although many feared for the worst, he was mostly unremarkable for his 4 years in charge.

Progress under Teloran (2010-2018)

Marnossian immigrant Aran Teloran was elected into power after the 2010 elections, which saw sweeping reforms to the entire country as Traffia transitioned into a liberal, progressive nation. He was seen as somewhat of a 'Traffian Obama' and he is generally seen to have made a positive impact on the nation. Under him, Traffia's economy switched to being more focused on information technology, as Yakolira today is one of the biggest hardware and software manufacterers in all of Zendari. Tourism also grew, as Tialani and Lake Primark became major tourist hotspots with their fascinating natural draw. However, many thought he wasn't as tough on business as Akigola, which in the 2018 elections lead to disaster for him.

Marinesa and a name change (2018-)

Despite being a relative outsider, Nikola Marinesa rose through the ranks to be Traffia's first woman and Social Democrat Prime Minster. She is seen to be a return to the glory days of Akigola, and bring greater equality for all. One of her major goals is to completely end poverty in Yakolira by the end of her term, and she is making major progress towards that already. One other major change was the re-naming of the nation to Yakolira and the updating of the flag, both of which were greatly appreciated by the population. With approval raitings higer than any leader since Akigola, she looks set to bring prosperity to the nation again.

List of Prime Ministers:

  1. Yolisid Akigola (Progressive): 1993-2004
  2. Mikel Farosi (Progressive): 2004-2006
  3. Nigel Laparenosi (Conservative): 2006-2010
  4. Aran Teloran (Progressive): 2010-2018
  5. Nikola Marinesa (Social Democratic): 2018-present

National Policies

  • Cannabis may be medically prescribed, but is not available for recreational use.
  • All public transportation systems are nationalised, leading to superb efficiency and cleanliness.
  • Elections are split up into parliamentary and prime ministerial elections, and are held every 2 years respectively. For instance, the previous parliamentary election took place in 2016, and the next one will be in 2020 despite a prime ministerial election in 2018.
  • All prisons are controlled by the state and seek to promote rehabillitation as much as possible.
  • They have taken on the most Vendese refugees per capita in the Zendari world.
  • Ever since their failed invasion of Sosij, military spending has been minimal and they have been involved in zero conflicts since.
  • The legal drinking, voting and driving age is 16, although the vast majority of people take public transport instead of driving.
  • Tobacco is outright banned, and alcohol is heavily restricted.
  • Every citizen is entitled to free public healthcare.
  • To become a citizen of Yakolira, you have to have resided there for at least 2 years. The Yakoliran Passport is extremely powerful, allowing freedom of movement across much of the Zendari world.
  • There is no official religion, however recent figures suggest that around 68% of the population are agnostic/athiest, 12% are Jewish (mainly coming from Marnos) and the remainder are a mix of various Christian denominations, Islam and many other religions and beliefs.

Language

The Yakoliran language is derived from a mixture of English, German and Italian, with some French vocabulary also. It uses a rigid syllable structure, with a consonant-vowell-consanant-vowel in every single word. As a result, may foreign names have to be edited to fit into the language structure. As an example, Marnos becomes Maranosi in the native language. Due to the language previosuly being written in an abugida, there is no 'u' sound. However, the language nowadays is almost always written in the latin script.

National Holidays

Holiday Date Decription
Rest Day

Taga Ralechoriye

February 12th A day where all businesses, schools and work are closed for a traditional rest day.
Marnonian Day

Taga Maranoliye

April 17th A day to celebrate the ethnic Marnonian population in Yakolira.
National Day

Taga Natiyonaliye

September 22nd A big, national celebration with parades in many cities
Fallout Day

Taga Nedafaliye

October 17th A day to celebrate the fact that Vendujo no longer exists
History Day

Taga Geshichiye

November 10th A day to celebrate the Yakoliran language and culture.

Major Cities & Regions

Regions
Region Flag Population Capital Regional Code
Difarela
227,411 Samara DI
Forisapa
840,096 Abiyanelo FO
Garibane
196,823 Ralafanati GA
Kaborani Islands/Ilisatene Kaboraniye
155,562 Perisheri KI
East Karilo/Karil'Ositiye
676,920 Deni KE
West Karilo/Karilo Vesitiye
492,348 Fareminoso KW
Koripaka
233,271 Novitava KO
Lamaniti
964,835 Ziyabata LM
Modisha Capital Region/Regole Kapitaliye Modisha
3,761,326 Modisha MR
Nosepa
187,948 Shemineti NO
Otefariyane
202,303 Zelo OT
Pashani
263,298 Girabalo PA
Setopire
1,834,285 Girali SE
North Tiyalani/Tiyalani Notiye
464,048 Tiyala TN
South Tiyalani/Tiyalani Sebaliye
266,634 Tiyebane TS
Cities (Only cities with more than 100,000 people are shown)
City Region Population
Modisha Modisha Capital Region 2,332,340
Girali Setopire 874,096
Deni East Karilo 565,543
Ziyabata Lamaniti 500,043
Abiyanelo Forisapa 375,894
Tiyala North Tialani 262,532
Papiyane Setopire 233,542
Reteneche Modisha Capital Region 199,467
Fareminoso West Karilo 168,382
Zelo Otefariyane 124,320
Veteneche Forisapa 101,923

Sports

The national sport of Yakolira is football, and their national team, despite not qualifying for the first ZFA World Cup, is still ranked in high regard. Their top division cotains 16 teams from across the country, and they help to nurture the upcoming generations of Yakoliran talent. Other popular sports include rugby, tennis, cricket and notably darts.

Foreign Relations

Main article: Foreign relations of Yakolira

Transport

Public Transport is plentiful in Yakolira, with a vast high-speed rail network crossing the entire country being the desired method of commution for most citizens. Alternatively, a road network does span major cities, however is used far less rarely than the rail network and car ownership among especially young Yakolirans is incredibly low, with approximately only 12% of the population owning an automobile.

Map of Yakolira's rail network

For air transportation, Yakolira has four major airports, all of which are served by the flag carrier airline YakolirAir as well as other airlines from across Zendari such as GoxuAir, Kydziyan Airlines and Air Pōuto. These airports are Modisha Yolisida Kigola International Aiport (MDS), Girali International Airport (GRL), and two airports serving Yakolira's most famous leisure destinations, Tiyala Lake Primark International Airport (TLP) and Perisheri Airport (PER) on the Kaborani Islands.

Arenas & Music Venues

Venue City Region Capacity
Palise lo Melodiyone Modisha MCR 23,458
Arena Giraliye Girali Setopire 12,530
Chale Diyamonitiye Ziyabata Lamaniti 10,301
Arena Seye Perimakiye Tiyala North Tiyalani 7,429
Chale Modisha Sebaliye Reteneche MCR 6,249

Notable People

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