Tierrador

Tierrador, officially the Tierradorian Republic, is a country primarily located in Southeastern Crona, along with a chain of islands in the Polynesian Sea. The country's mainland is bordered to the south by Ceylonia; to the south and west by the Orixtal Sea; to the north by Istrenya and the Songun Sea; and to the west by Alstin and Pankara. Tierrador's capital is Taisgol, the largest city along with its commercial and cultural center; other major urban areas include Porvaos, Hugo, Santiago, Arroyo Rato, Prisamarina, Tansher, La Plazal, Las Rozas, and Aracadó. Tierrador is a member of the League of Nations and the CCDO. It is considered a regional power within the Cronan continent, due to its strategic location and very powerful economy.

Tierrador is a with a very high. Because of this, Tierrador is considered amongst one of the most powerful nations in the Cronan continent. It is also considered a melting pot of cultures, due to the large amount of immigration into the nation in the late 70s to the early 90s. It also possesses one of the most powerful economies, with a little over $5 trillion as its GDP. These traits were mainly derived from the influence of Cronan great powers such as Alstin, in which missions from the Alstinian lands to Tierrador caused a rift in the cultural significance of the nation. The country is divided into 20 regions, which equal to an area of 2,041,817 square kilometers and a population of just over 101 million. It is a unitary semi-presidential republic, with all of the federal governmental functions being held in the nation’s capital, Taisgol.

Tierrador is a prominent historical center of Cronan art, science and philosophy. It is one of the world’s leading tourist destinations, attracting over 76 million people from around the world yearly. It contains landmarks such as various temples dating back to the ancient Songun Civilization, the Palacio de Prosperidad (lit. Palace of Prosperity) in Taisgol, the many luscious and sandy beaches situated across the coastline of the mainland and the Tierradorian Polynesia, the mountainous northwestern region, and the unique pre-colonial architecture across the hilly Songun Coast.

Etymology
Tierrador is a combination of the Spanish phrase “Tierra del Oro” (lit. Land of Gold). During the Indigenous Cronan settlement period of the nation's history, the western and central portions were considered sacred lands due to its value in terms of resources and cultural significance. Once the land was settled by Pelaxia in the late 1600s, the settlers discovered several gold deposits scattered across the Western and Central portions of Tierrador. This led to many conflicts between colonial powers to determine who truly held the rights to the sacred lands. Eventually, following Tierrador's independence from Pelaxia in 1733 and the long path to where it is today, the country took advantage of its many gold deposits and quickly became an economic powerhouse.

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Indigenous Cronan Settlements
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Independence and Kingdom of Tierrador
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17th and 18th Centuries; Imperial Provisional Government
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Late 18th Century to Early 20th Century
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Geography
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Government and Politics
Tierrador is a federal semi-presidential republic. Its government center is in the capital Taisgol

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Federal subdivisions
Tierrador is divided into 20 fully devolved regions, which are then separated into 75 provinces, all equally represented in the Senado de la República. For the Montaje Nacional, the body is made up by representatives determined by the populations of the provinces. Each of these regions were created by the Constitution of 1867, from the historical nine provinces, as it was regarded as much easier to govern the large nation with more devolution. These regions function as their own nations, where they are allowed to govern over their respective provinces, have their own parliaments and justice systems. They also possess partial fiscal autonomy, being able to create their own budgets and allocate resources for their Gross Domestic Products. In terms of defense, the Tierradorian regions have their own Regional Guard, which in turn is a division of the Tierradorian Defense Forces, and in the event of an armed conflict on Tierradorian soil, the Federal Government can temporarily dissolve and allow the regions to take control against the enemy.

Politics
Tierrador is a federal semi-presidential republic. There are close to 120 political parties across the 20 regions and 75 provinces of the nation, however, only 11 are represented on the national political circuit. The nation declares itself to be an "indivisible, secular, democratic, and social Republic". The constitution provides for a separation of powers and proclaims Tierrador’s "attachment to the Rights of All and the principles of National Sovereignty as defined by the Proclamation of 1867". The President of the Republic, who is the Head of State, is elected every 5 years by universal adult suffrage. Presidents can serve up to 2 terms for a 10 year service, as defined by the Limits Act of 1983. As for the Premier, who is the Head of Government, he or she is appointed by the President if their party gains control of both chambers of the Congreso de la República. Currently, the President of Tierrador is Javier Cervantes, who has been in office since 2018, and recently won reelection in 2023. The Premier of Tierrador is Francisco Pintón, who was appointed in 2020 after his party, the People’s Front, won majority in both chambers of the Congreso.

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Education
State-funded education is free of charge and required for children from ages 5 to 18. Students go through 12 years of schooling with the option of attending university for 4-8 years, depending on the career pathway in which they choose. The nationally enforced curriculum, the Plan de Estudios de Tierradoria (PET), is taught to students from grades 1 to 10. Students are then required take the Examen de Habilidades Escolares (EHE) in the summer between grades 10 and 11, where they are scored on a range from 500 to 2000. Upon taking the EHE and the completion of the PET pathway, students then spend grades 11 and 12 being tested on real world activities, such as public speaking, economics, finances, etc. Once they complete secondary education, students take part in a graduation ceremony, usually sponsored by the local government, and are recommended various universities based off of their skill level and choice of career. The literacy rate in Tierrador is 98%, however Tierradorians rank middle of the pack when it comes to education, due to high levels of corruption and many local schools that focus on the prioritization of non-educational activities, such as sports.

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Economy and Infrastructure
Tierrador’s economy is that of a developed, high-income mixed economy. With its GDP at ₽4.1 trillion, Tierrador boasts one of the top-5 largest economies in Crona, and ranks in a very high position across the world. It is characterized by sizeable government involvement, economic diversity, a skilled labor force, and high innovation. The Tierrador Pound, Tierrador’s currency, is amongst one of the most valuable currencies in Crona. Tierrador ranks top-10 in exported goods across Crona and the world, including petroleum and raw minerals. Agriculture, tourism, technology/communications and automobile manufacturing are other very notable sectors in the Tierradorian economy. Tierradorian companies such as Queñal Farms, TerrAuto, Auqali Lithium, and Orixtal are very well-known across Crona and the rest of the world. Since 1998, Tierrador has seen consistent positive net export numbers in its annual GDP reports, a compliment to the nation in spite of the fallout from the crisis faced in 1993 and the shortage of agricultural products in 2006.

Industries and International Trade
The five largest sectors of Tierrador are petroleum, automobile manufacturing, mineral extraction, agriculture and technology. When it comes to international trade, Tierrador does business with the entire continent of Crona, mainly with Alstin, Arcerion, Paulastra, and neighbors Istrenya and Ceylonia. Tierrador usually also does business with overseas powers such as Urcea, Cartadania, Burgundie and former colonial power Pelaxia. Tierrador exports and imports the most goods and services to and from these nations, along with most other world nations to a lesser degree.

Tourism and mass media are two emerging industries in the Tierradorian Republic that have greatly benefitted the nation. Taisgol and Arroyo Rato are two of the most visited cities in South Crona, attracting a combined total of 51 million tourists on a yearly basis. The Sonaxa and La Plazal island regions have also gained popularity in terms of tourism in Tierrador, attracting more than 16 million tourists from Levantia, Audonia and Sarpedon. Because of the tourism rate in Tierrador and the presence of people from other cultures, it has prompted 91% of Tierradorian citizens in the 18-26 age range to learn languages other than Spanish and Ænglish, leading to 61% of Tierradorians being able to speak 3 languages or more.

Mass media in Tierrador reached the global spotlight in 1995, when Orixtal Communications, the largest telecommunications provider in South Crona, expanded its operations into the Sarpedon continent, opening operations in Pelaxia, Caphiria, and Cartadania. Soon after, H2O Communications began operations outside of Tierrador, leading to a very strong Tierradorian presence in the world of media.

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Healthcare
Healthcare in Tierrador follows a fully devolved system, and each region has its own system of private and publicly funded healthcare. Public healthcare is provided to all Tierradorian permanent residents and is mostly free at the point of need, being paid for from general taxation. The regulatory agency for healthcare in Tierrador is the Tierrador Health Service (THS), and the THS has various divisions based on the 20 regions. Since 1979 expenditure on healthcare has been increased significantly. The 2018 data, which incorporates in health a chunk of what in Tierrador is classified as social care, has the nation spending TDT3,460 per head. In 2017 the nation spent TDT2,870 per person on healthcare. Despite all Tierradorians being able to opt out of coverage from the THS in favor of the much more expensive private health sector, citizens are still required to pay 8% of their annual income to the THS. This is done as a means to dissuade Tierradorians from using privatized healthcare, as government officials and majority public opinion view it as "unethical," despite it being proven to be more efficient in getting the care that Tierradorians need.

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Military
The Tierradorian Armed Forces are considered to be one of the largest armed bodies in Crona. It has an estimated manpower total of about 1.2 million soldiers across all branches of the military.