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{{Infobox country | {{Infobox country | ||
|conventional_long_name = Woqalate of Porlos | |conventional_long_name = Woqalate of Porlos | ||
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|largest_city = [[Naqili]] | |largest_city = [[Naqili]] | ||
|official_languages = [[Soqweux language|Soqweux]]<br>[[Western Valley Qabóri]] | |official_languages = [[Soqweux language|Soqweux]]<br>[[Western Valley Qabóri]] | ||
|regional_languages = [[ | |regional_languages = [[Qabóri language|Qabóri]]<br>[[Cartadanian language|Cartadanian]] | ||
|ethnic_groups = 61.8% Soqweux<br>27.4% Mestizo<br>10.2% Ængle<br>0.6% Other | |ethnic_groups = 61.8% Soqweux<br>27.4% Mestizo<br>10.2% Ængle<br>0.6% Other | ||
|demonym = Porlosi<br/>Porsaahian<br/>Maleno-Odridian <small>(antiquated)</small> | |demonym = Porlosi<br/>Porsaahian<br/>Maleno-Odridian <small>(antiquated)</small> | ||
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Following nearly 650 years of Qabóri colonization, the Woqalate of Soqweux was granted its independence in 1335. This had occurred due to the weakening of the Qabóri Woqalate by the [[Matokté Tashcanate]], and it had become a nuisance to govern such large territory from Qabór. The colonies in Ormatia, Soqweux's neighbor, would been granted their independence almost twenty years later, as the [[Woqalate of Tasokotee]], for similar reasons. The new Woqalate would become a vassal to Qabór, with a ruling dynasty implemented that followed practically the same views as the then-ruling dynasty of Qabór, the [[House of Qhamahee]]. This ruling dynasty was referred to as the [[House of Soqweux]], taking the same name as the Woqalate itself. The House of Soqweux would turn out to be the only ruling house in Porlosi history. The first [[Woqali of Porlos|Woqali]], [[Sonta I]], was formerly from modern-day [[Vernaza]], known at the time as Yaqoma. Sonta was a high-ranking official in Yaqoma's qoyalet, however in 1320, she had been exiled due to a false treason accusation against the Woqalate. Having disproved this accusation around the same time as Soqwuex's independence, the Qangreč had allowed her and her family to take control of the new Soqweux Woqalate as compensation for her troubles. Sonta ruled as Woqali until her death in 1351. | Following nearly 650 years of Qabóri colonization, the Woqalate of Soqweux was granted its independence in 1335. This had occurred due to the weakening of the Qabóri Woqalate by the [[Matokté Tashcanate]], and it had become a nuisance to govern such large territory from Qabór. The colonies in Ormatia, Soqweux's neighbor, would been granted their independence almost twenty years later, as the [[Woqalate of Tasokotee]], for similar reasons. The new Woqalate would become a vassal to Qabór, with a ruling dynasty implemented that followed practically the same views as the then-ruling dynasty of Qabór, the [[House of Qhamahee]]. This ruling dynasty was referred to as the [[House of Soqweux]], taking the same name as the Woqalate itself. The House of Soqweux would turn out to be the only ruling house in Porlosi history. The first [[Woqali of Porlos|Woqali]], [[Sonta I]], was formerly from modern-day [[Vernaza]], known at the time as Yaqoma. Sonta was a high-ranking official in Yaqoma's qoyalet, however in 1320, she had been exiled due to a false treason accusation against the Woqalate. Having disproved this accusation around the same time as Soqwuex's independence, the Qangreč had allowed her and her family to take control of the new Soqweux Woqalate as compensation for her troubles. Sonta ruled as Woqali until her death in 1351. | ||
Following the death of Sonta I, her daughter, [[Sonta II]], took the throne as the Woqali. Her reign lasted slightly longer, and she established some of the first instances of land reforms in the Woqalate, similar to the Qabóri land system. The remaining years of the 1300s were characterized by increased competition within the Woqalate, as the Winnecom tribe had increased their power projection, taking over the southeastern qoyalets of the Woqalate. | Following the death of Sonta I, her daughter, [[Sonta II]], took the throne as the Woqali. Her reign lasted slightly longer, and she established some of the first instances of land reforms in the Woqalate, similar to the Qabóri land system. The remaining years of the 1300s were characterized by increased competition within the Woqalate, as the Winnecom tribe had increased their power projection, taking over the southeastern qoyalets of the Woqalate. It was also around this time that [[Aster's expedition]] occurred in the late 1380s, by [[Ardmore|Ardmori]] explorer [[Paul Aster]], occurring in various areas of Crona, including Soqweux. Originally, the Woqalate established passive relations with Aster and his crew. However, this would soon pave the way for Levantine and Sarpedonian colonization in the early 1700s. By the beginning of the 15th century, Soqweux had essentially been split into three major tribes. By this time, the Woqalate had moved its capital city from Naqili (then-called Abikaali), to present-day Pacuí, in a much more mountainous area of the Woqalate. It was at this time as well that the Matokté Tashcanate was reaching its declining stages. Because of this, the Qabóri Woqalate was able to divert more attention towards its vassal states, resulting in a massive spike in Soqweux trading activity. Woqali [[Sonta IV]], who took the throne in 1477, reigned for close to 49 years, and as of today, she is the longest-serving monarch in Porlosi history. | ||
The 16th century for Soqweux saw massive spikes in mining activity, as technological advancements made finding new pockets of valuable resources fairly easy for the Woqalate. Soqweux became one of the first South Cronan nations to trade with Levantine powers. Despite the advancements, the Woqalate's territory would begin to see massive reductions at the hands of said Levantine powers. In the early 1600s, the [[Burgundie|Burgoignesc Colonial Empire]] would arrive in what is now [[Veraise]], and establish many trading posts along the province's coastline. This would eventually evolve into the [[Veraise Colony]], with Burgundie expanding further inland, until a massive chunk had been taken from the Soqweux. While the Soqweux had attempted to defend itself, it received very little assistance from Qabór. The reason for this is debated, however most scholars believe that the Qabóri Woqalate allowed the Levantine power into Soqweux, as to not jeopardize the two nations' relationships. | |||
Despite the bad blood from Burgundie's advances, both the Empire and Woqalate came to an agreement, and Burgundie returned small portions of land to Soqweux, which contained many valuable resources. Soqweux, along with Qabór, fought alongside the Burgoignesc colony and [[Alstin]] in the [[Orixtal Crusade]], which involved [[Zurgite Varshan]] attempting to raid parts of South Crona, which was then met with fierce resistance from said coalition, and it had ended in the Varshani Navy being completely obliterated. The [[Battle of Naqili]] in 1656 emphasized Soqweux's ability to hunker down against a much more powerful enemy. Despite the victory for Soqweux, the conflict had left the Woqalate's defenses in ruins. While surrounding nations offered to assist in rebuilding efforts, they proved futile due to the demoralization of the Soqweux people. This would begin the downfall of the Soqweux Woqalate. | |||
=== Levantine and Sarpedonian colonization === | |||
Towards the end of the 18th century, settlers from [[Faneria]] had begun establishing permanent settlements in the southern qoyalets of the Woqalate. This would also pave the way for [[Cartadania|Cartadanian]] settlers to colonize the land, though in more northern areas. In 1791, Naqili was captured by Cartadanian forces, and the Soqweux Woqalate was reduced to small pockets of land in the Qalhéqs. Cartadania would establish the colony of Porlos, where it would rule over for over a century. Owing to the collapse of many of the South Cronan Woqalates in favor for total [[Occident|Occidentalization]]. The many native groups of Porlos would be suppressed by their colonial overlords, and a large majority of the resources extracted over the 138-year period were sent back to the Cartadanian metropole, with the bare minimum being used for Porlosi infrastructure. | |||
Towards the end of the 19th century, the Qabóri Woqalate had returned to its previous state, under the [[House of Havqanoq]]. The Woqalate began to amplify the pressure against Cartadanian colonization, as they had done throughout the country's colonization of Ceylonia, though not as severe. Despite this, Ceylonia's independence was granted in 1813, during the [[Takosenic Wars]]. This was seen as inspiration for the people of Porlos, and with the assistance of a much more aggressive Qabóri foreign policy against the Occident, it had prompted them to begin small insurgencies in the mountainous areas of the colony. The [[PLIAD|Porlosi Liberation and Anti-Colonization Front]], or PLIAD<ref>PLIAD stands for the Porlosi translation of the organization's name, Porsaahi Laatekiat Ikti-Akuusamita Dushcaati</ref>, was founded in 1902, with funding from Qabór, as the main rebel militia in the Porlosi independence campaign. The 1910s through the 1930s had been a period of increased support for Porlosi independence, which mostly fell under deaf ears due to Cartadania's high-demanding involvement in the [[Second Great War]]. Because of this, PLIAD had begun to find different ways of garnering the country's attention. | |||
The two main leaders of PLIAD, [[Saula Sá]] and [[Elísio Medina]], originally Ceylon nationals, were sent to Porlos by the [[Walakee State]] of Tierrador in 1935, to reorganize the militia. They began to plan for a massive revolution against Cartadania, and needed to gain much more support from indigenous Porlosi groups. They traveled to the city of [[San Ysidro (Porlos)|San Ysidro]], where they began to rally the local population. This would begin a domino effect which culminated in the Carto-Porlosi Conflict. | |||
=== Carto-Porlosi Conflict === | === Carto-Porlosi Conflict === | ||
[[File:Ricardo_and_Enrique_Flores_Magon.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Saula Sá and Elísio Medina, two local leaders of PLIAD, held in San Ysidro Jail in 1938]] | [[File:Ricardo_and_Enrique_Flores_Magon.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Saula Sá and Elísio Medina, two local leaders of PLIAD, held in San Ysidro Jail in 1938]] | ||
The Carto-Porlosi conflict, sometimes referred to as the Luso Wars, | The Carto-Porlosi conflict, sometimes referred to as the Luso Wars, became a series of conflicts between Cartadania and a very successful insurgency in Porlos in the late 1930s, at this point being publicly supported by the Walakee Stat, which caused an even larger rift between Tierrador and Cartadania. Cartadania, having been the sovereign of much of southwestern Crona for just over 100 years at the beginning of the conflicts, reflected a colonial ambition that was, at the time it began in 1791, one of the most far-flung in the western world. The conflict stemmed from PLIAD, that had previously been present in the Porlosi capital city, Pacuí, storming the [[Cartadanian Armed Forces]] base in San Ysidro. Initially, the group of approximately 250 men and women entered the town square, looting a local department store and assaulting its employees and patrons. The group continued causing civil unrest, and while San Ysidro was quite small for a "city", with just over 8,000 inhabitants at the time, the community was largely military personnel, and the assault occurring throughout the area triggered a response from the Department of Defense. | ||
Initially, military police began the response effort to curtail the rebellion by a series of arrests primarily around San Ysidro Falls, but when members of the militia began to storm the base itself, the Army mobilized in an effort to quell the rebellion altogether. In the coming days and weeks, the rebel militia, at this point known as Internal Liberal Party for Action and Defense (Cartadanian: Partido liberal interno para ação e defesa, PLIAD), had grown to well over a thousand people in the area, accounting for 1/8th of the bodycount in San Ysidro. The base was instructed to refrain from using live ammunition as Alahuela wanted to avoid a global response, but due to PLIAD's unbiased usage of lethal weaponry, President Leila Cavalcani executed the order. The basis for the conflict was assumed to be independence due to ongoing talks about an autonomous government, but due to Alahuela's grasp on the region, it was reluctant to let go, and as similar sentiments continued to form across Porlos, the military had to mobilize its other forces. | Initially, military police began the response effort to curtail the rebellion by a series of arrests primarily around San Ysidro Falls, but when members of the militia began to storm the base itself, the Army mobilized in an effort to quell the rebellion altogether. In the coming days and weeks, the rebel militia, at this point known as Internal Liberal Party for Action and Defense (Cartadanian: Partido liberal interno para ação e defesa, PLIAD), had grown to well over a thousand people in the area, accounting for 1/8th of the bodycount in San Ysidro. The base was instructed to refrain from using live ammunition as Alahuela wanted to avoid a global response, but due to PLIAD's unbiased usage of lethal weaponry, President Leila Cavalcani executed the order. The basis for the conflict was assumed to be independence due to ongoing talks about an autonomous government, but due to Alahuela's grasp on the region, it was reluctant to let go, and as similar sentiments continued to form across Porlos, the military had to mobilize its other forces. | ||
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Porlos is a unitary state, divided into twelve first-level administrative provinces (qoyyalaatisi). The provinces are administered through directly elected provincial assemblies (qoyyalaasekoliaat), who in turn elect the Provincial Governor (wotaashiaake). The provinces are sub-divided into 411 second-level parishes (parsahikaatia), which in turn are administered by a directly elected parish council, headed by a commissioner and a small executive cabinet. The cities of Pacuí and Naqili are referred to as cahilaatika, which does not translate into Ænglish, however in most Ænglish descriptions, they are considered as province-parishes. The 1941 Constitution grants provinces the right to possess partial fiscal autonomy, being able to create their own budgets and allocate resources for their Gross Domestic Products. Similar to the [[Administrative divisions of Tierrador#Regions & Collectivities|regions of Tierrador]], the central government can temporarily dissolve and allow the provinces to take control against a foreign enemy in the event of armed conflict on Porlosi soil. | Porlos is a unitary state, divided into twelve first-level administrative provinces (qoyyalaatisi). The provinces are administered through directly elected provincial assemblies (qoyyalaasekoliaat), who in turn elect the Provincial Governor (wotaashiaake). The provinces are sub-divided into 411 second-level parishes (parsahikaatia), which in turn are administered by a directly elected parish council, headed by a commissioner and a small executive cabinet. The cities of Pacuí and Naqili are referred to as cahilaatika, which does not translate into Ænglish, however in most Ænglish descriptions, they are considered as province-parishes. The 1941 Constitution grants provinces the right to possess partial fiscal autonomy, being able to create their own budgets and allocate resources for their Gross Domestic Products. Similar to the [[Administrative divisions of Tierrador#Regions & Collectivities|regions of Tierrador]], the central government can temporarily dissolve and allow the provinces to take control against a foreign enemy in the event of armed conflict on Porlosi soil. | ||
=== Military === | === Military and Law enforcement === | ||
The [[Porlosi Defense Forces]] are constitutionally subordinate to both the Prime Minister, via the Porlosi Defense Office, and the Assembly of the Woqalate, via the various Defense Committees. As of 2034, there are 96,000 personnel serving in the [[Porlosi Army]], 31,000 in the [[Porlosi Navy]], and 28,000 in the [[Porlosi Air Force]]. The PDF is organized on the essential principle of legitimate Porlosi self-defense: the repelling of any external military aggression in order to guarantee freedom of the Porlosi people, national sovereignty, and territorial integrity. Its secondary missions include committing to multinational operations within the framework of the [[League of Nations]], participating in internal support missions, assisting allied nations, and establishing a sub-regional defense system. Military service is voluntary, with enlistment age between 18 and 24 years old and no conscription. Decades of Tierradorian military influence and support allowed for the PDF to evolve into what it is today, with the PDF being considered as one of the best equipped in South Crona. The PDF manages its own weapon research facilities, shipyards, ordnance, tank and plane factories, mostly using resources imported from Tierrador and [[Alstin]]. Following the end of [[The Deluge]], real military expenditures declined steadily and the defense budget in 2026 was only about 0.56% of GDP, a historical minimum, below the Cronan average. Within the defense budget itself, funding for training and even basic maintenance has been significantly cut, a factor contributing to the accidental loss of the Porlosi submarine Kuaahalisa in 2029. Porlos has [[SCMDT|a mutual defense treaty]] with Tierrador, Ormatia, Ceylonia and Istrenya, and hosts three [[Tierradorian Defense Force|TDF]] military bases within its borders. | The [[Porlosi Defense Forces]] are constitutionally subordinate to both the Prime Minister, via the Porlosi Defense Office, and the Assembly of the Woqalate, via the various Defense Committees. As of 2034, there are 96,000 personnel serving in the [[Porlosi Army]], 31,000 in the [[Porlosi Navy]], and 28,000 in the [[Porlosi Air Force]]. The PDF is organized on the essential principle of legitimate Porlosi self-defense: the repelling of any external military aggression in order to guarantee freedom of the Porlosi people, national sovereignty, and territorial integrity. Its secondary missions include committing to multinational operations within the framework of the [[League of Nations]], participating in internal support missions, assisting allied nations, and establishing a sub-regional defense system. Military service is voluntary, with enlistment age between 18 and 24 years old and no conscription. Decades of Tierradorian military influence and support allowed for the PDF to evolve into what it is today, with the PDF being considered as one of the best equipped in South Crona. The PDF manages its own weapon research facilities, shipyards, ordnance, tank and plane factories, mostly using resources imported from Tierrador and [[Alstin]]. Following the end of [[The Deluge]], real military expenditures declined steadily and the defense budget in 2026 was only about 0.56% of GDP, a historical minimum, below the Cronan average. Within the defense budget itself, funding for training and even basic maintenance has been significantly cut, a factor contributing to the accidental loss of the Porlosi submarine Kuaahalisa in 2029. Porlos has [[SCMDT|a mutual defense treaty]] with Tierrador, Ormatia, Ceylonia and Istrenya, and hosts three [[Tierradorian Defense Force|TDF]] military bases within its borders. Domestically, Porlos has a highly respected police force. The [[Porsaahi Paaturosia]] (Porlosi Patrol) has 9,000 total employees, with jurisdiction spanning the entire country. There are also local police departments in every settlement in the country. Crime in Porlos is one of the lowest in South Crona, with a rate of 950 per 100,000 people. Naqili, the country's largest city, was the safest city in Crona from 2023-2026 | ||
== Economy == | == Economy == | ||
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=== Language === | === Language === | ||
Porlos has two official languages: [[Soqweux language|Soqweux]] and [[Western Valley Qabóri]]. About 56% of the population declared Soqweux as their native language, with another 21% declaring Western Valley Qabóri as their native language, and 17% declared Cartadanian. No other language reached more than 6% in that number. The most spoken languages beside the two official languages are | Porlos has two official languages: [[Soqweux language|Soqweux]] and [[Western Valley Qabóri]]. About 56% of the population declared Soqweux as their native language, with another 21% declaring Western Valley Qabóri as their native language, and 17% declared Cartadanian. No other language reached more than 6% in that number. The most spoken languages beside the two official languages are Qabóri, Cartadanian, [[Blairian Ænglish|Ænglish]], [[Kelekonese]], and [[Kiravic-Coscivian]]. A 2021 survey revealed that 64% of Porlosi residents claim knowledge of at least one foreign language. According to a 2015 EC survey, 42% of Porlosi residents speak Ænglish as the second language, 36% speak Qabóri, 11% speak Cartadanian, and 10% speak Burgoignesc. Latin is spoken by 4%, and 2% of Porlosi residents speak Pelaxian. | ||
=== Education === | === Education === | ||
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=== Cinema & television === | === Cinema & television === | ||
The popular Porlosi dark comedy and pseudo-documentary series [[Wealsaadafun]] (''Wealth Idiots''), which ran from 2007 to 2016 on [[TV9 Porsaahi]], focuses on a fictional group of incompetent investors who attempt to allocate the fund's billions while operating within the ethical investment guidelines set by a fictional group of even more incompetent Porlosi politicians. Each episode revolves around one or more of the investors accidentally breaking one insignificant guideline, which in turns starts a chain reaction of severely negative failures. The show was created as political satire, taking shots at the country's pension office for not specifying a specific list of straightforward investment guidelines, giving the investors who were in charge full freedom to invest the funds in whatever they chose, which lead to severe mishandling and many close calls of collapse. Eventually, the Assembly of the Woqalate would approve harsh ethical guidelines in 2012, ironically similar to those seen in the series. | Porlosi cinema features a mix of Soqweux and Qabóri influences. Naqili is the main city in Porlosi cinema, as several Porlosi film producers are headquartered in the city. Notable Porlosi films include [[Insuaalir Duudos]] (''Island Guys''), [[Waptikaashiti]] (''Warrior''), [[Kuootai Apspat]] (''Just Kidding''), and ''[[The Last Job]]''. The popular Porlosi dark comedy and pseudo-documentary series [[Wealsaadafun]] (''Wealth Idiots''), which ran from 2007 to 2016 on [[TV9 Porsaahi]], focuses on a fictional group of incompetent investors who attempt to allocate the fund's billions while operating within the ethical investment guidelines set by a fictional group of even more incompetent Porlosi politicians. Each episode revolves around one or more of the investors accidentally breaking one insignificant guideline, which in turns starts a chain reaction of severely negative failures. The show was created as political satire, taking shots at the country's pension office for not specifying a specific list of straightforward investment guidelines, giving the investors who were in charge full freedom to invest the funds in whatever they chose, which lead to severe mishandling and many close calls of collapse. Eventually, the Assembly of the Woqalate would approve harsh ethical guidelines in 2012, ironically similar to those seen in the series. | ||
=== Music === | === Music === | ||
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