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'''Timbia''', officially The '''Republic of Timbia''', is a [[Polynesian]] island country in [[Peratra]]. It is immediately bordered by the, [[Escal Isles]] which lay just off its eastern coast. Its capital and largest city is Rakahanga.
'''Timbia''', officially The '''Republic of Timbia''', is a [[Polynesian]] island country in [[Peratra]]. It is immediately bordered by the, [[Escal Isles]] which lay just off its eastern coast. Its capital and largest city is Rakin.


Timbia was originally populated by several [[Polynesian]] tribes. These tribes were spread all along the island, living off the land and occasionally fighting each other for more land, a unified government did not however exist. This situation persisted until [[Daxia]] discovered and colonized the island in 1611. The following colonial era saw Timbian society develop from its tribal roots into a more modern puppet state, ending in a brief period of semi-self governance during the early 20th century. A bloody [[Timbian War of Independence|war]] between Timbian freedom fighters and the Daxia-aligned government followed between 1919 and 1921, resulting in a Daxian retreat from the Island. An internal [[struggle for power]] followed Timbian Independence, ending with the rise to power of the [[Timbian People's Party]]. The party had total control over the nation from 1923 until 2022, with the country being largely isolated from the rest of the world. This changed when the [[Timbian revolution]] removed the Party from power and paved the way for the Republic to form.
Timbia was originally populated by several [[Polynesian]] tribes. These tribes were spread all along the island, living off the land and occasionally fighting each other for more land, a unified government did not however exist. This situation persisted until [[Daxia]] discovered and colonized the island in 1611. The following colonial era saw Timbian society develop from its tribal roots into a more modern puppet state, ending in a brief period of semi-self governance during the early 20th century. A bloody [[Timbian War of Independence|war]] between Timbian freedom fighters and the Daxia-aligned government followed between 1919 and 1921, resulting in a Daxian retreat from the Island. An internal [[struggle for power]] followed Timbian Independence, ending with the rise to power of the [[Timbian People's Party]]. The party had total control over the nation from 1923 until 2022, with the country being largely isolated from the rest of the world. This changed when the [[Timbian revolution]] removed the Party from power and paved the way for the Republic to form.
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Tribes were known to communicate and trade with each other, creating trade networks spanning various tribes where coastal products could reach inland, and vice versa. Tribal conflict was also commonplace in pre-historic Timbia, with tribes fighting not only for territorial dominance, but also over way smaller affairs such as trade fees and other minor disputes. Martial strength was seen as a metric of respect in colonial Timbia, and fights within a tribe were not uncommon if one wanted to challenge the chief and take his or her spot.
Tribes were known to communicate and trade with each other, creating trade networks spanning various tribes where coastal products could reach inland, and vice versa. Tribal conflict was also commonplace in pre-historic Timbia, with tribes fighting not only for territorial dominance, but also over way smaller affairs such as trade fees and other minor disputes. Martial strength was seen as a metric of respect in colonial Timbia, and fights within a tribe were not uncommon if one wanted to challenge the chief and take his or her spot.


Ancient tales, preserved through oral history during the colonial era and later preserved and studied, speak of two ancient societies existing between the 700's and 1100's. One was centered at the modern day city of Falloopi, while the other was centered at modern day Rakahanga. These societies are referred to collectively by modern histories as the '''Parent civilizations''' (malo matua). In both cases, historians believe both societies started off as tribes that slowly but surely subjected neighboring tribes into their sphere of influence to create larger societies where subject tribes answered to the dominant tribe. Eventually these societies grew to explore across the mountain range splitting the country in half, and a brutal war erupted that led to the downfall of both these societies. Although little artifacts remain from this era, it is widely agreed that these societies were far more modern than the tribes that followed.
Ancient tales, preserved through oral history during the colonial era and later preserved and studied, speak of two ancient societies existing between the 700's and 1100's. One was centered at the modern day city of Falloopi, while the other was centered at modern day Rakin. These societies are referred to collectively by modern histories as the '''Parent civilizations''' (malo matua). In both cases, historians believe both societies started off as tribes that slowly but surely subjected neighboring tribes into their sphere of influence to create larger societies where subject tribes answered to the dominant tribe. Eventually these societies grew to explore across the mountain range splitting the country in half, and a brutal war erupted that led to the downfall of both these societies. Although little artifacts remain from this era, it is widely agreed that these societies were far more modern than the tribes that followed.


=== Colonial Era===
=== Colonial Era===
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By 1964 Timbia was entered what is commonly known as its golden era. Its industry and knowledge base had expanded to the degree where it was able to sustain itself if need be, although it still depended on Daxian trade for new international developments and other rare resources. Timbian universities were producing the first generation of Timbian professionals taught entirely by Timbian professors, and both civil liberties and relative wealth grew within the boundaries of the Party's isolationism. The Timbian military had grown well equipped with both Daxian weapons and their reverse engineered copies, with a relatively modern blue water Navy capable of protecting Timbia's borders and even projecting Timbian naval power across the globe, which is something it never did.
By 1964 Timbia was entered what is commonly known as its golden era. Its industry and knowledge base had expanded to the degree where it was able to sustain itself if need be, although it still depended on Daxian trade for new international developments and other rare resources. Timbian universities were producing the first generation of Timbian professionals taught entirely by Timbian professors, and both civil liberties and relative wealth grew within the boundaries of the Party's isolationism. The Timbian military had grown well equipped with both Daxian weapons and their reverse engineered copies, with a relatively modern blue water Navy capable of protecting Timbia's borders and even projecting Timbian naval power across the globe, which is something it never did.


The era of the Atom had not been lost on Timbia, and the isolationist nation started its own Nuclear research program in the late 1950s. Progress was not quick however, with the groundwork for the first Timbian reactor [[La-1|''la-1'']] (Sun-1) being laid in 1961 while the reactor was not finished proper until 1976. It is rumored that [[Lixin Ji]] had a hand in helping the Timbians achieve the goal of finishing this reactor, with various sources implying Ji provided the Timbians with knowledge and design information somewhere between 1972 and 1975. This reportedly ran on a mix of secretly imported and locally enriched Uranium. By 1993, the Timbians performed their first and only nuclear weapons test at an undisclosed location in the Ocean of Cathay. This test, called ''Le La Faʻaleagaina'' (Devastating Sun) was reportedly a success, yielding 21 Kilotons. Timbia's nuclear program is currently spread between two civilian reactors, called ''Ia-2'' and ''Ia-3,'' powering the capital of Rakahanga and the city of Faamoemoe respectively, and up to six undisclosed military facilities facilitating the production of Timbian nuclear arms. Timbia is reported to have between 40 and 60 relatively low yield (max 100kt) nuclear weapons.
The era of the Atom had not been lost on Timbia, and the isolationist nation started its own Nuclear research program in the late 1950s. Progress was not quick however, with the groundwork for the first Timbian reactor [[La-1|''la-1'']] (Sun-1) being laid in 1961 while the reactor was not finished proper until 1976. It is rumored that [[Lixin Ji]] had a hand in helping the Timbians achieve the goal of finishing this reactor, with various sources implying Ji provided the Timbians with knowledge and design information somewhere between 1972 and 1975. This reportedly ran on a mix of secretly imported and locally enriched Uranium. By 1993, the Timbians performed their first and only nuclear weapons test at an undisclosed location in the Ocean of Cathay. This test, called ''Le La Faʻaleagaina'' (Devastating Sun) was reportedly a success, yielding 21 Kilotons. Timbia's nuclear program is currently spread between two civilian reactors, called ''Ia-2'' and ''Ia-3,'' powering the capital of Rakin and the city of Faamoemoe respectively, and up to six undisclosed military facilities facilitating the production of Timbian nuclear arms. Timbia is reported to have between 40 and 60 relatively low yield (max 100kt) nuclear weapons.


By 1983 the golden era ground to a halt when youth across Timbia took to the streets to demand political freedoms and the right to travel outside of Timbia. These protests, known as the [[youngsters' mistake]], led to a massive government crackdown and twelve month long curfew, most of the involved youngsters being forced to attend long term re-education programs. The years after this incident were cold yet quiet, the happiness of the prior decades being replaced with a new-found fright for what happens to those who speak against the government while the relatively lax Party of the time was shaken to the core by the incident, tightening the squeeze on the population to avoid repeat incidents. It was around this time that the Timbian economy peaked and slowly started declining, although the discovery of offshore oil and its export to Daxia briefly re-ignited Timbia's economy in the late 1980s.
By 1983 the golden era ground to a halt when youth across Timbia took to the streets to demand political freedoms and the right to travel outside of Timbia. These protests, known as the [[youngsters' mistake]], led to a massive government crackdown and twelve month long curfew, most of the involved youngsters being forced to attend long term re-education programs. The years after this incident were cold yet quiet, the happiness of the prior decades being replaced with a new-found fright for what happens to those who speak against the government while the relatively lax Party of the time was shaken to the core by the incident, tightening the squeeze on the population to avoid repeat incidents. It was around this time that the Timbian economy peaked and slowly started declining, although the discovery of offshore oil and its export to Daxia briefly re-ignited Timbia's economy in the late 1980s.
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The Party's iron grip over Timbia came to a quick and unexpected end on the 23rd of April, 2022 when a group of senior military officers led by Major General Filemu Lung orchestrated the decapitation of the Party's leadership. Lung, a career intelligence officer, had long butted heads with Party officials over the influence the Party exerted over the Timbian military and the fact that in her eyes the Party's refusal to interact on the international stage handicapped the nation's potential. Lung, along with other senior military officers such as Air Force Colonel Kun Hzan, and senior civil servants such as Second Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Iakopo Hsin, came to the conclusion that the Party would not listen to their pleas to evolve and that removing the party from power would be the only way for Timbia to avoid tearing itself apart and progress to what it could become.
The Party's iron grip over Timbia came to a quick and unexpected end on the 23rd of April, 2022 when a group of senior military officers led by Major General Filemu Lung orchestrated the decapitation of the Party's leadership. Lung, a career intelligence officer, had long butted heads with Party officials over the influence the Party exerted over the Timbian military and the fact that in her eyes the Party's refusal to interact on the international stage handicapped the nation's potential. Lung, along with other senior military officers such as Air Force Colonel Kun Hzan, and senior civil servants such as Second Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Iakopo Hsin, came to the conclusion that the Party would not listen to their pleas to evolve and that removing the party from power would be the only way for Timbia to avoid tearing itself apart and progress to what it could become.


The evening of the 23rd of April saw the [[High Executive Committee]], the de facto leadership of the Timbian People's Party, convene at a Party-owned location outside of Rakahanga known as the [[Garden of Hidao]] to privately celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Party's victory in the Timbian Civil War. The day itself had been filled with public celebration and military parades throughout the country, with the Party's most senior leaders agreeing to spend the night privately celebrating the occasion the same way they always did: A lavish party at a location well away from the public eye.
The evening of the 23rd of April saw the [[High Executive Committee]], the de facto leadership of the Timbian People's Party, convene at a Party-owned location outside of Rakin known as the [[Garden of Hidao]] to privately celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Party's victory in the Timbian Civil War. The day itself had been filled with public celebration and military parades throughout the country, with the Party's most senior leaders agreeing to spend the night privately celebrating the occasion the same way they always did: A lavish party at a location well away from the public eye.


Lung's group had known about these parties and a routine training sortie was planned for a pair of fighter-bombers from an airbase just north of Rakahanga. This base was commanded by the decorated Colonel Kun Hzang, who had ensured two flight crews loyal to the plot were flying the training sortie. Training ordinance had also been replaced with live-fire precision weapons at the direction of a junior ordinance officer loyal to the plot.
Lung's group had known about these parties and a routine training sortie was planned for a pair of fighter-bombers from an airbase just north of Rakin. This base was commanded by the decorated Colonel Kun Hzang, who had ensured two flight crews loyal to the plot were flying the training sortie. Training ordinance had also been replaced with live-fire precision weapons at the direction of a junior ordinance officer loyal to the plot.


The jets took off just after midnight, heading south towards the capital to reach open waters and conduct their training sortie. The jets never made it to the capital however, for they strayed off course and were over the Garden of Hidao by 12:26 in the morning. Four 2,000lb precision bombs struck the celebrating politicians before anyone realized the jets intended harm, taking out the whole High Executive Committee in a single blow.
The jets took off just after midnight, heading south towards the capital to reach open waters and conduct their training sortie. The jets never made it to the capital however, for they strayed off course and were over the Garden of Hidao by 12:26 in the morning. Four 2,000lb precision bombs struck the celebrating politicians before anyone realized the jets intended harm, taking out the whole High Executive Committee in a single blow.
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{{Main|Government of Timbia}}
{{Main|Government of Timbia}}


[[File:Istana_Bogor.jpg|thumb|Tavua presidential palace]]
Timbia is a {{wp|Federal state|Federal}} {{wp|presidential system|presidential}} {{wp|constitutional republic}}, with president [[Iakopo Hsin]] currently holding the office. The Timbian president is aided by the Democratic Congress, a legislative body that consists of both an upper and lower house. The houses are referred to as the First and Second Council of the Timbian Democratic Congress respectively, with new laws having to pass through the second house before going through the first. The president still has to sign off on anything passing the houses, and reserves the constitutional to veto bills and sign into effect emergency bills that are not approved by the congress. The Upper Council consists of 100 seats, while the lower has 200.
Timbia is a {{wp|Federal state|Federal}} {{wp|presidential system|presidential}} {{wp|constitutional republic}}, with president [[Iakopo Hsin]] currently holding the office. The Timbian president is aided by the Democratic Congress, a legislative body that consists of both an upper and lower house. The houses are referred to as the First and Second Council of the Timbian Democratic Congress respectively, with new laws having to pass through the second house before going through the first. The president still has to sign off on anything passing the houses, and reserves the constitutional to veto bills and sign into effect emergency bills that are not approved by the congress. The Upper Council consists of 100 seats, while the lower has 200.


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Stanza boasts two major law enforcement agencies aided by multiple specialized smaller agencies. The [[Timbian National Police]] is the country's main federal law enforcement agency, being present throughout the whole country for basic law enforcement duties with its regional districts while also providing specialized investigative and tactical services.
Stanza boasts two major law enforcement agencies aided by multiple specialized smaller agencies. The [[Timbian National Police]] is the country's main federal law enforcement agency, being present throughout the whole country for basic law enforcement duties with its regional districts while also providing specialized investigative and tactical services.


Timbia's other main law enforcement agency used to bethe [[Timbian Internal Forces]], this military branch, under the supervision of both the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, acted as a paramilitary force capable of both enforcing Timbian law and defending the country. The force was both highly mechanized and fully militarized, sporting military uniforms, weaponry and vehicles. These forces were previously known as the Civil Peacekeeping Force, used by the previous regime as a device of terror. As of 2030, the Timbian Internal Forces are no more and have been absorbed into the army as light mechanized divisions. These military units still retain law enforcement privileges when deployed for law enforcement purposes by federal or regional governments.
Timbia's other main law enforcement agency used to be the [[Timbian Internal Forces]], this military branch, under the supervision of both the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, acted as a paramilitary force capable of both enforcing Timbian law and defending the country. The force was both highly mechanized and fully militarized, sporting military uniforms, weaponry and vehicles. These forces were previously known as the Civil Peacekeeping Force, used by the previous regime as a device of terror. As of 2030, the Timbian Internal Forces are no more and have been absorbed into the army as light mechanized divisions. These military units still retain law enforcement privileges when deployed for law enforcement purposes by federal or regional governments.


===Foreign relations===
===Foreign relations===
Timbia has started setting up relations with various nations ever since it has opened its borders, with economic or strategic value often being cited as the reason for these relations. One notable example is [[Arcerion]], a nation that over the last few years has become a close ally of Timbia. Timbian-Arcer military cooperation has become frequent, and trade between both nations is both frequent and profitable. [[Daxia]] is another foreign partner of Timbia, with the nations sharing a colonial history that goes back hundreds of years. Timbia has also been doing business with [[Urcea]] on subjects such as trade and international maritime security. There is plenty of trade between Timbia and other nations, with Timbian companies free to do business as they please.
Timbia has started setting up relations with various nations ever since it has opened its borders, with economic or strategic value often being cited as the reason for these relations. One notable example is [[Arcerion]], a nation that over the last few years has become a close ally of Timbia. Timbian-Arcer military cooperation has become frequent, and trade between both nations is both frequent and profitable. [[Daxia]] is another foreign partner of Timbia, with the nations sharing a colonial history that goes back hundreds of years. The government of [[Iakopo Hsin]] has increased contacts and trade with [[Daxia]], taking advantage of the [[Daxian people|Daxian]] minority in Timbia to rekindle cultural and business ties between the nations. Timbia has also been doing business with [[Burgundie]] on subjects such as trade and international maritime security. There is plenty of trade between Timbia and other nations, with Timbian companies free to do business as they please.


Timbia is a member state of the [[League of Nations]] and has a seat on the [[League of Nations General Assembly]]. Timbia has also been appointed a rotating seat for 2026 on the [[League of Nations Security Council]]. Timbia also uses the [[Polynesian Pact]] to interact with the nations that share its culture, opening the door to even further economic, cultural and defensive cooperation.
Timbia is a member state of the [[League of Nations]] and has a seat on the [[League of Nations General Assembly]]. Timbia has also been appointed a rotating seat for 2026 on the [[League of Nations Security Council]]. Timbia also uses the [[Polynesian Pact]] to interact with the nations that share its culture, opening the door to even further economic, cultural and defensive cooperation.
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===Energy===
===Energy===
Energy in Timbia is currently produced on multiple fronts, with the first and oldest one being its fossil sources. The electrification of Timbia was built on the backs of older fossil fuel plants, with plenty being built around the country to sustain the energy grid. The late 1960s saw a new source of energy emerging in Timbia, with the country building multiple hydroelectric dams over the next few decades to shift the burden of providing electronic power away from the aging fossil plants, these dams, placed at beneficial locations along Timbia's mountainous rivers, make up for about 45% of Timbia's energy production.
Energy in Timbia is currently produced on multiple fronts, with the first and oldest one being its fossil sources. The electrification of Timbia was built on the backs of older fossil fuel plants, with plenty being built around the country to sustain the energy grid. The late 1960s saw a new source of energy emerging in Timbia, with the country building multiple hydroelectric dams over the next few decades to shift the burden of providing electronic power away from the aging fossil plants, these dams, placed at beneficial locations along Timbia's mountainous rivers, make up for about 45% of Timbia's energy production.
Timbia also operates Nuclear power, with the ''Ia-2'' and ''Ia-3'' powering the capital of Rakahanga and the city of Faamoemoe respectively. These reactors together are able to supply about 25% of Timbia's power needs, with the last 30% still being provided by fossil power to this day.
Timbia also operates Nuclear power, with the ''Ia-2'' and ''Ia-3'' powering the capital of Rakin and the city of Faamoemoe respectively. These reactors together are able to supply about 25% of Timbia's power needs, with the last 30% still being provided by fossil power to this day.


The Timbian Government has pledged to eventually eliminate the country's reliance on fossil power, planning to eliminate the fossil powered plants from Timbia's power grid. The government has stated that Nuclear power will be the route through which this will be achieved, with other green energy sources being considered too ineffective or expensive to maintain. Notably, Timbian sailors violently stood up against the suggestion to build offshore wind farms, with many claiming it would make maritime navigation and fishing difficult. The Timbian Government has projected the need for two further, higher capacity, reactor facilities to meet both the current demand and be future proof when Timbia's energy needs grow. A multi-year government project is currently underway to budget the money required to build these plants, with the government aiming to start construction before 2027.
The Timbian Government has pledged to eventually eliminate the country's reliance on fossil power, planning to eliminate the fossil powered plants from Timbia's power grid. The government has stated that Nuclear power will be the route through which this will be achieved, with other green energy sources being considered too ineffective or expensive to maintain. Notably, Timbian sailors violently stood up against the suggestion to build offshore wind farms, with many claiming it would make maritime navigation and fishing difficult. The Timbian Government has projected the need for two further, higher capacity, reactor facilities to meet both the current demand and be future proof when Timbia's energy needs grow. A multi-year government project is currently underway to budget the money required to build these plants, with the government aiming to start construction before 2027.
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