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'''Porlos''' ([[High Western Qabóri]]: ''Porosakee'', [[Soqweux language|Soqweux]]: ''Porsaahi''), officially the '''Woqalate of Porlos''' (High Western Qabóri: ''Porosakee Woqalatái'', Soqweux: ''Wayyihikeelito Porsaahi''), is a {{wp|sovereign state|sovereign country}} in southwestern [[Crona]]. Located in the heart of the Old Cartadanian colonies, Porlos shares land borders with the [[Alstin|UR]] Territories of [[Idirivièra]] and [[Betlands]], along with [[Asteria]] and [[Ormatia]]. The country covers an area of {{convert| | '''Porlos''' ([[High Western Qabóri]]: ''Porosakee'', [[Soqweux language|Soqweux]]: ''Porsaahi''), officially the '''Woqalate of Porlos''' (High Western Qabóri: ''Porosakee Woqalatái'', Soqweux: ''Wayyihikeelito Porsaahi''), is a {{wp|sovereign state|sovereign country}} in southwestern [[Crona]]. Located in the heart of the Old Cartadanian colonies, Porlos shares land borders with the [[Alstin|UR]] Territories of [[Idirivièra]] and [[Betlands]], along with [[Asteria]] and [[Ormatia]]. The country covers an area of {{convert|391265|km2|sqmi}}, making it the world's [[List of Nations|56th-largest country by area]], but with around 21.5 million inhabitants, it is one of the least populous nations worldwide. It has a largely {{wp|tropical climate}} with subtropic zones, predominantly in the northern interior. The country's capital is [[Pacuí]], near the central interior of the country, and it's largest city and financial center is the coastal metropolis of [[Naqili]], situated on the [[Sea of St. John]]. | ||
Although inhabited since the Paleolithic Era, what is now Porlos was molded by a mix of [[Cartadania|Cartadanian]] and [[Tierrador|Qabór-Tierric]] civilization, due to the colonization from both empires. It began with the conquering of the Betlands region, which at the time would be referred to as the [[Soqweux]], named after the [[Soqweux people]], by [[Tierrador#Qabóri Woqalate|Imperial Qabór]]. There, for close to 700 years, the Qabóri settlers established several colonies and ports, which were typically limited to just coastal settlements and trading posts, as the areas being as far as they were from the Qabóri proper area were heavily neglected by the central government of the Woqalate. In 1351, modern-day Porlos and the surrounding areas were granted independence as the [[Woqalate of Soqweux]]. Relations between Qabór and the Soqweux would remain tightly-knit, as most economic, social and political influences would still be brought upon from the Woqalate. Eventually, following [[Aster's expedition]] and the colonization of present-day [[Asteria]] by [[Faneria]], settlers from Cartadania arrived and established several colonies and posts of their own, starting in the 16th century as the West Bay Colony. In the 19th century, Cognatian settlers slowly and hesitantly began to establish themselves in the interior. The Cartadanian colony that became Porlos did not have its present borders until the early 20th century due to resistance by native groups and Tierrador. The Cartadanian settlements were very unstable, due to outsider influence from various indigenous nations led by Tierrador, and in 1938, following a brutal year-long conflict, Porlos was granted its independence from Cartadania. Eventually, the Porlosi Woqalate would be restored, as it stands today. | Although inhabited since the Paleolithic Era, what is now Porlos was molded by a mix of [[Cartadania|Cartadanian]] and [[Tierrador|Qabór-Tierric]] civilization, due to the colonization from both empires. It began with the conquering of the Betlands region, which at the time would be referred to as the [[Soqweux]], named after the [[Soqweux people]], by [[Tierrador#Qabóri Woqalate|Imperial Qabór]]. There, for close to 700 years, the Qabóri settlers established several colonies and ports, which were typically limited to just coastal settlements and trading posts, as the areas being as far as they were from the Qabóri proper area were heavily neglected by the central government of the Woqalate. In 1351, modern-day Porlos and the surrounding areas were granted independence as the [[Woqalate of Soqweux]]. Relations between Qabór and the Soqweux would remain tightly-knit, as most economic, social and political influences would still be brought upon from the Woqalate. Eventually, following [[Aster's expedition]] and the colonization of present-day [[Asteria]] by [[Faneria]], settlers from Cartadania arrived and established several colonies and posts of their own, starting in the 16th century as the West Bay Colony. In the 19th century, Cognatian settlers slowly and hesitantly began to establish themselves in the interior. The Cartadanian colony that became Porlos did not have its present borders until the early 20th century due to resistance by native groups and Tierrador. The Cartadanian settlements were very unstable, due to outsider influence from various indigenous nations led by Tierrador, and in 1938, following a brutal year-long conflict, Porlos was granted its independence from Cartadania. Eventually, the Porlosi Woqalate would be restored, as it stands today. | ||
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=== Administrative divisions === | === Administrative divisions === | ||
File:Porlos subdivisions.png | [[File:Porlos subdivisions.png|thumb|12 provinces of Porlos]] | ||
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. | |||
=== Law === | === Law === | ||
=== Military === | === Military === | ||
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. | |||
=== Foreign policy === | === Foreign policy === | ||
=== Law enforcement and crime === | === Law enforcement and crime === | ||