Tierrador: Difference between revisions

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| data2 = {{nowrap|Tyracca Woqalatái}}

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|demonym =        Tierradorian (noun)<br>Terrie (colloquial)<br>Tierradureño (Colloquial)<br>Tyrac (Colloquial)

|government_type =    [[Woqalate|Semi-Constitutional Woqalate]]

'''Tierrador''', officially the '''Tierradorian Woqalate''', is a semi-constitutional monarchy primarily located in Southeastern [[Crona]], along with a [[Saukhin Islands|chain of islands in the Polynesian Sea]], and multiple small overseas island possessions. 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 [[Asteria]]. Tierrador's capital is [[Taisgol]], the largest city along with being a major commercial and cultural center; other major [[wikipedia:Urban Area|urban areas]] include Qabór, Prisamarina, Sačia, [[Ambaqwe]], Porvaos, Hugo, Topaqoí, Tansher, and San Cristóbal. Tierrador is a member of the [[League of Nations]], the [[Cronan Commonwealth Development Organization|CCDO]], and the [[Multilateral Coöperation Council|MCC]]. It is considered a regional power within the Cronan continent, due to its strategic location and very powerful economy.

The earliest recorded evidence of human presence in Tierrador began in the Paleolithic era, however not much is known about these early humans. Many indigenous peoples from Alshar migrated through various waterways to the north of Crona, in places such as Varshan, Alpachnia, and the Nysdra Sea. As the decades progressed, these indigenous peoples migrated down to the south of Crona. One of these tribes were known as the Qabór. For close to two thousand years, the Qabór was the sole ruler of the South Cronan Peninsula, taking over modern-day Tierrador, [[Istrenya]], [[Ceylonia]], and parts of [[Pankara]]. The Qabór mostly remained in power until the late 1800s, when the eastern portion of the empire was reformed into the Tierradorian Woqalate. After many decades of war and uncertainty, Tierrador was finally reformed into a republic. However, this republic did not last long, as the First Beaver War, which lasted from 1823 to 1830, the nation was once again reformed into an empire, where it was controlled by several conflicting ruling houses, during the Second Beaver War. In 1867, where the House of Woqelee eventually took power, where, except for a brief period during the 20th century, it maintains control of the Woqalate today. During the reign of the [[Walakee State]] in the 20th century, there were no elections for the head of government, the Qaphenć. Instead, both the Woqala and the Qaphenć was appointed via line of succession, practically making Tierrador a police state and dictatorship. Despite the characteristics of an authoritarian government, quality of life in Tierrador was among the best in Crona. This was due to the various opportunities for wealth presented by the [[Tierradorian Promise]], a term coined by former High Woqala [[Satola Sanléc]] in 1943, to describe the many industries and job opportunities based in Tierrador. The 1950s to the 1990s were characterized by a large population boom, as authoritarian High Woqal [[Pedro Gomez]] desired to turn the Woqalate into the world's next superpower. Following the [[1993 Tierradorian financial crisis]], and the reinstatement of the House of Woqelee, Tierrador experienced an economic boom, due to the discovery of oil and many other natural resources. Now, it is a prominent destination for economic and social prosperity.

Tierrador has two official names: Tierrador, and Terranóq. The name "Terranóq" originated from the Qabóri term ''Tyra Ma Nóqas,'' which translates roughly to "Land of gold," due to the Qabóri word ''nóqas'' meaning "gold". The reason for the use of Terranóq was to distinguish Qabóri land from other tribe lands, as mainly to not cause confusion between hunters from the Qabór and Youkafee nations. Eventually, as parts of the Qabóri language were used to develop the Tierradorian language, ''Tyra Ma Nóqas'' was eventually merged into one word, the "ma" was omitted and changes in spelling created the word "Terranóq," which is the official name for Tierrador. However, the name "Tierrador" is used by most of the world, as that is what was used by Sarpedonian and Levantine traders in the 19th century.

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 discovered 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. Despite this, Tierrador emerged victorious from said conflicts, and was never settled by a colonial power. However, the nation took advantage of its many riches and began trade with Sarpedonian and Levantine powers, in which they began dubbing the nation "Tierrador."

 

Despite the newfound relations with Kiravia and Caphiria, Tierrador remained neutral during the [[First Great War]], which lasted from 1896 to 1902. Many Tierradorians felt that the country had an obligation to fight alongside its allies, however, Woqala Saku was firm on her stance that armed conflict with global powers, especially given the domestic situations at the time (i.e. Insurgencies in the western regions, skirmishes in [[Winnecomac]], and illicit trading from the Auqali Republic), was not needed or wanted by the Woqalate. This angered many Tierradorian residents, many of which began to show their already-high frustrations with the House of Woqelee. Benito Cruz-Morales, the fourth governor of the Republic of Auqali & Sonaxa, saw this as an opportunity to begin integrating surrounding areas into the Auqali regime. The heightened trade of illicit substances, such as [[copium]], [[loreium]], marijuana, and cocaine, began to raise suspicions from the Imperial Government back in Qabór. In 1907, Saku established the [[Imports and Exports Regulation Authority]] (IERA). The IERA's main purpose was to control any products or items imported into the Woqalate, in order to deter and eventually reduce illegal activity across Tierradorian borders. Despite this, drug mafias funded by the Auqali Republic managed to bypass the heightened border security with Tierrador through guerrilla tactics and careful placement of illegal goods in their modes of transporation. This would begin a domino effect which culminated in the [[1909 Čahaaga checkpoint incident]], in which IERA agents were captured and held hostage at the border checkpoint near [[Čahaaga, Auqali]]. The following year, on February 7, 1910, Saku would declare war on Auqali & Sonaxa. Much similar to the Invasion of Arrecife almost twenty years prior, the invasion was swift, with the Auqali Army being overwhelmed by the intense and clever guerrilla tactics of the Tierrador Armed Forces. On January 31, 1911, Auqali and Sonaxa were annexed by the Tierradorian Woqalate. Despite the swift victory, Tierrador still experienced mass casualties, causing outrage against Saku and the House of Woqelee. Civil unrest occurred across several Tierradorian major cities, with lower and middle class Tierradorians determined to take down the House of Woqelee. On October 3, 1911, two hundred Armed Forces personnel, led by former Qabóri Guard sergeant [[Auno Sanléc]], led a coup d'etat against the House of Woqelee. They stormed the Woqelee Palace in Qabór, where the members of the House of Woqelee members were forced out of the Palace and exiled to [[Republic of Tawakee (1877–1965)|Tawakee]].

Following the storming of the Woqelee Palace, Sanléc crowned himself as the first male monarch in Tierradorian history, renaming the position to '''High Woqalo''', signifying the moral victory he believed to have gained after overthrowing the House of Woqelee. 1911 began the [[Walakee Tierrador|House of Walakee]]'s reign over Tierrador. Sanléc's reign was regarded as "uneventful," as no major global events that involved Tierrador took place during his reign as High Woqalo. One of the most notable policies implemented by Sanléc included the [[Tierradorian land reforms (1923–1963|various land reforms]] that he signed into effect via [[Crown Order]]. The reforms would last for forty years and saw the beginning of agricultural subsidies. The continued support for these policies throughout Walakee Tierrador earned the ruling dynasty the nickname "the Farming Dynasty," due to the agriculture-focused policies enacted throughout the 20th century. On April 6, 1931, Sanléc suffered a near-fatal heart attack, and was temporarily removed from the throne in order to give him time to recover. In his place was [[Home Office|Home Officer]] [[Nathan Krauža]]. Krauža had garnered a reputation of being "Tierrador-first," encouraging many to consider whether they are benefitting the Woqalate, which had led many to believe that Krauža would be selected as the successor should Sanléc die. However, when Sanléc suffered a second heart attack and was on the brink of death, he announced that the throne would be given to his daughter, [[Satola Sanléc]], rather than Krauža. Enraged, Krauža punched the High Woqalo in the chest, triggering a third heart attack, killing him immediately. After this incident, Krauža was arrested by the Woqalate Guard and sentenced to life in prison.

- Tawakee War (1964–1965)

2003 Election scandal and Lakawachee Riots

Environmental issues in Tierrador include debates on oil usage, nuclear energy, air and water pollution, wildlife protection, logging, deforestation, and climate change. The [[Heartland Development Board]] (HDB) was created in 1964 through executive order by former autocrat Pedro Gomez to regulate greenhouse emissions and ensure that Tierrador would be a leader in the usage of renewable and clean energy. The Emissions Act of 1974 along with the Wilderness Protection Act of 1977 were two major bills that improved the quality of the Tierradorian environment. Tierrador ranks amongst the highest in the world in terms of best quality environment, due to the steps it takes in environmental protection.

===Woqalate subdivisions===

Tierrador is divided into 25 fully devolved regions, which are then separated into 101 provinces, all represented in the Qangreč, the legislative body of Tierrador. The body of the Qangreč is made up by representatives determined by the populations of the provinces. Each of these regions were admitted over a 50-year period, whether by peaceful means or by invasion and coercion. 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 Woqalate can temporarily dissolve and allow the regions to take control against the enemy.

The Tierradorian Census Office reported an estimate of 185,786,393 residents as of April 9, 2030. As of March 2034, that number has been estimated at 191,053,145 residents, an almost 6 million increase. Tierrador is the world's 9th most populous nation, and the third most populous nation in Crona, behind [[Varshan]] and [[Paulastra]]. Tierrador is a rapidly growing nation, with a net gain of 1 person per minute, or 1,440 people per day. In 2029, 56% of Tierradorians age 18 and over were married, 7% were widowed, 16% were divorced, and 21% had never been married. In 2031, the [[w:Total fertility rate|total fertility rate]] for the Tierradorian Republic stood at 2.1 children per women, and it is estimated that the average household in the nation consists of two or more children. It has been estimated that about 21% of all children live in a single-parent household, with 11% living with the mother and 10% with the father, as of 2029.

According to the [[Tierradorian Communities Survey|TCS]] for 2020, 125 million spoke only Tierradorian at home. The second-highest number was Terra Ænglish, spoken by 34 million within their residence. The remaining numbers were Coscivian (8 million), [[High Western Qabóri]] (6 million) Cartadanian (3 million), [[Daxia|Daxian]] (3 million), [[Caphiric Latin]] (3 million), [[Arabic]] (1 million), [[Lebhan]] (1 million), and [[w:Pashto|Pukhtu]] and [[Peshabiwar|Peshbi]] (1 million combined).

There is no official religion in the Tierradorian Woqalate. Article III of the Woqalate Charter officially grants all residents the freedom to express characteristics of whatever religion they desire, and formally bans the Qangreč from passing any kind of legislation favoring one religion over another. Religious practice is extremely widespread and amongst one of the most diverse in Crona. Historically, there have been attempts to unite the Woqalate under one religion, however these attempts were met with little to no success, as the scene of religion is extremely diverse throughout the nation. The overwhelming majority of Tierradorians believe in a higher power or spiritual force, engage in spiritual practices such as prayer, and consider themselves religious or spiritual. Approximately 60 percent of Tierradorians consider themselves as Christian, specifically Catholic. 22 percent follow the indigenous Abio faiths, 7.9 percent reported as Muslim, 5.1 percent did not consider themselves to be religious, and 4 percent following other, smaller religions.

Ice hockey is the third most popular sport in Tierrador. Despite being a tropical nation, with a generally unfavorable climate for ice hockey, Tierradorians were first introduced to ice hockey in 1917, when Kiravian immigrants began playing competitively within Tierrador. Eventually, the sport grew to the most popular arena sport in the nation. The Tierradorian national ice hockey team won back to back World Cups of Hockey in 2008 and 2012. The [[Tierradorian Hockey League]] is contested by 32 teams and is the premier hockey league in the world.

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]], [[Ceylonia]], and [[Porlos]]. Tierrador usually also does business with overseas powers such as [[Kiravia]], [[Urcea]], [[Cartadania]], [[Burgundie]], [[Pelaxia]], [[Caphiria]], [[Daxia]], and [[Faneria]]. 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]], [[Qabór]], [[Prisamarina]], and [[Topaqoí]] are a few of the most visited cities in South Crona, attracting a combined total of 51 million tourists on a yearly basis. The [[Sonaxa]] and [[Lakawachee]] 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 Tierradorian and Spanish, 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 outside of the Cronan continent, opening operations in [[Kiravia]], [[Urcea]], [[Cartadania]] and [[Pelaxia]]. Soon after, [[H2O Communications]] began operations outside of Tierrador, leading to a very strong Tierradorian presence in the world of media. It is also one of the largest employers in Tierrador, with close to 2 million jobs created as of 2028.

In terms of technology, Tierrador has historically been very gifted in said field. Companies such as [[Palmtree Electronics|Palmtree]], [[Aegan Group|ÆGAN]], [[TK Group]] and [[Tongon Industries]] propels the Tierradorian consumer electronics industry to being one of the largest in the world. Palmtree Electronics is the largest manufacturer and distributor of consumer electronics in Crona and Kiravia, and the second largest in the world, only behind [[Caphiria|Caphirian]] [[Petalstone|Petalstone Electronics]]. The Aegan Group (stylized ÆGAN) is well-renowned for their innovative and unique personal computers and laptops, being the most popular amongst many other competitors in Tierrador and around the world. Tierrador also ranks very high in scientific research, being one of the first nations in Crona to enter space, in 1974. The [[Tierradorian Aeronautic Research Committee]] (TARC) is the main regulator in aerospace research, being responsible for many deep space missions orchestrated by the Tierradorian Republic. In 1976, Tierrador launched ''Terra I'', the first permanent satellite for the nation, and in 1979, ''Terra II'' was launched to accompany ''Terra I''. These satellites are no longer in orbit, however, as the lifespan for a Tierradorian satellite is only 10 years.

Tierrador also ranks high in robotics manufacturing, supplying 35% of all robotics products in the 2030 total. Tierrador also boasts one of the most scientific researchers per capita of any nations, with close to 16 per 1000 employees. The video gaming industry in Tierrador is also a very large market. Notable consoles such as the Aegan X-Series, and the various consoles produced by Tongon, propel Tierrador to being the largest producer of video game consoles in the world. Development companies such as [[Winnecomac Softworks]], [[Porvaos Entertainment]], and [[VideoTerra]] regularly put out numerous blockbuster video games that are played by close to 4 billion people around the world. The most popular Tierradorian video game series is [[Recon]], a first-person shooter game primarily set during the Second Great War, though players can acquire DLCs set in different periods throughout the Occidental Cold War. Other popular video game series include [[Tropical Heist]], [[Old West Troubles]], and [[Terra IX]].

The Tierradorian Defense Forces maintain significant infrastructure, including facilities for design, research, and testing of weapons, vehicles, aircraft, naval vessels, defense systems and electronics; military industry manufacturing centers for building such systems, and advanced naval dockyards that build heavy military vessels and advanced missile technologies. Tierrador became one of the first Cronan nations to enrich weapons-grade uranium, and developed a stockpile of about 160 nuclear weapons. Despite this, there have been talks of reducing the Tierradorian nuclear arsenal by half, to just 80 warheads. This is part of a process in which the nation slowly but surely reduces the nuclear weapons program, due to the high costs of operating said weapons program with no use in the future. Tierrador signed the LoN treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Historically, Tierrador has remained neutral in international conflicts, with the exception of the [[Second Great War]] and the [[South Cronan Narco Wars]]. However, in recent years some political parties have proposed an amendment of the Constitution to allow the Tierrador Army, Air Force or Navy to collaborate with the [[League of Nations]] in peacekeeping missions, or to provide military help to countries that officially request it. Tierrador has earned a reputation of being one of the most difficult nations to stage a land invasion on, as gun politics in the nation allow for the civilian ownership of firearms if deemed fit for use. Because of this, close to 38 million Tierradorian non-military citizens own at least one firearm.