Glorious Republic of Greater Tukarali

The Glorious Republic of Greater Tukarali (Tuk. Gloriosa República do Maior Tukarali; Pan. Augaa Tukharalyn Tsuutay Bїgd Nayramdakh Uls) is a nation located in northern Seleya. It is bordered to the north by Valruzia and Baltusia, to the south by Aldegar, and to the the east by Gaduridos. Tukarali is the second largest nation on Terra, has the seventh largest population, and the eleventh smallest population density.

History
Main Article: History of Tukarali

The Glorious Republic of Greater Tukarali was founded on December 18, 3354 after extensive reforms by President Rui Malagar and the Society of Patriots. The organization sought to emulate a combination of Ryan Malagar's Glorious Republic and of Shuya Nakagawa's Greater Tukarali.

With the foundation of the new Greater Tukarali, Shuya Nakagawa was again, for the first time in centuries, recognized officially as the eternal leader of Tukarali.

Geography & Climate
Tukarali lies not far from the equator and is a rather tropical nation. During the spring it is rainy and humid and the summer is usually hot. The fall is warm and windy, and then the winter is cool and snow is common in the heights of the southern mountains near Aldegar. Rainforests are located in Lago Kwantu and Shrin Kali, but most plentiful Boruska where they compose around 80% of the land. There is also a large river system that runs through Tukarali.

Running along Tukarali's southern border is a large mountain range that extends into Aldegar. In the north in Morata Valley is a smaller, and more tropical, mountain range which extends into Valruzia. The northern mountain range is dotted with lakes and has several waterfalls.

Government & Politics
Main Article: Politics of Tukarali

Greater Tukarali is an authoritarian presidential republic. The head of state is the Great Dictator Shuya Nakagawa, officially called the "Eternal Leader & Guide." Nakagawa has been dead for many centuries, but is still seen as a spiritual and ideological influence over the nation. The head of government is the president, officially titled as the "People's Glorious President.

The president holds considerable power over governance of the nation. Additionally the president is the elected representative of Nakagawa and the de facto head of state. The president has the power to remove members from parliament if they are deemed to have disrespected the State or the Great Dictator. He also can provide input into Supreme Court cases and ultimately cause a decision which he favors.

There is a 125-member, unicameral parliament named the National Assembly. All laws are made in parliament. And while the president does hold many powers that overstep the branches of government, he does not have a veto power. The parliament is responsible for approving appointments to the cabinet and to the Supreme Court. They also approve the signing of international treaties.

Political Parties
See Also: List of Former Parties of Tukarali

Administrative Divisions
Tukarali is divided into five first-level subdivisions, called prefectures. The states are divided further into subdivisions as designated by the regional governments.

Each prefecture is headed by a governor. The prefectures have their own local unicameral legislatures that handle issues prescribed to local governments. In the general sense, most power is held with the federal government, meaning the local parliaments often only have to handle minor issues.

Foreign Relations
Tukarali has historically be a minor nation in global affairs and the government has usually prescribed an overall policy of self-reliance. In general the nation seeks to stay out of too much international politicking and it takes a cautious stance towards most foreign nations. Throughout its whole history, Tukarali has never been involved in any major conflicts or wars.

In 3058, Tukarali signed a friendship treaty with Sekowo, a landmark treaty for Greater Tukarali. The treaty was Tukarali's first major interaction with a foreign nation in hundred of years.

Around the time of Greater Tukarali's founding a Declaration of Tukarese Neutrality was drafted. Under this document the nation has pledged itself to be a neutral state and a number of foreign nations have officially recognized this status.

Military
Main Article: Military of Tukarali

The President is considered the top commander of the military, followed by the Minister of Defense. The Minister of Defense works closely with the President to decide appointments of military leaders and generals.

Economy
Tukarali has a moderately strong economy and the main industries are fishing and electronics. The nation is largely self-reliant, an encouragement from the government. Other strong industries Tukarali are manufacturing, mining, and agriculture.

The primary stock exchange of Tukarali is the Sangon Stock Exchange (SSE), located in Sangon.

Language
The primary language of Tukarali is Modern Tukarese, which is considered the main official language of the nation. Modern Tukarese came into usage in the 2800s, and today Old Tukarese is nearly extinct. However it the most secluded regions of Tukarese rainforests the language is still spoken.

Tukarali also has a secondary official language, Panmuan, which is spoken natively by the Mu-Tze. It is required in all schools for students to learn Panmuan as a second language.

A variety of minority languages exist in Tukarali. The most noticeable of these come from white immigrants, such as Hulstrian, Valrizen, and Tukaryan. Majatran also has some presence as a result of the Queranzariah population.

Ethnicity
3355 Census:
 * 56% Tukarese
 * 35% Mu-Tze
 * 9% Tukaryan
 * <1% Rainforest Natives

Religion
3355 Census:
 * 75% Kanzo
 * 10% Daenism/Yazdism/Jienism
 * 8% Queranzariah
 * 4% Hosianism
 * 3% Other

Culture
Main Article: Culture of Tukarali

Food
Tukarese cuisine is highly varied, given the mix of many cultures among the Tukarese and Mu-Tze.

Sports
The two most popular sports in Tukarali are association football and horse racing. These two sports have gone back and forth in serving as the official "national sport" of the nation.

Other sports present in Tukarali include volleyball, tennis, martial arts, and baseball.