Democratic Republic of Tukarali

The Democratic Republic of Tukarali is a nation located in northern Seleya. The state originally existed for nearly sixty years, from 3286 to 3345, and was reestablished in April 3367.

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 Democratic Republic
The Democratic Republic of Tukarali was created by Declaration of the Democratic Republic of Tukarali in April 3286. Largely as a reaction to the Staton regime, the Fascist State of Tukarali, which had held Tukarali in its grip from 3256 to 3254, the Democratic Republic was devised as a parliamentary republic with a very weak president.

However, as the most of the history of the Democratic Republic was marked by the continued antagonism between the Tukarese Democratic Union and the former supporters of the Fascist regime, which continued their party under number of changing names until 3345, the distribution of powers was, especially in the early days, not quite as clear-cut as intended. Presidents John Staton and Charles Newstone jr. were unwilling to accept their weak position and did try to continue the Fascist tradition of ruling by presidential decree. Their attempts to restore authoritarianism being rebuffed, their party finally seemed to accept the Democratic Republic and its procedures.

The Democratic Republic was politically dominated by the Tukarese Democratic Union for most its early history. However, this changed after the founding of the Society of Patriots, a revival of the Aikokusha. This new organization quickly swept into power and dismantled the Democratic Republic in favor of the new Glorious Republic of Greater Tukarali. Little could be done by the TDU and they were forced completely out of politics.

Reestablishment
Just over a decade following these events though, the TDU reemerged in politics, standing against the Alliance of Liberals and Progressives, a new party which had ended the rule of the Society of Patriots. The TDU won a landslide victory in elections against the ALP and newly elected president, Getulio Araya, declared the reestablishment of the Democratic Republic 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

The Democratic Republic of Tukarali is a parliamentary republic. The head of state is the president and the head of government is the chancellor. The president is largely a symbolic figure and representative of the state internationally, but plays no role in everyday government business. The chancellor leads the cabinet and the government party of the legislature.

There is an unicameral parliament, which holds most of the power in Tukarese government. All laws are made in parliament. The parliament is responsible for approving appointments to the cabinet, for the selection of the chancellor, and for approving the signing of international treaties.

Political Parties
See Also: List of Former Parties of Tukarali

Administrative Divisions
The Democratic Republic is divided into five first-level subdivisions, called prefectures. The prefectures are divided further into regions and municipalities, as designated by the state government.

Each state is headed by a governor, elected every four years. The states 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 assemblies 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.

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.

Demographics
Tukarali is a multi-ethnic society composed of many types of peoples and cultures. The Tukarese are divided into five groups: pardos (browns), amarelos (yellows), brancos (whites), pessoas mata (rainforest people), and negros (blacks).

The pardos are the largest group and compose 56% of the population. The second largest group are the amarelos, who are mostly Mu-Tze, and they make up 35% of the population. The brancos are the most noticeable minority, composing 9% of the citizenry. The pessoas mata and negros compose less than 1% of the nation.

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 in the most secluded regions of Tukarese rainforests the language is still spoken.

Tukarali 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 and Valrizen. Majatran also has some presence as a result of the Queranzariah population.

Religion
Kanzo is the most prominent faith in Tukarali and is also designated as the state religion. It is practiced by around 75% of the nation. The Kanzo faith is native to Tukarali and was founded by Shuya Nakagawa in the early 3010s.

The next largest religion in the nation is Queranzariah, which is practiced by about 8% of the population. The group saw its number rise considerably during the existence of the Tukarali Emirate in the early 3100s.

In combination, Daenism, Yazdism, and Jienism account for 10% of Tukarali's religions. There is also a small Hosian minority that makes up almost 4% of the population.

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.

Military
Main Article: Military of Tukarali

See also: Tukarali and weapons of mass destruction

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.

The Tukarese Armed Forces are divided into three branches, the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force.