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| Capital (and largest city) |
Dalibor City | ||
| Language | Yingdalan | ||
| Demonym | Daliborian | ||
| Government | Decentralised parliamentary republic | ||
| President | Tian He | ||
| Mayor of Dalibor City | Deng Jingyi | ||
| Area | 198,000 km² | ||
| Population | 2,735,952 | ||
| Independence | from Yingdala | ||
| declared | 29 Jun 3666 | ||
| recognized | 1 Aug 3666[1] | ||
| Currency | Yingdalan shapir (INS) | ||
| Time Zone | GMT +8 | ||
| Drives on the | Right | ||
| Internet TLD | .db | ||
Dalibor (Yingdalan: 大理坡, Dàlǐpōguó), officially known as the Republic of Dalibor, is an island country in Dovani located north-east of Yingdala and west of Hanzen. The territory of Dalibor is composed of the island of Dalibor plus several smaller, satellite islands. Dalibor has a diverse population but the sole official language of the country is Yingdalan.
Dalibor was colonized by Yingdala in 2459. During this period, the capital city of Gangzhou rapidly developed into the economic core of the island. As a link between Yingdala and Dovani, it became a centre of trade and finance. As the age of imperialism ended, Gangzhou began to experience economic decline. In the post-colonial period, the adjacent Dalibor City became the capital and economic centre of the country.
Since independence, the country has become a regional centre of finance, gambling and organised crime. Criminal groups known as triads have historically dominated the politics of Dalibor and the capital has developed a reputation as a haven for international criminals.
Beginning in 4492, the country was divided between the city-state of Dalibor City and the federal Socialist Union of Dalibor. After a period of civil war, the country was reunited under the control of a government based in Dalibor City in the late 47th century.
In the 49th century, the newly founded Democratic Progressive League won a surprise election victory. The new government sought to reduce crime and fight corruption, while maintaining the country's status as a financial centre. After a decade in power, the government was overthrown by the private military company Broadshore under the command of Andrew Livingston. During this period, Livingston announced that the country was to be known as "Fredonia".
Livingston's regime struggled for legitimacy and eventually collapsed. In reality, the regions outside the capital continued to be mostly autonomous from the central Daliborian government. Since then, the country has returned to being governed as a republic with power formally consolidated in Dalibor City.
In 5348, political leaders from the Outlands declared independence from the central government of Dalibor. As part of their declaration of independence, they formed the Confederation of the Outlands. Although the state has not been recognised by any international government, it has enjoyed some support from various political groups and organisations. Dalibor's central government has made no effort to disrupt the unrecognised state.
History[]
Geography[]
Dalibor is a volcanic island. The country's southern regions are mostly temperate flatland. The central and northern regions are hilly, while there are five volcanoes located in the Outlands. The most significant is Mount Huojuren. Dalibor's southwestern region includes wetlands, including swamps and marshes. Dalibor's far east has a small stretch of beach, popular with Daliborian and foreign tourists. Dalibor's climate is mostly temperate. Due to the location of the country, Dalibor experiences earthquakes.
Government and politics[]
Formally, Dalibor is a unitary presidential republic. The head of state and head of government is the popularly-elected President. Due to the prominence of the capital, the Mayor of Dalibor City is often regarded as the second highest-ranking political leader in the country behind the President. The national legislature is composed of eighty-seven members elected according to a specific formula.
In reality, the Daliborian government exercises effective control only over Dalibor City. The rest of the country, known as The Outlands, is ruled by numerous political authorities. Among these, the only large, industrialised city is Yingu.
Political parties[]
Economy[]
The core of Dalibor's economy has historically been based on tourism in and around Dalibor City, which includes the gambling and hospitality industry. Other chief economic activities of the island are export-geared textile and garment manufacturing, banking and other services Dalibor City is an offshore financial centre, a tax haven, and a free port with no foreign exchange control regimes. The city is also a major center of triad activity, which includes both legal and illegal operations. In 4494, Dalibor City became an independent city-state
Throughout what is known as The Outlands, comprising most of the geographic area of the island, there is prominent agricultural activity and some limited growth in the mining sector. The agricultural sector is most notable for beef, dairy, palm oil, rice, rubber, soybeans, and wool.
There is no native currency for Dalibor, which instead relies on the Indralan shapir. Counterfeiting and money laundering a significant problem which frequently has an effect not just on the island but also on neighboring Indrala.
Military[]
Main Article: Dalibor People's Armed Forces
Before 4494, the national government of Dalibor only maintained a self-defense force that was primarily responsible for patrolling sovereign waters and protecting government properties. Numerous Dalibor-based private military companies were contracted with the government to fulfill additional needs. A defensive wall was constructed in 4491 around the western and northern city limits of Dalibor City. With Turtle Bay on the city's east, a complete divide was created between the city and The Outlands.
Following the establishment of the Socialist Union in 4494, the Dalibor People's Armed Forces was founded in November 4495. The DPAF would serve as the dedicated, professional military force of the federal union state.
Demographics[]
Dalibor is predominantly Indralan, with them making up 68% of the population. The largest minority group are the indigenous Daliborians, composing 16% of the population. The remainder of the population is a broad mix of races and ethnicities from all across Terra. Some smaller communities of notability are the Phra (7%), Dinh (4%) and Kyo (2%).
Education[]
The education system of Dalibor is decentralized with most control allocated to local jurisdictions. Limited subsidies are provided directly by the government to support primary and secondary education. Where local jurisdictions do not provide a more prominent role, schools often must rely on philanthropy or triad money.
A single national university, the Indralan-founded University of Gangzhou, was maintained as a public institution until 4491. This institution was then privatized and shifted to having a completely online business-like operation for higher education.
Religion[]
Language[]
The official language of Dalibor is Indralan (Indralan: 普通話, Pǔtōnghuà), which can be translated as ‘Common Tongue.’ The indigenous Daliborian language, which was spoken by the majority of islanders prior to Indralan colonization, is largely believed to now be extinct.
References[]
- ↑ Act of Decolonization Addendum http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=408460
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