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Commonwealth of Kanjor
Communauté de Kanjor (Canrillaise)
Flag Coat of Arms
Flag Coat of Arms
Location of Kanjor
Location of Kanjor

Motto
Liberté, Innovation, Diversité (Canrillaise)
("Liberty, Innovation, Diversity")

Anthem "Hymne national du Kanjor"
Capital Atyr
Largest city Atyr
Language Canrillaise
Religion Hosian
Ethnic Group Canrillaise-Kanjorien, Willitu
Government Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Queen
Governor-General
Catherine V
Mélissa Boudier
  Royal house Orléans-Vasser-DeChambeau
Prime Minister Henri Milhaud
Legislature National Assembly
 • Upper house National Consultative Conference
 • Lower house Chamber of Deputies
Area 1,358,700 km²
Population 57,998,314
(5233 estimate) 
GDP
  Total:
 
IncreaseLKJ £1,623,851,274,737 (4533)
  per capita IncreaseLKJ £16,314 (4533)
Established 4992 (current Monarchy)
Currency Kajorien Pound (LKJ - £)
Time Zone GMT +6
  summer GMT +7
Drives on the Right
Calling Code +28
Internet TLD .kj
Organizations World Congress

Kanjor, officially known as the Commonwealth of Kanjor (Canrillaise: Communauté de Kanjor) is a nation situated on the southernmost peninsula of the continent of Seleya. It borders Rildanor to the north and Alduria to the west. Throughout history, Kanjor has experienced numerous and opposing forms of governance. Kanjor is considered one of the nations part of the region of Canrille, the homeland of the Canrillaise people, usually considered to consist of South Seleya with the occasional inclusion of Lourenne. As of the most recent constitution of Kanjor, the nation is a constitutional monarchy in a personal union with Lourenne.

Etymology[]

The name of the nation comes from the ancient city of Kanjo, which served as the capital of the region under Selucian rule. The city's name derives from the Selucian canno, meaning "canyon" or "gorge" (which is also the etymology of the Luthorian "canyon"), which was a name given to the city due to its proximity to the Kanjorgne canyon.

The indigenous Willitu often refer to the nation simply as mapu, which means "country" or "nation". During Selucian colonial rule Kanjor was known as Canrillia Superior, meaning "Upper Canrille", distinguishing it from the lowlands of Rildanor, which was known as "Lower Canrille".

History[]

Main article: History of Kanjor

Kanjor's history can be divided into three major periods, namely the pre-Selucian period, the Selucian period, and the post-Selucian period.

During the pre-Selucian period Kanjor was the site of two major civilizations, the Numineux Valley Civilisation (3000 BCE - 200 CE) built by people of unknown language and ethnicity, and the multicultural and peaceful Waskina Empire (c. 200 - c. 750 CE), which left its mark on most subsequent civilizations in Canrille. In Kanjor the Waskina civilization was continued by the Lordships established by the indigenous Willitu people, which successfully resisted conquest by the Anti Empire and which lasted until 1882.

The Selucian period started with the arrival in 1482 of explorers from the Selucian Kingdom of Calatia on the coasts of Canrille and the subsequent colonization of coastal areas. In Kanjor the Calatians founded the city of Kanjo and attempted to conquer the entire country, but were soundly defeated by the Willitu in 1635. Calatian presence was limited to parts of modern-day Numineux and Martois, but it did have a major cultural impact. During Calatian rule numerous Selucian colonists would settle in Kanjor, bringing Selucian culture, Hosianism, and the Calatian dialect of Selucian with them. In 1811 Calatia was united with the other Selucian states to form the Selucian Empire, and after the so-called "pacification of Kanjor" (1861-1882) all of Kanjor was brought under Selucian rule. The Selucian period was ended by the Canrillaise Wars of Independence (1947-1956) as a result of which Kanjor, together with the rest of Canrille, obtained its independence.

At first the young nation fell into disarray, and various governments struggled for power over the following century. It was not until 2070 that the post-Selucian period began with the establishment of Kanjor as a nation-state. Since then Kanjor has been characterized by a never-ending search for identity, as fundamental questions of the form of government, economic system, religion, and culture have been heavily disputed for centuries. For most of its modern history Kanjor has alternated between republic and monarchy, with its most recent political incarnation, the United Kingdom of Kanjor, established in 4992. In recent years Kanjor has seen a cultural and political resurgence of the Willitu people, showing that Kanjor remains a nation in search of an identity

Geography[]

Main article: Geography of Kanjor

Kanjor makes up the southernmost tip of Seleya. Two of its régions, Silliers and La Tondelle, are seperated from the mainland by the Silliers Channel and reside on the large Isle of la Tondelle. The mainland régions are Numineux, Oléri-des-Grâces and Martois.

Government and politics[]

The Commonwealth of Kanjor is a constitutional monarchy with the Queen of Kanjor as the de jure head of state. The Queen's representative is the appointed Governor-General of Kanjor. The Governor-General represents the monarch. The Governor-General is the "Commander-in-Chief" of the Armed Forces of Kanjor (a role which the Prime Minister shares some authority in), the primary representative in foreign affairs and guarantor of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Kanjor. The Governor-General also holds special authority to appoint some high-level officials and offices within the Commonwealth but largely relegates that duty to the sitting Prime Minister.

The primary source of "political power" in Kanjor is the Prime Minister of Kanjor who is appointed by the National Assembly of Kanjor (Canrillaise: Assemblée nationale) and must retain their confidence in order to continue to govern. The Council of Ministers is considered the cabinet of the Government of the Commonwealth of Kanjor. The Prime Minister is the primary mover and shaker in the government of Kanjor and is responsible for a wide array of duties and powers, such as the day to day governance of Kanjor, the direction of policy and foreign affairs.

Administrative divisions[]

Kanjor is divided into five separate regions (Canrillaise: région). Each region has an elected "President of the Regional Council" (Canrillaise: Président du conseil régional) with an elected Regional Council (Canrillaise: Conseil régional). Regional Councils exercise legislative initiative in regional matters and preside over regional budgets. Beneath regions are departments, each department has an elected "President of the Departmental Council" (Canrillaise: Président du conseil départemental) and an elected Departmental Council (Canrillaise: Conseil départemental). Departments have authority over social welfare, local schooling, roads and highways, some transportation. Many government services are administered and managed at the region level of government.

Beneath departments there is a Canrillaise specific sub-division known as a "arrondissement" which roughly translates to a city, or town or village. Arrondissements are provided over by Mayors. The Ministry of the Interior provides a parallel sub-division underneath regions. Each department has a prefecture, presided over by a prefect who is the Ministry of the Interior's representative to the department and is responsible for issuing licenses, management of police, the gendarmerie and firefighters, handling law and order and being the representative of the national government to the regions.

Flag Region Capital Population Area
Yewao-Flag Val-de-Azur Bonogne 11,608,988 213,900 km²
Tondola-Flag La Tondelle Deims 11,581,504 344,700 km²
Zanyal-Flag Numineux Grandelet 11,632,878 228,300 km²
Sovalt-Flag Silliers Atyr 11,610,568 269,100 km²
Vagderra-Flag Martois Picard 11,564,376 302,700 km²

Military and law enforcement[]

The Armed Forces of Kanjor (Canrillaise: Forces armées de Kanjor) is the unified armed forces of the country. The armed forces are divided into 4 primary branches: the National Army, the National Navy, the National Air Force and the National Gendarmerie. The Armed Forces of Kanjor are underneath joint military-civilian control. The Ministry of Defense largely exercises defense policy and defense procurement whereas the National Defense Staff handles matters of armed forces operation. The Chief of the National Defense Staff serves at the pleasure of the Governor-General of Kanjor, the head of state of the Armed Forces of Kanjor; this is however joined by the opinions of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Defense. The National Assembly is responsible for confirming the appointment of the Chief of the National Defense Staff.

Law enforcement is provided by the National Gendarmerie who provide both military and civilian policing. The Internal Security Directory (DSI) is the primary domestic intelligence agency of Kanjor.

Demographics[]

The primary ethnicity of Kanjor is Canrillaise-Kanjorien, which has retained its strong majority position through centuries of turmoil and anti-immigration policies. It shares the Canrillaise with the descendants of much of southern Seleya. The Canrillaise-Kanjorien majority are descended from the colonists from the Selucian Kingdom of Calatia as well as Selucian settlers during the later Selucian Empire.

Around 11% of the population of Kanjor consider themselves "native" or "indigenous". The vast majority of them belong to the Willitu people, who were recently granted official recognition as a "nation". Although most Willitu practice Hosianism and speak Canrillaise, many also practice their ancestral religions and speak their native language.

While many Kanjoriens are bilingual, Canrillaise is the primary, and official, language of the nation. A basic ability to speak and understand the language is required in all Régions of Kanjor. In consequence, roughly 98% of the population can speak, read and write in Canrillaise.

The most practiced religion in Kanjor is Hosianism, and most Hosians belong to the Aurorian Patriarchal Church. Like the other Canrillaise nations, Kanjor was in the past one of the nations where the Theognosian Church formed a majority, until its union with the Selucian Patriarchal Church in 3876 following the Second Council of Auroria. The Aurorian Hosians in Kanjor practice the Theognosian Rite and belong to the Patriarch of Canrille headquartered in Ville de Saints. Kanjor is, together with Rildanor, an official protector of Ville de Saints.

Education and Culture[]

The native culture of Kanjor is derived from the civilization of the Waskina Empire, preserved, with native adaptations, by the Willitu people to this day. The colonial period has brought heavy Selucian influence. The successful resistance of the Willitu and the resulting partial colonization of Kanjor has led to a cultural distinction between northern and southern regions of Kanjor. A large part of the mainland had been colonized for centuries by the Kingdom of Calatia while the south of the mainland and the island of La Tondelle were only conquered by the Selucian Empire in the late 19th century. These different histories have led to the birth of two main cultural groups in Kanjor: the culture of the mainland, and culture of the Isle of la Tondelle. The mainland reflects cultural traditions derived from the Kingdom of Calatia and as such is generally more conservative, monarchist, and more religious, while the Isle, colonized under the revolutionary republican Selucian Empire, is more progressive and secular and has a republican inclination.

Arts[]

Kanjor prides itself on a vibrant, progressive, and thriving art scene. Kanjorien architects, musicians, actors, opera dramatists, and artists are known throughout Terra for their abilities, uniqueness and creativity. The arts remain a vital part of Kanjorien society with the government, private patrons, and individual communities investing large sums of money to maintain its prominence and encourage its growth. Kanjor is often referred to as the "Cultural Centre of the Canrillaise world", and is regularly described as one of the most cultured nations in whole of Terra.

The Kanjorien education system allows secondary education students to emphasize the various arts during their attendance after which they may attend one of the four major public universities dedicated solely to the Arts.

Television[]

Most Kanjoriens tend to watch a minimal amount of television and therefore the nation's original programming is not as common nor as sophisticated as many foreign programs. Because of this, Kanjor has only 15 major channels which are presented over the air and few places have access to cable programming.

Film[]

Despite its limited and unsophisticated television programming, the Kanjorien film industry is considered one of the best on the continent of Seleya. With four major studios Kanjor produces over 100 films a year, most of which are major productions with large budgets. Kanjorien films are known for their intellectual and emotional depth, although have sometimes struggled to compete in other markets due to their reputation as 'elitist'.

Sport[]

Main article: Sport in Kanjor

Rugby[]

Rugby is the most popular sport in Kanjor but dominates mostly on the Isle of la Tondelle and is considered by many to be the the most culturally significant sport to come out of the nation. Kanjorien supports twenty-two professional teams who play for the highly-covetted Coupe de Kanjor trophy. The governing Fédération Kanjorien de Rugby has over 23 million registered players throughout the nation, from professional leagues to youth leagues.

Football[]

Football (soccer) is the second most popular sport in Kanjor but came relatively late to the nation; migrating with northern Seleyan sailors in the late 1800s. Kanjorien support twelve professional teams who play for the apply-named Trophée des Champions. The governing Association Kanjorienne de Football boasts more than 15 million players from throughout the nation.

Cycling[]

Cycling is a popular third major sport but is most popular on the Mainland, although it is still widely seen on the Isle of la Tondelle as well. Every year there is the Tour de Kanjor which is the biggest and most popular race in nation with an average of over 300 riders.

Sailing[]

If cycling is more common on the Mainlaind, than sailing is most common on the Isle. Both inshore and offshore yacht racing is populaor with the biggest competition being the Coupe de la chenal (Channel Race) which spans the entire Silliers Channel every three years.

Education[]

Main article: Education in Kanjor

Kanjor was once considered a world leading academic state but over time this has changed, sometimes they have found themselves in the top and other times they have found themselves near the bottom. According to current Kanjorian law schooling is mandatory but home schooling is permitted, this can be found within the Kanjorian Education Law (Canrillaise: Loi sur l'éducation kanjorienne) which governs national education law. Children in Kanjor and largely in Canrillaise states following a similar track.

Parents can put their children in pre-school, to which they transition to kindergarten and eventually into elementary school. This is considered to be "primary school". Following primary school children are entered into middle school from age 11 to 15 and then high school from 15 to 18. After secondary education children can take exams to either go into higher education (university/college), vocational training or professional training.

Economy[]

Main article: Economy of Kanjor

Kanjor is one of the most prosperous nations in Seleya, and as such is highly regarded as one of the continent's leading nations in terms of economic development. All industries in Kanjor are state-owned and operated, and Kanjorien economics has a long history of regulation. While Kanjor's economic growth is slightly less than its neighbour Rildanor (3.8% to Rildanor's 4.9%), Kanjor's booming economy has allowed it to invest heavily in a well-funded welfare state, which accounts for over 40% of jobs in Kanjor.

Unlike Rildanor, which has seen its heavy industry decline in favour of a prominent service sector, Kanjor's primary economic industry comes from its manufacturing and agricultural sectors. Education, healthcare and defence are also one of Kanjor's largest employers. Kanjor is notable by its commitment to full employment, which it has achieved for over half a century.

The prominent "Nasbourg School" of Economics has dominated Kanjorien economic theory for decades, and has gone on to influence other nations' economic policies. It is known for its interventionist approach, which includes a staunch support of nationalisation, belief in restricting the effects of globalisation, and a commitment to immigration controls.

Security[]

Full article: Security Services of Kanjor

As far as intelligence and secret services are concerned, the Kanjorian Interior Ministry, who is responsible for the national security, uses two major intelligence organisations, owned and lead by the government:

  • The Direction de la sécurité interne (Directory of Internal Security) deals with matters of internal security. It is in fact prohibited from operating outside of Kanjoran territory.
  • For intelligence and operations on foreign grounds, the Interior Ministry uses the Direction de la sécurité étrangère (Directory of Foreign Security)

For police affairs, which are being handled by the Ministry of the Interior, Kanjor has the People's National Guard, the internal police force. It was formed at the start of 2342 from the five Gendarmerie Provinciales, which had been under the control of local governments, and varied in quality and ability. It was then overhauled in 4693. The National Guard carries duties to maintain public order and investigate crime on the behalf of the national government.

For the smooth flow of information between the security components, the Head of Government of Kanjor appoints the National Security Advisor, who heads the National Security Council..

Education[]

Foundation for Young Kanjoriens

Kanjor articles
History History of Canrille - Numineux Valley Civilisation - Waskina Empire - Willitu Lordships - Kingdom of Calatia - Kanjo - Selucian Empire - House of Orléans-Vasser - People's Commission - The Communist Malaise - House of Orléans-Vasser-DeChambeau
Geography Administrative divisions - Cities
Politics Monarchy - Elections - National Assembly - Governor General - Judiciary - Political parties - Supreme court - Council of Ministers
Demographics Ethnic groups: Canrillaise - Willitu
Religion: Hosianism
Culture Sport - Education
Economy Kanjorien model - National Chamber of Commerce - National Holding Corporation - National Integrated Transportation Network - Pesançon Mercantile Exchange - Voubaix Stock Exchange - Arsenal Preud'homme - AutoSeleya - Confederation of Small and Medium Enterprise Associations - Dufresne Construction Engineering Group - ERAK Industrial Group - ERAK Machinery - Industrial and Commercial Banking Group - Kanjor Aeronautics
Nations of Seleya
Sovereign states Aldegar - Alduria - Baltusia - Gaduridos - Indrala - Kalistan - Kanjor - Likatonia - Lodamun - Mordusia - Rildanor - Saridan - Tukarali - Valruzia
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