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[NationStates] The Republic of Kogata

LightTwig

Lord of Altera



Kogatan Flag: "The Only Path"
パスのみ

Kogatan National Anthem: "Victory and Peace!"
勝利と平和
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General Information:
Capital: Hamada
Official languages: Kogatan
Regional Languages:
• Saipanese​
Ethnic groups:
95% Kogatan
2.5% Chavatan
2% Imdolite
0.5%​
Demonym: Kogantan, Kogatese
Government: Federal presidential republic
• President: Taro Okada
• Council Rep: Goshi Nijimura
• Kōtei: Ichiro​
Formation:
Tagena peninsula settled - 11th March 250 BC
Kingdom of Kogata - 6th August 650 AD
United Communist States of Tagena - 1st July 1931
Republic of Kogata - 12th September 1949​
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Abridged History:
Kogata's origins can be traced back to the early medieval kingdom of Kogata, founded by the legendary warrior poet Koga. After uniting the warring states of the Tagena archipelago, Koga began a dynasty that ruled over its populace without quarrel, that is until modernity caught up with the monarchy. At the dawn of the 20th century, more and more Kogatans were moving from the fields to the city, leading to a growth in the working and middle classes. In 1930, a year that had been plagued by terrible drought and famine, the Kogatan Communist Party incited the Red Summer Revolution, which forced the young Kōtei to abdicate, and ceed all power over to the KCP. Communist Kogata, was known as the United Communist States of Tagena, and life under the regime was difficult to say the least. Dissenters were executed, freedoms were withheld, and despite the slow march of modernisation undertaken by the government, the economy was failing. In response to the failure that was the UCST, famed poet Azai Nagamasa lead a second revolution that overthrew the communist leadership, forcing them into exile abroad. Once peace was restored, the monarchy was reinstated, though with significantly less power, and Kogata began taking steps towards becoming the peaceful, rich, and influential nation it is today.

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Diplomacy:
The Armed Republic of Imdolia
Kogata has a complicated relationship with its mainland neighbour Imdolia. While the two each have embassies for one another, and frequently trade, Kogata's government has condemned Imdolia on several occasions for its repressive policies. These call-outs are however not frequent, and typically only follow a highlighted event in Imdolia.
The Federal Republic of Kronea
Kogata's relationship with Kronea began with a free-trade agreement, though this quickly evolved into what is now known as the Ocean Assembly, a coalition of likeminded nations coastal or island nations. The two frequently trade with one another and the third founding nation of the Assembly, Binaris.
The Rogue Nation of Sammaru
Relations between Sammaru and Kogata are cold and bordering on hostile, many calling for war following the attempted assassination attempt on President Okada. Despite this, Okada has assured his people that time must be given to evaluate the situation before any decision can be made.
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Geography:


The Republic of Kogata is a small island nation located on the Tagena Archipelago, a string of islands off the north-west coast of Kitora. The Tagena Archipelago is made up of upwards of 30 islands, the largest being Kaido, on which 90% of the country's population live. Other islands include Kaku Island, Kaneta Island, Dotto Island, and the Three King Islands.

About 30 percent of Kaido Island is heavily forested, mountainous, or otherwise unsuitable for agricultural, industrial, or residential use. As a result, the habitable zones have extremely high population densities, and are mainly located on the coasts, one exception being Odori, which is located in the flatlands at the foot of Kaido Mountains. It goes without saying that Kogata is one of the most densely populated countries in the world.

The climate of Kogata is predominately temperate across the Tagena archipelago, and while precipitation is not heavy, the islands typically experience heavy snowfall in the winter, which have the average temperature of 2°C. The summers however typically counter this, as the average summer high is around 26°C.

Kogata also has several island holdings around the world that serve primarily as semi-autonomous microstates that protect trade.

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Culture:
Since the dawn of the Republic, Kogatan culture has changed significantly from the days before the communist revolution in the 1930s. During the time of the Kōtei, Kogatan culture was heavily influenced Kadoism, the faith and philosophy of the nation's legendary founding father. Kadoism places emphasis on five virtues: benevolence, righteousness, tradition, knowledge, and integrity. In recent years however, Kogata has developed many sub and counter culture movements, and nowadays it is mainly the older generations, and the government, that maintain the virtues of Kadoism.

One of the largest sub/counter cultures in Kogata are the Nonkina, young adults and teens with little or no regard to the country's traditions. Nonkina range from trendy boundary-pushing businessmen, party going college students, or even youth who dye their hair to stand out from the crowd. The movement began sometime in the late eighties, and has contributed most noticeable to the growth and improvement of the Hamada nightlife. Nonkina are generally held in disregard by the elderly, though otherwise they get on fine in society.

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Government and Politics:
In Kogata, there are two main legislative bodies: the President and the Conclave of Representatives. Every five years, the electorate vote for their province's representative, who will then travel to the capital to represent the interests of their home province. One year after the Conclave is "reshuffled", the body will elect a president from their ranks. Prior to the small election, each representative looking to run for the presidency will make a speech to the government detailing why they should lead the nation. This internal election for the presidency eliminates the need for costly and often pointless election campaigns.

The Constitution details that the president is Commander In Chief of the Armed Forces, but cannot declare offensive wars without the permission of the Conclave. Additionally, the president is tasked with drafting up bills for the country which must be approved by a majority of the Conclave to become laws. The President may serve indefinitely so long as he is continuously wins elections, though after two terms, investigations take place to ensure that the elections have remained fair and democratic.

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Economy:
Since the country's founding so many years ago, Kogatan leaders have traditionally placed high emphasis on maintaining the country's trade power. Kogata became the far east's most powerful trader in the late seventies, tapping into the growing consumer electronics market. Kogata was recently overtaken by Nicronica in terms of GDP, though remains a powerful player in the eastern, and global market.

Companies:

Denkisora: Arguably Kogata's most powerful company, Denkisora specialises in electronic consumer goods such as televisions, radios, game consoles, computers, phones, etc.

EKO Ltd: Kogata's largest energy company, supplying power to the majority of home island. They own most of the country's power plants and often purchase fuel from foreign powers due to Kogata's lack of oil, coal, or other fossil fuels.

URAN: Despite being newer than Denkisora or EKO, URAN has been widely successful in recent years, and is responsible for the growth in popularity of nuclear energy. They mine uranium in Kogata's islands Jin and Mai, often selling it abroad or to EKO and its competitors.

Akutibu: This media conglomerate owns several television channels, two film production companies, and a handful of leading newspapers. Their productions range from animated features, to soap operas, to dramatic action-adventure movies, all of which are exported abroad through powerful online marketing campaigns.


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Trade:

Kogata's primary exports include; consumer electronics, machine tools, information technology, and motor vehicles. Kogata's main imports are fossil fuels, chemicals, and other raw materials which Kogata's geography lacks.

Current trade relations:
  • Exporting uranium to Chichanista through the company URAN.
  • Importing coal from Diedor through the company EKO Ltd.
  • Exporting consumer goods to Eulardor through the company Denkisora.
 
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LightTwig

Lord of Altera
The Kogatan Armed Forces
Kogata's armed forces have the sole duty of protecting the citizenry from foreign invaders, as the country is rarely involved in peacekeeping missions, or aggressive wars. Its three branches are the Kogatan Army, the Kogatan Navy, and the Kogatan Air Force, the latter two however are significantly larger than the army. Defense receives nearly a quarter of Kogata's yearly budget, and in the years since Nagamasa's 2nd revolution, has grown tenfold in size. Men and women may join any branch of the army, but relationships while on duty are expressly forbidden, and almost always result in being discharged.

Combined, the Kogatan Armed Forces includes 26.3 million, or 9% of the total population. This however does include the country's reserves.

The Kogatan Army


"With honour and will, victory!"
The Kogatan Army is comparatively smaller than the navy and airforce, but is still a vital branch of the armed forces and always in constant training. The ideology behind the relatively small army is that professionalism is more important than sheer numbers. The army is divided into several divisions including armoured infantry, air assault, motorised infantry, mountain troops, and special forces.

The Kogatan Navy


"Forever protecting"

The Kogatan Navy is the largest branch of the armed forces, with servicemen and women outnumbering the army and the air force. Patrolling the blue water zones of Altera, and the green water zones surrounding the Tagena archipelago, the navy's two goals are to protect the isles from foreign invasion, and protect trade ships from pirates or rogue nations. Currently the navy employs some 250,000 personnel serving in a variety of roles, and has over 150 ships. Among these are 3 aircraft carries, 5 helicopter carriers, 70 destroyers, 32 frigates, 19 corvettes, 20 attack submarines, 15 ballistic missile submarines, 2 nuclear submarines, and a fleet of various auxiliary ships.

The Kogatan Air Force



"Ready at all times"
The main goal of the Kogatan Air Force is to protect the homeland, engage enemy aircraft, and secure Kogata's skies. While the branch is the second largest of the three, it employs a great deal of unmanned vehicles, primarily reconnaissance drones that patrol Kogata's seas. In addition to these drones however, the air force boasts 520 KT-15 fighter jets, 4 AEW&Cs, 5 refuelling craft, 75 transport aircraft, 25 rescue planes, 100 training planes, and 30 helicopters.
 
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LightTwig

Lord of Altera
Recent Legislation
Below are laws which have been recently passed by the Kogatan government, they are drafted by the President, and approved by the Conclave of Representatives.
  • Law for the Freedom to Auction the Self: Allows Kogatan citizens to sell body parts to hospitals, but not private businesses or individuals. Additionally, only non-vital body parts may be sold, ie. you may sell your foot, but not a lung.​
  • Law for the Reinstatement of Capital Punishment: Murderers, child abusers, terrorists, and other criminals convicted and found guilty of the most heinous crimes are to be sentenced to death by firing squad.
  • Law for the Political Freedom of Corporations: Corporations may donate as much money as they like to a political party or individual representative.
  • Law for the Refocusing of Kogatan Aid: Following this law, Kogata is no longer providing humanitarian aid to foreign countries, and instead redirecting those funds to Kogata's poorest citizens.
  • Law for the Removal of Alien Species: From hence forth, the process of obtaining a hunting permit for certain animals (specifically those from the mainland who damage the island's ecosystem) is much easier.
  • Law for the Improvement of Social Well Being: To tackle Kogata's obesity problem, citizens with a BMI above 32 must take part in mandatory exercise routines, else they face severe fines.
  • The Annulment of the State Right to Capital Punishment: Following a plea from the Kōtei, the government has annulled the "Law for the Reinstatement of Capital Punishment". The spiritual leader of Kogata claimed that the widespread execution of men, despite their crimes, had led to a departure from Koga's teachings.
  • Law for the Improvement and Rehabilitation of Kogata's Criminals: Kogata's criminals are now obligated to partake in Kadoist practises that are meant to heal oneself, and release any past hatred. It is believed that if Kadoism is reinforced in prisons, criminals can be rehabilitated faster.
 
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LightTwig

Lord of Altera
I love Nepal's national anthem, sounds so damn jumpy and happy, I imagine it being played as the country kicks out its communists way back when.
 

LightTwig

Lord of Altera

T H E • K O G A T A N • P R E S S • A N D • J O U R N A L
Chaos in the Capital
Yesterday an attempt was made on the life of President Okada whilst he was drafting legislation in the capital building. The assailant fired an explosive round into the office of the President, though Okada only sustained minor injuries. Minutes later, the perpetrator was seen fleeing the scene in a small helicopter parked nearby, leading to an hour long chase with police and the secret service. The chase culminated when the perpetrator lept from his vehicle into the ocean, only to be quickly apprehended by the coast guard who promptly delivered the suspect over to the police. He is currently in police custody. This is the first attempt on a head-of-state since the 1960s, when a communist radical slew President Okuyasu with a katana.
 

Cap

Lord of Altera
Legend
tarcheyan patriot slew president okuyasu for glorious motherland

left is right, vote commie today
 

LightTwig

Lord of Altera

T H E • K O G A T A N • P R E S S • A N D • J O U R N A L
Conclave of Representatives passes the Advancement of Society Act
Yesterday evening the conclave of representatives passed the President's Advancement of Society Act, a new law which grants the President plenary powers in "times of crisis". Okada, in an online statement, has written that "this law will serve the people, no longer shall bureaucracy get in the way of progress". Okada's critics have labelled him a "legal dictator", and as of this morning, several formal petitions for his abdication of office have been raised. Most Kogatans however feel impartial towards the action as online trends suggest that most citizens would have voted for Okada in the upcoming elections anyway. 70 year old Jino Atai offered the following thoughts, "President Okada reminds me of Nagamasa, strong, powerful, and not afraid to do what needs to be done. I've voted for Okada since he first ran for the presidency, and I sure as hell will vote for him again. You have my trust Mr President".

As Okada personally wraps up the situation in the south seas, we at the Press and Journal eagerly await our President's return.
 
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