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The Realm of East Polynesia Luounuatika ta Tikasolo Polanosa (Oan)
Motto: "Ti tuakuna tami ti kolomu" in Oan ("My stripes are black" in Codexian)
Anthem: "God save the Emperor" (Instrumental version); "Ti tuakuna tami ti kolomu"
Region		The East Pacific
Capital		Port of the Light
Largest city		Kohuaeni
Official languages		Oan (predominantly the Soaian dialect)
Demonym		East Polynesian
Government		Constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy
-	Emperor	Oaloanu
-	Viceroy	James Tukalua
-	Prime Minister	Paul Noalua
-	Chief Justice	Peter Solalua
Legislature		National Assembly
Establishment
-	Partition of The Oan Isles	2017
Area
-	Total	590,000 km2 227,800 sq mi
-	Water (%)	1
Population
-	2017 estimate	10 million
GDP (PPP)		2017 estimate
-	Total	180 billion
-	Per capita	18,000
GDP (nominal)		2017 estimate
-	Total	120 billion
-	Per capita	12,000
Gini (2017)		40 medium
HDI (2017)		0.7 medium
Currency		Oan Dollar (OAD)
Time zone		+12 and -1
Date format		yyyy/mm/dd
Drives on the		left
Calling code		+575
ISO 3166 code		EPOL
Internet TLD		EPOL

The Realm of East Polynesia is a nationstate in The East Pacific region and on the planet Urth. It lies to the south east of Setzna, to the north west of Rijelv (north), the west of Celannica, to the north east of the Asian Pacific Islands and the east of The Oan Isles.

History

Main Article: History of Polynesia

Prehistory

Skeletons of members of the family Procyon have been found that date back at least 40,000 millenia. Various later fossils show evidence of gradual changes in physical features and behaviour. This includes changes such as the centralisation of the foramen magnum which indicates bipedalism, curvation of the palate which indicates the ability to speak, and the development of an opposable thumb indicating the ability to manipulate and create tools.

Fossils dated 20,000 years ago indicate the establishment of communities and permanent settlement. Fossils dated from that era are often found in clusters and unusual compartments and spaces that give credence to the aforementioned claim. They also indicate the advent of religion or religion-like beliefs. This shows that the Procyne people were coming to develop complex social hierarchies and systems.

Artefacts have been found that are dated 10,000 years ago. These artefacts reveal the development of rudimentary tools made from bone. Artefacts dated a millenium later show an increase in their complexity and intelligence. Stone tools have been found from that era. It is not until 8,000 years ago that artefacts from that era that indicate a transition from hunting to farming. Pottery dated from that era has been found. Prior to human arrival, about 5,000 years ago, no evidence of metal tools has been found.

Human arrival

Humans arrived approximately 5,000 years ago. This is corroborated by skeletons found that dated from that era. Genome mapping of indigenous humans throughout Polynesia suggest a strong link with the Zise people from Ziseshouwei. Similarities in language and cultural norms and practices suggest that the people of Ziseshouwei migrated to East Polynesia, approximately 5,000 years ago.

The oldest evidence of masonry and metallurgy is dated to 5,000 years ago. This suggests that humans introduced complex masonry and metallurgy to the islands. An extremely rudimentary furnace dated to that era, as well as simple metal tools have been found. Very few skeletons dated beyond 5,000 to 4,000 years ago have been found. Ironically the second oldest human fossils in Polynesia were found in Asian Pacific Islands. This suggests that humans migrated to these islands and left the East Polynesia. As to how and why they would do that remains unclear.

Evidence has been found dated 3,000 to 2,000 years ago that suggests a rapid degree of development of the Procyne people. Monolithic stones, carefully arrange to form patterns that relate mathematically to the Sun dated to that era have been found. The most interesting and prominent examples are Stonehenge on the outskirts of Kohuaeni and the Solar Map near the central parts of mainland East Polynesia. The semblance of writing was found on a stone tablet that was dated 2,000 years ago. This is astounding as the writing is surprisingly complex and indicates that it was learnt and adopted.

The Dark Ages

Between 2,000 and 1,500 years ago there is limited signs of further advancement. The large structures that were erected, social systems that were put in place and technological inventions that were made, were significantly reduced. This period is referred to as the dark ages. A huge amount of skeletons dated to this era have been found. Scientists believe that there was a drought, famine or widespread disease. Procyne skeletons on the Eastern Islands dated to this era have been found, suggesting there was a large scale upheaval.

The Present Age

Humans from The Oan Isles began looking east again. Records of exploration such as samples of plants and animals endemic to that era, records of a lost civilisation on the Eastern Islands and far west East Polynesia exist that tell us that there was extensive exploration of this area, but no Procynes were found. From 1,500 to 1,200 years ago, the Oan, Konoan and Islander people began freely building settlements on the Eastern Islands and the far west mainland.

With the expansionism of the Oan government, they subdued this area and claimed it for themselves. It was not until 1175 AD that a major push was made into the interior. Led by Aiaroa, an adventurer af scientists, they discovered the Procyne people. They lives in villages, scattered throughout the dense coniferous forests. For about 100 years, the two species coexisted peacefully. They exchanged knowledge. The Procyne rapidly developed and advanced.

The Oan governor was sufferring from labour shortages and began coercing some Procynes to sell their own in return for guns, fabrics, and livestock. Some Procynes began actively attacking one another to meet the Oan demand for cheap labour. The Procynes of the Far East united and attacked the Procyne Enslavers. They began arming and fortifying themselves, and concurrently uniting their people under the Procyne leader, Panama. Repeated diplomatic attempts to free enslaved procynes and call the Oans to account failed.

In 1025 A.D., Panama led a secret mission to the Citadel of the Light, the residence of the Governor. They sneaked in as slaves and captured the Governor and several high ranking individuals including an Oan prince. The Oans, confused and scared, remained immobile for a few hours, allowinv the Procynes to attack them. The city was set ablaze and a number of people were killed including Panama and the Governor. The Oan colonists tried to subdue the Procynes, but to no avail.

The angry and bitter Procynes gained an advantage, until about a year later, a call for help was heard and answered. There was a two year long wae. Tamatea the Merciful decided to grant mercy and spare the Procynes and let them keep their country. Humans were allowed to keep coming. They helped build East Polynesia and develop its economy. Although there were mild conflicts with Rijelv and Celannican pirates, there was relative peace for 400 years.

The Rijelvians began an attack on the Procyne city of Kohuaeni in order to secure a corridor of tradr and build a buffer against the Celannican pirates. The Procynes were outgunned and the city fell. The Procyne King requested the help of the Defender of the Oan Isles. They defended themselves and pushed the Rijelvians out several years later. East Polynesia became an Oan protectorate. With an increase in the human population, they began to dominate the political and social structures.

The country was eventually incorporated into the Oan Isles. Although the Procyne were treated as second class citizens they experienced a period of rapid development and increasing affluence. Over the centuries their language became so heavily diluted with Oan words that it was extinguished and replaced with Oan. The territory became known as Oan Gondwana. It developed a distinct culture that was unique from the rest of the Oan Isles.

Procynes were never truly incorporated into the Oan political and social fabric. They spoke and wrote the same language and were part of the same polity as the humans, but truth be told, they were left to their own devices. They did not participate in the armed forces or migrate to other parts of Polynesia. They developed and beautified their cities and built a quiet and stable sub-civilisation within the Oan Isles. They remained untouched by the Setznan Civil War, or the Auroran Imperial War. The developed peacefully, contributing to the diverse tapestry of cultures of the Oan Isles. Some Procynes even rose to prominence as artists and scholars, leaders and thinkers. But they liked to keep to themselves and that was the nature of the political arrangement that satisfied both humans and Procynes.

In 2017 everything changed. From 2015 to 2017, Mauia Uweleye proliferated the idea of independence for East Polynesia and Konoa. This idea was positively received, an increasing movement for independence was cultivated. [MORE COMING HERE]. The country became independent in a referendum and signed the Treaty of Sanglong and became a member of the Polynesian Union.

Politics

The politics of the Asian Pacific Islands take place in the framework of a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy. It shares a monarch with the 3 other members of the Polynesian Union, the Emperor of Polynesia, currently Oaloanu. He is represented by the hereditary Viceroy of the Asian Pacific Islands, as he resides in the Oan capital, La Rochelle for most of the year. Although the authority to govern emanates from the Crown of Polynesia, the democratically elected government has the sole power to govern.

The law making branch is formed by the unicameral National Assembly. It is elected every 4 years. It has 100 seats. Its two main parties represent the differences among species. The Polanosa Alliance represents the interest of Procynes and has 80 seats. The Polanosan Pacifists represent humans and have strong links with the Pacifists of the Oan Isles. They have 20 seats. The National Assembly elects the Prime Minister (or the Chief of the National Council) who appoints and leads the National Council.

The judiciary is independent and follows common law. The highest Court is the National Court.