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The United Tribes of East Polynesia Ti Tununyana Rotika 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	Chief Panama III
-	Prime Minister	Paul Noalua
-	Chief Justice	Peter Solalua
Legislature		National Assembly
Establishment
-	Partition of The Oan Isles	2017
Area
-	Total	244,550 km2 94,421 sq mi
-	Water (%)	1
Population
-	2017 estimate	10,127,500
-	Density	41/km2 106.2/sq mi
GDP (PPP)		2017 estimate
-	Total	351 billion
-	Per capita	34,640
GDP (nominal)		2017 estimate
-	Total	284 billion
-	Per capita	28,030
Gini (2017)		40 medium
HDI (2017)		0.785 high
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.

Geography

East Polynesia is, by far, the largest country in Polynesia. It is the only Polynesian country that is mostly on the mainland. It is located on the south western part of the continent of Gondwana. It lies between two major bodies of water: the Gulf of Gondwana and the Pacific Ocean. It has an area of 244,550km² (or approximately 98,200 sq. miles). It has an average elevation of 1,250ft above sea level. The lowest point is at sea level. The highest point is at the summit of Mount Tamahua, which rises 2,870 ft above sea level.

The largest body of water is Lake Roatelamaka. It has an area of 1,750 km². It holds 28% of the fresh water on in the country. The Five Valleys dam, follows in area, with a surface area of 985 km². The glaciers of the Kuhuatamanu Mountains, that form the border with Rijelv, hold 7% of the feesh water in the country. Through global warming and pollution they are shrinking. The country's longest river is the Teaeroatamataha River which has a length of 457 km before it empties into the Pacific Ocean. It forms the main drainage channel for the greater Teaeroatamataha Basin. It finds ita source in the Kuhuatamanu Mountains.

The country has a largely sedimentary rock mineral composition. Over thousands of years, layers of earth formed and are stacked on one another. This type of rock contains many different types of minerals and metals. It has relatively abundant deposits of uranium and surprisingly numerous, but scattered distribution of rare earth metals (particularly lanthanides). There are a number of trace metals such as copper, iron, tin, nickel, and lead.

Climate

The climate of East Polynesia varies between its continental and island parts. The Eastern Islands have weather conditions that are similar to the rest of the Pacific Ocean. Due to their exposure to warm water and strong winds, they are more humid and warm than the mainland. They possess four seasons: summer, winter, autumn and spring, but the differences between these seasons are characterised by variations in precipitation rather than temperature.

The mainland part of East Polynesia has a warm temperate climate. It has four seasons, such as the Islands, but they vary in both temperature and precipitation. It seldom snows. Temperatures in winter seldom go below freezing point except on the tops of the Kuhuatamanu Mountains. Summer lasts from November to January, winter lasts from June to August. The hottest temperatures seldom rise above 40°C. The country does not experience strong winds and heavy rain that the other countries of Polynesia have to bear.

Biodiversity

East Polynesia has an abundance of wild life. There are various biomes that cover the islands, three out of four of them are types of forests. The eastern part of the country has a sub-tropical broadleaf forest. The central north has a subtropical softwood forest biome. The central south has a temperate thicket biome especially in the Teaeroatamataha Basin. The very western part has a temperate taiga forest biome.

There are many species of animals that live here. The country is known for its diverse amphibious population. There is an abundance of frogs, exploiting the humidity and abundance of water bodies, forming large populations and diversr species. There are numerous bird species, which exploit the dense forest cover such as egrets, storks and herons, ibis and reedbirds. There is abundant mammal life. Large herbivores such as buck, antelope and deer make their homes under the canopies, while chipmunks, squirrels, monkeys, and fruit bats inhabit the branches above.

Environmental issues

East Polynesia benefits from its geographical location. Unlike the other countries in Polynesia, its animals did not evolve in isolation. Many of them can be found in Rijelv and the surrounding area, making ecosystems less sensitive. It has the advantage of having a low population density. This means that cities do not dominate the landscape and natural wilderness is able to thrive. The country is not a major disaster zone. It generally does not experience hurricans or earthquakes, droughts or other disasters.

The country does have some major concerns that some critics believe the state is too slow to address. East Polynesia is a major source of the raw naterials that fuel the economy of Polynesia as a whole. Mining, and deforestation for housing, agriculture and wood, and eutrophication are major concerns. Although some what mitigated by regulations and strict enforcement of laws, there are still problems and long term demands that may strain the East Polynesian natural system.

Governance

The politics of East Polynesia take place in the framework of a constitutional monarchy and semi direct democracy. The sovereignty of the nation and authority of the government emanate from the Crown of Polynesia. The Emperor of Polynesia himself, currently Oaloanu and his appointed representative, the Viceroy, have little actual power in the day to day affairs of the nation. They are the figurehead of the entire government.

The actual power lie in the hands of the executive branch made up of the National Council. It handles the work of running the country and putting laws into practice. It is made up of different Members who are assigned various Portfolios. They are elected by the National Assembly when its term starts. They are led by the Chief of the National Coucil. He helms and directs the work of the National Council. He is often the leader of the major party, thus he is able to influence the legislative agenda.

Law enforcement and justice

The judicial system takes place in the framework of the common law system. A single qualified judge adjudicates a case. Two adversaries (a plaintiff and defendant) present evidence and cross examine witnesses to support or counter the case. They are often represented or assisted by a lawyer. The state guarantees that it will appoint one for people who cannot afford a lawyer. The rights of people to a representative, to freedom from self incrimination and double jeopardy, freedom from torture and usual punishment, to a fair trial and to be considered innocent until proven guilty are affirmed by the law and exercised in practice.

The judicial system is made up of courts. Local courts conduct trials and adjudicate civil applications. The Regional Courts receive appeals on matters of law presented from the lower courts and conduct trials for exceptionally complex or large cases. The National Court is the highest court in the land. It has the power to review laws for their constitutionality, to impeach public officials and to try matters directly relating to the Constitution and the Treaty of Sanglong.

The East Polynesian National Police is responsible for law enforcement. It carries out the decisions of the judiciary. It is generally believed to be disciplined and free of corruption. It is generally nit brutal or excessive. It maintains law and order throughout the land. Through its hard work, detail and service, crime is generally kept low. The rate of serious crimes is very low, but many felonies are relatively high in poorer communities and urban areas.