Gongola
Gongola |
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| Motto: Work, Prosperity, Victory | ||||||
| Anthem: Work, Prosperity, Victory | ||||||
| Capital and cities | Trubo | |||||
| Official languages | Codexian | |||||
| Demonym | Gongolian | |||||
| Type | Dictatorship | |||||
| Legislature | Department of Governance | |||||
| Area | ||||||
| - | Total | 21,400 km2 8,263 sq mi |
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| - | Water (%) | 2.26 | ||||
| Population | ||||||
| - | 2017 estimate | 251693 | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | 2016 estimate | |||||
| - | Total | $9.284 billion | ||||
| - | Per capita | $36886 | ||||
| HDI (2016) |  0.548<ref name="HDI">Calculated using UNDP data for the member states with weighted population.</ref>medium |
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| Currency | Gongo | |||||
| Date format | Month/Day/Year | |||||
| Internet TLD | .go | |||||
Gongola is a country in Northeastern Gondwana. It is bordered by Woyunta on the north, Jolokmitu in the south-east, and the Atlantic Ocean in the west. Gongola has a tropical climate, with a diverse environment ranging from savannah to rainforests. Gongola has a total area of 21,400 km2 (13,297 sq mi) and a population of 251,693 (based on 2017 national census).
Gongola is divided into four geographical regions: the Coastal Province, Southern Province, Northern Province and the Delta Area, which are subdivided into fourteen districts. Trubo is the capital, largest city and its economic and political center. Bolo is the second largest city. The other major cities are Kenamo, Makoni, and Kozoi Town.
Gongola became an independent Nation on April 27, 1992, lead by Donald van Zandt, who instilled his own government in the region. A foreigner multi-billionaire with an army of hired guns carved their claim and maintain it's borders.
From 1992 to 2002, the Gongolan Bush War was fought. This war left more than 10,000 people dead and some of the country's infrastructure destroyed.
Codexian is the official language spoken at schools, government administration, and is the most widely spoken language across Gongola and is spoken by 97% of the country's population.
Gongola has relied on mining, especially diamonds, for its economic base. It is also among the largest producers of titanium and bauxite, a major producer of gold, and has one of the world's largest deposits of rutile. It is home to the third-largest natural harbour in the world. Despite exploitation of this natural wealth, 60% of its people live in poverty.
History
=The Precluding Years (1990-1992)
In January 1990, owing to ego and a personal desire of running a personal country, multi-billionaire Donald van Zandt began an expedition into the region. van Zandt hired locals and foreign mercenaries to help stake his claim. On 1 October 1991, van Zandt controlled a portion of land that was far from the front lines to begin infrastructure building.
There was great suspicion amongst locals that van Zandt was just a foreigner seeking control of the local region's diamond resources. Such suspicion was put to rest with Donald's personal investment into the controlled lands. Schools, hospitals, roads, marketplaces, and local farms were rebuilt with his money. From there van Zandt gained the trust, and set up a small independent economy relying on foreign imports to sustain themselves while the territory recovered.
The brutal civil war that was going on in neighboring territories played a significant role in the solidification of van Zandt's power. Charles van der Toorn – then leader of the private mercenary force – reportedly helped form the Gongolan Army under the command himself. van der Toorn was a Veridian trained former Marine Force Recon who had participated in the Oynenyuan Continuation War. Charles's aim was for the Gongolan Army to attack nearby insurgent bases and expand van Zandt's holdings.
On 27 April 1992, Donald van Zandt established the government of Gongola with him as the nation's leader. Assisted by local representatives consisting of Sahr Soody, Valentin Strasner, Solomon Musan, Kombo Monde, Thomas Nyuma, Julius Maada Bo and Komba Tambo.
