Nation/Plamyadia

The Llamatarian Free State of Plamyadia
The Llamatarian Free State of Plamyadia Le Librement Lamataire État de Plamyadie (fr) La Aetà Líbaer Lamataer pa Plamyají (pc)
	Motto: Visons l'Unité, l'Égalité, la Liberté Totale
	Anthem: Ah, Ça Ira !
Region	Covenant
Capital; and	Espace Réservé
Official languages	French, Quechua, Plamyadian Créole, Plamyadian Sign Language, Esperanto
Recognised national languages	Occitan, Basque, Tamil, Indonesian
Ethnic groups (2015)	36% European, 24% Métis/Multiracial, 13% Amerindian, 11% South Asian, 9% Southeast Asian, 7% Other
Demonym	Plamyadian
Government	UnitaryTricameralPresidentialRepublic
Legislature	La Législature
Establishment
Area
Population
GDP (PPP)	2015 estimate
GDP (nominal)	2015 estimate
Gini (2015)	23.3; low
HDI (2015)	.98; very high
Currency	Al'pakkha (PAL)
Time zone	Plamyadian Standard Time (PST) (UTC-5)
	Does not use Daylight Saving Time.
Antipodes	Myanma Bay of Bengal
Date format	dd-mm-yyy (An de la République AR)
Drives on the	right
Calling code	+59
ISO 3166 code	PY
Internet TLD	.ply

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Plamyadia (/plɑːmˌjɑːˈdiːə/; French: Plamyadie, French pronunciation: [plɑmjɑdi]), officially The Llamatarian Free State of Plamyadia (French: Le Librement Lamataire État de Plamyadie, French pronunciation: [lə libʁəmɑ̃ lɑmɑtɛʁ eta də plɑmjɑdi]), is an island nation in the southeastern Pacific, 541 kilometers (292.1 nautical miles) off the coast of South America. The republic's largely urban population is estimated to rest around 10.25 million, 4.3 million of whom live in the sprawling capital city of Espace Réservé. Other urban population centers can be found in Port-au-République, Volcanis, and Liurevila. Plamyadia is separated into 11 Départements, spanning a combined total of 13,426 square kilometers, including 1,315 square kilometers of artificial land in Plamyadia's territorial waters. Plamyadia controls approximately 70,000 square kilometers of water, though the main archipelago in which can be found nearly all of the republic's population is relatively compact. Plamyadia, a linguistically diverse immigrant nation, is nevertheless primarily francophone; in fact, Plamyadia was a founding member of la Francophonie. Plamyadia is a unitary presidential republic with a unique, tricameral legislature, the last remaining such legislature on Earth.

For a nation of its size, Plamyadia sees incredible climactic diversity. Though most of the archipelago is relatively temperate, experiencing warm summers and cool winters without frost, more extreme climes are not difficult to find. On the snow-capped peak of Mount Barcelora, for example, temperatures rarely rise above 10°C (50°F), while in the Llama Isles' tropical rain forests, even the winters can be unbearably hot and humid. As a result, Plamyadia is a popular tourist destination year round, seeing visitors from across the world, but particularly the American mainland. In fact, Plamyadia's largest industry is tourism, the backbone of a wealthy post-industrial state. Information technology; service industries; solar, wind, and geothermal energy; and hydroculture are also key industries.

Plamyadia is a volcanic atoll, formed from repeated eruptions of Mount Barcelora. The last such eruption was only about 600 years ago, though it was not as catastrophic as earlier, island-forming explosions. For most of its history, Plamyadia has been uninhabited by humans, instead boasting incredible paleodiversity. Recent archaeological finds, however, suggests a sustained population of Amerindian settlers in the 500 years predating the volcanoes eruption, concurrent with the die-off of many endemic species. Plamyadia's original inhabitants, however, remain enigmatic, and much of their culture and origin are a mystery.

It was not until 1581 that the islands that are today Plamyadia were again sighted by humans. Nunzio Izzo, a Sicilian explorer sailing for France, discovered the islands after being caught in a storm and blown away from the Andean coast, where he and his party had been mapping the region. Izzo named the islands after the curious beasts of burden he'd become enamored with on the mainland, llamas. Izzo would later settle on the islands, bringing with him a herd of the islands first llamas. Over the next few years, the islands would become a popular spot for homesteaders, debtors, protestants, and Republicans seeking a new life. In 1601, the islands were formally incorporated as Les Îles des Lamas, the first self-administering French territory in the west. As the French colonial empire expanded, the archipelago increasingly became the political and cultural center of Pacific France.

During the French Revolution, Plamyadia embraced the ideals of the revolutionaries, evidenced in peculiarities such as the persistence of the French Republican Calendar when it failed even in France. In 1815, while hosting exiled Emperor Napoléon Bonaparte, Plamyadia declared independence, establishing the First Plamyadian Republic. Plamyadia would later join The Gallic Republics of South America, staying with Cusqo upon the union's dissolution before again waging a war for independence. Plamyadia abstained from imperialism and kept mostly out of international politics until World War I, when a wave of pan-French fervor encouraged their involvement on the side of the Entente. Plamyadia did not strongly contribute to the war, aside from occasional naval battles with the German Pacific fleet, but, in 1918, the then-Consul, Guy Berry, used the war as an excuse to declare a state of emergency and seize the government in a military coup. A third revolution liberated the country in 1941, resulting in an entirely new constitution that persists to this day.

Plamyadia today is a cultural, technological, and economic powerhouse. Despite its small population, Plamyadia enjoys a degree of influence over the rest of the world few countries share. Plamyadia has one of the highest standards of living on Earth, and is visited by more tourists per capita than any other nation on Earth, with a total of 22 million each year, more than twice the nation's population. Additionally, Plamyadia is a center of arts, Espace Réservé being home to more art galleries and exhibitions each year than any other city. Plamyadia is also a popular destination for international students, with the highly prestigious Université de Barcelora and Université de Napoléon attracting the best of the best in nearly every field. Plamyadia is also very active on the global political stage, being a founding member of the UN, a leader in efforts to reduce carbon emissions, and a frequent source of relief aid in crises across the globe. Plamyadia is also a member of organizations such as La Francophonie, the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Council of Gallo-American Republics (CRGA), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and the International Energy Forum (IEF).

Etymology

It is unclear when the name Plamyadia first appeared, but the first written records of its appearance come from the mid-1700s, in the form of letters from French settlers. However, the name remains rare in historical documents up until the beginning of the 19th century, when it was adopted by rapidly growing movements for Plamyadian autonomy. It was not used officially until the establishment of the Plamyadian First Republic, in 1815.

The name's meaning and roots are also unknown, though several theories have been put forth. In the Plamyadian First Republic's declaration of independence, it was erroneously claimed that the name "Plamyadie" was derived from a Quechua word meaning freedom, perhaps to lend legitimacy to the name. Others believe it to be related to the Russian word пламя, meaning flame. Plamyadia saw a large amount of Russian immigration in the 18th century, many of whom were revolutionaries or republicans driven out of the country. Proponents of this theory believe that Plamyadia may have been associated with the metaphorical flame of revolution, and that this was adopted by local republicans and autonomists. Opponents believe it lacks substantial evidence. Other well-known theories of Plamyadia's origin include a popular misspelling or mistranslation of the word llama, and an entirely arbitrary origin, its meaning fabricated by revolutionaries.

History

Prehistory (before 1581)

The first humans to arrive in Plamyadia were Native American seafarers, likely of Andean origin, roughly 1100 years ago. Arriving in reed canoes and rafts, the earliest settlers were likely fishermen or other sailors blown off course. Regardless of origin, Plamyadia's first inhabitants found a lush and accommodating landscape, home to easy game and abundant plant life. These early sailors gone astray formed small farming villages and societies, cultivating primarily Andean crops such as potatoes, which grew and thrived for 5 centuries. Several such native sites exist across the country; some are protected by the government and open to visitors, while others are the sites of ongoing archaeological expeditions. Most famous is the Barcelora Complex, a complex of native towns and villages which were preserved in ash during Mt. Barcelora's most recent eruption, 600 years ago. Discovered in 1983, the Barcelora Complex is one of Plamyadia's most popular tourist destinations, and has often been compared to the city of Pompeii, in Italy. In 1986, shortly after excavation began, it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Indigenous Plamyadian civilization thrived until roughly 1420 AD, when Mt. Barcelora erupted violently. While insignificant compared to some earlier eruptions, it was enough to cause the collapse of the isolated native civilization. A number of villages were drowned in ash or lava, while those who survived are believed either to have fled or put unsustainable strain on the fragile local ecosystem. Already responsible for the extinction of many indigenous organisms, the added stress of the volcanic eruption helped to permanently damage the Plamyadian biosphere, and put an end to human habitation until the age of European colonization.

Colonial era (1581-1789)

Revolutionary South America (1789-1850)

Picard and pan-Gallo-Americanism

Simone Picard

Isolationism and the world at war (1850-1941)

In 1850, the Second Plamyadian Republic held its first peacetime elections. Tired of decades of war, revolution, and change, the Plamyadian electorate overwhelmingly flocked to the Prosperity Party. Lead by Jean Montmorency, who served as consul from 1850 until his death in 1862, the party preached peace and isolation from a chaotic world. This period was marked by a

The Second Directory

In the years leading up to World War I, nationalist parties had grown increasingly popular in Plamyadia. Consul Guy Berry was elected in 1915 largely because of his reactionary, nationalistic politics. He quickly consolidated his power, and by 1917, much of the government was under his control, or the control of his political allies. Berry remained popular and, in February of 1918, as the war began to wind down, the consul moved to seize power completely, establishing the Second Directory. A state of emergency was declared, a state which persisted long after the end of the war.

Supposedly based on the First Directory of the Second Plamyadian Revolution, the Second Directory was really a thinly-veiled move towards autocracy. Unlike the First Directory, which had 10 members representing and, when possible, elected by the people of Plamyadia, the Second Directory was entirely appointed by Guy Berry from among his most trusted advisors. Though it began with 10 members, by the Revolution of 1940 only 4 remained. As they died or were exiled, Directors were not replaced.

The flag of Plamyadia under the Second Directory, made official by directorial declaration in 1921.

Under the Second Directory, democracy was suspended at all levels of government. Appointed officials replaced the elected, and though for a time freedom of speech was preserved, the 1924 Condemnation of Sedition made the expression of subversive points of view illegal, among them socialism and republicanism.

A robust secret police force, the Regulators, were employed by Berry beginning in 1921. They secretly enforced his will until 1930, when the well-known secret became a legal branch of the military. It is believed that thousands were killed or kidnapped by the Regulators during the Second Directory.

The Directory was also notable for its flagrant human rights violations. Beginning with the Act of Uniformity, unanimously passed by the Directory in 1923, it became illegal to speak in any language aside from proper French in public. Though this law was rarely enforced, when it was it was enforced brutally; torture and even capital punishment were not unheard of. Before 1932, the Directory encouraged atheism, in schools and elsewhere. However, Guy Berry suddenly reversed his conviction in 1932, instead becoming a devout Catholic. With his change of heart, the law changed, as well, and Catholicism was strongly encouraged by the state, even being adopted as its official religion.

Though the Second Directory began as a nationalist and populist regime without strong political affiliation, many consider it an early example of fascism. In fact, in 1920, the ruling Popular Party became the Fascist Front of Plamyadia, based on the model of Benito Mussolini in Italy. Plamyadia and Italy remained close allies until the outbreak of World War II, when the Fascist regime chose not to join due to unrest at home.

Throughout the 1930s, resentment and disillusionment grew throughout Plamyadia. Concurrently, Guy Berry began to grow ill. Though his medical records were kept secret and destroyed before his disappearance, the aging leader of the Directory began to appear less frequently, and first hand accounts describe him as weak and sickly.

In late 1939, tensions finally boiled over; starting in Espace Réservé, illegal protests and gatherings at college campuses turned to riots turned to full-blown revolution, the third in Plamyadians history. By 1940, the country was divided between increasingly outnumbered loyalists and revolutionaries. Berry's last recorded appearance was in J November of 1940, when he spoke to a crowd gathered in Volcanis. He was said to be rambling and incoherent, though no record of the speech remains. His body was never found, and the circumstances which led to his disappearance are unknown. However, in his absence, the forces of the Second Directory fractured, and many leaders fled to other fascist countries, particularly neutral Spain.

In January of 1941, the last forces of the Second Directory surrendered to the forces of Revolutionary General Albert Tupanqui. The nation was filled with celebration, though much work remained to be done. Different factions had liberated the country, and not all agreed on how it should be rebuilt. On the 13th of February, 1941, a constitutional convention was held, presided over by Tupanqui. On the 28th of the month, a new constitution was ratified by all in attendance, one which persists to this day and protects against the possibility of another authoritarian regime.

Today, the Second Directory is a point of shame to most Plamyadians. It is a frequent subject of cultural works, and those affected by it's worst abuses have received significant government aid. Its leaders are villified in the popular conscience, and many were extradited to Plamyadia and imprisoned following the liberation of their refuges. Some crypto-fascists remain, who frequently glorify the regime. Howrver, they are incredibly unpopular, and no major political party endorses such views.

Contemporary period (1941-present)

In April of 1941, the new Plamyadian state held its first elections. Flooded with parties of all shapes and sizes, the results led to the creation of the coalition's that continue to this day. The forerunners of the Leftist League dominated, with progressive parties sweeping the elections. Albert Tupanqui became the first president of Plamyadia; though he did not belong to any party, he supported progressive politics. The first few years of the Third Plamyadian Republic were a whirlwind of policy changes and state building. Universal suffrage and healthcare were enacted side by side, even as debate raged on over where the capital should be.

By 1945, and the next round of elections, things had calmed down. Tupanqui was readily re-elected, this time running as a Plamyadian Progressive. Foreign popular culture, restricted under the Second Directory, flooded into the country, as did immigrants from the Francosphere as the French Empire crumbled. Plamyadia became a haven for Indians and Indonesians, Africans, even Europeans fleeing fascism and the disorder that followed its defeat. The 1940s were difficult, but incredibly successful times for Plamyadia, as its industry, population, and international influence expanded rapidly.

Plamyadia was a founding member of the United Nations; this decision was a symbol of the greater trend towards globalism that was developing. With the beginning of the Cold War, Plamyadia found itself, for the first time since World War I, deeply involved in a conflict not its own. Though firmly on the side of the west, Plamyadia never joined NATO, and only very rarely provided aid to allies abroad. The Plamyadian people remained reluctant to meddle in foreign military affairs.

Politics

Government

Tricameral legislature

Law

Foreign relations

Military

Government finance

National symbols

Geography

Climate

Environment

Ecology

Flora

Fauna

Geography, topography, and hydrography

Administrative divisions

Economy

Infrastructure

Transport

Telecommunications

Water supply and sanitation

Agriculture

Tourism

Energy

Science and technology

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Major cities

4 Urban Areas, 4 main islands

Espace Réservé: le Capitale, Port-de-l'Est, Grand-Banlieue

Port-au-République: Vieux-Cité, Côte-Pacifique

Volcanis: Volcanis

Liurevila: Nouvelle-Occitanie

Languages

Plamyadia is linguistically diverse, with hundreds of languages recorded as being spoken in the 2015 census. However, only a handful are regularly spoken outside the home. Most notable are the state's official spoken languages: French, Quechua, and Plamyadian Créole. Together, they are spoken in 71% of homes across the nation, and dominate European, Métis, and native populations. All government documents and addresses are written and given in these three languages, as well as another official language — Esperanto, a result of a 20th-century push for adoption of the international language.

French first arrived in Plamyadia in the 16th century, with the beginning of French colonization in South America. French in modern Plamyadia is the native language of 30% of Plamyadians, and is known by nearly every citizen. It is also the primary language of the government and high society in general; it is rare to find a public building, university, or corporate facility where French is not dominant.

Though formal French remained the only official language until the 20th century, spoken French quickly deviated from that of France. This Créole was, historically, the most spoken language, and served as a common tongue between indigenous Andean, African, Asian, and European laborers. Though French at its core, nearly three quarters of its vocabulary is foreign in origin. Today, 43% of Plamyadians speak the Créole natively, and nearly 90% are fluent. Efforts have been underway to encourage its usage since 1943, when only half of Plamyadians could speak it after repression during the Second Directory.

Quechua first arrived in Plamyadia in the 1600s, with the first influx of non-European workers. Amerindian and Métis workers, some slaves and some free, arrived in Plamyadia in droves. While they spoke many tongues, the common language was Quechua, the old lingua franca of the Incan Empire. Today, only 10% of Plamyadians speak Quechua at home, though roughly a third can speak it.

Aside from it's official languages, Plamyadia has 4 recognized national languages, spoken at home and within small communities by a significant number of Plamyadians. Tamil, Occitan, Indonesian, and Basque are the languages, in order of usage. Each arrived in Plamyadia through large-scale immigration, and all are official, alongside the official languages, in at least one Département. Nowadays, 22% of Plamyadians speak a national language at home.

Tamil, spoken primarily by Plamyadians of Indian descent, is most popular in Port-au-République, formerly a hub of immigration from French India. It is co-official in Vieux-Cité and Côte-Pacifique, and is the only national language spoken by more than a million people in Plamyadia. Calls have been made for Tamil to become an additional official national language, though no serious proposal has yet been put forth.

Occitan and Basque are both well-established, having arrived with Huguenot immigrants centuries ago. They are centered in Roipays and Nouvelle-Occitanie, particularly in rural communities. However, in Liurevila, Occitan is the primary language of local governance and the most widely-spoken language in public, followed by Basque. Occitan is co-official in Roipays and Nouvelle-Occitanie, while Basque is co-official only in Roipays.

Indonesian is a more recent arrival, coming with large-scale Indonesian immigration in the early 20th century. It is still spoken by the descendants of many immigrants, primarily in parts of Espace Réservé, but also in other urban areas. Indonesian is a co-official language only in Port-de-l'Est. However, there is a proposal in the works to make it official in Le Capitale as well.

In addition to the official and national languages, many Plamyadians speak other tongues. In particular, recent immigrants from Africa and Asia often speak languages not officially sanctioned by the government. Arabic is likely the most popular of these languages, though exact numbers do not exist, as these languages fall under the umbrella category of other in the Plamyadian census.

There is also a thriving Esperanto community, comprising 4% of Plamyadians, more than any other country, as a result of efforts to encourage its use in the early 20th century. Still today, Esperanto remains a fourth official language of the government. A fifth official language is Plamyadian Sign Language (PSL). With a completely unique library of signs dating back to the 18th century, Plamyadian Sign Language predates many other sign languages. Recently, efforts have been made to teach PSL in Plamyadian schools, with mixed results.

Religion

Plamyadia is a religiously diverse nation. Colonized originally by Catholic France, the largest single religious group in the nation remains Catholic Christianity. Today, most descendants of European settlers are nonreligious; however, there remains a large Catholic imprint upon Plamyadian culture. Catholic holidays are widely celebrated, often in a secularized form, and churches are widespread and often the center of rural communities.

The first large non-Catholic group in Plamyadia came in the form of Huguenot immigrants during the Protestant Reformation. Plamyadia and the other colonies represented a free haven for non-Catholics fleeing persecution. Much of the country's Jewish population arrived at the same time, though many more immigrated to Plamyadia fleeing Nazism and the occupation of France. Today, Jews and Protestants both represent less than 5% of the nation's population, but are relatively over-represented in Plamyadia history and politics, owing to greater education and wealth than the average Catholic settler.

Beginning in the late 19th century, Plamyadia saw large numbers of immigrants from French colonies in Asia and Africa. With them came new religious beliefs, many of which remain widespread today. As immigration continues and grows more widespread, minority religious populations continue to grow.

Islam retains a strong foothold among well-established African and Indian populations, and has since become even more popular with immigration from the Middle East and Indonesia. The largest sect is Sunni, though a not-insignificant Shiite community exists in Plamyadia. However, it's difficult to determine the population, as the census does not differentiate between religious sects.

Hinduism and Buddhism also both have significant populations in Plamyadia, primarily among South Asian immigrants. In recent years both communities have grown rapidly, both in population and indluence. However, while Hinduism has remained largely confined to these immigrant populations, Buddhism has had success growing within Plamyadia; it's seen significant conversion by Plamyadians of European descent.

Igny Inti is also well-established in Plamyadia among native Andean and Métis populations. An ancestral religion, practitioners venerate a number of gods, particularly the sun god, Inti. Igny Inti was codified in Qosqo in 1843, a mixture of native Andean religions updated for the modern world. The church structure remains headquartered in Qusqo, however the largest percentage of practitioners is in Plamyadia, comprising 6% of the population.

Nearly half of all Plamyadians are admittedly irreligious, and the state is a firmly secular one. While the myriad religions and their customs are accepted and even embraced by Plamyadians, a near-majority profess none of their own. The first census to record a significant amount of atheists was in 1908, and atheism was encouraged under the Second Directory. Even afterward, however, the percentage of Plamyadia which is religious has continued to fall into the modern day.

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