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| − | + | Rakeo, officially the Stratocratic Republic of Rakeo (Rakeoian: Stratokrata Respubliko de Rakeo; Creeperian Spanish: República Estratocrática de Rakeo), is a deeply repressive nation ruled by a military oligarchy, and is the second poorest in Sur. It shares a naval border with two nations, Creeperopolis to the north, and Sequoyah to the west. The capital and largest city of the country is Olino, where as much as a tenth of the population lives. As of 2020, an estimated 30 million people live in the island nation. | |
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| + | The [[First Kingdom of Rakeo]] was established in 656 as an extension of a system of government originally designed to protect farming settlements across the island, upending the status quo of city-states dominating the countryside. While challenges emerged over the centuries, the kingdom remained intact until a plague on crops spread across the island. Forests reclaimed unmaintained fields, and famines took their toll as well. This dark age lasted for the next centuries. At the beginning of the 16th century, the great city-state of the west, [[Olino]], sought protection against the "destiny of conquest" put forth by their western neighbor. In doing so, [[Moreno I]] would unite Olino with [[Paragon]] and [[Jinosia]] in a military alliance that became the rebirth of a united Rakeoian monarchy. Eventually, [[Henriko Dodge]], a rising star in statecraft, challenged the monarch and created the [[First Rakeoian Republic]]. In 1838, the [[Invasion of Rakeo]] by [[Creeperopolis]] dismantled the First Republic and established the [[Captaincy General of Rakeo]]. Following the [[First independence referendum (Rakeo)|First independence referendum]], a colonial republic was allowed to administer the island, and with the [[Second independence referendum (Rakeo)|Second independence referendum]], the [[Second Republic of Rakeo]] fully restored the nation's autonomy. In 1950, the [[Rakeoian Civil War]] broke out following a widespread mutiny in Olino, and the murder of multiple agents of the Republican government. After five years of bloody fighting, the [[Stratocratic Authority|Stratocratic Republic of Rakeo]] was solidified as the island's government. | ||
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| + | The Rakeoian economy used to be heavily based on agricultural and textile exports, but under the isolationist policies of the government during 1955-1980, exports fell and the economy contracted to its modern value of ℝ34.1 trillion. (The Rakeoian [[Ralgi]] has hyperinflated to over 113 times as much as the Quebecshirite Credit, the base currency of Terraconserva. As such, the figure of ℝ34.1 trillion is equivalent to ₡0.3 trillion Credits.) The country continues to struggle with historically poor foreign relations, a drug epidemic, a weak economy, and country-wide poverty. The official currency of Rakeo is the Rakeoian Ralgi and it has been since the end of the Second Republic. Rakeo has been commonly called "a dictatorship in everything but name". | ||
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== Etymology == | == Etymology == | ||
Rakeo was simplified from the root word Rakreo in Malnova (literally translated as "old tongue"). This was a combination of the words Ra, Kre, and -o. Ra translates as island, or the concept of being surrounded, kre is a corruption of cruz, and the suffix -o means grouping, or can mean a member of a group. | Rakeo was simplified from the root word Rakreo in Malnova (literally translated as "old tongue"). This was a combination of the words Ra, Kre, and -o. Ra translates as island, or the concept of being surrounded, kre is a corruption of cruz, and the suffix -o means grouping, or can mean a member of a group. | ||
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Stratocratic Republic of Rakeo Stratokrata Respubliko de Rakeo | |
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Motto: Venko Postulas Ofero "Victory Demands Sacrifice" | |
Anthem: March to Paragon
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| Location | South of Creeperopolis, east of Sequoyah |
| Capital and | Olino |
| Official languages | Rakeoian |
| Recognised national languages | Rakeoian Creeperian Spanish |
| Ethnic groups | Rakeoian Creeperian |
| Religion (1982) | No Official Religion (Catholicism partially permitted) |
| Demonym(s) | Rakeoian |
| Government | Centralized Stratocratic Oligarchy |
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| Establishment | |
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• Second Republic established | 1918 |
| April 4, 1950 | |
• Stratocratic Rakeoian Republic Declared | June 18th, 1955 |
| Area | |
• | 136,372 km2 (52,654 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• 2020 estimate | 30 million |
• 1944 census | 28 million |
| GDP (nominal) | 1995 estimate |
• Total | ℝ34.1 trillion ₵300 Billion |
• Per capita | ℝ1,136,666 ₵10058 (13) |
| Gini (1995) | 20.4 low |
| HDI (2010) |  0.5low |
| Currency | Ralgi (RAL) |
| Driving side | right |
Rakeo, officially the Stratocratic Republic of Rakeo (Rakeoian: Stratokrata Respubliko de Rakeo; Creeperian Spanish: República Estratocrática de Rakeo), is a deeply repressive nation ruled by a military oligarchy, and is the second poorest in Sur. It shares a naval border with two nations, Creeperopolis to the north, and Sequoyah to the west. The capital and largest city of the country is Olino, where as much as a tenth of the population lives. As of 2020, an estimated 30 million people live in the island nation.
The First Kingdom of Rakeo was established in 656 as an extension of a system of government originally designed to protect farming settlements across the island, upending the status quo of city-states dominating the countryside. While challenges emerged over the centuries, the kingdom remained intact until a plague on crops spread across the island. Forests reclaimed unmaintained fields, and famines took their toll as well. This dark age lasted for the next centuries. At the beginning of the 16th century, the great city-state of the west, Olino, sought protection against the "destiny of conquest" put forth by their western neighbor. In doing so, Moreno I would unite Olino with Paragon and Jinosia in a military alliance that became the rebirth of a united Rakeoian monarchy. Eventually, Henriko Dodge, a rising star in statecraft, challenged the monarch and created the First Rakeoian Republic. In 1838, the Invasion of Rakeo by Creeperopolis dismantled the First Republic and established the Captaincy General of Rakeo. Following the First independence referendum, a colonial republic was allowed to administer the island, and with the Second independence referendum, the Second Republic of Rakeo fully restored the nation's autonomy. In 1950, the Rakeoian Civil War broke out following a widespread mutiny in Olino, and the murder of multiple agents of the Republican government. After five years of bloody fighting, the Stratocratic Republic of Rakeo was solidified as the island's government.
The Rakeoian economy used to be heavily based on agricultural and textile exports, but under the isolationist policies of the government during 1955-1980, exports fell and the economy contracted to its modern value of ℝ34.1 trillion. (The Rakeoian Ralgi has hyperinflated to over 113 times as much as the Quebecshirite Credit, the base currency of Terraconserva. As such, the figure of ℝ34.1 trillion is equivalent to ₡0.3 trillion Credits.) The country continues to struggle with historically poor foreign relations, a drug epidemic, a weak economy, and country-wide poverty. The official currency of Rakeo is the Rakeoian Ralgi and it has been since the end of the Second Republic. Rakeo has been commonly called "a dictatorship in everything but name".
Etymology
Rakeo was simplified from the root word Rakreo in Malnova (literally translated as "old tongue"). This was a combination of the words Ra, Kre, and -o. Ra translates as island, or the concept of being surrounded, kre is a corruption of cruz, and the suffix -o means grouping, or can mean a member of a group.
The meaning of Kre has been in dispute- According to some scholars, it was meant to signify Christian beliefs. Others believe that it was meant as a metaphor for faith more generally. A last camp believes it was an astronomical name, referring the Cruz constellation.
Thus, Rakeo can mean
- The Faithful Island
- The Christian island
- The Island of the Cross
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