Derkasia

Derkasia, officially the Free Duchy of Derkasia, is a sovereign island state surrounded the north by the Jonathian Channel and to the south by the Southern Ocean. It is a part of the Tapanthian continent. Derkaisia does not have any land borders, but it does share maritime borders with Lyvena, Fortland, Jonathia, Canadia, and Acrotonia. The country has a population of 27,846,390, making it the 25th-largest state by population worldwide, and the 10th-largest out of all the Tapanthian nations. Turmania is the country's capital and largest city. Other major cities and towns include Prumley Bay, Ascotdown, and Marweather.
Both Derkasia and Acrotonia have been populated by the Derka peoples since around 150,000 years ago. The Derka culture is believed to have descended from the cultures of nearby Lyvena. Leafland, today a part of Jonathia, colonised the island in the 1670s, and built up the island as a major trading outpost. In 1919, Derkasia became a major hot topic with the oncoming formation of Jonathia and the subsequent decolonisation movement worldwide. Three factions began to emerge, the monarchists - who wished for independence in a similar style to New Croxley, the republicans - who wanted to abolish any involvement from the monarchy, and the communists - who, inspired by previous communist revolts in Astebia, wanted to form a communist state. The Derkasian Revolution was the bloodiest conflict in Derkasian history, and lasted well into the 1940s, when in order to get Derkasia on it's side during the Great War, Poland and Jonathia jointly funded the monarchists, who swiftly wiped the republicans on the map. However, the communists and monarchists ended up in a stalemate, and following the end of the Great War in 1947, formed two new states - the Duchy of North Derkasia, and the People's Socialist Republic of South Derkasia.
Life was equally standardised in both Derkasias, with both enjoying similar qualities of life. During the Cold War, both countries took opposing sides. North Derkasia sponsored anti-communist movements, and in reaction, South Derkasia sponsored pro-communist movements, particularly the ill-fated Corvish Civil War. Derkasia would continue to be divided until 2002, when, after the death of Supreme Chairman Thomas Thunley, South Derkasia collapsed into revolt, with different factions vying for power. North Derkasia took this chance to reunify the Derkasian isle, and on September 8th, 2002, captured the South Derkasian capital of Prumley Bay, finally ending the Derkasian Revolution in a monarchist victory.
Derkasia is considered to be a developing country by the Global Monetary Fund, though this is disputed by other sources. Derkasia is a member state of the GUIS, the Tapanthian Republic, and the Commonwealth of Nations. Despite Leafland no longer existing as a sovereign state, the monarchy of Leafland is remains constitutionally valid in Derkasia, and in 2006 the monarchy made the first of what would become annual visits to the Derkasian capital of Turmania.
== Etymology ==
The name Derkasia was first used in the early 1700s, as a way to refer to the whole island. Prior to the 1700s, each part of Derkasia was referred to by the name of each individual county. The name "Derkasia" is a portmanteau, combining the word "Derka", the name of the native peoples in Derkasia, and the suffix "ia". Hence, the name Derkasia means "land of the Derka". The native Derka name of Derkasia, Turkasaa, also has a similar origin.
The name Derka is believed to have evolved from the Old Derka term "turh kyah", meaning "over the sea". The equivalent in modern Derka would be "tari shel".
== History ==
=== Prehistoric Derkasia ===
=== Early settlers ===
=== Tribal warfare ===
=== Derkasia as a colony of Leafland ===
=== Derkasian Revolution ===
=== North and South Derkasia ===
=== Derkasian Spring, reunification, and the modern day ===
== Geography ==
=== Regions ===
Derkasia is divided into eleven counties.
* Baroldshire County
* Derney County
* Jendullerton County
* Lendenborough County
* Marsherbay County
* Mulderhouse County
* Nolyfland County
* Prummerland County
* Shernwell County
* Wortherhale County
* Yale County
== Politics ==
Derkasia is a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy. It is a centralised, unitary state wherein the National Assembly of Derkasia is sovereign. The main business of parliament takes place in the National Assembly, but royal assent is required for a bill to become an act of parliament.
Brianne is the current monarch and head of state of Derkasia. The monarch is formally vested with all executive authority as the personal embodiment of the Crown.
The prime minister is the head of government in Derkasia. Acting under the direction and supervision of a Cabinet of senior ministers selected and led by the prime minister, the Government serves as the principal instrument for public policymaking, administers public services and promulgates statutory instruments and tenders advice to the monarch. The current prime minister, since 4 January 2024, is Chester Munoz of the EAD.
== Economy ==
== Demographics ==
== Culture ==
== See also ==
Category:Countries in Tapanthia
Category:Countries
Category:Derkasia
Category:Tapanthia