Dai Jernia

Dai Jernian Flag

Republic of Dai Jernia

Dai Jernia is one of the four countries on Drogo Island. It is the central most country on the island and the largest in terms of population and size. Dai Jernia is an independent nation that operates under the authority of the United States. Dai Jernia is the home of the DJN, an institution that works to improve the world and uses its influence to prevent catastrophic events around the globe.

## Etymology

Dai Jernia is named after the term 'Dai' which means large and the previous Kingdom of Jernia whose name stems from the leader who united the local tribes, named Nadia, Jer of Sigma Clan.

## History

The Kingdom of Dai Jernia was created by an alliance between the Kingdom of Jernia and the Kingdom of Hawkdonia. This alliance led to the conquering of nearby nations in a contest, the Gamer Wars, that was held to route out corruption. Manny, the previous King of Hawkdonia, took the throne of the newly created Dai Jernia, and led it through its reconstruction phase. Manny eventually stepped down to focus on his family and entrusted the throne to Jer'rell.

### Pre-Annihilation

After the Dai Jer'nez Civil War II, the High Council was created and quickly inserted itself into the politics of the Kingdom of Dai Jernia. King Jer'rell, was thrilled to relinquish most of his authority to the council, which he also held a seat, in order to free up some of his time to focus on his passions.

### Post-Annihilation

After the Annihilation event, the citizens of Dai Jernia rebelled against the King and the High Council. This resulted in a change of government that instituted the Senate and Presidency as a counter balance to the High Council. The kingdom was disbanded and replaced with the Republic of Dai Jernia.

### Alternate Timeline

Due to the aftermath of the Dai Jer'nez Civil War II, the world is plunged into a nuclear fallout leaving Dai Jernia as a wasteland; creating Universe OU-1617. Eighteen years after the destruction, those who hid underground emerge to retake the land. Manny establishes New Dai Jernia in the ruins of the old kingdom.

## Government and politics

### Political culture

Dai Jernia is technically under the jurisdiction of the United States, but it is independently controlled and operated internally just like every other country on Drogo Island.

#### Kingdom (2014-2020)

Before the creation of the High Council, the King ruled with his court over the Kingdom of Dai Jernia. When the council began to infuse itself into the politics of Dai Jernia, King Jer'rell saw an opportunity to split the responsibilities with the council. The Throne became a Figure Head, the King's court was abolished, and the council took over the remaining responsibilities.

#### Republic (2020-Present)

After the Dai Jernian Revolution, the High Council was forced to give up some of its power to the Senate. When the failsafe was triggered, the Throne was dissolved and a special election was held for the first President of the newly established Republic of Dai Jernia. The powers of the government are now evenly split between the Presidency, High Council, and the Senate detailed in the state constitution, the Articles of Jubilee.

### Military

As an unincorporated territory of the United States, the defense of Dai Jernia is provided by the United States. Dai Jernia has its own state defense force, **Dai Jernian** Police Force, which is populated by Jer'rell-Bots. Dai Jernia also relies on the DJN for support against external forces.

## Economy

### Income

Dai Jernia exports a variety of natural resources and agricultural goods. However, due to poor infrastructure, it is difficult to transport goods across the country. This has limited Dai Jernia's ability to transition to manufacturing opportunities. Due to Drogo Island's natural protective barrier, it is difficult to navigate the water around Dai Jernia making it a poor choice as a strategic trading hub or military base of operations.

### Tourism

Tourism is a large portion of the Dai Jernian economy, with the island attracting millions of visitors annually. Most tourist enjoy the hiking trails, biodiverse landscapes, and strange ecological phenomena that occur in the country.

## Demographics

### Language

English is the de facto national language of Dai Jernia. Although there is no official language, education requires students to take English courses and students are taught in the English language. The diversity of backgrounds from the population used English as a bridge between different cultures that culminated over the years of development of the Drogo Island nations.

### Religion

In a 2018 survey, about 58% of adults in Dai Jernia identified themselves as Christians, and about 9% claimed a non-Christian faith. About 33% of Dai Jernians describe themselves as atheistic or of no religion.

Dai Jernia also contains several unique cults spread throughout the country. Major factions include; AIDS, CGI, and MORM.

## Culture

### Architecture

The architecture of Dai Jernia is varied due to the diverse traditions, styles, and national influences accumulated over hundreds of years from the survivors of sunken ships that populated the region. Influenced by several European countries, the cities of Dai Jernia feel like miniature versions of countries around the world.

Castle Jer'nez stands at the Capital of the country and is the home to Jer'rell and Jeremy. Built after the Gamer Wars, Castle Jer'nez is a proud symbol of strength and determination, and the flag that flies over the country is a symbol of peace and protection for its citizens.

### Literature and visual arts

Dai Jernians experience strange phenomena on the regular due to the nature of Drogo Island. The visual art that spawned in these conditions are quite normal where the mundane is favored over the imaginative. Literature also follows the same philosophy and is geared more towards the everyday lives of average people.

### Music

The diverse cultures that populate the region influenced music to a great degree. Many fusion genres were created from the island nations of Drogo Island. When Jazz finally reached the region, many theorized it would thrive in the chaotic nature of the mixed culture, but it was widely rejected for the lack of structure. Dai Jernians prefer order to their chaos and melodies that are structured with a purpose.

### Sports

Due to the diverse landscape and strange magnetic field, Golf is a very popular sport. Several golf courses are available in the country that create a unique experience that can not be replicated elsewhere in the world.

Baseball is also a popular pastime, but there is no official league. Many people get drafted into the American League and Major League Baseball in the United States.

See also: Drogo Island, and Alpha Clan.