The Democratic Republic of Kluatau

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## Basic Knowledge

Kluatau, officially known as The Democratic Republic Of Kluatau, is a country located in South East Asia and borders the three countries of Ocli, Drighton and Berusferg on the island of Craudoa. Kluatau is also known previously as Fort Steven, when Spanish colonists first arrived on Craudoa in 1573. It is currently led by Elias Reis, and the country gained independence on 9th April 1946.

Kluatau is a member of ASEAN and the Fold Four Union.

## **REGIONS, followed by PROVINCES:**

Liverar-Dracon - Drorlo, Tiavaru, Balconah, Tengamur, Kecitah, Mesdiah

Kitco - Tubialo, Sturtz, Siegbir, Minakti, Ceteh

Rombulaco - Kakroma, Makroma, Estekah, Lorong Haliwah, Letiandas, Yesmiyati, De Bedroma

## **ISLANDS in Following REGIONS:**

Liverar-Dracon - Flo, Donadirsk, Pag, Vester, Yorda, Choock, Kas, Baylah

Kitco - Livirsk, Vindati, Efal, Stivat

Rombulaco - Ena, Luq, Ald, Disda, Porta Makroma

# Infrastructure

Kluatau's transportation consists mainly of railways, bus services, private cars, tramways, ocean liners and airlines. The Kluatauan Road Division (KRD) was formed in 1947 to limit cars on the road. Vehicles were made more expensive to encourage citizens to use public transport such as buses or trains. Out of the 4 million people (including 1 million adults) in the country, only 20,000 (private) vehicles were allowed on major highways. This was monitored closely and if anybody were to disobey, the police were ordered to take action. If the driver of the vehicle was to not step out of the vehicle after being stopped by the traffic police, the police would resort to violence. This can be attributed to residents resorting to bicycles, as there is no law for prohibiting the use of them.

Vehicle manufacturers in Kluatau range from Drish to Kluatauan. Drish companies that sell vehicles to Kluatau include Tventeri, Kenderah, Gverriter and Fletering.

## Railways

The Kluatauan Railway Department has three branches, Kluatauan Railway Administration (KRA), Outer City Administration (OCA) and the Inner-City Administration (ICA). The KRA's role in the department is to control small spur lines across the country. Going to Porta Makroma or small branch lines to Ocli, or Drighton. The OCA's role is to control railways which weren't in or around the capital. These railways are all connected and serve together. The ICA's role is to control railways inside and around the capital.

A railway going to Drighton, and one to Ocli does exist as well, starting at the main Kluatauan Terminal. No railways go to Berusferg as Berusferg does not have railways.

## Employment

Kluatau has a high rate of unemployment, reaching 30% in 2010. Though, recently unemployment rates have gone down to 10%, Recognising that foreign workers such as Oclians and Drish are crucial to the country's economy, the government has considered placing limits on inflows of these workers, as foreign workers make up 80% of the construction industry and up to 50% of the service industry.

## Tourism

Tourism is a major industry and contributor to the Kluatauan Economy. After lowering the ban of Oclians into the country, most Oclians, Drish, and Berusians enjoy the Kluatauan street food and products. Tourists enjoy visiting the countryside and the big city, mostly for the comfort and delicious food. Well known landmarks are strewn across the country, but some damaged due to Oclian firebombing during The War.

## Language

Kluatau's main languages are English, Kluatauan, Tagalog and Drish. Kluatauan is the main language spoken in Kluatau, but in politics, companies, government jobs and industry-wise, Drish and English are the main languages. Tagalog is spoken as Filipino refugees were transported to Kluatau in the late 1600s, and most modern Kluatauans have some Filipino blood.

Kluatauan is an Austronesian Language, officially spoken in Kluatau, Timor Leste and Malaysia. It is spoken by over 5 million people. Kluatauan is deprived mostly from Sanskrit. The Kluatauan Alphabet is the same as the English one, but does not use the Letter X.

# Education System

At the age of 5, kids are required to attend two years of Kindergarten. From 5-6, Kindergarteners would learn the basic laws and rules of the continent, with a mix of non-academic lessons like creativity workshops, which expands the child's minds from other things then academics like colouring, drawing, painting, among other things.

After a mandatory two years and when the child turns 7, they will be brought to a Primary School, which they will serve 6 years in from Primary 1,2,3,4,5 and 6. A primary school year is categorised into two semesters, and in one semester there are two terms, all-in-all there are four terms and two semesters. From Primary 1-2, students are introduced to learning their mother tongue language, and physical education. In Primary 3, students are introduced to Science and Basic Humanities like Social Studies, end-of-year Examinations are also introduced. From Primary 5 onwards, if students do not pass the end of year exam, they are required to stay back an extra year. Primary 6 lacks a mid-year exam, instead having a Waited Assessment each term. At the end of the Primary School Year, Students take the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) to prove if they are to further their studies in Secondary School, if they do not pass, they are to stay back another year. If they do pass, and depending on the marks, they choose which Secondary School they go to.

At the age of 13, had they not repeated a year, students will move onto Secondary Education from 13-16. Depending on their PSLE marks, they will either go to Normal Technical (NT), Normal Academic (NA), or Express (EXP), with special and private education courses also being available. The Express stream has a more stringent cut-off than the Normal (Academic) stream, which is in turn more selective than the Normal (Technical) stream. Secondary students can move between streams based on their academic performance. Express leads to a 4-year course to the GCE Ordinary examinations. Normal Academic leads to the Normal Level examinations, and allows the student to apply for Polytechnics and other tertiary educations. If the student so desires, they can remain for one more year for Secondary 5 if they want to take the O-level.

At the age of 17/18, students move on to Tertiary Education. From here, students can choose courses that they want to pursue such as Applied Science, Business Management, Design & Media, Engineering, Health & Social Sciences, and Information Technology. If a 20 year old male student is able-bodied and yearns to fight for their country, they are selected to join the Kluatauan Military. Depending on their courses, they will join a specific branch. (eg, Design and Media students join The Department of Propaganda, Health and Social Sciences students join Medical Battalions and Information Technology students manufacture arms etc. etc.) This education system stays the same throughout the continent, with some minor changes.

## Co-Curriculum Activities (CCA)

Aside from textbooks and academics, schools in Kluatau also focus on non-academic activities. CCA's are activities that all students must partake in starting from Primary 3 all the way to Secondary 4 when they complete their Secondary Education, however in Tertiary Education CCA's aren't compulsory. Students choose from four categories, clubs and societies, physical sports, uniformed groups, and visual and performing arts.

Clubs and Societies include Art Club, Interact Club, Chess Club, Computer Club, Astronomy Club *(Drighton Schools only)* and more*.*

Physical Sports include Archery, Badminton, Basketball, Climbing, fencing, Floorball, Football, Gymnastics, Netball, Shooting *(Secondary One onwards only)*, Softball, Swimming, Tennis and Volleyball.

Performing Arts include Bands (Military, Marching, Concert, Symphonic), Choir, Dance Clubs, English Language Drama and Debate, Kluatauan Language Drama and Debate and Orchestra.

Uniformed Groups include Boys and Girls Brigade, National Cadet Corps (Land, Sea, Air), National Civil Defence Cadet Corps, National Police Cadet Corps (Land and Sea) and Red Cross.

## Dual-Use Scheme

The Dual-Use Scheme is an act enacted by the Fold Four Union that allows the public to play in school fields, quadrangles and indoor sports halls during after school hours/during public holidays. This act is generally used by non-student football players who want to use school fields. This is the same throughout the entire continent.

# History

## 1573 - Spanish Rule

During Spain's conquest for colonisation in the Philippines during the 1500's, The Spanish Navy, under Philip II of Spain, were ordered to expand North-West, primarily in Kluatau. The Spanish arrived on the early morning of February 7th 1573 and were greeted sharply with the spears of local Kluatauan tribal men, who in return threw spears and shot arrows onto oncoming ships, which returned cannon fire. The tribal men fled and the Spaniards landed safely onto the shores of Porta Makroma (then labelled as Portah Makromah). Establishing a colony and port there, the Spanish booted tribal men who lived in the Jungle off of Porta Makroma. They expanded onto the mainland, where they spared the tribes and only stopped expanding when they bumped into the British Empire in Drighton, and continued expanding into modern-day Berusferg. Early Spanish maps show they labelled Kluatau as "Fort Stevano" or simplified as "Fort Steven" during the American Rule.

## 1898 - American Rule

After the Spaniards lost their control over the Philippines in 1898 due to the Philippine Revolution in 1896 enacted by Emilio Aguinaldo, Spanish forces retreated and dispatched all their forces into modern day Kluatau and Berusferg. However, due to the Spanish losing the Spanish-American War in 1898, the islands (Kluatauan and Berusian land) were ceded by Spain to the United States alongside Puerto Rico and Guam as a result of the latter's victory in the Spanish–American War. A compensation of US$20 million was paid to Spain according to the terms of the 1898 Treaty of Paris. Relations heightened and tensions deteriorated as it became clear that the Americans were in the islands to stay. Locals did not mind the Americans in their indigenous land, after local Spanish police failed to stop violence in Dek Bedriah.

## 1942-1945 - Japanese Rule

On December 7th, 1941, Japan bombed the U.S' Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, to stall American Intervention in Japan's conquest of Asia during The Second World War. The very next day, the Japanese landed in British Malaya (Modern-day Malaysia) and Siam (Modern-day Thailand) through Kota Baru in Malaya, and Singora and Patani in Siam. After the occupation of The Crown Colony of Singapore (Modern-day Malaysia), the Japanese prepared to launch a full-scale invasion of **Craudoa**. They planned to land at Hasiv (now the Drish Nuclear Testing Site) from Vietnam and the Straits of Styiu From Bandar Penawar in British Malaya. They set off on February 20th, 1942.

After the occupation of Drighton concluded in April 1942, The Japanese took Berusferg, and Japanese forces from Drighton and the Philippines were waiting on Hirohito's green light to invade Kluatau and Ocli. However, the decision was made to invade from the Oclian coast, as they were made well aware of the American, British, remnants of the Dutch East Indies/Indochina and men who retreated from Malaya and The Crown Colony of Singapore's presence around Kluatau. They were dug in and ready for the Japanese on all fronts.

The Battle for Fort Steven commenced on June 1942, a fierce battle between Commonwealth soldiers and the Japanese broke out, eventually winning in the favour of the Japanese. The Japanese Occupation in **Craudoa** was like anywhere else in Asia.

## 1945 - 1946 - Independence

The British and American operation nicknamed 'Operation Tiderace' commenced and liberated **Craudoa**, the war in Kluatau had ended on 12 September 1945. The return of the Americans was well received from the local Kluatauans, welcoming them with open arms, after freeing them from the horrific Japanese Occupiers for 3 years. The United States Congress passed a series of programs to help rehabilitation, including $2 billion Delamas over five years for war damages and rehabilitation, and a new tariff law that provided for a 20-year transition from free trade to a low tariff with the United States. Washington also demanded that Americans would have equal rights with Kluatauans in business activities, a special treatment that was resented. Elections were held in 1946, with Marquelle Augustus coming to power, in his political party The Storm Brigade. MacArthur testified to Augustus' patriotism to the country, and allowed him to lead the country, under the exception that the United States keep their Naval Bases in Porta Makroma. On 9th April, 1946, Kluatau gained independence.

## 1952 - 1957 (Main Page: The Craudoan Tetrad War)

The Craudoan Tetrad War was a conflict between Drighton, Berusferg and Kluatau against Ocli. The war lasted for four years.

Having been taken over by the Oclian Communist Party back in 1943, Saamuel Levandi, the new head of state for Ocli, held an antagonizing speech during a rally at Tilted Towers. He had claimed that Kluatauan mercenaries had shot and blown up a civilian railway train, and used this as an excuse to villainise the Kluatauans. Riots held by Oclian nationalists were initiated in major cities in Kluatau. Dek Bedriah, Kota Vencelo, Keti Ukisan, and Tolecurong reportedly had the most violence on the streets.

After the riots ceased, rocket bombs from Ocli had been launched from over the Dek Bedriah border, targeting industrial facilities and even civilian housing. From the years of 1952 - 1957, Ocli would nearly succeed in taking Berusferg, Apiatu and Kluatau, but impeded by the firebombing of Tilted Towers by Drish and Berusian planes.

The war ended on New Years of 1957. The four countries formed an alliance a few years later, swearing to not invade or threaten other Craudoan nations. The war had taken its toll on everyone in Craudoa, Oclian reparations would be called off and the communist party toppled, but Saamuel Levandi still head of state.

The Fold Four Union would be formed in late 1960, and it sought to bring peace in Craudoa. At this moment, the four nations of Craudoa do not have anything against each other, and they mainly focus on their main target, The Zero Organisation.

## 1960-1968

Following the end of the tetrad war, a state of emergency was declared in Kluatau, Drighton and Berusferg by Drighton. The communist insurgents in the Oclian Communist Party had intents to burn **Craudoa**, and to remove the current leaders from their thrones.

The Oclian Communist Party were inspired by the Malayan National Liberation Front's attack on the British in Malaya, initiating the Malayan Emergency. The Craudoan Emergency was declared following Oclian Communist Insurgents waging a guerilla war in the other three countries. The first attack started in Drighton, when communist terrorists attacked a coffee plantation and killed 5 workers. In response to this, Drighton mobilized their police force. Helicopter raids were initiated deep in the jungles of Kluatau and Berusferg, and urbanised guerrilla warfare were brought to the cities in Ocli and Drighton. More attacks followed this, totaling in about 150 attacks until 1965. In 1968, the Oclian Communist Party was disbanded after their leader was shot by a Berusian tank from point-blank range, and pulled out of all jungle territories.

## 1997 - Asian Financial Crisis

The 1997 Asian Financial Crisis was a period of financial crisis that affected much of East Asia, Southeast Asia and Craudoa during the late 1990s. The crisis began in Thailand in July 1997 before spreading to several other countries with a ripple effect, raising fears of a worldwide economic meltdown due to financial contagion. However, the recovery in 1998–1999 was rapid, and worries of a meltdown quickly subsided. South Korea, Indonesia, Thailand and Drighton were the countries most affected by the crisis. Hong Kong, Laos, Malaysia, Kluatau, and the Philippines were also hurt by the slump. Berusferg, mainland China, Japan, Taiwan, Ocli, and Vietnam were less affected.

## 2001 - September 11 Attacks

After the September 11 attacks by Al-Qaeda in New York, killing 2,996, Craudoa installed the TSA to stop hijackers and bombers from getting onto Planes. This was met with a lot of Racial Speculation from Berusferg, not allowing Muslims onto planes until 2002. However, moving forward it did solidify the trust between the authorities and the civilians.

## 2003 - SARS

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral respiratory disease of zoonotic origin caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus, the first identified strain of the SARS coronavirus species, severe acute respiratory syndrome–related coronavirus. The first known cases occurred in November 2002, and the syndrome caused the 2002–2004 SARS outbreak. In the 2010s, Chinese scientists traced the virus through the intermediary of Asian palm civets to cave-dwelling horseshoe bats in Xiyang Yi Ethnic Township, Yunnan. Craudoa suffered majorly during the Outbreak, losing 500,000 people.

# Law Enforcement

Law enforcement is arguably the most important thing for Kluatau to prosper. There are a few branches; Mind Police, Kluatauan Police, and Kluatauan Volunteer Corps, those of which combined into one big unit, the Civic Protection Service. The CPS' jobs were to instill authority in the millions of citizens who lived in the country. Able-bodied students from Tertiary Education who yearn to fight, are placed into the Military.

# Ministries

## Ministry of Defence

The Ministry Of Defence (MOD) is a ministry of the Government Of Kluatau responsible for overseeing the national defence of Kluatau. MOD's mission is to "enhance Kluatau's peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor." The MOD is in charge of the Army, Navy, Airforce, The Police, The Mind Police, The Black Watch, and the Kluatauan Volunteer Corps.

## Ministry of Education

The Ministry of Education (MOE) is a ministry of the Government of Kluatau responsible for the formulation and implementation of policies related to the education in Kluatau. The Government of Kluatau invests heavily in education to equip citizens with the necessary knowledge and skills to compete in the global marketplace. To boost its economic standing, the Government of Kluatau created a mandate that most Kluatauans learn Drish. It is the language of governance and administration in Kluatau.

## Ministry of Transportation

The Ministry of Transport (MOT) is a ministry of the Government of Kluatau responsible for the administration and regulation of vehicle transportation in Kluatau. They are responsible for the creation and service of the Drighton - Kluatau Railway, Oclian - Kluatauan Railway, and Kluatau's railways.

## Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health (MOH) is a ministry of the Government of Kluatau responsible for managing the public healthcare system in Kluatau.

## Ministry of Love

The Ministry of Love (MOL) is a ministry of the Government of Kluatau responsible for taking out the Zero Organization.

 **Employees** | 34,000

# Past Presidents and terms

Marquelle Augustus - First Leader of Kluatau (1945 - 1980)

Kucindang Beryta - Second Leader of Kluatau (1980 - 1992)

Bunga Nyawua - Third Leader of Kluatau (1992 - 2006)

Elias Reis - Leader of Kluatau (2006 - Present)

# –Important parties; groups, companies and Ministries–

## Political And Defensive Units

United People's Activist Political Party - Leading Party of Kluatau.

Storm Brigade -- Former National Political Party of Kluatau.

Kluatau News Network -- Concerns itself with the news and propaganda.

Kluatauan Military -- Concerns itself with national defense.

The Black Watch -- Concerns itself with Special Forces.

Kluatauan Police -- Concerns itself with National Security.

The Mind Police -- Concerns itself with disloyal citizens.

Kluatauan Volunteer Corps -- Concerns itself with guarding villages.

## Manufacturers

Senepeng -- Weapons Manufacturer

Kenderah -- Military & Civilian Vehicle Manufacturer