Agila

### Founded

Maharlikan Union (1920), Republika ng Maharlika (1961), Republika ng Agila (1962)

## Military

### Navy

Hukbong Pandagat ng Agila

Agila, officially known as the **Republic of Agila** (Tagailog: **Republika ng Agila** ) is a democratic republican nation located on Southern Terra. It borders the GTU and shares martime borders with Hetland and Raynistan. Agila is composed of three main landmasses, and the "Mainland" is divided into five, in which one of the is capital city of Maynila, located in the province of Greater Maynila. The two other landmasses, the Cordillera Autonomous Region (CAR) and San Fernando Autonomous Region (SFAR), is located in the continent of Xudio.
The Agilan Mainland has an area of 787,755 sq km (304,154 sq mi), with a population of 6 million people, as of 2002. The mainland has a variety of natural resources, and significant levels of biodiversity. Multiple ethnicities and culture can be found on all territories.
Agila is a member of the Alliance for National Progress and Coronia-Agila Federal Union, along with other unofficial alliances with close nations.

## Etymology

In 1100 B.C., the name "Maharlika" comes from the same word which describes the ruling class of Agila. Other civilizations during this era calls the country "The Western 5 Kingdoms", although it is disputed if such names was even used in the first place.

The current name "Agila" was used in the 1960s to signify the reformed nation. The nation is named by President Ramon Nagsaysay during his early years in office, and named the country as such from Agila's national bird, the Monkey Eating Eagle or *Agila* in short.

## History

#### Prehistory and Pre-colonial Era (Past to 1200 B.C.)

The Barangay States is the oldest recorded government in Agilan history. The Barangay States was a group of related tribes that has helped each other during this period.

#### Colonial Rule (1200 B.C. - 1100 B.C.)

Most of the knowledge about this period is from advanced artifacts uncovered in minor cities. Within this time period, advance "aliens" colonized the Barangay States, using the resources found to advance the Agilan society, with technology up-to-par with 1980s technology. However, at the end of the of the period, only a few instances of this technology has been lost, leading to the Downgrade Period. It is unknown on why this happened.

#### Post Colonial Era (1100 B.C - 1850)

After the end of colonial rule, conflict littered the Agilan lands, from 1100 B.C to 110 A.D. Little is known within this conflict period. However, this gap in history is most likely about the disappearance of technology, bringing the technology level of the civilization similar to tribal level. The period has a apocalypse-like environment.

However in a few records, it has been stated that Agila was able to stabilize itself starting from 110 A.D. The society has recovered and is fully functioning starting from 120 A.D., and more records of this period had shown up. The earliest official record from this period is the "Declaration of the Maharlikan Union", wherein 3 tribes on the west are merged and coexisted peacefully, although small scale armed conflicts happened. Technology in this period has progressed to medieval-level at the start of this period, and advanced normally like other nations in this era.

During this period, 3 kingdoms existed. The first one to establish was the Maharlikan Union, followed by the Yerman Federation, Hapon Empire. Deadly conflicts happened, such as the Battle of Maynila (1321), Lamba Territorial Clashes (1436), and the Six Weeks War (1584).

Starting from 1700, tensions are now peacefully resolved by several technological races, such as the First Industrial Revolution (1710), Second Industrial Revolution (1820), and the Intense Economic Competition (1830), which also paved the way for the Union to interact to the global world and open trade wih it.

#### The War Period (1850 - 1985)

Several war-instigating moves has been done by the three states in the period between 1900 to 1913, including assassinations, terror attacks, border clashes, etc. This accumulation of moves finally started the First Agilan War.

The First Agilan War started on July 28,1914 and ended on November 11,1920, in which resulted to the death of 23,000 civilians. The Maharlikan Union and the Hapon Empire also gained a few territories from the defeated Yerman Federation. A new government has been established in the defeated state, now called "Yerman Republic."

The Interwar Period is the period that happened from 1920 to 1939. In 1932, the Yerman Republic had a change in the administration, making the country fascist. The Hapon Empire also appointed a new prime minister, which was an expansionist. The two states created an alliance, called "Axis."

The Second Agilan War started on September 1,1939 to September 4,1947, and instigated by the Axis, invading the Maharlikan Union. It resulted to the defeat of the Yerman Republic and the Hapon Empire, and the unification of the whole country, now named the "Kaharian ng Maharlika".

After the war, the political climate has tamed, and was able to keep the kingdom from splitting. The Kaharian ng Maharlika, despite its name, is a Democratic Republic. The former states also has complained about the name, as it does not represent the whole country and glorifies Maharlikan Union.  Due to this, the Unang Republika ng Agila is declared and established on January 12, 1957. The three stars in the flag symbolises the three states.

During the period between 1950 to 1964, several socialist and communist uprisings occured, none of which are successful, until the 3rd Agilan War.

   The Third Agilan War occurred from late 1964 to early 1965. It involved the radical group "Yellow Group", and the Revolutionary Republic of Agila. The Revolutionary Republic of Agila is an emergency government that is formed after the start of a war. The war featured extensive use of special units, and the first civil war where nuclear warheads were widely used. It also coincided with the Nova Imperium Terra (NIT) takeover in the GTU. Months ago before the start of the 3rd Agilan War, what is dubbed the "Terran Conflict" by Agilans, the Nova Imperium Terra invaded Agila. Loyalist Terran troops were able to stop the NIT troops from advancing to the Agilan border. The Third Agilan War was a lucky situation, and prevented an occupation of the country, while it was in a civil war.

From 1965 - 1983 minor conflicts occur in Agila, but most of them are resolved peacefully. In this period, Agila is involved in the following conflicts: *50 Days War / Second Crackpot War, Ferdonese Civil War, First Dosmaharnian Civil War,* and the *Ambrosian Invasion of Agila* - the only foreign invasion done in the whole Agilan history. Agila also acted as a deterrent in the 6 Hours War.

From 1983 - 1984, the Fourth Agilan War occured. It was a war involving the Republika des Adlers and the Rebolusyonaryong Republika ng Agila. Resulted in the formation of the Panglimang Republika ng Agila. Due to the advanced recording techniques, the Fourth Agilan War is the most recorded war in Agilan history. It also involved other countries.

#### Peace Period (1985 - Present)

After the formation of the 5th Republic, new changes occurred. Radical ideologies are now banned from elections. Several compilation of laws has been created which will take effect if a new ideology is used in the government, allowing socialist and other political parties to keep peace and order during their administrations. The formation of the Coronian - Agila Federal Union has also contributed to the peace in the country. Agila directly joined in one conflict, the 2nd Filipino Civil War, wherein 5 squadrons are sent for air support on Imperial Troops, with 32 sorties done against rebel troops; and indirectly joined in the Westclavian Civil War.

## Geography and Environment

Agila's mainland has a total land area of 528,487 sq km (204,050 sq mi). It is located in [insert latitude] and [insert longitude], and bordered by the Greater Terran Union of west, south and east, and by the Terran Sea on the north. The Cordillera region has a total land area of 54,001 sq km (20,850 sq mi). It is located in [insert latitude] and [insert longitude], and bordered by the Coronian FSR on the west and south, by [insert country] on the east, and the Boreal Ocean on the north. The San Fernando region has a total land area of 79,254 sq mi. It is located in [insert latitude] and [insert longitude], and bordered by [insert country] from the west, north, and east, and by the Gulf of Dorfplatz/Correa on the south. In summary, the Republic controls a total of 787,755 sq km (304,154 sq mi).

The highest point in Agila (all territories) is Mt. Canecia. Its height is up to 1,932 meters (6,339 ft) above sea level, and is located in the Agilan Mainland. The longest river is the Salinas Artificial River, measuring about 515km (320mi).

Agila does not experiences any seismic and volcanic activity, with the last major seismic activity happening 3.2 mya ago, which caused the formation of the Katigbak Mountain Range in Central Agila.

Significant mineral deposits exists in the country, although there are only a few rare mineral deposits. The country has also a lot of metal deposits such as Aluminum, and Iron. Most of this resources are untapped, as only a few deposits are being used to collect metals for the building materials. The Katigbak Mountain Range is believed to contain a number of metal deposits, although they are only mined if huge projects such as war production and infrastructure rebuilding.

#### Biodiversity

Agila is a megadiverse country. Eight major types of forests are distributed throughout Agila; dipterocarp, beach forest, pine forest, molave forest, lower montane forest, upper montane or mossy forest, mangroves, and ultrabasic forest. Around 1,100 land vertebrate species can be found in Agila, including over 100 mammal species and 170 bird species not thought to exist elsewhere.

Agilan maritime waters encompass as much as [insert calculation] square kilometers ([insert calculation] sq mi) producing unique and diverse marine life, an important part of the Coral Triangle, a territory shared with other countries. The total number of corals and marine fish species was estimated at 500 and 2,400 respectively.

With an estimated 13,500 plant species in the country, 3,200 of which are unique to the islands, Agilan rainforests boast an array of flora, including many rare types of orchids and rafflesia.

#### Climate

Agila has a tropical maritime climate that is usually hot and humid due to the closeness to the sea. There are three seasons: a hot dry season or summer from March to May; a rainy season from June to November; and a cool dry season from December to February. Temperatures usually range from 21 °C (70 °F) to 32 °C (90 °F). The coolest month is January; the warmest is May.

The average yearly temperature is around 26.6 °C (79.9 °F). In considering temperature, location in terms of latitude and longitude is not a significant factor, and temperatures at sea level tend to be in the same range. Altitude usually has more of an impact. The average annual temperature of Bagyu City at an elevation of 1,500 meters (4,900 ft) above sea level is 18.3 °C (64.9 °F), making it a popular destination during hot summers. Annual rainfall measures as much as 5,000 millimeters (200 in) in the coastal section but less than 1,000 millimeters (39 in) inland.

## Demographics

The population based on the National Census Organization is 6,001,324 as of Feb 28,2003. The population increased from 1980 to 2003 by approximately 4,945,139, a 468.20% growth during the time frame. The first census conducted was in 1960, and recorded a population of 603,281.

Most of the population is found in Greater Maynila and Laguan. There is an average annual population growth of 20.36%. The population median age is 26.3 years, with 64.6% aged 15 to 64. Life expectancy at birth is 70.8 years, 79.2 years for females and 75.4 years for males. Poverty incidence is an all time low (5.2%), although raising to 23.4% after conflicts.

Greater Maynila is the most populous of the 5 defined metropolitan centers. Census data from Feb 28, 2003 showed it has a population of 1,001,324, 1/6 of the population. Agila has a total urbanization rate of 43.1%.

#### Ethnic Groups

There is substantial ethnic diversity with Agila, which is separated into 3 main groups, Yermanic, Asyanic, and Kanic. According to the 2002 census, most of the population is Asyanic, accounting for 38% of the population, followed up by Kanic (28%), Yermanic (25%), and the remaining 9% are other races, either foreign, or those that are assimilated into Agila. There are at least 23 ethnic groups.

Tagailog are considered the earliest inhabitants of Agila, and settled in what is now Subico City.

#### Languages

There are 4 main languages, Tagailog, Terran, Yerman, and Hapon. The Agilan National Database record at least 56 individual languages, and most Agilans are trilingual. 19 ethnical languages are used as a media of instructions. Article 3 of Republic Act No. 11106 declared the Agilan Sign Language as the national sign language of Agila, specifying that it shall be recognized, supported and promoted as the medium of official communication in all transactions involving the deaf, and as the language of instruction of deaf education.

#### Health

In 2004, at least 50% of healthcare are funded by the government, with the remaining half funded by private expenditures. There were 1,343 hospitals licensed by the National Department of Health, 676 government owned and 667 private. A total of 28,834 barangay health centers and 2,840 rural health units. Cardiovascular diseases account for more than 35% of all deaths.

Healthcare in Agila can be considered better than most 3rd world countries.

#### Education

Agila has a literacy rate of 98.3% as of 2004, and a functional literacy rate of 97.2% as of 2004. Education takes up a significant proportion of the national budget, just second to infrastructure development.

The Commission on Higher Education lists 2,230 higher education institutions, among which 1,071 are public and 1,159 are private. Classes usually start in June and ends in March. The majority of colleges and universities follow a semester calendar from June to October and November to March, while some have adopted an increasingly common semester calendar from August to December and January to May. Primary and secondary schooling is divided between a 6-year elementary period, a 4-year junior high school period, and a 2-year senior high school period.

The Department of Education (DepEd) covers elementary, secondary, and non-formal education. The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) administers middle-level education training and development. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) was created in 1994 to, among other functions, formulate and recommend development plans, policies, priorities, and programs on higher education and research.

## Government and politics

Agila currently has a democratic government in the form of a constitutional republic with a presidential system. In a democracy, the President functions as both head of state and head of government and is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. The president is elected by popular vote for a single six-year term, during which he or she appoints and presides over the cabinet. Current president Iris Belzer was elected to a six-year term as president in 2002. The bicameral Congress is composed of the Senate, serving as the upper house, with members elected to a six-year term, and the House of Representatives, serving as the lower house, with members elected to a three-year term. Philippine politics tends to be dominated by those with well-known names, such as members of political dynasties, celebrities, or former-military officials.

Senators are elected at large while the representatives are elected from both legislative districts and through sectoral representation. The judicial power is vested in the Supreme Court, composed of a Chief Justice as its presiding officer and fourteen associate justices, all of whom are appointed by the President from nominations submitted by the Judicial and Bar Council. The capital city of Agila is Maynila and the most populous city is Quezon City, both within the single mostly-urbanised area of Greater Maynila.

#### Foreign Relations

Agila is fairly active in the international theatre. It is part of a number of alliances, including the Alliance for National Progress (ANP), Coalition of Nations (CoN), Gaian Allied Defense Organization (GADO), Nova Terra (NT), and the Atlantic Alliance (AA). Agila is a former member of the Gaian Royal Imperium (GRI), the GCN, and few minor alliances.

Agila is part of the two-country union Coronian-Agila Federal Union, abbreviated as CAFU. Agila maintains close relations with Coronia, Aland, Sierrane, Sunset Kingdom, and the Philippines (It feels strange mentioning the Philippines considering I am basing most of my data here on the Philippine Wikipedia article).

#### Military

The Armed Forces of Agila consists of three branches, the Agilan Air Force, Agilan Army, and Agilan Navy. The Armed Forces of Agila are a volunteer force. Civilian security is handled by the National Law Enforcement Agency under the Defense Forces of Agila.

There is no current militant groups, although the Anti-Dorfplatzer Groups is being watched closely for possible militant activity due to the events last year.

#### Administrative Divisions

Agila is governed as an unitary state, with the exception of CAR and SFAR. A 1973 law devolved some powers to local governments. The country is divided into 7 regions, 35 provinces, 91 cities, 530 municipalities, and 15,000 barangays. Regions other than SFAR and CAR serve primarily to organize the provinces of the country for administrative convenience. As of 2004, the Greater Maynila Region was the most populated region and the most densely populated.