Democratic Republic of Katahou

The flag of D.R. Katahou

**Katahou** (/khatahɔːu/), officially the **Democratic Republic of Katahou**, and abbreviated as DRK (Kasreti: Heikan miinhoua katahoua), is a coastal grassland province. Situated on the Southern Peninsula, it surrounded by the Katare Bay, and Hemington.

## Etymology

The English name for Katahou comes directly from the Kasreti equivalent.

The region that was originally formed by Sitaku-Minhanese was initially called *Śin-Sitakumines*, derived from Ino-Hankase (*Śin* meaning "new", and *Sitakumines* meaning "community of Sitaku").

Following the formation of a republic, the national language shifted to Kasreti. A Hankase term, 恩曜 (*恩* meaning "grateful", and *曜* meaning "stars"), pronounced Eindhu was originally formed. Eventually, the phrase became Katahou in Kasreti. The phrase literally meant "tranquil-paradise".

After the Katahou Civil War, following a compromise between the two states, the Republic of Katahou was officially renamed to the Democratic Republic of Katahou. The acronym DRK as often used to differentiate from the Socialist Republic of Katahou, abbreviated as SRK (alternatively, SRKWU).

## History

### Tucou Period

*Main article: Tucou Period*

The Tucou Period, also known as the Four Dynasties period, was the result of the former Makkari Dynasty collapsing after Makkari Emdahi's sudden death, leading to a scramble of power from four of his children, which lasted from around 520BR to 20BR. The Makkari Dynasty was later overthrown by Makkari Izbahn, who claimed that a new future must be established under the name of Izbahn. The remaining heirs to the Makkari throne separated and formed their own dynasty, the Eikin Dynasty.

The period ended following the siege of Drahimitan Kingdom in 21BR, and the official unification of all dynasties in 20BR.

### Emiren Republic

The Emiren Coup happened where revolutionaries overthrew the Draketvahnan Kingdom and instilled a new republic in its place.

#### Entaiya Caliphate

On July 28th, Atrejaism was brought into Katahou. A hybrid known as Atreja-Kasanoism rose to power, and became the dominant religion in Katahou. It mainly begun with Kadimaat Entaiya bringing the religion from south-eastern Bakhunin (modern-day Megalopumpkin). Entaiya therefore was elected from large majority due to his founding of religion.

Many existing religious groups expressed concern over this change, particularly the Ahlaki Manasani Assocation. Afterwards, Entaiya inserted a military dictatorship over Rinin in order to suppress this, and the Atreyamic Kingdom of the Entaiya Caliphate was officially formed.

### Asakun Republic

The Asakun Republic is the modern republic that exists today.

The first recorded evidence of the republic was during mid-July, after Jandeeri Port was established in Sitaku-Minha, when a mass migration from Sitaku-Minha begun following false accusations of corruption against the Sitaku-Minha government. Afterwards, following the creation of Katahou Port, the Republic of Katahou was formed. The Rinin Atrejaist Temple was constructed, and the state was officially formed.

#### The Break War

On August 27th, 09:56, war was declared against Katahou by the State of Legundi, Republic of Norvitsch, and Democratic Republic of Ess. The war was terminated at 10:15 when the Military Treaty of Sol was re-established.

### Katahou Civil War

*Main article: Katahou Civil War*

**The Katahou Civil War**, also known as the one-month war was a civil war that took place in Katahou.

On August 29th, following disapproval from the Katahou Workers' Union of the Katahou loss against Saami in The 1st General Elections, members of the People's Worker Army proclaimed a revolution against the 'weak and pathetic Asakunis that rule' in East Ŕinin (now Sekiqyn). From there, Ŕinin, Inere Island, and Sahraowan Island were attacked, and Katahou Port was shelled. This triggered the Katahou Civil War.

On August 30th, Ilahja commanded for the National Liberation Army to activate the Homeland Defense Protocol. The NLA then sieged Drinkjerol, which was being sieged by the PWA at the same time, triggering the Siege of Zankaini. The NLA then retreated from Zankaini to Ŕinin, where the city was soon surrounded by PWA forces in the Battle of Ŕinin. The KWU was pushed back to Hikimi afterwards.

On September 1st, the Katahou Workers' Union retreated troops back towards Sebtak, and the remaining troops retreated to Hemington and Inere Island, where the Socialist Republic was formed. Inere Island was hereby renamed to Inin-Śińka, in the name of Leader Inin Isaptek. Ilahja and Isaptek signed a treaty where the two republics would not come under fire ever again.

However, fighting persisted in the outskirts, such as in Hikimi and Ratnaha. On September 12th, the Huhjabat Kingdom (Ŕinin) was annexed by Katahou, and the National Liberation Army officially proclaimed the annexation in Halemat Street. The name Ŕinin was derived from Drahimin, a colloquial term for the Darami people.

Most structures in Katahou were destroyed after that, leading to a period of poverty. In Ŕinin, inhabitants attempted rebuilding the Eastern section of the city, where it would become the target of the KUPRC one year later due to the failure of reconstruction.

### Introduction of the Katahou Port Rehabilitation Programme

*Main article: Katahou Port Rehabilitation Programme*

On September 22nd, the Katahou Parliament released the Katahou Port Rehabilitation Programme, aiming to re-urbanize and re-centralize focus on Katahou Port. The plan would involve creating fishing ports, markets, residential regions, political structures, and monuments. On October 20th, the Katahou Port Rehabilitation Programme was officially launched. The land for the Katahou Fishing Market was claimed, and is under renovation. The structure was set to open in late October, but was put on hold.

#### Unification of the Kasreti Union

On October 10th, the Republic of Sitaku-Minha and the Democratic Republic of Katahou officially united under the title of the Democratic Commonwealth of the Kasreti Union. October 10th was then officially allocated as a national holiday.

### Katahouwi Reform of 2019

#### Bilalist Caliphate in Zankaini

On October 17th, many cities spotted a drop in Aterjaist followers. This lead to the nation's rise of Bilalist religion. On October 20th, the nation officially adopted Bilalism. The Ŕinin Temple officially declared its shift from Kasano-Atrejaism to Kasano-Bilalism. The renovation was expected to be completed by November 10th. Al-Kayan Balaci formed a caliphate in Zankaini in order to spread the religion. Shortly after, Zankaini was raided by local militia group Imsalaraifaat and the central Karachiyya was blown up. The national government slowly retook Zankaini afterwards, and Uftanaha Lamsa Arahamante was arrested for inciting violence, whereas Balaci was supposedly found beheaded in Ramatso, however there is no full evidence of this.

Atrejaism and Bilalism faded out of common practice in February, Ikulapiye religion rose quickly, along with a local variant, Abde-Ikulaiyen. Abde-Ikulapiyen died out after Ahlaki groups from Hikimi asserted 'true education'/

#### Merge of KPRP and Katahou Urbanization Report

On October 21st, the Democratic Republic of Katahou officialy added the Katahou Port Rehabilitation Programme into the Katahou Urbanization Report, a new report following the desires of Katahou's expanisions. The full document will be available to read in Kasreti and English prior to January 1st. Uncompleted parts will be first published.

It will include information concerning the development of Nańán, Sankaiśi, Sekiqyn, New Katahou, Kjyinqhekɞnan, Driminin, Hikimi, Zankaini, and Inere-Drinkjerol. It also stated the the DRK will become a single city, and cities will become districts.

On October 22nd, the National Progressive Commonwealth Alliance staged a protest in Ćańān Avenue, Ŕinin, concerning the outrage, that a future district would be named Driminin, which they claimed could not represent the whole Driminin people. This started a controversy about Driminin, which suggested names included Ʒikasta.

The currency was officially designated on October 22nd, and the Kasreti Union had expressed its concerns for a united currency. The current currency is the Katahou Tasale. The Kasreti Union Political Authority has voiced its interests in forming a coin asset for the republic.

#### November Policy Enactment

A list of Road Names were officially approved in the National Parliament of Katahou on November 4nd, standardising the colloquial names already used.

The First Kasreti Union Elections was confirmed to take place from December 1st to 4th.

The Toki Pona Movement arose on the 15th of November, and pressured the Sitaku and provincial government to take action, and accept Toki Pona as an official language of Sitaku. The Katahou Government approved the Toki Pona Act, allowing Toki Pona to be taught in schools, and as a secondary-minority language. Toki Pona later became a National Language. In February, Vermont was officially adopted as an official language of Sitaku, and the Democratic Republic of Katahou followed suit.

The MLA 8 Rebellion officially was established in late December. It is designated as a "possible terrorist organization" by the Katahouwi government. The current whereabouts of the MLA 8 Rebellion are estimated around Kathar Island.

### KUP Reconstruction Campaign

As part of the revival of the Katahou Urbanization Report, in July, the government advocated that the Katahou be rebuilt to the state it was before the civil war. Some houses in Katahou Port were rebuilt, and Masaheb Irevkeet was given permission to remove Katahou Light Rail lines from land he owned to rebuild the Masaheb courtyard.

Afterwards, Ŕinin District II was closed off for reconstruction, and temporary rehabilitation camps were set up near Banner Bridge and the Former Athreyaist Temple. The district is still under reconstruction. The Southern Gate District is said to be the next target of reconstruction.

Rumours of another socialist uprising began after some people were reportedly unhappy with the reconstruction campaign.

#### Masunda Protests

Approximately 200 Katahouwis protested in Ŕinin, wanting an overthrow of Ilahja Kasreti, for stalling the KPRP by one year, in favour of 3S and 3SR Urbanization. Support for the LLSK has dropped by 13%.

## Politics

### Administrative Districts

The Democratic Republic of Katahou currently has 2 provinces. The current Katahou Urbanization Report has 10 planned administrative districts.

## Military

The Katahouwi military is split into three main factions.

### Kynaai-Kantai

The Kynaai-Kantai, known as the Imperial Army in English, takes its roots in the Draketvahnan Imperial Army. The army is currently used in poorer regions, in Ŕinin and Katahou Port. It exercises traditional army techniques ranging as far back as the Eikin Dynasty.

There are four main troop divisions: Sokun, Neekyn, Kijkun, and Ralihebkan.