Charkao

**Charkao**, officially named the **Charkaonese Democratic Republic** when in Democrat Power, the **Charkaonese Progressivist Republic** when in Progressive Power, the Republic of Charkao when in Republican Power and the **Charkaonese Reformatist Republic** when in Reformative Power, is a continental country in East Zedici located in the West Pacific Ocean. It borders the Zedician Sea and its neighbouring countries Charkcity, Markborough, Sweatingrad and Kingdom. Paruzuma is the country's capital and largest city; other major cities include Minatori and Ergai.

## Biographical Information

### Language

Charkaonese

Charkao is the 13th most populous country in the world, as well as one of the most advanced and urbanized. About seven eighths of the country's terrain is rainforest, concentrating its majorly populated areas of 106 million on narrow coastal plains. Charkao is divided into eight states (Khuga, Taidao, Zhendong, Xutao, Bagas, Yugatori, Yasaki and Jeyong.

Throughout the land's history, it has had hundreds of Dynasties and Republics, only being unified three times in its history. Charkao can be split into 2 time periods: The Dynastic Era and the Democratic Era which began in 1838/1881 (depending on if you count the Kaminaki Empire's complete extinction) when the CDR defeated the Kaminaki Empire.

After the Charkaonese Civil War, Charkao's democratic system ended and the Charkaonese Empire began, ruled by Char Ko who had total power.

## History and Facts

Charkao was first inhabitated by a small population of Dabatoids but they quickly fled the land once the Chinese conquerers arrived in the late 10th Century. Since then most Charkaonese Dynasties has been unified and run by an Emperor. When the Spengalians came to Charkao in the 16th century and fought the Liu Dynasty, the Treaty of Vilakai was signed a puppet state was formed named Charkcity. The Charkaonese Dynasties have unified multiple times throughout Charkaonese history, the latest time being in 1881, when the CDR defeated the Kaminaki Dynasty and the Dynastic Era was swapped out for Democracy.

Charkao's peak in power was in 1688 during the Kaminaki Empire in the Kaminaki Dynasty when they temporarily owned practically all of East Zedici, including Charkcity. During that time, they fought with the Oroji Empire and the Slavic Empire in what is now known as the War of the Three Titans. In the 1800s, a independent Country in the Charkaonese region known as the Charkaonese Democratic Republic. The CDR eventually defeated the Kaminaki Empire in 1881, and this country became modern day Charkao. In 1941, Charkao entered World War II as an Axis power. After suffering defeat in the Zedician Naval War against Joshinstreet and then receiving an atomic bombing from them, Charkao surrendered in 1944.

A total of 3 Empires have existed during the lands history, the first one being the Won Empire which became an empire after they conquered the Yakui Dynasty, the Kaminaki Empire and the recent Reformation League which was defined as an Empire by the UN.

In January 2070, Char Ko gave 20 percent of his power to Yin Bi, making them equals in power over Charkao. Yin Bi increased Charkao's Authoritarianism and decreased relations with other countries for more wealth and power. This began when Charkao started restricting and sinking Joshinstreet's oil imports and greatly taxing Zaktopia's imports. A report even surfaced where a Joshinstreet Navy ship was taken into custody and the Soldiers on board were arrested. Charkao was then involved in the Second Cold War. Char Ko stepped down as Emperor and Yin Bi assumed total power. During the end of the cold war, Charkao and China formed a large union called the Reformation League. To combat this, Joshinstreet and Zaktopia formed the Josephite Union. The two Unions had large military mights and the tensions between them rapidly grew. The Reformation League and the Josephite Union eventually went to war and World War 4 began. After the Progressive Party won the Charkaonese election, Yin Bi rejected the change and the Charkaonese Civil War began. Yin Bi committed suicide in 2079 and the war ended, the CPR being victorious. The Charkaonese Empire began after the end of the civil war, ending the Charkaonese Democratic Republic. To learn more about Charkao under Yin Bi's rule, read: Charkaonese Reformatist Republic.

Charkao is a great power and a member of numerous international organizations, including the United Nations, ZATO and the ZU. The country maintains a modern military ranked as the world's third most powerful. Following World War II, Charkao experienced a large economic growth, becoming the tied third largest economy in the world, neck and neck with Zaktopia. The country's economy is the third-largest by nominal GDP and fourth-largest by purchasing power parity. Charkao is a global leader in the electronics industries and has made significant contributions to science and technology. Ranked "very high" on the Human Development Index, Charkao has the world's third-highest life expectancy at 81 years old, though it is currently experiencing a slight decline in population. Charkao is also renowned for its art and music.

## Millitary

Charkao has a very powerful and advanced millitary using high tech war drones which identify and shoot enemies and use precision bombing to take out enemy tanks. Charkao used mechs during World War III for brute force and to add more firepower to the equation. Charkao is neck and neck with the Zaktopian millitary tied in third place as strongest millitary behind the US in second and Joshinstreet in first.

The weaponry used by Charkao millitary is high tech and expensive so is only given to the higher ranks in the millitary. The standard soldier is equipped with a Plasma rifle which shoots regular bullets with plasma inside. The Plasma inside the bullet is used when a bullet is stuck inside someones limb or torso, it dissolves itself and the plasma inside can cause the victim to spontaneously combust. The bullet also dissolves when it touches Tanks or any armoured vehicle for that matter. The standard soldier is also equipped with a sleek and razor sharp katana and a secondary dagger.

## Leadership

Charkao has Progressivist political philosophy and a constitutional Monarchy ideology. Since 1881, the Emperor is not heired via bloodlines but instead chosen from a group of families through a Election in the Kyuden Palace. A new election takes place when the Emperor dies and a new leader can be chosen from a range of Political Royal Families.

Charkao also has a Saigo Lingdao, which can only be compared to a Prime Minister. The Saigo Lingdao determines the general direction of the Government's activities and ensures coordinated and purposeful work from the Kyuden Palace. The Saigo Lingdao and the Emperor regularly meet up and discuss current issues that need to be resolved.

## Plasma

Plasma is an extremely valuable substance which is extracted from Plasmanium Ore that is only found in Eastern Zedici. Only Charkao and Charkcity use it as it is extremely expensive to make it useable. Plasma is extremely dangerous therefore it is mainly used for weaponry. Unrefined Plasma has a temperature of 7000 to 8000 degrees celsius and will burn through bone if it is touched, most likely spreading through your entire body. The Plasma used by the Charkao government is refined and much cooler but will still set you alight and most likely kill you unless extinguished. Unrefined Plasma is used in WMDs and also by terrorist groups blowing up buildings. Plasma accidents are a problem in Zaktopian indigenous tribes in the Chanurin Rainforest. Sometimes Charkaonese explorers stumble upon a scorched village and piles of ash where the tribes people once lay. Plasma is also traded by illegal cartels in Sweatingrad and sometimes there has been entire cartels wiped out from an unrefined Plasma accident. Charkao started using Plasma to their advantage in the 90s when they had the tech to carefully extract the Plasma from the ore and refine it to make it safe to use in weaponry.

## Imports and Exports

Charkao imports mostly from China and the Z.U. They also import a lot of goods from The United States, Brazil, the E.U. and Japan. The same goes for their exports. Their biggest import is electrical machinery, pharmaceuticals and vehicles. Their biggest export is raw metals and other minerals/ores. They also export plasma and machinery. They imported 1.12 Trillion USD worth of products and exported 1.07 Trillion USD worth of products in 2066.

## Diversity in Charkao

Charkao is one of the least diverse countries in Zedici. Although it has a large number of Sweatigradian immigrants, there is not many large minority groups due to strict border control and high costs of living in Charkao. Written below are the different states and their diversity by percentages.

Exact percentage of minorities in Charkao are below:

Percentage of minorities
 Chinese
 Other East Asian
 White
 Dabatoid
 Negroid
 Other

Charkao lets in 400,000 Sweatingradians per year due to the poor conditions they are subject to. Many Chinese and East Asians live in Charkao due to Charkao being dubbed as the 'Promised Land of the Orientals'.

## Climate

Charkao is renowned worldwide for its humid rainforest climate. Although the rainforest has been cleared out where the cities are located, they still experience heavy rain and high temperatures. The record highest temperature ever recorded in Charkao was 38 Degrees Celsius, this was recorded in the middle of a heatwave in the Rainforest that caused forest fires. The lowest temperature ever recorded in Charkao was 3 degrees at night in the Chanurin Rainforest. The average temperature in the summer is 26 degrees Celcius in the rainforest. In the winter it averages at 19 degrees Celcius. The Chanurin Rainforest in Charkcity is moderately different due to the highly active volcano Mount Ponsendao/Mount Pundervig. The Volcano spews lava into the rainforest and destroys and replenishes the rainforest, replacing the wildlife. In the last 20 years, Mount Ponsendao has erupted 5 times, the ash and lava causing long term temperture changes in the country.

## Political Parties in Charkao

* Charkaonese Republican Party
* Charkaonese Progression Party
* Socialist Party of Charkao
* Workers' Party of Charkao
* Charkaonese Conservatives Party

## Police Agencies

* Paruzuma Police Agency (1849 - 1902)
* Minatori Police Agency (1852 - 1902)
* Ergai Justice Agency (1855 - 1902)
* Nakamoto Law Agency (1859 - 1902)
* Taecho Law Agency (1859 - 1902)
* Charkaonese Police Agency (1902 - 2068)
* Charkaonese
* Reformative Law Enforcement Agency (2068 - 2076)

* Jinsat Agency of Charkao (2076 - present)

## Maps of Charkao Through the Ages

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## Wars Charkao was involved in

Charkao has been involved in a large amount of wars for a country of its age. Here is a list of all the major conflicts the land has been involved in. This includes all Dynasties and republics throughout Charkao's history excluding Charkcity.

* Charkao-Dabatoid War

* Lee-Zhao War
* The War of Verta
* Zhao-Gou War
* Zhao-Liu War
* Zhen-War
* Won-Yakui War
* Spengali-Charkao War
* Liu-Chan War
* Chark-Kaminaki War
* Spengali-Kaminaki War
* War of the Three Titans
* Mint-Kaminaki War
* Polynesian-Kaminaki War
* Ko-Kaminaki War
* World War 2
* World War 3
* Second Cold War
* Progression-Republican Party War
* World War 4

## Charkao Leaders

Note: This only shows leaders of The Biggest Dynasty at the time due to the extremely large amount of Charkaonese Leaders at the same time

* Yin Bi (Of Charkaonese Democratic Republic (2071 - 2076) (Of Charkaonese Reformatist Republic (2076 - 2079))
* Char Ko 23rd (2056 - Present) (Charkaonese Democratic Republic)
* Lily Sanders 22nd (2056 - 2056) (Charkaonese Democratic Republic)
* Char Lee 21st (2019 - 2056) (Charkaonese Democratic Republic)
* Maki Lee 20th (1984 - 2019) (Charkaonese Democratic Republic)
* Kim Ko 19th (1939 - 1984) (Charkaonese Democratic Republic)
* Yen Yamamoto 18th (1886 -1939) (Charkaonese Democratic Republic)

* Emon Ko 17th (1838 - 1886) (Charkaonese Democratic Republic)
* *Kondi Kaminaki* (1871 - 1881) (Kaminaki Empire)
* *Narujo Kaminaki* (1868 - 1871) (Kaminaki Empire)
* *Kon Kaminaki* (1838 - 1868) (Kaminaki Empire)
* Eiji Kaminaki 16th (1822 - 1838) (Kaminaki Empire)
* Cheng Kaminaki 15th (1790 - 1822) (Kaminaki Empire)
* Bai Kaminaki 14th (1730 - 1790) (Kaminaki Empire)
* Fuyuki Kaminaki 13th (1668 - 1730) (Kaminaki Empire)
* Mao Chan 12th (1601 - 1668) (Chan Dynasty)
* Ren Chan 11th (1530 - 1601) (Chan Dynasty)
* Li Wei Chan 10th (1511 - 1530) (Chan Dynasty)
* Jin Liu 9th (1478 - 1511) (Liu Dynasty)
* Song Liu 8th (1415 - 1478) (Liu Dynasty)
* Tang Liu 7th (1366 - 1415) (Liu Dynasty)
* Pan Zhao 6th (1288 - 1366) (Zhao Dynasty)
* Fu Zhao 5th (1201 - 1288) (Zhao Dynasty)
* Dai Zhao 4th (1155 - 1201) (Zhao Dynasty)
* Wu Lee 3rd (1098 - 1155) (Lee Dynasty)
* Guo Lee 2nd (1040 - 1098) (Lee Dynasty)
* Jin Lee 1st (982 - 1040) (Lee Dynasty)