The Qalean Republic

## Qalean Republic

the flag of the Qalean Republic

The Qalean Republic , also known as Republic of Qalea, or simply Qalea is a state mainly located in the northern desert. It is ruled by a Supreme President, chosen by the people long before the nation's founding

## History

### Background

The nation was founded by fleeing Yamatoan refugees after landing on the shores of the great northern desert.

The Yamatoans’ homeland was under brutal occupation by a terrible empire. The imperialist occupiers suppressed Yamatoan culture and Yamatoans were treated as secondary citizens and barely people. Kuzuryu wished for a land in which Yamatoans and all other peoples could live equally and respect each other. Under severe oppression, Kuzuryu bravely spread this cause to all those in the land and led an uprising. This uprising almost succeeded in creating a free state for the people, however the occupiers harshly cracked down, killing many. In response to the failure of the revolution, Kuzuryu gathered together a team to evacuate Yamatoans away from the empire and found a new, safe nation to fulfill the dreams of Kuzuryu and the Yamatoans. The new nation to be founded would be based on the basic ideas of democracy, governance by the people, for the people, and equality between all, and would be named 新国 (かりあ, Qalea, or Kalia), based on the name given by ancient natives to the area. Kuzuryu was granted the title of Supreme President by the Yamatoans in order to create this ideal nation. However, Qalea faced many threats.

### Creation of a democratic state

The Republic has focused on the development of the eastern part of the desert, and has spread its influence from the Minamoto Archipelago to the west coast of the northern continent. The distance in between the towns means that cultures are slowly drifting apart, this fact being even more clear with the culture of the Minamoto Archipelago. This along with the overextended influence, put the fragile nation in a precarious position, where seemingly the only thing holding it together is its president.

### After War Situation

After the civil war that ravaged the nation ended, the Republic started its rebuilding project. Its efforts haven't gone unnoticed, being rewarded in a pot building competition. With the integration of the Tolgod Khanate, the capital was moved to the central oasis of Soudaitou in order to create a neutral government. A central bank was built and a new currency was created to help with the reconstruction of the republic.

Once the republic rooted out the rebels, democracy was restored and martial law was lifted. The conflict gave rise to new parties, most of them being democratic.

## Diplomacy

Since its founding, the Republic understood that on its own, a nation is weak, and so it spent its starting years forming diplomatic relations.

Spearheaded by the representative of the Minamoto family, the Republic quickly became a player on the world stage, alongside big nations such as the Qiáng Empire and the Mandate of Guilverstone. With the newfound role in the world, Qalea started taking the role of mediator in international conflicts.

Such has the Great Republic managed to avoid conflict.

## Geography

The geography of the Republic is varied, most of it being dunes.

The desert is split in three by two mountain chains, which the citizens call walls.

The archipelago is comprised of mountainous islands, with only 2 out of the 5 islands being fit for habitation.