The People's Republic of Ocli

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## Basic Knowledge

Ocli, officially known as The People's Republic of Ocli, is a fairly large country located in Southeast Asia and borders the four countries of Kluatau, Drighton, Berusferg on the continent of Craudoa, and Indonesia's Central Sulawesi. It is currently led by Geoffrey Heng.

Ocli is NOT a member of ASEAN but is a member of the Fold Four Union.

## **REGIONS; followed by PROVINCES:**

Nusataraytr - Bazinga, Fefert, Piagol, Divayt

Cayeder - Abandalk, Mos Espa

Gialeno - Bespin, Crait

Tu Landa - Tilted Towers, Narioson, Corscant

## **ISLANDS in following REGIONS:**

Cayeder - Olga

Gialeno - Palab Un, Moraband

Tu Landa - Olga, Kashy

# Infrastructure

## Railways

Ocli is famous for their Advanced Passenger Trains (APT), which were gifted by the British during the early 80's. This railway stretches out around the entire country, even branching out into some of Ocli's islands, even (after heavy pressuring by Ocli) into Kluatau. After a few months passengers felt queasy and sick during the rides, but after intense development the commuters eased.

## Ocean liners

Ocean liner services seized when a Zero Organisation bomb sank an unsuspecting civilian ship. This shocked the people of Ocli and were too scared to board an ocean liner or a cruise ship, and business shut down.

## Employment

Ocli has a fairly average unemployment rate reaching 10% in 2010. Recently, unemployment rates have gone down to 5% with the creation of more jobs for the film industry. Ocli has a few foreign workers, mostly Berusians and Kluatauans. Foreign workers make up 20% of the construction industry and 16% of the service industry,

## Tourism

Tourism is a major industry to Ocli, with a 78% increase of tourism after the war. Most Kluatauans, Drish and Berusians have second homes in Ocli, and travelled back to Ocli after the war to get back to their family. There are a few amusements parks in Ocli and mountain resorts on the many islands surround it. Featuring swimming pools, ziplining, rock climbing and buffets. Wet markets are also a common sight to see in Ocli.

## Language

Ocli's main languages are English, Arubesh, Malay, Indonesian and Oclian. Oclian is the main language spoken in Ocli, but in politics, companies, government jobs and industry-wise, English and Arubesh is mainly spoken. Malay and Indonesian is spoken as refugees were transported along with the Kluatauan-headed Malays from the peninsular. Small specks of communities speak Arubesh.

# Inventions

Though their political leaders aren't bright, Oclian people are. On April 30th 1950, the Oclian Victor Company made the first home video system and put it up on the market in early 1951, even being distributed in Craudoan trade, gaining Kluatauans, Drish and Berusians access to VHS Cameras.

Oclian machine guns are nationally known and used in many European countries, one of them is the Oclian OCMG52, made for the Tetrad War, the OCMG52 (OCLIAN MACHINE GUN 1952) or MG52 is a general purpose machine gun. The weapon was introduced to combat Kluatauan machine guns, and succeeded.

# 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. This education system stays the same throughout the continent, with some minor changes.

## Co-Curriculum Activities (CCA)

Aside from textbooks and academics, schools in Ocli 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 (Concert, Symphonic), Choir, Dance Clubs, English Language Drama and Debate, Oclian Language Drama and Debate, Kluatauan Language Drama and Debate, Berusian Language Drama and Debate, and Orchestra.

Uniformed Groups include Boys and Girls Brigade 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 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

## 1600s - 1941 - Dutch Rule

On the dawn of the 4th of September 1605, Egedi Wiriyarta, an Indonesian local, and Dutch soldiers, led by Florees Dammen, landed on Ocli after surviving a rough storm, coming from Java, which was under control of the Dutch East Indies. He and the Dutch crew found his way to the local town and recorded it down on his notepad. Dutch soldiers picked out Indonesians in Java who knew Ocli to locate a good spot to land at to colonise. Eventually finding a good spot to settle in with natural resources and defenses, Floris founded Ocli.

## 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 Tilted Towers commenced on May 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 - 1949 - Independence/Oclian National Revolution

Under pressure from the Indonesian National Movement declaring Independence from the Dutch East Indies, Saamuel Levandi, on behalf of the entire nation, proclaimed Ocli as an independent state on 27 August 1945.

The Dutch, initially backed by the British, tried to re-establish their rule, and a bitter armed and diplomatic struggle ended in December 1949, when in the face of international pressure, the Dutch formally recognised Oclian independence. Dutch efforts to re-establish complete control met resistance. At the end of World War 2, the nationalists often succeeded in seizing the arms of the demoralised Japanese. This started a period of unrest with urban and guerrilla warfare called the "Majulah" (Onwards in Oclian) Period.

With the Dutch trying to gain their territory back in 1946, Oclian people wanted to fight for Independence. Dutch forces landed by paratroop and navy in Palab Un, landing on the beaches of Divayt. The Oclian National Liberation Army, or the People's Army, were armed with Japanese firearms and handmade weapons like spears, crossbows, and small handmade grenades. When Dutch forces entered the city of Suragarong in Divayt, Oclian freedom fighters hid on roofs of buildings, planning to drop hundreds of grenades and carts with bombs onto the Dutch soldiers. This heinous tactic proved successful in many other towns, killing many soldiers. Oclians had also managed to capture some Dutch armoured vehicles, weapons, and even planes.

Following Dutch air raids on Oclian Airfields with captured Japanese and Dutch Planes, Dutch counter-attacks proved ineffective to the patriotism of Oclians. Berusferg, following their independence, aided Oclian freedom fighters with munitions. After large amounts of successful Oclian bombing raids on Dutch installments in 1949, the Dutch formally recognised Oclian independence and pulled out of Ocli.

## 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 1945, 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.

# Past Presidents and terms

Saamuel Levandi - Former Leader of Ocli (1949 - 1995)

Geoffrey Heng - Leader of Ocli (1995 - Present)

# –Important parties; groups, companies and Ministries–

## Political And Defensive Units

Oclian Socialist Party - Former Leading National Party of Ocli

People's Army - National Army and Law Enforcement

## Manufacturers/Food Chains

Nahst - Vehicle Manufacturer

Troiy - Asian Cousine Restaurant

Rastaly - Burger Restaurant

The Iris Chophouse - Meats and Chicken Restaurant

Superb Cravings - Wet Market Industry

Central Bites - Café

IntermezzOclian - Café

## Ministries

Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries

Ministry of Communication and Multimedia

Ministry of Defense

Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs

Ministry of Education

Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources

Ministry of Entrepreneurship Development and Co-operatives