Isle of Doges (Country)

The **Isle of Doges**, officially **Republikee ee Dogeikkans** (or Dogeikkan Republic/Isle of Doges Republic), *once known as the **Kingdom of Dogeikkanika*** is a country in Eastern Dogeandicate. It only borders Shiberland as well as the North Shagget Sea. The official language is English, but Russian is also commonly spoken and most Dogeikkan people are fluent in both languages. The capital city of the Isle of Doges is Daggdeer, which has a population of 1.7 million people. The population of the Isle of Doges is currently **17.4 million** (2022).

## Geography

The Isle of Doges is situated north from Shiberland and is east of the North Shagget Sea.

The Isle of Doges' climate varies greatly depending on the season, with temperatures reaching up to 25-32°C in the Summer/Spring and as low as -5°C in the Winter, which often comes with heavy snowfall which lasts for days if not weeks.

The Isle of Doges is divided into many regions:

 Greater Daggdeer
 Okaneeya
 Krymeeyee
 Mongi'yee
 Shaggskiy

## Society and Culture

### Language

The Isle of Doges is a multilingual country with the longstanding coexistence of three languages, namely Russian, English, and Daggish. However, English is the predominant language in the country.

### Religion

Whilst about 55% of the Dogeikkan population is not religious, the largest religion in the Isle of Doges is Orthodoxy, specifically Eastern Orthodoxy due to Soviet-influence throughout the mid-to-late 20th century. Eastern Orthodoxy was not the first religion introduced to the Isle of Doges, Kanikism was introduced by the Doggers and Caninians. The Isle of Doges also has the largest Buddhist population outside of Asia.

### Superstition and Folklore

A lot of Dogeikkan folklore is shared with that of Germany and Russia, including creatures such as Ded Moroz, Drekavac, Krampus, Kikimora and more alongside a few unique elements.

### Holidays

Alongside holidays that are widely celebrated across the globe such as Christmas, Easter, and Halloween. The Isle of Doges also shares Shibish national holidays as well, such as St. Shaggets Day.

#### Scoobscell Treaty Day

Scoobscell Treaty Day (also known as 'Treaty Day') is a new public holiday for the Isle of Doges that occurs every July 3rd. Currently, there is no known 'type' of celebration for this day as it was introduced in 2022.

### Music

The Isle of Doges has produced many musicians from many genres, including the nation's famous rebellious, rock artist Dmitrii Jugoslov.

## Current Issues in the Isle of Doges

### Overview

Due to the newly profound independence the Isle of Doges gained in 2022, there were high cases in Pro-Shibish riots located in the new capital city of Daggdeer, killing 60 innocent people. The government failed to suppress rebellions in major cities across the Isles. Alcohol abuse remained a widespread problem, exacerbated by the crash of the Dogeikkan economy and COVID-19. Enforced disappearances were reported in multiple regions of the Isle of Doges, dominantly in the Greater Daggdeer region.

### Protests/Terrorism & Violence

Ethnic violence continued to be a widespread issue in the Isle of Doges. Pro-Shibish communities began protesting for Shibish-rule over the Isle of Doges, due to this, communities within the country have gathered together to "cleanse" pro-shibish supporters. There have been several reports of public beheadings being displayed in Daggdeer, where former Dogeikkan rebels inacted on those who were caught leading protests against the Free Isle of Doges.

### Alcoholism

Reports show that in 2022, almost 46% of all adult Dogeikkans were Alcoholics with majority of deaths in the country being of Alcohol-related issues. The government will be working to better decrease these rates.

### The Death Penalty

The death penalty has been abolished. The last death sentence recorded in the Isle of Doges was in January 2, 2023 - it was terrorist organization leader Jeremy Elbertson who was publically hanged in Daggdeer.

## Laws

### Alcohol, Drugs and Smoking

The legal age of drinking is 18. Cannabis has been legalised for medicinal and recreational use but is regulated - it can only be accessed with a medical certificate stating the person is legible in accessing medical marijuana (in licensed stores). Other drugs such as Heroin, Psychedelic drugs such as LSD, Cocaine are criminalized - people addicted to them and victims of exploitation by criminals receive rehabilitation instead of punishment but illegal dealers receive punishment.

### Driving

In the Isle of Doges, you can drive on private land from age 14. A small vehicle's road license can be obtained from age 15. A driver's license for cars on the roads can be obtained from age 16.

### Equality and Rights

All social groups are considered equal in Dogeikkan law and it is illegal to discriminate based on protected characteristics (race, gender, sexuality, disability, gender reassignment, maternity, nationality and marriage partnership).

The Isle of Doges follows the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Convention On The Rights of The Child into its laws.

Same-sex marriage has been legalised since 2022 (same-sex marriage is considered illegal in Shiberland)

### Health and Social Care

Healthcare is not free in the Isle of Doges. *(this is currently being reconsidered in the Dogeikkan constitution after it's independence from Shiberland earlier this July (July 3rd))*

Abortion is legal and has been since 2022 (considered illegal in Shiberland).

The Isle of Doges has vaccinated 64.5% of its population against COVID-19, and 99.8% against the Yeetititus.

### Gun Control

The only firearms that are allowed to be owned are semi-automatic rifles, shotguns and handguns, all of which require a license and the person to be above the age of 18. People with a criminal record are banned from obtaining licenses regardless of what crime they committed and the licenses have a 'one strike and you're out' system - misuse results in a lifetime ban from firearm usage and ownership. Fully automatic rifles are banned.

### Sentencing and the Prison Systems

There are 3 types of prisons in the Isle of Doges:

**High Security Prisons** - Criminals who serve no chance in reforming, are too dangerous to be released and/or serving a full life tariff or awaiting execution. These prisons are more focused on punishment.

**Low Security Prisons** - Criminals are sent here to serve their time for less serious crimes until their sentence is complete.

**Juvenile Detention Centres** - Young offenders share the same model as Low Security Prisons.

Small crimes often result in fines, community sentences or being sent to detention centres for a few months.

Serious crimes such as sexual assault or murder can vary from roughly 20 years to life or execution.

Crimes eligible for the death penalty include: Terrorism, severe cases of sexual assault, severe cases of homicide, and torture. The family of the victim do not get to choose the execution method (electric chair, lethal injection or firing squad).

The age of criminal responsibility is 10.

### International Relations

> *See Also: Shibe-Dogeikkan Relations, Russo-Dogeikkan Relations*
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The Isle of Doges is apart of the United Nations, Dogeandicate Union, and the Southern Hemisphere Treaty.

They have very close links with Dogeland and Dogestan, in a relationship known as the Doge Peace Pact.

### Other

The voting age is 18.

The Isle of Doges has a public service broadcaster, The Daggdeer Media Communion (DMC).

## History

The Isle of Doges had a total of 20 years independency from a nation/empire.

**Significant dates in Dogeikkan history:**

* **6500-6200 BCE** - Descendents from Doggerland arrive into the Dogeandicate Continent.

* **500 BCE** - Early Dogeikkan clans are formed as minor populations migrate east to flee conflict with Felinians. However, conflict brew when Early Dogeikkans were mistaken for West Doggers (who at the time were commonly known to pillage minor Shibar villages).

* **0 - 200** - A Common Plague caused by nutmeg spread wildly throughout the Eastern Dogeandicate, which had killed majority of Dogeikkan people.

* **1304** - The Kingdom of Dogeikkanika is foundered.

* **1515** - European Colonization and the War on Imperialism cause the collapse of the Dogeikkanika Kingdom as Dutch-backed Shibish navy ships land on Daggdeer's shores.

* **1801** - The birth of Prussian colonies form in Shiberland and the **Isle of Doges**, alongside the birth of Russo-influence in the Eastern Dogeandicate.

* **1825** - The Sunday Rebellion which Dogeikkan and Shibish rebels unite to fight against Prussian and British colonies results in defeat for the Dogeikkans'.

* **1825** - A sovereign **Isle of Doges** is colonized by the British Empire.

* **1918 - 1922** - The First Isle of Dogeic Revolutionary War begins as Dogeikkan rebels fight for freedom against Shibish-annexation after the turnover of the **Isle of Doges** (a British colony from 1825 - 1918). As Shiberland becomes a socialist nation in 1922, the **Isle of Doges** becomes a province in Shiberland.

* **1939** - The Socialist Union of Shiberland signs a pact with the Soviet Union, the **Isle of Doges** officiallybecomes the **Isle of Doges SSR** in the Southern Socialist Union (the Soviet-Shibish pact).

* **1949** - **The Socialist Union** joins the UN.

* **1979 - 1996** - Dogeikkan protests evolve into the Second War for Dogeikkan Independence.

* **1991** - The collapse of the Soviet Union causes the Soviet-Shibish pact to split. Trades between the former Soviet Union to Shiberland halts, causing Shiberland to weaken in the Shibe-Doge Wars. *The Socialist Union of Shiberland collapses.*

* **2022** - The **Isle of Doges** becomes a sovereign nation after Shiberland signs the declaration of Dogeikkan independence as a nation.