Kuroshio

黒潮共和国/黑潮共和國

**Kuroshio,** or officially the **Kuroshio Republic** (Japanese: 黒潮共和国) was a country located in East Asia, founded on the 17th of November 2023 by CN46 and KidCatComix. It was a great power in the Asia-Pacific region.

The country was established as the successor state to the Republic of China and Shogunate of Japan from the preceding Earth World III.

## Government

Kuroshio was a Constitutional Shogunate-Republic.

The Kuroshio legislature was divided into the **House of Daimyo** and the **Council of Magistrates.** The House of Daimyo was comprised of all citizens of the Republic, including those of Dominions, and had the collective responsibility to vote on laws and presidential elections. The majority leader of the House was the President, who was elected as leader of the majority party or coalition. The minority leader of the House was the Vice President, who was elected as leader of the minority party or coalition.

The Council of Magistrates was comprised of the **Shogun, Regent, President, Vice President** and **Chancellor.** The **Shogun** was the head of state and Commander-in-Chief of the Kuroshio Armed Forces. The **Regent** was the designated successor of the Shogun, and had the responsibility to administer nonpartisan elections. The **President** had the power to veto any bills and designate the Chancellor. The **Chancellor** acted as the head of foreign affairs for Kuroshio, having the power to sign treaties and negotiate with foreign powers.

The Shogun and President had two votes each in Council proceedings, while the Regent, Vice President and Chancellor had one vote each.

Political parties were a core aspect of Kuroshian republicanism. As of the 27th of November, 2023, the main political parties of Kuroshio were:

* **Democratic Forward Party (DFP/Minshin-to/民進党)** led by Camicomchom
* **People's Liberation Party (PLF/Shakai-to/社会党)** led by LeMonkeSailor
* **Legalist Party (LGP/Hoka-to/法家党)** led by SkjerViking
* **XryPadist People's Party (XPP)** led by Tibartni
* **Salty's Democracy Party (SDP)** led by GeneralSalty

## Electoral History

### First Presidential Election

**Goosw (Independent) 60%, elected President**

**Tibartni (XPP) 20%, elected Vice President**

Camicomchom (DFP) 10%

LeMonkeSailor (PLF) 10%

GeneralSalty (SDP) 0%

## Territories

***Tsushima Capital Province* (対馬都) encompassed Korea, Outer Manchuria and the Tsushima Strait.** The capital of the Kuroshio Republic was governed by Shogun CN46.

***Yamato Province* (大和国) encompassed Japan, the Nanpō Islands, the Nansei Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam.**

* **Izumo Domain (出雲藩):** Built and governed by Coreeeeeey.
* **Kaga Domain (加賀藩):** Undeveloped domain, temporarily governed by the Shogun.
* **Edo Domain (江戸藩):** Built and governed by LeMonkeSailor.
* **Uetsu Domain (羽越藩):** Built and governed by UnlockedBeast48
* **Sendai Domain (仙台藩):** Built and governed by Camicomchom.
* **Mutsu Domain (陸奥藩):** Built and governed by Cryolophysis.
* **Yamato Territory (大和領地):** Undeveloped territory governed by the Shogun.

***China Province*** **(中国) encompassed China.** The entire province was built and governed by GeneralSalty.

***Philippines Province*** **(フィリピン国) encompassed the Philippines, Sabah, and parts of Sarawak and North Kalimantan.** The entire province was built and governed by Daimyo Retroxer.

***Hokuto Domain (北斗藩)** was built and governed by Daimyo Willi3h. Willi3h declared Hokuto independent from the Kuroshio Republic on the 22nd of November, 2023, as the state of "Paradis."*

## Dominions

***Sundaica* (山大加) encompassed South Sumatra and Lampung.** Sundaica was incorporated into the Kuroshio Republic as a dominion on the 20th of November, 2023. The dominion was built and governed by Spiderduckpig.

***Maluku* (丸玖) encompassed Java, Sulawesi, Maluku and West Papua.** The Maluku Republic was incorporated into the Kuroshio Republic as a dominion on the 18th of November, 2023. The dominion was built and governed by AceBalistic.

***Akkadia* (アッカド) encompassed Southern Mesopotamia.** Akkadia was formed and automatically incorporated into the Kuroshio Republic as a dominion on the 25th of November, 2023. The dominion was built and governed by Camicomchom.