Republic of Canaria

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**Republic of Canaria** is a sovereign country located in Anarchea. It borders Ebrua on the west, Staplan tribes to the south and Acepogland by the seas to the north and east.

## History

### Bronze Age (4000 BC-10th century BC)

Earliest civilisation in Canaria is the civilisation of Tuomuth, they inhabited the arable lands around the Leixa river. They mainly sold bronze due to it being relatively common in the mountain ranges where the mouth of Leixa was located. When demand for bronze was replaced by iron the civilisation fell into poverty as iron was very rare in these mountain ranges. This was used by Othar, a warlord from other Anarchean regions who conquered and enslaved that civilisation. After a set of nautral disasters in late 8th century BC, the Otharian control over Canaria waned altrough it was quickly reintegrated into the realm. Following the collapse of the Otharian Empire following the rise of another one, the Goman Empire, Canaria was left as a set of multiple Otharian rump states. They were soon colonized and conquered by the Gomans.

### Goman Rule (2nd Century AC-452)

Canaria was colonized by the Gomans relatively late, in the 2nd century AC. In Goman Religious War, Canaria was ruled by one of the pagan warlords (Senesio Rosa), who was notable for being the last one to be defeated by the Capanilleans (278 AC). In 430s Canaria along with other Anarchean nations and Dalapin rebelled against the Gomans and in 452 Canaria got it's independence alognside the other anarchean rebels (The non-Anarchean Dalapin was reannexed by the Gomans).

### Dias and Limaist era (452-510)

Canaria's first leader became Rui Dias, a very polarizing figure within the country, this led to his assassination in 464 by the opposition at the age of 56. After that Luiz Lima became president. He put many laws and reforms to transform Canaria into a state that's more similar to what we have today. In 470 he abdicated due to health issues and died in 472 at the age of 72.

### Mamelloist Era (510-560)

While after Lima's death all presidents were people who supported Lima this was to change in 510 when Ovídio Mamello was elected. He actually didn't do much for his first years, however it was the supposed end of his cadency that really made him infamous. In 527 he made a secret alliance with then military general, Setjhaba Nunes and in 529 they both led a coup which deposed the former goverment and changed the laws a bit. After the coup there were many protests and conflicts, almost leading to a civil war until in 539, Mamello promised to step down and allow the parilament to choose the next leader democratically.

In 540 however he did step down, however due to corruption and bribery the parilament chose his close ally as president, Setjhaba Nunes. Nunes while still ruthless wasn't as ruthless as his predecesor and ally was, in his later years of ruling knowing that Canaria may blow up into a civil war that could be used by it's enemies he decided to allow the opposition to join the parilament. In 560 as he promised he stepped down after the election chose a new president. However the new president was about to cause controversy...

### Tshepo Era (560-571)

After his election Tshepo caused a lot of stir due to the fact he wasn't Canarian or even half-Canarian, he was Otharian and was very proud of it. During his rule he increased rights for Otharians, this made a lot of people angry and in 571 he was poisoned and during the chaos a military general took over.

### Thebeist Era (571-627)

Thebe's rule in many way is a return to the times of Mamelloist rule over Canaria, however the period was characterized by it's insane racism and discrimination. During this time many Otharians lost rights and were sold into slavery or became slaves without any monetary initiative. Thebe's rule lasted for 39 years which is considered to be a lot of time for Canaria. He died in 610 and the parilament chose his nephew, Azevedo Furtado. Furtado's presidency ended in one of the most disatorous events for Canaria...

### Catalani & Civil War Era (627-690)

In 627 the Capanillean Schism occured which led to a civil war, between Furtado supporters (Oclunorrean Capanillea) and Catalani supporters (Maludufan Capanillea), the war lasted 3 years and was won by Catalani supporters. Catalani was significantly opposed towards Republic of Meowscania annexing some lands in Anarchea in 634. Most of Catalani Era was spent on finding and destroying any religious opposition, for this reason the presidential election was put on hold for 3 years and the elections occured 3 years later. The elections were won by Remo Botelho, a more temperate ally to Catalani, he was then succeded by Beltramo Mendonça who was even more temperate.

### Pio Era (690-715)

After Beltramo Mendonça's term ended, Pio Carneiro a famous tactician was elected. His skills would be put to the test when a Canarian neighbor, Ebrua declared war wanting to control territories to the west of the Leixa River. The war was bloody and long but was won by Carneiro after he finally managed to bait Ebruan forces into crossing the river in 609, this was a huge disadvantage and caused a huge Ebruan loss in the battle of Korydeia. From here it took 2 years to ocuppy most of Ebrua and to conquer and loot it's capital. The peace treaty was signed, because Canaria wasn't looking for new land the only thing Ebrua had to do was to pay a 2 decade-long tribute and to pay a bigger sum immediatly as war reparations. Despite him winning Pio came under fire for supposedly abusing the marital law as means to extend his rule and to make it stronger. For this reason he was veto'd out of his presidential seat in 715, the only case of this happening in Canaria to this day.

### Stability Era (715-975)

Due to many juntas, law abuse and other things politicians declared neutrality and decided to declare stability as the top piority of the country, this made the Canarian political landscape roughly identical for 260 years. This was challenged by Bettencourt who in 814 declared that he will remain the president at all costs until he died, his declaration and the election of his ally, Tammaro Bottoni and Bottoni's assassination in 840 did little to change the political landscape.

W.I.P

### After 650

In 704 Canaria got attacked by it's neighbor looking to annex regions west of the Lexia river, in 711 Canaria won the war meaning that the agressor had to pay large sums of money to the country. In 1143 Ambrósio Generoso Martinell, the Canarian president decided to colonize the southern regions fearing Poglish influences here.

## Geography

### Climate Types

Canaria's climate is very diverse due to multiple climates being in the country, to the coast and in the Leixa river there is a Mediterranean climate, while the rest of the country is mainly in the Hot desert climate, in transitional areas between the Mediterranean climate and the Hot desert climate one may sometimes find Semi-arid climates, those appear more commonly in the south aswell altrough it's a different type of the climate (the one in the transitional areas is cold semi-arid while in the south it's hot semi-arid).

### Summer and Winter Temperatures

Canaria's summers are usually very hot and dry due to prevalent Hot desert climate, it's not unusal to have temperatures near or at 40°C. In winters the temperature rarely goes below 10°C and never drops below 0°C.

### Geographical phenomenons

Rainfalls in Canaria are rare and if they appear, it's always near the coast or at the Lexia river. Khamsin winds in Canaria are extremely common and are a problem to their populace due to their tendency to carry dusty, dry air along many areas.

## Politics

### Goverment

Canaria is very close to being a semi-presidential republic, with the president being able to implement laws on his own (despite being still relatively weak). It's legislature, Janium of Lexia is a one-house chamber with 75 members. The president is able to rule for one 20-year period (altrough it can change due to exceptions) and after that, another one is elected amongst the parilament members. If a country is in a war then elections can't occur and after the war ends the elections are usually put on hold to stabilise the country's situation.

### Foreign Relations

#### Ebrua

Despite them being traditional rivals, with them even fighting a war. Relations between the two are great, due to cultural/ethnic/religious similarities and common dangers. Both of them are allied via Legua Mercantile.

#### Republic of Meowscania and Viaja

Canaria has negative relations with Meowscania, and their puppet. This is due to them being viewed as a threat by Canaria. The relations were slightly negative since Meowscanian expansion into Anarchea, but the relations have plummeted since the war in Viaja. Another thing that worsens the relations is Meowscania being in Lukiberg Alliance, which is Legua's rival. It is worth mentioning that two nations trade, due to Meowscanians having lots of Iron and Coal which is lacking in Canaria. This is viewed negatively by Canarians, as they desire having their own resources.

#### Acepoglandian Empire

Canaria also has a negative stance towards Meowscania's ally, Acepogland. However, the relations are slightly better. The relations were neutral/positive due to trading relations, however in the last decades, Acepoglandian expansionism has bought fear within Canaria, which also led them to colonize southwards.

#### Others

Due to Canaria viewing Acepogland and Meowscania in a negative manner it has slightly negative relations with other Lukiberg Alliance members (Corda, Poglanidian, Dalmarland, Stickmania and Ernistan).

### Law

#### Slavery

Slavery is legal in Canaria, in richer areas of the country (mostly Lexia river mouth) it's normal for people to not only have 1 slave but more slaves, on average each person has 4-5 slaves. Most of the slaves are Otharian or Staplan, the first ones living here before Anarcheans and the other ones being captured in raids into deserts and sold into slavery.

#### Women Rights

Women can't have slaves nor hold administrative or other upper-class jobs, they couldn't divorce at all.

#### Marriage Rights

A Man/Woman can only have 1 wife/husband, concubines are highly illegal to have. Prostitiuion is also illegal and the prostitiute and the client can suffer death penalty.

### Military

Canarian military has achieved it's peak in the 700s, while since then there were many ups and downs, currently the army is on the decline, notable exception is the navy which is growing rapidly.

#### Land Army

Canarian Guards (or "Canaria das Guardas" in Anarchean) is the name used for the Canarian land army, it's notable for it's heavy use of camels and donkeys and for it's rare use of horses.

#### Navy

Canarian Navy (or "Armada" in Anarchean) is a very notable part of the military, it's rapidly growing (as described above), since 1150s it has gone through many modernizations and very rapid growth that make it in 1200 a very competetive navy that can put up a good fight with many navies near Canaria.

### Administrative Divisions

Canaria is divided into 9 regions, and 3 martinells. Leixa is directly ruled by the Janium of Leixa while other provinces have their own local parilaments.

1. Leixa
2. Kozafou
3. Coviso
4. Tunevento
5. Lavoli
6. Korydeia
7. Perussa
8. Campolan
9. Sertu
10. Ialytsini
11. Raples
12. Crolsamo

#### Martinells

Martinells are special regions in Canaria, they have more social freedom compared to other provinces, which is to increase immigration to these areas. They are named after Ambrósio Generoso Martinell, a military leader and a Canarian president who kickstarted colonizing what would become Martinells. In the north (espically Leixa) they have a reputation of being lawless, chaotic and uncivilised due to most of migrants being poor or being slaves. Martinells first gained special status in 1156 after a 3-year long debate about the subject. The most recent Martinell is Crolsamo being divided from Raples in 1189.

### List of Rulers

* 452-464 Rui Dias
* 464-470 Luiz Lima
* 470-490 Sechaba Monteiro
* 490-510 Diniz Gama
* 510-540 Ovídio Mamello
* 540-560 Setjhaba Nunes
* 560-571 Xande Tshepo
* 571-610 Vodingo Thebe
* 610-627 Azevedo Furtado
* 627-650 Salvador Catalani
* 650-670 Remo Botelho
* 670-690 Beltramo Mendonça
* 690-715 Pio Carneiro
* 715-735 Gaetano Nogueira
* 735-755 Tammaro Freire
* 755-775 Anacleto Ramiro
* 775-795 Amando Calicchio
* 795-815 Gaetano Bettencourt
* 815-835 Heriberto Cirelli
* 835-840 Tammaro Bottoni
* 840-860 Savino Carreira
* 860-880 Quinziano de Sá
* 880-900 Gianbattista Freire
* 900-911 Ireneo Botelho
* 911-931 Saturnino Pires
* 931-942 Everardo Pavia
* 942-955 Palladio Morais
* 955-975 Amaranto Riberio
* 975-995 Vinícius Filomeno Cappetta
* 995-1015 Stiliano Trombetta Paiva
* 1015-1035 Romero Vaz
* 1035-1055 Fermo Azevedo
* 1055-1065 Ulrico Reblo
* 1065-1085 Bonifacio Messana
* 1085-1105 Roberto Saldanha
* 1105-1125 Aristofane Mendes
* 1125-1145 Ambrósio Generoso Martinell
* 1145-1165 Gualberto Amadio
* 1165-1185 Senesio Mazzanti
* 1185-Today Heliodoro Castronovo

## Economy

Canarian economy mainly consits of trading and agriculture.

### Export

Canaria is mainly known for it's export of ship-releated things, fish, slaves and agricultural goods like wheat, cotton and donkeys. Fish and agricultural goods constitute 64% of Canarian export while slaves constitute around 33%, the rest 3% is mainly ship-releated goods and other random things.

### Import

Due to Canaria having next-to none minerals like iron or coal they constitute the most in the import as of 1200. Iron takes up 59% while Coal 36%, the rest 5% is for minor minerals like sulfur or silver.

## Demographics

Most of Canarian citizens live near Lexia river, due to the area being very hospitable for living, which is a stark contrast with most of the country. Canarians speak Anarchean, a language in the Gomanic language group and practice the Maludufa branch of Capanillea. Ethnically most of Canarians are Anarchean.

### Population

Total population of Canaria is a little over 2 milion at 1.9 milion, in 1100 the population was 1.6 Milion. Leixa is the most densely populated area while the least densely populated area is Crolsamo.

## Culture

Canaria is culturally similar to other Anarchean countries, the culture is a mix of Goman culture and Otharian culture and it has influences of settlers from other regions, most of the migrants are from Luklalaland and Acepogland due to distance to Canaria.

### Clothing

Due to the hostile climate Keffiyeh is commonly worn by Canarians, along with this many Canarians wear agals to keep the Keffiyehs in place.

### Names

Canarian names can be 1-part, 2-part or 3-part, this comes from the Otharian culture where number of parts signified social status, with the 3-parters being the highest as they were ruling over everyone else, this was a part of a caste system where a person could only marry another person with the same amount of name parts, the caste system is abolished and is no longer in use, even among *otharian* slaves.

## Refrences

1. ↑ 39 years is almost 2 full cadencies (20 years!)
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 It's a Martinell.
3. ↑ Only Otharian to ever rule Canaria in it's entire history.