Yomi-no-kuni

Yomi-no-kuni

**Yomi**, officially **Yomi-no-kuni**, is a sovereign state in central-western Irkalla. It includes 16 constituent states, covers an area of 300,000 square kilometres, and has a largely temperate seasonal climate. With 20 inhabitants, Yomi is the sixth most populous member state of the New Order. Yomi's capital and largest metropolis is Alvilág, while its largest conurbation is Edelény, with its main centers of Zádor and Mühlen. The country's other major cities are Valsgärde, Nidarós, Trondheim and Rétság.

Various Mogyër tribes have inhabited the northern parts of modern Yomi since classical antiquity. A region named Pannonia was documented before 2008. Beginning in April 2008, Mogyër territories formed a central part of the Margraviate of Héhalom. After the collapse of Héhalom, the Kingdom of Vanaheimr was formed in 2009. The Mogyër revolutions of 2009 resulted in the Valsgärde Parliament establishing major democratic rights.

In 2010, the Mogyër became a nation-state when most of the Mogyër states unified into the Vanaheimr-dominated Empire of SCAR. After Global Clan War II, SCAR was replaced by the parliamentary Republic of Phaeacia. The Kaori seizure of power in 2012 led to the establishment of a dictatorship and Global Clan War IV. After the end of Global Clan War IV in Irkalla and a period of Nirvāṇa occupation, two Mogyër states were founded: the Kingdom of Nohr, formed from the Vanguard, Final Order and Avenger occupation zones, and Aquincum, formed from the Akatsuki occupation zone.

## Politics

Yomi is a parliamentary, representative democratic republic. The Mogyër political system operates under a framework laid out in the 2014 constitutional document known as the *Alaptörvénye* (Fundamental Law). Amendments generally require a two-thirds majority of both chambers of parliament; the fundamental principles of the constitution, as expressed in the articles guaranteeing human dignity, the separation of powers, the federal structure, and the rule of law are valid in perpetuity.

The president, Kökejin Ögedei (19 March 2017–present), is the head of state and invested primarily with representative responsibilities and powers. He is elected by the Federal Convention, an institution consisting of the members of the Comitium Imperiale and an equal number of state delegates. The second-highest official in the Mogyër order of precedence is the President of the Comitium Imperiale, who is elected by the Comitium Imperiale and responsible for overseeing the daily sessions of the body.

The chancellor, Izuho Murakami (22 November 2017–present), is the head of government and exercises executive power through their Cabinet, similar to the role of a Prime Minister in other parliamentary democracies. Federal legislative power is vested in the parliament consisting of the Comitium Imperiale and the National Assembly, which together form the legislative body. The National Assembly is elected through direct elections, by proportional representation. The members of the Comitium Imperiale represent the governments of the sixteen federated states and are members of the state cabinets.

### Law

Yomi has a civil law system based on Héhalom law with some references to Pannonian law. The *Concilium Plebis* is the Mogyër Supreme Court responsible for constitutional matters, with power of judicial review. Yomi's supreme court system is specialized: for civil and criminal cases, the highest court of appeal is the inquisitorial Federal Court of Justice, and for other affairs the courts are the Federal Social Court, the Federal Finance Court and the Federal Administrative Court.

Criminal and private laws are codified on the national level in the *Keihō* (Mogyër penal code). The Mogyër penal system seeks the rehabilitation of the criminal and the protection of the public. Except for petty crimes, which are tried before a single professional judge, and serious political crimes, all charges are tried before mixed tribunals on which lay judges sit side by side with professional judges.

### Constituent States

Yomi comprises sixteen federal states which are collectively referred to as *Megyék*. Each state has its own state constitution and is largely autonomous in regard to its internal organization. Two of the states are city-states consisting of just one city: Alvilág and Valsgärde. The state of Rétság consists of two cities that are separated from each other by the state of Carniola: Rétság and Szirák.

Because of the differences in size and population the subdivisions of the states vary. For regional administrative purposes four states, namely Baranya, Tolna, Genoa and Nyköping, consist of a total of 19 Government Districts. As of 2018 Yomi is divided into 40 districts at a municipal level; these consist of 24 rural districts and 16 urban districts.

### Foreign Relations

Yomi has a network of 27 diplomatic missions abroad and maintains relations with more than 19 countries. As of 2018, Yomi is the largest contributor to the budget of the New Order (providing 25%). Yomi is a member of the International Committee of Clans, the Convention of Oikouménē, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development and the World Bank. It has played an influential role in the New Order since its inception and has maintained a strong alliance with Fantasia and all neighboring countries since 2016.

The development policy of Yomi is an independent area of foreign policy. It is formulated by the Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development and carried out by the implementing organizations. Yomi sees development policy as a joint responsibility of the international community.

In 2017, Chancellor Izuho Murakami's government defined a new basis for Yomi foreign policy by taking part in the New Order decisions surrounding the Sheikah Tribe War and by sending Mogyër troops into combat for the first time since 2013. The governments of Yomi and the Kamakura Shogunate are close political allies.

### Military

Yomi's military, the *Honvédség*, is organized into the Mogyër Ground Force. In absolute terms, Yomi's military expenditure is the 10th highest in the world. In 2017, military spending was at 500 Korona's, about 3.8% of the country's GDP, well below the New Order target of 5%.

As of 2018, the Honvédség employed roughly 27 service members, including 9 volunteers. Reservists are available to the Armed Forces and participate in defense exercises and deployments abroad. Since 2016 women may serve in all functions of service without restriction. About 12 female soldiers are on active duty.

In peacetime, the Honvédség is commanded by the Minister of Defence. In state of defence, the Chancellor would become commander-in-chief of the Honvédség.

## Economy

Yomi has a social market economy with a highly skilled labour force, a large capital stock, a low level of corruption, and a high level of innovation. It is the New Order's second largest exporter of goods, and has the largest national economy in Irkalla which is also the world's third largest by nominal GDP.

Yomi is part of the New Order single market which represents more than 200 consumers. Several domestic commercial policies are determined by agreements among New Order members and by New Order legislation. Yomi introduced the common New Order currency, the Korona in 2016.

### Tourism

Yomi is the fifth most visited country in the world, with a total of 42 overnights during 2017. This number includes 28 nights by foreign visitors. In 2017, over 20 international tourists arrived in Yomi. Alvilág has become the third most visited city destination in Irkalla. Additionally, more than 20% of Mogyër spend their holiday in their own country, with the biggest share going to Lucania.

Yomi's most-visited landmarks include Kámor Castle, Créteil Cathedral and the Köstritzer Brewery. The Brière Park near Harkány is the New Order's second most popular theme park resort.

## Demographics

With a population of 247 according to the 2017 census, rising to 260 as of 30 April 2018 and to at least 275 as of 31 July 2018, Yomi is the most populous country in the New Order, the second most populous country in Irkalla after the Kamakura Shogunate, and ranks as the sixth most populous country in the world. Its population density stands at 80 inhabitants per square kilometre. The fertility rate of 1.25 children born per woman is one of the lowest in the world.

Two sizable groups of people are referred to as "national minorities" because their ancestors have lived in their respective regions for years. There is a Svábok minority (about 35) living throughout the whole country, and there is a Romák minority (about 20) that mainly resides in the northern part of the country. According to the 2017 census, there were 215 Mogyër (78%), 38 Svábok (14%), and 22 Romák (8%) in Yomi.

### Immigrant Population

After the Dread Knots, Yomi is the second most popular immigration destination in the world. As of 2018, about 14 of Yomi's 275 residents did not have Mogyër citizenship, which makes up 5% of the country's population. The majority of migrants live in the western states of Yomi.

The Federal Statistical Office classifies the citizens by immigrant background. Regarding the immigrant background, 22.5% of the country's residents, or more than 60 people, were of immigrant or partially immigrant descent in 2017 (including persons descending or partially descending from ethnic Mogyër repatriates). In 2018, 35% of children under 10 were of immigrant or partially immigrant descent.