Illqurioe

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Illqurioe Kokai

**Illqurioe** (Ilkursiee: ***Fedyrati af Illkurioe***), officially the **Federation of Illqurioe** was a federal parliamentary republic comprising of northern present-day Aisequrioe. Illqurioe formerly borders Aisekai to the south, Mysrtins to the southwest, and Ambrosia, Kaliravoch, and Pala in Varkesi due to the Uzkia Overseas Territories. Illqurioe at the time was the 4th-most populous country in Aitrune after Aisekai, and the 3rd most populous nation in Bruvania also after Aisekai.

Illqurioe is situated in between two unnamed ocean waters and has a population of 31.2M at it's height withn it's prefectures and special prefectures. Henzhen is the administrative capital city of Illqurioe with Xlaie being the administrative financial center, along with Taiyen being the seat of most government. The country formerly holds a strong military force and influence, along with a rich and technologically advanced economy making Illqurioe at the time one of the largest economies in Aitrune in GDP. Illqurioe also focuses and invests more in it's economic, infrastructure, scientific, and technological sectors and facilities.

Illqurioe can be more considered at the time as one of the best universal and free health care systems in Aitrune, social security, and tuition free university education All of this makes the country one of the most well-developed in the continent and also having one of the highest in the Human Development Index.

On March 7th, 1952, the country joined with Aisekai to form the Federation of Aisequrioe.

## Etymology

Illqurioe may had derived from the Ilkursiee name 'Illkurioe', which roughly translates to 'Prosperity', used by early Ilkursiee settlers in the region. The name was chosen after a referendum by the Illqurioe National Parliament on the founding of the country.

The Illqurioe military also occasionally used the name 'Illkyurie' as a code-name for operations and war plans and strategies involving the country itself.

## History

### Prehistory of Illqurioe

Prehistory Illqurioe dates back to 4500 to 2500 BC, where it was first settled by several successive Ilkursieeans cultures and people known today through archeological findings. The earliest entry of Ilkursieeans was thought to have occurred somewhere in 2300 BC. From around 2100 BC to 1200 AD, the areas known as Illqurioe were ruled by 8 clans of Illqurioe, named as the Innuk, Hmensai, Yale, Xlyaie, Tenhoa, Suvi, and the Chuuk, all of them represented in the flag in the Ilkursiee star. It was suspected that during this time, all 8 clans of Illqurioe had a long period of isolation, heavily limiting trade with the rest of the world except for the 8 clans themselves which accounts for the distinct language, religion, culture, and economy developed among the inhabitants of the region. The region was known for being more technologically advanced than the rest of the world at the time with evidence of the people practicing advanced forms of aquaculture, economy, and naval. The 8 clans thrived off the blansea fish across the Xlyaie clan's territory and the zuensaloe coconuts of the tropical lands of the Chuuk clan.

On August 4th, 1843, the first contact with the 8 clans and the outside world began due to a local fisherman group reporting sightings of the Ilkursieeans on their old boat, with the fishermen calling it a pleasant winter land due to its mountains and terrain. The Ilkursieeans then began trading and establishing relations with the outside world. To learn more about the civilization of the outside world, the Ilkursieeans began 9 diplomatic missions and trips, with the trip to Aisekai onboard a warship sent as a gift by the Aisekaians being the most recognized. Several treaties were signed with the Ilkursieeans and its neighboring countries, thereby effectively ending the isolation period.

On November 1st, 1843, for the first time in 2 centuries, the 8 clans of Illqurioe began its first discussion after the massive revelations of findings on the new world. At the end of the meeting, all 8 clans unanimously agreed towards a future state that will unite the region under 1 parliament. It was made official on the November 2nd and 3rd talks, with the consitution being written on the day of the latter. The Federation of Illqurioe was officially established on November 3rd, with full recognition by many nations and dependencies on the same day and onwards.

While originally the 8 clans' leaders were originally going to be the heads of state of the newly formed democracy on the November 2nd talks, it was later decided to introduce a experimental and unique government system where a parliament of 195 members handpicked by the 8 clans' leaders will be the legislative and executive head of state of the region. It was also around this time where the culture of the newly-established country majorly shifted from a northern-like oceanic culture with languages and heavy poetry and runic inscriptions to a more Sino like language, with heavy use of the calligraphy Caoshu, the vibrant clothing of Wakufu, Hanbok, and Hanfu, alongside a architecture type stemming from architecture mesh of pre-history Illqurioe and a small extinct ethnic group in ore-history Illqurioe called Chinese, which merged into the Ilkursieeans culture and people.

### Economic and military growth

Unlike the majority of the Aitrune continent at the time which focused it's economy and resources heavily on military and research sectors, the Illqurioe Kokai instead to focus on a more calm approach, focusing instead on technologic, research, agriculture, and looking ways to boost it's economy. Due to the approach, Illqurioe is considered as one of the first and the best universal healthcare system, a reformed education system which can also be regarded as some of the best in the world, and it's populace opening the Illqurioe Stock Exchange on March 4th, 1912, with the parliament acquiring the cooperation behind the stock market thereafter. Illqurioe also declared it's first ever recognized war as the 3rd side in the 1st Quinmar Civil War, deploying it's newly and heavily trained military along side the militaries of Nadakasa and Virtaria with the 3 countries sharing the newly occupied territories, with Illqurioe annexing Uzkia and it's southern territories. The treaty of the civil war was also instrumental in the eventual Ahesken Anarchy War by several neighboring nations.

Illqurioe began it's second mobilization rapidly along side spending it's research facilities for new innovations and ideas on the military scale beginning on June 9th, 1929 untill October 1st, 1949 due to the major crisis with Angeollic and The Kaliravochian-Nadakasa Horovazovan War, which resulted in the dissolution of Nadakasa.

### Under Kakuri

See also: *Kakuri Decree*.

On October 2nd, 1949, the national parliament of Illqurioe enacted and passed the Kakuri decree, thereby isolating the country heavily and only continued limited trade and foreign relations with Mysrtins and Aisekai. Nearly all foreign nationals were banned from entering and/or leaving the country, whilst common Ilkursiee people were kept from leaving the country under penalty of death. All news media that are based from Illqurioe were forced to dissolve it's operations overseas except for Illqurioe International News which allowed permission to continue under the condition of heavy censorship by the government.

The new law was one of the most controversial policies passed by the Illqurioe Kokai. Most political rights and freedoms were stripped, along side the freedom of speech. The law caused mass demonstrations withn Henzhen and other major cities in Illqurioe. The Illqurioe National Forces, led by 19 members of the Illqurioe Kokai without permission nor consent by the 8 commanders-in-chief of Illqurioe countered by instigating a violent brutal massacre that killed over 100,000-200,000+ people. Over 20.4% of all political parties Illqurioe were effectively destroyed due to the killings.

On January 5th, 1952, due to a potential threat from Romviech against leaked documents, Illqurioe began discussion talks with Nadakasa, Mysrtins, Aisekai, Virtaria, Kaliravoch, and Ambrosia for a new union called the Kingdom of Artois to prevent influence from Romviech. The Kingdom of Artois was formed shortly after the discussions, ending the Kakuri law. Romviech's military power were eventually revealed to be fake, and the Kingdom of Artois was shortly dissolved with Illqurioe and Nadakasa leaving the union 9 hours after the Romviech military were false alarms.

The Kakuri decree was officially disbanded due to the unification to form the Kingdom of Artois, Illqurioe eventually went back to opening relations and trading with most nations around the continent. and since then, the country has reverted most of it's policies related to the Kakuri law. Illqurioe's stability and economy have begun to perform more strongly shortly after the end of the decree. Illqurioe has also began strengthening democracy by enhancing regional autonomy and for the first time in 3 years allowed Ambrosian, Virtarian, and Kaliravochian companies to enter the country after they were banned due to the Kakuri law.

### Miran-Romveichian war & Unification with Aisekai

In the Miran-Romvechian War, Illqurioe sided against Romveich due to a secret alliance treaty made shortly before the war. Illqurioe mostly played a supportive role.

Shortly after the end of the war, Illqurioe then unified with Aisekai to form Aisequrioe.

## Geography

Illqurioe is one of the largest countries in Bruvania, along side being a transcontinental country due to the Uzkia Overseas Territories. Along with it's land borders, Illqurioe also borders 2 unnamed oceans. Illqurioe also has a huge mountain range in it's border between Aisekai named the Hwenyao Mountain Range, with Ulaie Peak being the highest point in Illqurioe and arguably the entire planet of Aitrune at roughly 7,988 meters. 90.9% of all Illqurioe freshwater is also located in the Hwenyao Mountain Range with it's rivers and estuaries. Illqurioe also has one of the most densest tropical rainforest in it's southern region, nicknamed the Qhenao Rainforest.

### Climate

Illqurioe due to it being located in the northern hemisphere is also subject from a oceanic temperature to above freezing levels at peak times. The northern winter can range from the cold in the lowlands of Illqurioe to cool and are generally overcast with limited precipitation, while summers can vary from lukewarm and dry to cool and rainy or snowy in the winter seasons. The annual rainfall in Illqurioe is about 3,050 millimeters (120 in)

### Flora and fauna

Illqurioe is home to many famous animals and extreme biodiversity due to the Qhenao Rainforest, Illqurioe has the largest known concentrations of the blansea and the yanhar, both being very important towards the coastal regions of Illqurioe as it's main food source. Illqurioe's coastal and island regions are rich in marine life, with a confirmed 5,600 species of marine life and marine mollusks. Illqurioe also has the Yentai Coral Barrier, one of the largest coral reefs in Aitrune. There are also cone snails and stonefish which carry poison fatal to humans.

## Politics

### Government

See also: *Illqurioe Kokai*.

The Federation of Illqurioe is a federal parliamentary democracy with the consitution written on November 3rd with it coming into force after the establishment of the federation shortly after. The government of Illqurioe has a unique structure, where the parliament of Illqurioe called the Illqurioe Kokai are both the legislative and executive branch and head of state of the country to prevent dictatorship or one-party states. With a total of 458 members, all members of the Illqurioe Kokai serve about 5 year terms who are elected through popular vote. There are only 8 permenant members out of the 458 members who serve no term limits which are the the leaders of the 8 clans respectively who are the arguably considered true head of state of Illqurioe and are the commander in-chief of the Illqurioe Armed Forces.

The Illqurioe Kokai cannot be dissolved by law in the consitution. Illqurioe also has 14 head of prefecture for every 14 prefectures in the nation with the exceptions of the Uzkia Overseas Territories and the capital of Illqurioe, Henzhen, which are both controlled by the Illqurioe Kokai directly.

### Human Rights

See also: *Human rights in Illqurioe* & *LGBT rights in Illqurioe*.

Illqurioe has one of the most relaxed human and political rights in Aitrune. The population of Illqurioe enjoy a high level of protection, both in theory and in practice. The country has the most ratifications of human right international treaties in the continent. Most organizations certify a high level of compliance with human rights in Illqurioe, whilst also pointing out the mishandling of refugees and police brutality.

### Foreign Relations

See also: *Foreign relations of Illqurioe*.

Illqurioe has diplomatic ties and missions towards currently all 13 recognized nations in Aitrune, with over 9 embassies. Illqurioe adheres to what it calls a "free and active" foreign policy, seeking a role in regional affairs in proportion to its size and location but avoiding involvement in conflicts among other countries.

Illqurioe has been a former member of the Nantamu League and Illqurioe is one of the biggest aid-donors towards poverty and disease eradication. Illqurioe has also supported a full unification with Aisekai for a potential major naval superpower. Illqurioe has also taken a more neutral approach, with the country being non-aligned since 1952. Illqurioe also has maintained strong relations towards Mysrtins, Aisekai, Nadakasa, and more secretly, Pala.

### Military

See also: *Illqurioe Armed Forces*.

Illqurioe has a strong military forced called the Illqurioe Armed Forces (IQAF), including the branches of the army (IQAF-AD, includes the police force), navy (IQAF-AL, includes the marine corps, and airforce. The armed forces has about 690,000 active-duty personnel if combining all of the branches. Defense spending in the national budget was 3.9% of GDP in 1952.

The Illqurioe Armed Forces were formed on March 9th, 1912 originally as the Illqurioe National Forces when it undertook heavy practice along with informal militia. Since then, territorial lines have formed the basis of all IQAF branches' structure, aimed at maintaining domestic stability and deterring foreign threats. The Illqurioe National Forces were disbanded due to the military force being instrumental in the Kakuri massacre in replacement of the Illqurioe Armed Forces. The armed forces has possessed one of the strongest political influence since it's founding and peaked heavily during the Romviech military threat scare.