Tanerdamian Republic



The First Republic of Tanerdamian is a country in the Tanasuku Islands, east of Initia. It consists of four provinces and one territory. Its system is a combination of constitutional monarchy, federalism, and representative democracy.

Pre-Unification
Little is known about the time period before the tribes united into a confederation. Most history is gathered from legends, so the accuracy of this history is uncertain.

Pankikus Disaster and Unification
At some point in the final years of the tribal era, Mount Pankikus erupted and collapsed, devastating many groups. The tribes soon decided that they needed to unite and support one another to survive.

Tanerdamian Alliance
Main Article: Tanerdamian Alliance

Late into its existence, the Alliance and its constituent tribes were officially dissolved by the Council of Elders in favor of a more centralized system.

Tanerdamian Kingdom
Main Article: Tanerdamian Kingdom

Invasion of Cakwalabara
Main Article: Invasion of Cakwalabara

Late into the Kingdom's existence, the region of Cakwalabara on the island of [TBD] was captured. This was a combination of invasions, peaceful agreements, and settling that occurred over around 30 years.

Dissolution
Before the Kingdom's official reformation into the Republic, it underwent a number of democratic reforms made by King Tatpalaut Darbarat.

The Kingdom was officially dissolved by King Pelengap Darbarat in [TBD].

Geography and Regions
The Tanerdamian Republic consists of the four Tanasuku Islands and the territory of Cakwalabara. It is a tropical nation and its territory is heavily forested in areas.

Pantabat
Main Article: Pantabat (province)

See Also: Pantabat (island)

Pantabat is the northernmost island of the Tanasuku Islands and the most populous province of Tanerdamian. It is the location of Tikperemuan, the capital city of Tanerdamian.

Pulakang
Main Article: Pulakang (province)

See Also: Pulakang (island)

Pulakang is the second most populous province of Tanerdamian.

Lernerutan
Main Article: Lernerutan (province)

See Also: Lernerutan (island)

Lernerutan is the southernment island of the Northern Tanasuku Islands and the least populous province of Tanerdamian.

Tanamatarit
Main Article: Tanamatarit (province)

See Also: Tanamatarit (island)

Tanamatarit is the southernmost of the Tanasuku Islands and the only Tanasuku island not to belong to the Northern Tanasuku island chain.

Cakwalabara
Main Article: Cakwalabara (territory)

See Also: Cakwalabara (region)

Cakwalabara is the only colony of Tanerdamian. It was captured only a few decades ago and many are pushing for it to become an official province. It is the home of the Cakwalabarian peoples.

Government
The Tanerdamian Republic is a constitutional monarchy that uses a system of representative democracy. There are three sections of government: executive, legislative, and judicial. The government is structured under a unitary state with some devolution. This means that while the regions of the country have administrations of their own, ultimately they all answer to the central ("royal") government. This is in contrast to federal governments, where each region holds almost as much power as the central government.

Executive Branch
The central executive branch consists of the Prime Minister ("Menteri Tingi") and a cabinet of other ministers ("Dewan Menteri"). There are 6 ministers, one for each department: Ministers are appointed by the Prime Minister apon election. Usually, the Prime Minister decides who they want to be the minister of each department before their election and campaign with their selections.
 * Department of Agriculture ("Departemen Pertanian", DPP)
 * Department of Commerce and Labor ("Departemen Pertukaran dan Tenakerja", DPT)
 * Department of Education ("Departemen Pendidikan", DPN)
 * Department of Health and Safety ("Departemen Kesehatan dan Keselamatan", DKK)
 * Department of the Treasury ("Departemen Keuangan", DKN)
 * Department of War (Departemen Perang, DPR)

Legislative Branch
The central legislative branch uses a two-chambered system. The lower chamber, the People's Council, consists of 25 representatives from each province for a total of 100. Members of the People's Council are referred to as "councilors". The higher chamber, the Council of Elders, consists of 1 representative from each province for a total of 4. Members of the Council of Elders are referred to as "elders". The People's Council is elected by citizens of the regions and the Council of Elders is elected by the Councils of each region. The People's Council decides on smaller laws, while approval by the People's and Elder's councils is required for more major laws and decisions. Councilors and elders both have term lengths of 5 years, and term limits of 3.

Judicial Branch
The central judicial system consists of a council of 12 jurors appointed by the Prime Minister and approved by the central legislative branch. These jurors have a term length of 10 years (2 normal election cycles) and can only serve two terms. The central jury's decision applies to the entire country, but can be changed by further cases.

Economy
The Tanerdamian Republic's economy is moderately sized. Its exports are dominated by lumber, with some sales in metals and fish. Tanerdamian exports a number of varieties of wood, the main types being mahogany, rosewood, teak, rubberwood, and mango. Major fish exports include red snapper, mackerel, tuna, and salmon. The nation also recieves significant revenue from tourism.

Population
The Tanerdamian Republic is home to approximately 8 million citizens. About three quarters of these citizens are Tanerdami, one tenth are Cakwalabara, and one twentieth are Pesteni.

Language
Tanerdamian has a high literacy rate of around 87%, helped by government-run schooling systems. By far the most common language used in Tanerdamian is Tanerdami, followed by Cakwalabarese. The most common script is the Tanerdami script, which is often used even for other languages such as Cakwalabarese or Pesteni. Most people in Tanerdamian only know one language, with people who know more than one language usually knowing their native toungue and Tanerdami.

Religion
The Tanerdamian Republic is a highly religious nation. The majority of Tanerdami citizens follow Keseimbanganism, an ancient religion first followed by the Pencari tribe. Most followers of Keseimbanganism in Tanerdamian do not belong to organized sects, but rather practice religion personally. Most of the rest of the population belongs to either a folk religon or lacks a religion.