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Overview of Apanalua

The Federal Commonwealth of Apanalua

太阳国联邦 (Simplified Mandarin)
Tàiyángguó Liánbāng (Chinese Pinyin)
太陽の国の連邦連邦 (Japanese)
Taiyōnokuni no renpō renpō (Romanji)
Commonwealth Fédéral d'Apanalua (French)
Aupuni Feterale o Apanalua (Namo-Moegapepean)



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Motto:
While you live, shine
Let the voice of love take you higher




Population:~ 55 Million
-Density: 12.65 km²


Capital: Nasa
Largest City: Lamenting


Official Language: English



National Language: English, French, Chinese, Japanese, Namo-Moegapepean


Demonym: Apanaluans

Government:
- Emperor: Engino Ōpua Perikuresu
- Prime Minister: Rosamond Song
- Shadow Minister: Manon Hammond
- Speaker of the House: Parley Parler
- Chief Justice: Gao Yao


Legislature:
- Upper House: House of Aliʻis
- Lower House: National Assembly


Date of Establishment: c.1200 BCE

National Day: April 30th


Land Area: 118,559 km²
Water Area: 425,000 km²
Water %: 3.58%


Elevation
Highest Point: 2450 m
Lowest Point: 168m below sea level


GDP (nominal): ~$1.58 Trillion USD
GDP (nominal) per capita: ~$28727.27 USD


Human Development Index: 0.937


Currency: Apanaluan Fei


Time Zone: UTC +10


Coordinates: +29°06'24.4"N, 173°12'07.4"E


Drives on the: Left


Calling code: +809


Internet TLD: .pi

Apanalua


Apanalua, (pronounced A-pah-nah-lu-ah) officially Federal Commonwealth of Apanalua is a liberal, representative, democratic, federated island republic. The nation was founded in The North Pacific region, and its capital city being Nasa. It's neighboured by Hawai'i to the south-west, F.S. of Micronesia and the US territories of the Northern Mariana Islands to the south, and Japan's Ogasawara/Bonin Islands to the south-east.

The nation covers a total of 118,559 km², larger than Te Ika-a-Māui/North Island and has an estimated population of around 55 million, making it the most populated country in Oceania. It is a highly urbanised country, with the population mainly living in coastal and inland cities. While Nasa is it's capital, Apanalua's largest city is the former capital of Lamenting, home to around ~12 million people. Other major metropolitan areas of Apanalua includes Dongjing, Chūōto, Luminale, and Puka Nui.


History
Antiquity: Formation of the Apanaluan Islands
It's assumed that 60 million years ago, several meteors hit the eastern, lower end of the Atlantic Ocean, off of the coast of what is now Namibia and South Africa. The energy from the giant impact was transferred over to the Pacific Ocean and created several hotspots under the place where Apanalua would be located in, and over time, these hotspots created the Apanaluan islands, which would be inhabited by birds, marine mammals and plant life which would eventually grow to be ginormous or shrink to be dwarf-sized.

Early History: Islander Migration c.1200-1300
The earliest inhabitants of Apanaluans were Polynesian settlers, who came from two waves of migrations. The first wave of expansion taking place in the 13th Century, which was almost exclusively made up of settlers from Hawai'i, for decades, Apanalua remained an extension of Hawai'i until the second wave occurred around c.1300CE, consisting of settlers from not just Hawai'i, but Samoa, Tahiti and Rapa Nui.

Simultaneously, there were Micronesian settlers, mainly from modern day F.S. of Micronesia, Mariana Islands, and Kiribati that settled in what is now called Nāmoku Komohana, it's unknown when, or more specifically, what specific year they settled the islands but some speculate that maybe they arrived in Apanalua first, with the earliest being around 900-1000 CE.

Establishment of the Empire of Apanalua c.1380
In the archipelago's earlier years there were two main Chiefdoms: Namokupuni and Moegapepe. Historians are unsure about when these Chiefdoms were established, and how it was established in the first place. What we do know is that these Chiefdoms was united by a supposed "immortal" chief: Chief Kūlohelohe. Immortal was in quotation marks as the first chief never died, but was locked up and sealed away, ruling the nation from behind the scenes, he becomes the puppeteer of his own descendants according to surviving accounts from the time.

In these accounts, it's also stated that he had the power of the gods, being able to control every lifeforms possible, and using that power, subjugated the islands, first, Nāmoku Komohana, an insignificant combination of Micronesian settled islands and settlements and then the rest of the Chiefdoms, first, Moegapepe via a royal marriage. Under his rule, each Chiefdoms would establish their own capitals, along with a central capital on a shared island: Huianatoru Island, a large, flat plainly island which was the centre of trade within Apanalua.

The founder of Apanalua: Kūlohelohe, fell to madness after his beloveds had perished, and their descendants turning cold on him. As a result, he tried to destroy his creation, only to be locked up and sealed away for all eternity. Due to the mythological shroud around the start of the Empire of Apanalua, some historians like to state that the beginnings of Apanalia's Imperial Era was most likely made up.

Tributary State to China & 1st Wave of Asian Migration: 1413-1618
Sometime during Zheng He's 4th Voyage from 1413-1415, two treasure ships that were meant to make up Zheng He's 65 ships accidentally set their routes East towards the Pacific rather than to the west, to the tributaries in Southeast Asia, India, Africa and the Middle East. As the crew were destined to die in the middle of nowhere, fate had bestowed them a gift: land, more importantly, a new potential tributary state.

Here, they met the Chief of Apanalua: Chief Pilikua. Pleased with the exotic gifts being brought in and the crew's nice gesture, decided to send back new appointed envoys to China, as well as some local goods, and thus Apanalua became a tributary state of China. Apanalua would later build extensive trade routes and relationships with Asia, and slowly moved away from it's Polynesian neighbours.

As a result of that encounter, Namokupuni encouraged immigration from China. The first wave arrived in what is now modern day Zhèngguó in the 1420s from China, and set up a settlement named Dōngjing. Later waves would come from the other Sinospheric nations: Korea, Japan, and Annam (now Vietnam) with rumours of a civilisation of brown skinned people who lives near the sun.

With the exception of Lamenting, most Asian settlers settled in areas where there were more of their people, leading to communities of Chinese, Korean, and Japanese being more prevalent on certain areas, for example, most of the Chinese settlers chose to settle in what is now Zhèngguó, Koreans chose to settle in a peninsula, which we now call Chaegjang, and most Japanese settlers chose to settle in Kennoshima island. Most the cities established at that time were built on areas where there was easy naval access to the capital.

Migration especially flared up between 1420s-1433 and the 1600s, the latter happening as a result of the Ming Dynasty's slow and eventual collapse and the Japanese policies instituting a policy of isolationism, (and Kennoshima was sort of a Japan outside of Japan) In the period between, there were still substantial migration to Apanalua.

Collapse of the Empire of Apanalua & the Confederacy Era: 1621-c.1850s
The resulting state that was born from contact with East Asia was a centralised, legalist state built upon a strong bureaucracy staffed with bureaucrats who have demonstrated their experience and merits rather than having high ranking roles be inherited through family ties. The most elite bureaucrats that lead the state institutions in Apanalua were the Eunuchs, castrated human males, who were considered to be very trustworthy because unlike others, they are unable to build a family of their own, and therefore have no family interests to advance. To further centralise power into his hands, Emperor Aolani set up a secret police staffed by the Eunuchs who were sent to the residences of many high ranking bureaucrats and elites in order to ensure their loyalty towards the Emperor.

Ironically, the Eunuchs became the most corrupt people in Apanaluan bureaucracy because they essentially controlled it, meaning that they could heavily influence the Emperor to do their bidding and abuse their power without receiving any consequences. Instead of running the state, the Eunuchs used the country for their own benefit, and the secret police was used to terrorise the general population. In turn, Apanaluans began to revolt against the central government and the subsequent fallout of that revolution lead to the shattering of the centralised state into many chiefdoms and warlord states.

The seat of government at Huianatoru Island alongside allied states in other parts of Apanalua eventually lead a war of conquest against most of the splinter states, however instead of reestablishing the centralised state, a decentralised state was established in it's place. What made the war of conquest against the splinter states last for around a decade was the fact that these states would be nominally reintegrated back into Apanalua. The warlords and chiefs who ran their own countries will still stay in power as long as they pledge their loyalty to the Emperor and paid some tribute to him. Emperor Eleu reigned over the beginning of the Confederacy era, where all of Apanalua was technically one country but effectively was a weak nominal union of independent states which often pursued their own interests without caring for the interests of the Apanaluan nation, people or the central government in Huianatoru.

2nd Wave of Asian Migration: c. Mid 1700s-Late 1800s
During the 2nd half of the 18th and 19th Century, many East Asians emigrated from their home country to Apanalua, mainly for three reasons: to leave behind their unstable homelands to provide a better life for their descendants, as imported labour to work in plantations, or to escape persecution. Migrators from the 2nd wave have more in common with their home nation than they do with migrators from the first wave, not to mention that East Asia had changed a lot within two centuries.

In addition, there were many migrations from Tibet and Mongolia for religious reasons, (although they were encouraged by the Qing Dynasty under the pretence of furthering Tibetan Buddhism in Apanalua as a way to depopulate the regions and keep them more in line) and with them brought their lifestyle to Apanalua, in addition to the population rising in the more uninhabitable parts of Apanalua, which helped the government to maintain power in regions that would otherwise be inaccessible. In addition, muslims from Western China, particularly the Huis and Turkic people such as the Uyghurs from provinces such as Ningxia and Xinjiang travelled to Apanalua to practice their religion more freely.

Colonisation by European powers: 16-17th Century & 1850s-1900s
The first contact with Europeans came from the Spanish who occasionally passed by, and by passing by, I meant that they conquered a part of Apanalua to add to their colonial empire in 1563, which they dubbed the Viceroyalty of Cathay. This was later followed by the Portuguese as well as the Dutch in later years, although their colonies were mostly villages.

The next contact with Europeans came from the French and British, the latter who dubbed Namokupuni as 'New Friesland.' The British were particularly friendly with the Apanaluans, they decided not to make Apanalua a colony simply due to it not needing to. The French were insignificant until they gained the Viceroyalty of Cathay as a way to sooth their losses in the War of Spanish Succession in 1713, renaming it into L'Hexagone Island. The island would then became a French penal colony. Despite relations starting awkwardly, France and Apanalua would later have a sort of "fraternal" relationship, allowing French culture to seep into the wider Apanaluan mainstream. This is partially why Apanalua is partly considered a Francophone nation. However, L'Hexagone Island was seized by the British during the Napoleonic Wars, and was annexed as a crown colony in 1814.

Other European powers later gained territories in Apanalua, such as Russia and Germany, who leased out port cities after Britain had leased out the port of Cantaloa. Due to Spain, Portugal and the Netherland's waning influence, their colonies became leased territories under the pressure of a rising Apanalua. These European settlements owned by Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Britain, France, Russia, Germany and Japan would eventually be organised under the Legation Cities.

Çöltsölganese Wars 1868-1889
As Apanalua began to centralise more, the nomadic peoples of Çöltsölgan who descended from Mongolian, Turkic and Polynesian settlers in the region hated the increasing encroachment on their lands, whether it'd be political encroachment on their powers or literal encroachment by settlers of mainly Chinese origin. The tension brewing between the two sides eventually exploded, leading to the Tsustnulims Incident where clashes between Çöltsölganese and Apanaluan settlers lead to the death of seven settlers and four Çöltsölganese.

As war was on the horizon, in 1851, the tribes of Çöltsölgan united into the Çöltsölgan Khanate lead by the Talikheerians. The Çöltsölganese had a warrioristic culture and subscribed to some sort of creed which emphasised unity amongst every Çöltsölganese, this included any foreigners and settlers who decided to follow the Çöltsölganese Creed. The death of their brothers as a result of the incident unleashed the fury of the Çöltsölganese, and they began the invasion of Apanaluan borderlands, razing and pillaging the lands they arrived in.

Fierce fighting would occur all over the regions which now constitute Çöltsölgan, Gnam Sa Cha and parts of Northern Zhèngguó and Chaegjang. The most significant battles occurred in Galsaeg-oli, Garts, Waihona Meli, Dõngjing, Morinjil and Uryankhay. All resulted in high casualties on both sides, and civilians constituted a significant chunk of these casualties. The war was eventually won by the use of superior technology by the Apanaluans who was supported by the British and Americans as well as a splintering faction of Çöltsölganese who followed their version of the Çöltsölganese creed which was influenced with Mormonism, creating a civil war between the Çöltsölganese.

As a result of the war, several members of the elite and all eunuchs were purged from the government and many policies were installed that benefitted the middle and lower classes of Apanalua to wrestle more power away from the elites and into the hands of the Emperor. The government ruled with an iron fist to keep the country stable during turbulent times and to prevent the country from collapsing or being colonised entirely. Unfortunately, this also led to the erosion of cultures, with parts of them deemed to be a threat to the ruling class of Apanalua, in addition, religiousness began to tumble down, as religion began being suppressed subtly, and many influential cultural figures were wiped out so they can create a real cult of personality behind the Royal Family.

Industrial Revolution and Westernisation 1850s-1900s
Fearing full domination from Europe, and potentially Japan (currently undergoing the Meiji Restoration) as they progressed, and eyeing potential advancements for the Apanaluan civilization, Apanalua began modernising and industrialising their nation. This began with the development of factories and mines near major cities like Lamenting. Industrialisation was mostly centered in Zhengguo, Kennoshima and L'Hexagone Island.

Contact and trade with Europeans, as well as Westernisation had brought tales of Europe's past to Kūlohelohe's descendants, in particular, those about Ancient Greece, bringing a new found respect and idolisation of figures such as Alexander the Great and Pericles. It was around this time that the royal house of Apanalua named themselves the House of Perikuresu, after the famous Greek Statesman: Pericles.

Whilst westernising, Apanalua began to democratise, although rather than basing their system off of Britain's, they decided to combine the the British and American democratic systems. The backbones of Apanaluan democracy was based off the British political system whilst most concepts relating to federalism and autonomy being based off the American system, it was essentially a compromise between the centralised state of the Empire of Apanalua and the decentralised Apanalua during the country's Confederacy Era. This lead to the formation of the original six states of Apanalua: Namokupuni, Moegapepe, Kennoshima, Zhèngguó, and Chaegjang, and the proclamation of the Federal Commonwealth of Apanalua on 30th April 1889. This proclamation is considered the start of Apanalua's Commonwealth Era, which lasts to present day.

Apanalua's industrialisation proved itself to be an asset for the country. The soldiers of newly modernised Apanaluan military trained by European experts and equipped with the most modern technology of the 1890s managed to drive back an attempted American invasion of the Spanish city of Hina (which was occupied by the Apanaluans) This started the myth that Apanalua had defeated the stars, and later the sun (representing Japan) and the waves (representing Britain's handover of L'Hexagone Island)

World War I: 1914, and the 1918 Flu Pandemic: 1918-1920
Apanalua entered World War I on the 25th of August 1914 on the side of the allies, declaring war on only Germany. Coincidentally, it occurred two days after Japan's entry into the war. The only contribution Apanalua made in the war was to take the German concession of Koo (before Japan could), and serve as a stopping ground for Chinese labourers being transported from China to Canada, before being shipped off to France. Interestingly, Apanalua never declared war on the rest of the entente: Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria.

Apanaluans didn't see much fighting throughout World War I, however, relations with the allies hit a roadblock, given that due to their favouring of Japan, they've given some districts of Koo over to the Japanese despite and as quoted by Prime Minister Om Meifeng "Not a single Japanese blood was being split over marks made by Apanaluan boots."

Tensions would have to be placed to the side as Apanalua was going to face a larger opponent: the Spanish Flu. The first cases of the Spanish Flu started popping up in Kaine, the American concession of the Legation Cities, before spreading to L'Hexagone Island. The flu wasn't truly seen as a pandemic until it hit Zhèngguó, but by the time it reached the state, it was already too late, the flu had spread to every state and prefecture in Apanalua, with the exception of Fitu'hina prefecture, who closed their borders despite opposition from Moegapepe.

It is estimated that the 1918 Flu Pandemic had killed approximately 22% of Apanalua's population.

World War II & Japanese Occupation 1941-1945
Early involvement by Apanaluans in the Second World War consisted of the Chinese population sending supplies such as food over to their brethren fighting against the Japanese in China, and later, men volunteering to join the campaign in China, forming the 1st Apanaluan Division.

Apanalua, just like many other neutral nations was dragged into World War II by being invaded by one of the Axis powers. On the 7th of September, 1941, Japanese forces from Japanese occupied L'Hexagone Island (de jure under Vichy French rule) besieged Lamenting for 55 days before Apanaluan forces surrendered. For the rest of the war, Japanese forces stationed in Apanalua were forced to face up against the Apanaluan Resistance, who answered the exiled government headed by Chao Perikuresu in Nogoonhot. Çöltsölgan was the most scarred by the fighting, and resistance forces based in the state were feared by the Japanese for their guerrilla tactics, which were often brutal and extremely effective due to their surroundings.

Apanalua was placed under martial law, with many of the citizens forcing themselves to comply with the Japanese, some, (mostly those who emigrated from Japan within the last few decades) acted as a Fifth Column. Just like in other occupied territories, death, malnutrition and diseases were strife throughout the occupied territory, POWs and Dissidents were contained in internment camps and were forced to build defences and bases, often to the death, and for the unfortunate, they were executed.

It's estimated that 350,000+ people have died during the Japanese occupation.

Cold War 1945-1991
During the Cold War, Apanalua was part of the Non-Aligned Movement, and was mostly neutral to the Western and Eastern bloc, although they were slightly more friendly towards the Western Bloc. When faced with conflict in Korea and Vietnam, Apanalua contributed a force of 5000 men for the United Nations Command, and for Vietnam, medical supplies towards both the North and South.

But as with major world powers, neutral countries would be dragged in the Cold War anyways. In relation to Apanalua, the Russians pressed on about their concession in Poliakhu, a city leased out for the Russian Empire and was under occupation of Apanaluan forces, which if regained would give the Soviet Union a warm water port in the Pacific, in addition to having another foothold of influence within the Asia-Pacific region. After political intimidation and economic coercion, the question was solved with the Treaty of Vladivostok, which outlined certain terms for Poliakhu:

1. Poliakhu is recognised as the Poliakhuan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic as an ASSR of the Russian Soviet Socialist Republic, under the sovereignty of the Soviet Union.
2. Poliakhu will be demilitarised, Apanaluan Police force and Gandermerie will act as the city's law enforcement.
3. The lease date will still be fixed: the 5th of September 1960
4. Any spying activity will be allowed in Poliakhu unless it is against the Federal Commonwealth of Apanalua
5. If the Federal Commonwealth of Apanalua feels threatened, they are allowed to send in a military force to occupy the city without resistance, however, the city must revert back to Soviet Control until the lease date has expired
6. The Federal Commonwealth of Apanalua's territorial integrity shall be respected, and the Poliakian districts part of Ririnoe will be recognised as a part of Apanalua
7. Significant portions of raw materials produced in the Russian Far East and Siberia such as oil, gas and minerals were to be traded to Apanalua at a fixed price agreed upon by both sides.

Reconstruction Period 1945-1950s & Lamenting Massacre 1946
Apanalua, having forcibly dragged onto World War II came out of the global conflict as a former shell of itself, cities were tattered, bloodied and left in ruins. Fearing another communist or communist aligned state right on the doorsteps of Hawaii, America's most important Pacific naval base, a program was drafted out by the Americans, later called the Dawn Plan or the Apanaluan Recovery Program, whose goal was to stabilize Apanalua and create suitable living conditions for the current democratic government to continue on surviving.

However ethnic tensions, particularly against the Japanese that had been simmering in an overflowing pot had finally exploded when on the 25th of June, 1946, anti-Japanese rioters would target, lynch, and subject the Japanese residents of Lamenting to many of the horrors the IJA had committed to the civilian population in Mahele and Nanjing, and this sparked a counter movements by groups mainly consisting of Japanese nationalists who parroted the rioter's actions, mostly on those of Chinese and Korean descent, although the Polynesian population of Lamenting were also deemed as guilty of as them and worthy of being exterminated.

In order to retain order, the Apanaluan Government sent in a large force of soldiers, with the command to shoot any rioters in sight, and to clear out the streets, and an estimated 24,000 was killed in the massacre, and a further 14,000 or more people were wounded or injured. A nation wide curfew and crackdown of Anti-Japanese Rioters and Japanese Nationalists was imposed on Apanalua. Whilst the curfew ended two months after the incident and the Massacre Mourning Day was proclaimed, the crackdowns continued behind the curtains and it's victims broadened, and were more than just Anti-Japanese or Nationalists.

Golden Age 1946-1996

As a result of the Lamenting Massacre (and the ceding of Poliakhu to the USSR), the reconstruction of Apanalua and aid from America increased. Within a fortnight, all physical damages made by the massacre (i.e., smashed windows) were patched up. This was a foreshadowing to what would soon become the Apanaluan Golden Age, where the nation would be marked by a period of fast economic growth, standards of living, which were comparable to the economies and standards of Western Europe and Japan, as well as a flourishing of culture, prosperity, and peace, which earned the the nickname "Pax Apanalua."

Pax Apanalua was brought about through pro-business policies and welcoming foreign investment from America (Later Europe and Japan) and using the revenue gained from those to invest into political institutions, public infrastructure, education (including incentives to get educated such as higher wages and raises), healthcare and other sectors of the economy notably science and technology. It would be further enhanced by progressive ideals introduced into the nation due to the incorporation of L'Hexagone Island, allowing for companies to change their traditional, conservative values and move along with the times.

In addition, using the American Military as a partial substitute for defence (which whilst increased military dependence on America) freed up space within the Apanaluan Budget, with the government redirecting spending into the key areas mentioned in the above paragraph. All these factors would morph Apanalua into a manufacturing power, exporting marine automobiles such as ships and yachts as well as consumer technology like televisions or telephones. In addition, Apanalua's tropical climate and large retail industry attracted many consumers to visit the country.

End of the Golden Age 1996-1998
With a largening middle class within and abroad (especially in America and Japan), spending skyrocketed in Apanalua, leading to high consumerism within the country. Likewise, production of these goods and services increased to meet those demands and more food and oil was imported to satisfy Apanaluan's needs. The Apanaluan Fei appreciated as a result, which like Japan made financial assets increase in value and create an economic bubble.

Starting in 1996, due to excessive, and usually, predatory bank loaning, many companies and citizens of Apanaluan loaded with a massive bad debt, forcing the government to bail these people out, albeit, more so for major businesses. The economic crisis was worsened by the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis, making the country one of the worse affected nations. This lead to the economic bubble bursting as prices crashed and demand fell.

Since a slight recovery in the economy, Apanalua has never regained it's prestige, and debt rears it's ugly head as excessive loans towards the youth. In addition a fall in standards of living have further increased political radicalisation in the country.



Etymology
The name Apanalua is believed to be derived from the Hawaiian word for Part 2, ʻāpana ʻelua. Why Part 2 in particular is a mystery to many etymologists (and historians) although the general consensus agrees on a theory that the Ancient Native inhabitants of early Apanalua originally viewed themselves as just an extension of the Hawaiian Islands, albeit, with some smudge of superiority.

A person from Apanalua is referred to as a Apanaluan.


Geography
Despite being considered a part of Polynesia, the United Nations geoscheme and other organisations classifies Apanalua as a part of East Asia, although some maps do portray the Polynesian triangle overlapping on the region, similar to the situation with New Zealand between Australasia and Polynesia.

Overall, Apanalua is made up of eight main islands: Huianatoru, Pake, Namokupuni, Moegapepe, Namoka Komohana, Kennoshima, and L'Hexagone Island, otherwise known as Onoitu Island. If you count it as a part of Apanalua, the country's eighth island would be Ainahau, which is located around the Bering Strait.

The nation has varied topography, with each state and having their own, unique landscape, however, it is dominated by Apanalua's largest island, Pake Island, measuring at about 36,040 km². It consists of the states of Zhèngguó, Chaegjang, Çöltsölgan, Gnam Sa Cha, and most of the Legation Cities.

Northern Zhèngguó consists of flat, low lying, rolling plains in addition to two of the nation's major rivers flowing through it, with the Melemele river carrying silt that fertilises the plains, makes it one of Apanalua's most populous regions, however, this makes the region heavily prone to floods. Cross the Mahele Akauhema Mountain Range and you enter Southern Zhèngguó, which contains the more tropical, mountainous, and hilly areas of the nation. The region is also the agricultural heart of Apanalua, due to it's fertile soil and warm climate, feeding the rest of the nation with a large supply of rice, wheat, potatoes, tomato, sorghum, peanuts, tea, millet, barley, cotton, oilseed, corn and soybeans.

Move further west and you reach the deserts of Çöltsölgan and the mountains of Gnam Sa Cha, Western Pake is known for an inhospitable and the only heavily populated areas are coastal cities, and the plains of Inner Talikheer and Goräna (which are more closer to Zhèngguó) that sometimes may get the occasional sandstorm due to stormy weather or strong winds. The Çöltsölgan desert is not a true desert, although rainfall exceeds 1,000mm, the sulfur dioxide released by volcanoes in Gnam Sa Cha acidifies the rainfall, making it difficult for plant life to establish itself in western Zhèngguó.

Crossing into Goräna and pass the Kaulike mountain ranges and Lani river will bring you to Chaegjang, a peninsula decently dotted with mountains and valleys, with some coastal plains.

The Melemele River, Aumakua Na'i'a River (abbrev. Naʻiʻa River), and the Iʻa Iʻa River (abbrev. as I'as River) are Apanalua's main rivers. The Melemele and Na'i'a Rivers, originates from the mainland area of Gnam Sa Cha, and flows across the rolling plains of Northern Zhèngguó, mostly in Taiyangjin prefecture, with both measuring at 2732km and 3150km respectively, making the Na'i'a river the longest in Apanalua. However, the I'as River, which measures at 2,400km originates in Southern Zhèngguó, more specifically in Shānluo prefecture, then flows across Guǎngkuò prefecture, where it deposits into the ocean.

The tallest peak in Apanalua is Mount Tengyurchik, which measures up to 4424m above sea level and is located at the edge of mainland Gnam Sa Cha, looking out onto the sea. Contrary to the tallest part of Apanalua, the lowest you can go in the nation is Hohonu Trench, located in Hohonu prefecture, Nāmoku Komohana, which can go as deep as 2000m below sea level.

Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification, Apanalua has a tropical rainforest climate, especially in coastal and surrounding areas. The more inland you go, the more the climate resembles either a Warm-Summer Mediterranean climate, or a Temperate Oceanic climate. In the Çöltsölgan region, more specifically in the inner, more isolated areas, has a Semi-Arid climate, with Gnam Sa Cha having more of a Cold Semi-Arid Climate.

Despite Apanalua being located near the tropics, most of the nation is located in the Mid-Latitudes, meaning that the country experiences the four seasons. Winter starts from December to February, Spring runs from March-May, Summer from June-August, and Autumn from September-November. The average annual temperature for Apanalua is typically around rounded up to 27°C, with average temperature per day usually ranging from 18°C to 30°C, with the minimum dropping the further north you are in Apanalua, reaching a low of 10°C.

From April to December is typhoon season for Apanalua, and for the rest for the Northwest Pacific. Deep, cooler waters surround Apanalua, (on the account of the island being a volcanic island) meaning that when a typhoon hits Apanalua, it will begin to dissipate when the cold water begins to churn. However, it is still considered dangerous.

Apanalua is affected by rising sea levels, however, due to Apanalua's size, which can be compared to the size of New Zealand's North Island, it is in no danger of being completely submerged by the ocean unlike with neighbouring nations like Tuvalu. Although it isn't in any danger of becoming Atlantis 2: Electric Boogaloo, Apanalua is still very vulnerable to climate change risks, with coastal cities that contain a significant portion of the country's population sink bit by bit per year, longer droughts in Apanalua, which in turn intensifies any bushfires.

Biodiversity
Apanalua is famed for it's biodiversity and has been recognised as such with it's inclusion in the initial proposal of Biodiversity hotspots.

Flora
Apanalua mainly features two types of forests: tropical forests, and temperate forests in the more inland areas. Any other types of forests are in Apanalua for aesthetic reasons, like the bamboo and coniferous forests, and for economic reasons, most prominently, the mangrove forests. Sadly, due to incompetence and carelessness, the plants that make up those forest have squatted in Apanalua's ecosystem, and is listed as invasive species.

Flora in Apanalua would include approximately 3200 species of flowers and trees. The arrival of new peoples would later diversify and change the island’s ecosystem by introducing new plant species, mainly grass. and mostly for the worse.

Most of the origins of plant species on Apanalua came to the islands via wind, water, and wings, whether it'd be by the wind blow them there, the ocean transporting them there or it was pooped or dropped down onto the islands by birds. Most Apanaluan plants trace their origins back to the Indomalayan biogeographical realm with 22%, followed by the Palearctic realm with 20%, given the country's more closer proximity to Asia than it is to the Americas. 19% of the plants found in Apanaluan trace back to the Nearctic realm, 10% from the Neotropic realm and 7% from Australasia. Another 10% of plants trace their origins from widespread locations, possibly from other Pacific islands.

Fauna
It's estimated that out of the approximate 10,000 species of Apanalua, at minimum, forty-one mammal species are endemic to Apanalua, with the only land mammals being the Apanaluan Monk Seal and Apanaluan Hoary Bat, the rest are variations of dolphins and whales, a thousand and six eight bird species are endemic to Apanlua, and with two-hundred endemic marine fishes. Most of the Apanaluan fauna are found in more inland areas, particularly away from any significant settlement. Each island of Apanalua has a variant of each bird species, and birds, gigantic or dwarf sized, flightless or not, make up most the fauna of Apanalua.

Like with many other islands, Apanaluan animals have been subjected to island syndrome, where an abundance in food and lack of predators have allowed many herbivorous species to grow larger and more passive. Many gigantic species were hunted to extinction upon Polynesian and Asian settlement on the islands, and so many carnivorous species, mainly pygmy birds of prey died out as a result of a loss of food. This has caused some of Apanalua's fauna to retreat further inland and away from major settlements, where their populations have recuperated and for some, rediscovered.

A handful of vertebrate species in Apanalua are introduced, mostly land mammals such as the Polynesian Rat, Rock Wallabies, Feral Livestock animals and Mule Deers, mostly wreck havoc on Apanaluan ecosystems by trampling on local flora and acting as extra competition for native wildlife. Apanalua also has the world's remaining population of Polynesian dogs, more specifically the Apanaluan Poi Dogs, with a significant portion of the population being mixed-breed. The most dangerous of these invasive species are the Mosquitos, introduced to Apanalua via merchant ships from Asia, and made worse with the introduction of whaling ships from the Americas. These monsters are responsible for wiping out a quarter of Apanalua's native fauna.

Despite it being declared a pest and only being used for agriculture, Pigs are Apanalua's national animal, being central to the country's diet and cuisine since Polynesian settlement on the island. In addition, it is a symbol for luck, good fortune, wealth, and honesty, values deeply ingrained to and held up by Apanaluan society.

Subdivisions
Apanalua is split into a total of eleven first level subdivisions, with seven of them being States, which includes the states of: Nāmoku Komohana (NK), Zhèngguó (ZH), Kennoshima (KE), Chaegjang (CH), Çöltsölgan (CO), Gnam Sa Cha (GSC), and L'Hexagone Island (IH)

Two are considered territories of Apanalua, which consists of Nasa (NS), the capital of the country and the Legation Cities (IM)

The other three are considered Kingdoms, which essentially act as states but with their own Monarch being their head of state, these include: Namokupuni (NA) and Moegapepe (MO)

Apanaluan states and territories are divided into several Prefectures, with each state possessing their own local bicameral Parliament, lead by Premiers as well as four seats in the House of Aliʻis, the territories also get their own bicameral parliament, although they get only three seats in the House of Aliʻis.

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Government & Politics

Apanalua runs under a federal, parliamentary system of government under a constitutional monarchy. Apanalua's parliamentary system is based off of the Westminister system devised by Britain and used throughout the commonwealth, and like with many others that use it Apanalua's Government is split into three branches: the Legislative, Executive and Judicial.

The Legislative branch, akin to countries like Britain is bicameral. It consists of the two houses of Parliament, the National Assembly (AKA the lower house) and the House of Aliʻis (AKA the upper house) To water things down, their power is to make and amend laws. The National Assembly consists of 108 seats, and the House of Aliʻis consists of 57 seats.

The Executive branch consists of the Prime Minister, their Deputy Minister and their Cabinet (see below table for reference). They have the power to carry out the law, in addition to making sure that their law is obeyed. The Executive Branch is headed by the Prime Minister who appoints their Cabinet Ministers as well as judges for the Supreme Court.

The Judicial branch consists of the Federal courts, the highest one being the Supreme Court, followed by (on the state level) the State Court, Appeals Court, District Court, and Local Court or on the Federal level, the Federal Appeals Court, then Federal Court. Their job is to interpret and apply existing laws and to resolve any governmental (mainly parliamentary) conflicts. Supreme Court judges are appointed by an independent body, who also controls their work conditions such as pay, up to issues such as adding an extra seat in the Supreme Court. Supreme Court judges are meant to retire when they reach the age of 70.

Civil Service Commission
The Civil Service Commission is a government agency (usually linked with the Executive Branch) which regulates and validates the qualifications of all Civil Servants in Apanalua, ensure the organisational and workforce efficiency of Civil Servants, and upholding disciplinary and examination practices. In addition it also has jurisdiction over the Civil Service Ministry and the Examination Ministry.

In Apanalua, the Civil Service Ministry is a governmental agency which is in charge of regulating all things related to Civil Servants, from their working conditions, pay, retirement funds, insurance, and the evaluation of current civil servants, which if certain thresholds are met, will also deal with a certain employee's promotion.

The Examination Ministry is responsible for hiring and selection of new Civil Servants. More specifically, it administers annual national examinations in Apanalua. In addition it's in charge of overseeing the creation of each exams and the hiring of certain employees who will be involved in the creation of the exams and the execution of examination integrity. As outlined in the constitution, anyone who wishes to become a Civil Servant in Apanalua must be able to pass the Imperial Civil Service Examination (lovingly called Ick sees for their difficulty)

Elections

As per the latest Constitution of the Commonwealth of Apanalua written back in 1945, elections for government officials at the federal, state, and local levels are mandated and must happen every four, three, and two years respectively, and there must be a period of 33 days between the election's annoucement and polling day. Any citizens are allowed to run for office as long as they are 18 years of age and have Apanaluan citizenship.

Voters must be of 18 years of age, have Apanaluan citizenship, must be registered as a voter, and must not have been sentenced to a total of 4 years or more in prison. Apanaluan citizens living overseas can still enrol and vote overseas, with most of the process being taken online or in embassies. Elections in Apanalua utilises the LinkRanked Voting System for the National Assembly, whilst the House of Aliʻis uses LinkProportional Voting System.

Legislature

There is a total of 305 seats in the National Assembly, seated by elected politicians colloquially known as the "Frames" who are voted from single member electorates. The party with at least 153 or more seats in the National Assembly forms the majority government, with the Prime Minister being the head of that political party. Parties can form coalitions, especially if there's a hung parliament or to become the government. On the flipside, there is a total of 202 senators or "Feathers," with 16 from each state and kingdom, and 14 from each territories.

In Apanalua, there are three major parties: Apanaluan Conservative Party (ACP), the Apanaluan Labor Party (ALP) and the Social Democratic Party of Apanalua (SPA). In addition the other major parties that hold at least one seat in either houses of parliament in Apanalua are the Greens (GRN), New National People's Party (NNP)), Alliance of Centrists (AOC), Apanaluan Libertarians (ALI), First Nations Party (FNP), and Bloc Hexagone (BHE). On the political compass, the ALP is considered centre left and the ACP is considered centre right.

The most recent federal election was held on 21st May 2020, and has resulted in the Apanaluan Labor Party, headed by Rosamond Song retaining government.

Head of State/Monarchy
The Head of State of Apanalua is the monarch, the head of the House of Perikuresu, who is currently Emperor Engino Opua Perikuresu, who will be recognised as the head of state until their death, or their abdication.

In the event that this happens, the crown will be passed down to the eldest child of the current Emperor (who will be referred to as Engino because, well... Duh), followed by their eldest grandchild should their child abdicate or die suddenly. If the next in line is not 20 or above, or if it just so happens that the eldest child of Engino dies and their grandchildren are too young, the crown will move to Engino's second eldest child, and the process repeats until all of Engino's children die or abdicate, then until it will be passed on the nearest relatives, in this case: Engino's siblings. Their position in government is mainly symbolic, and in unrefined terms: they just sign the papers to create a new law. However, they still do have the power to veto laws and dismiss cabinet ministers and the Prime Minister.

The Monarchy has a strong cult of following behind them, similar to the attitudes the Thai people have to their King or in extreme cases: the Japanese to their emperor before World War II. This reputation was carefully constructed by the House of Perikuresu and their loyal or aligned members of the elites during the westernisation of Apanalua. The process would include multiple purges amongst the elite and upper class, as well as the royal court in addition to a strong propaganda campaign that touched the minds of generations of Apanaluans.

Unlike in Thailand, there is an obvious, notable absence of any law that would screw any Apanaluans over should their Emperor be insulted, however, this would spur on a bunch of different etiquette (or at this point, unofficial laws) amongst the Apanaluan populace. A notable example is that you should NEVER step on a banknote that features the Emperor's head or the Royal Emblem of the House of Perikuresu on it, and ESPECIALLY not the image of Chuánqí and Chao Perikuresu, the former being looked as the hero who fell with his country in WWII, and the latter as the Emperor that presided over an era of prosperity. Even in L'Hexagone Island, where the populace have no affinity or at worse, distrust towards the Emperor due to decades of French colonial rule that separated them from Apanalua would check their shoes and express some disapproval (mostly a sympathetic view, you will hear them say Oh là là!) as they see it as a sign of disrespect towards their Asian and Pacific Islander neighbours.

Prime Minister
In Apanalua, the Prime Minister of Apanalua serves as the head of Government for Apanalua, and is chosen by the votes of the members of that house. Usually, the party or coalition that gains the most seats in the National Assembly becomes the government and usually nominates and chooses their party's leader for the role of Prime Minister.

The main role of the Prime Minister is to lead the executive branch of the government, appointing and dismissing cabinet ministers, chairing government meetings on discussing about government policy and examining bills, and to represent the Apanaluan government internationally. The Prime Minister is the de facto commander-in-chief of the Apanaluan Military. (and the one that takes all the blame)

Cabinet

The Government has a total of 15 ministries which take care of certain aspects of Apanalua, such as taxes, services and security. The below table will include a list of all the cabinet and their current assigned ministers which are all appointed by Prime Minister Rosamond Song, who leads the Apanaluan Labor Party. Cabinet Ministers are meant to last one prime ministership (in other words, every four years until the Federal Election) unless they're dismissed.

In the event the Prime Minister dies or goes MIA, the Deputy Minister succeeds them, if both somehow cannot assume the position, then the line of succession will move down to each Cabinet Ministers as seen below in the table, which is ordered in the line of succession.

Cabinet Post

Minister

Prime Minister

Rosamond Song

Deputy Minister

Wiremu Tahana

Minister of Foreign Affairs

Liùshí Sān

Minister of Finances

Frank Medici

Minister of Home Affairs

Alexander Sin

Minister of Defence

Seongnan Pado

Minister of Communications

Parle Parler

Minister of Infrastructure, Transport & Human Development

Sīchóu Zhīlù

Minister of Agriculture

Kudamono Seisan

Minister of Science & Technology

Antoine Albertini (nic. P03)

Minister of Labour

Rose Rouge

Minister of Energy

Eletise Vave

Minister of Health

Nagaiki Suruhito

Minister of Education & Youth

Hok Je

Minister of Environment

Moana Sinsamoa

Minister of Indigenous Affairs

Ailani Kalani

Minister of Veteran's Affairs

Ungyern Daichin

Minister of Culture, Sports & Arts

Eleanor Colorée

Foreign Affairs

Throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, Apanalua's foreign relations were marked by the "Pacific Pivot", an accumulation of influence in Pacific Island countries and discreet alignment with the United States. Being one of the regional powers, Apanalua often is a member of many regional organisations focusing on the Asia-Pacific.

Apanalua is a mostly pacifist nation, but most of the country's military capabilities are focused on defensive and naval warfare. A part of it's defence strategy, Apanalua usually conducts military exercises with other nations in the Asia Pacific, most notably Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan, Indonesia and Thailand. The country does have a Mutual Defence Treaty with the United States of America, and usually conducts exercises with Americans as well, in addition to the French and British due to close cultural ties. Despite Apanalua not participating in Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, it has participated in Quad Plus meetings and considered a part of the Quad Plus alongside South Korea, New Zealand and Vietnam. As part of their "Pacific Pivot Policies," Apanalua also provides security to Pacific nations, and it's a common sight to see Apanaluan soldiers and boats manning the coast guards of Pacific countries.

Apanalua was one of the founding members of the United Nations, and is a member of all of the UN's specialised agencies. In addition, Apanalua is also a member of several other intergovernmental organisations such as OECD, Commonwealth of Nations, La Francophonie, Pacific Islands Forum, Pacific Community, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, International Seabed Authority, World Trade Organisation, and most importantly one of the attending members of G23 alongside Spain. It is oddly, also a member state of the Artic Council, due to Ainahau being located within the region. Recently, as of 2022, Apanalua signed up to the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity.

Public Opinions
According to a recent poll in 2022 by the Cultural Broadcasting Agency, the most favourably viewed countries by Apanaluans include South Korea (86%), France (85%), New Zealand (84%), Australia (80%), Germany(79%), Uruguay (76%), Canada (74%), Japan (72%), Taiwan (71%), United Kingdom (70%), America (69%) and China (51%).

Free Trade Agreements

Economically, Apanalua has Free Trade Agreements with nations such as Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong, USA, EU (and a seperate one with France and Germany), Chile, ASEAN (and a seperate one for Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia), and Yugoslavia, before it broke apart into several countries, however, there have been no efforts to sign an FTA with any of the former Yugoslav states.

As a part of it's Pacific Pivot Apanalua has also signed and ratified the Pacific Island Countries Trade Agreement (PICTA), meaning that the country is in a free trade area between the Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.

More importantly, Apanlua is a signatory of and has ratified their membership into the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) since October 2018, putting it into a free trade area between Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam.

Currently, as of January 1st, 2022, Apanalua is currently negotiating a Free Trade Agreement for Brazil, Peru, India, Gulf Corporation Council and the UK.

Military
The Apanaluan Monarch is the de jure head or the commander-in-chief of the Apanaluan Armed Forces, however, the Cabinet of Apanalua and the Prime Minister exercises de facto control over key decisions and the use of the military, this does not mean the monarch isn't the ultimate authority, and they still have the power to override and change decisions.

Formally, the Apanaluan Armed Forces is split into six branches, with the original established military branches being the Apanaluan Land Forces, the Apanaluan Navy and Apanaluan National Gendarmerie, all of which were established officially in 1848. Later, more branches were established, such as the Apanaluan Air Force in 1921, the Special Forces in 1941, and recently, established in 2010, the Apanaluan Cyber Security, later the Apanaluan Cyber and Space Security. As of December 2021, approximately 1.5 million on active duty, and 2 million on reserve.

The National Gendarmerie is an enigma, whilst it's considered a branch of the military, it mostly serves as a paramilitary law enforcement in more rural, or more isolated settlements of Apanalua, although they will be brought to cities as riot control. Aside from policing missions, they can also be sent to other nations, mainly as peacekeepers or for humanitarian aid, in addition to guarding Apanaluan embassies in foreign nations. From it's establishment in 1848, the Gendarmerie was co-run by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Defence, however, since 1960, the Ministry of Home Affairs now runs the Gendarmeries fully.


Economy
According to the Apanaluan Monetary Authority, the central bank of Apanalua, Apanalua's GDP totals to an approximate number of $1.58 Trillion USD with about 35% of that money being injected back into the economy via Government expenditure, mainly with Education and Business Subsidisations. An estimated 70% of the Apanaluan economy is made up of the Private Sector, the other 27% being from Government expenditure, with the last 3% being credited to state run businesses.

76% of the population is employed, with 23% of the employed population being part-time employees and 7% being self-employed. On the contrary, around 2% of the population are unemployed (and rising) All full-time employees are entitled to maternity and paternity leave which lasts for up to 8-18 weeks, paid vacation leave, which ranges from 25 to 28 days, (usually taken during summer) and paid sick leave for up to 10 days. Part-time workers are also entitled to a full maternity/paternity and paid vacation leave, but for sick leave it more so depends on how long they work per week but usually it's hrs/week x 2.5, for example, if they work 48 hours a week, they get up to 120 hours of paid sick leave.

Taxes are imposed on a Federal and State level, with income and company taxes being the most significant form of taxation based on a progressive tax system. Apanalua also gains government revenue from sales tax, capital gains tax, goods and services tax, fuel excises, and custom duties. Please note that states do note tax people on income tax and all money from income taxes go to the Federal Government.

Like with many other Pacific Island nations, Apanalua depends on the tourism industry, although it also has other industries to keep it afloat in case the eggs fall out of one basket, with other major, prominent industries contributing to Apanalua's economy being Retail, Marine Vehicle Manufacturing, Textiles Manufacturing, Fisheries, Aquaculture and Food Exports like Poultry, Sugar, Fruits, Vanilla, and Cocoa.

In recent years, due to Apanalua's energy policies and use being more dependent on Geothermal and Renewable (mainly Solar and Wind) energy, it has wooed over companies that smelt Alumina into Aluminium and Link and even Steel to set up smelting factories in Apanalua because the process was more greener and cheaper. As a result, Aluminium makes up a significant chunk of Apanalua's exports.

One Apanaluan Fei values at around 0.077 USD.


Culture
Apanalua is home to a diversity of cultures, which is usually referred to as a rainbow, or Anuenue. In simple terms: Apanaluan culture is mainly a rich blend of East Asian, French and Polynesian cultures, which finds it's origins from when Asian settlement on the island first began. Later on, influences from other nations has made an impact on cuisine and arts.

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Arts

The earliest arts of Apanalua were made by Polynesian settlers, mainly in the forms of potteries, sculptures, textiles, and paintings, like other Polynesian arts, these were usually ornate in nature, as they were meant to contain supernatural powers/mana. These patterns follow a geometrical motif, mainly repeated triangles and bands, but as the times went on, more complex shapes were used, mainly a beehive like pattern or ocean waves. These patterns would be applied to Japamalas (Buddhist beads), and it's said that each bead in a japamala is full of mana.

With the advent of Asian settlers to Apanalua, geometrical pattern slowly fell out of favour when it came to paintings, and many of the arts in Apanalua are modelled after the landscape and nature, the easiest example that could be listed are the impressionistic paintings, like the three main rivers of Pake Island or the Plum Blossom March. When minimalistic art movement began, most of the artists often incorporate many native patterns, and has been a key component in the revival of Polynesian culture in the country.

There have been evidence of statues from Ancient Apanalua, most famously the Mamari statues which are found Lilli Sepania, whose appearance are similar to the Moai heads in Rapa Nui/Easter Island, albeit more smaller. However, more recently, due to French colonisation of the islands, and Augustine Baptiste's eccentric, but dangerous reign over the colony, his obsession with exalting France lead to him imposing a law where only sculptures that can be made should resemble the ones of Ancient Rome and Greece. However, due to the long and expensive process of importing marble, local rocks were used as a substitution, leading to a fusion between Greco-Roman and Polynesian style statues found across L'Hexagone Island.

In particular, tattoos (or tattaws as they were called) were important in early Apanaluan society as it was used to express the person themselves: their identity, personality, class, sexual maturity all the way down to family line. Worse of all, due to the painful nature of the usually day long tattooing process, the main significance of tattoos were that it was a mark of endurance, and pride, and anyone who would shy or abandon the tattooing would be branded as a coward (or a Pala’ai) and be ostracised by society, and would usually be used as a ceremony to celebrate a boy's step into manhood. Like with all other tattoos, a geometrical motif was used, mainly repeated triangles and bands.

Literature in Apanalua is divided into a pre-settler or oral literature, and post-settler or written literatures, which are grouped into the following groups: tala (narratives in general, can be folk tales or poems), Ohana (ancestries), kaao (histories and mythologies), and mele (songs)

There is also theatre company and a symphony orchestra for each state and territories, and one for the whole country, which showcases some of the best performances Apanalua has to offer.

The most distinguished art get the greatest opportunity to display them in two of Apanalua's most prestigious (and the most largest) galleries: the National Apanaluan Art Gallery in Nasa and the San Markos Museum and Gallery in San Markos, Fenicidiso prefecture, L'Hexagone Island. In addition, a copy (usually the original copy) of prominent works of art are preserved and stored in the grand archives in the Ekolu Palace in Lamenting.

Cuisine
The cuisine of Polynesian Apanalua consisted of ingredients that were available on the island, such as root vegetables like yams, fruits, seafood, and limus, and eventually once introduced, pork and chicken. These ingredients were cooked either over a campfire or in a pit called an earth oven. The latter was commonly preferred for more special or larger dinners as pits took more labour and time to set up and cook.

The first generation of Asian immigrants introduced East Asian ingredients, like tofu, beansprouts, noodles and most importantly: rice, which would become a staple food in Apanaluan cuisine. A normal Apanaluan dinner would include a bowl of rice flavoured with either soy or fish sauce, with plates of little pieces of food free for anyone to pick up with chopsticks and eat. These plates of food often were stir-fried or steamed. For more special occasions, the earth ovens would be used to serve a whole pig, or even large chunks of beef.

The introduction of French culture into Apanalua would further refine Apanaluan cuisine and make it more fancier. Some of the long lasting influences of French culture is that Apanaluans usually use olive oil as their choice of cooking oil, (although butter is more often used than cooking oils depending on the region you're in) and it introduced a 'bread culture' to Apanalua, and Apanaluans have etiquette on how you eat your bread at the dinner table, as well as being the only Asian country to be used to and like crunchy bread (and the only one to make potato bread) In addition, cheese is often seen as a "dessert" food, although it's treated as an in-between or an alternative to sweet desserts.

One full meal at a restaurant would include an entree, main course, and either cheese or dessert. However, standard courses only provide a main course or dessert, or an entree or a main course. However famous dishes include Namo-Mogepepean Fried Rice, Curry Stew, Roast Pork with Dijon Mustard, Tofu Steamed Egg, Fried Pasta, Lolo Pololian Udon, and Potato Rice.

Famous snacks are Chips & Chips, Stone Fruit Candies, and oddly, Lamingtons, despite being Australian, are a popular snack dessert in Apanalua, and there often are variants of the dishes, mostly using different coloured or flavoured chocolates. Steamed buns (or "bao") are considered the "sandwich" of Apanalua, and a usually filled with either chopped up, grounded or pulled pork (usually char siu, or with dumpling like fillings) However, there are variants called fluffy steamed buns, which are essentially bread buns with mashed potatoes. Mantuo are essentially plain buns, however it's enjoyed with chocolate or pandan flavours.

Wait, you wanted to hear about British influences on Apanaluan cuisine? I don't think you want to.



Demographics

Apanalua has a population density of 277.2 people per km², making it one of the most densely populated countries in the world, let alone in the entire Pacific ocean. Most of the population are concentrated around cities and their greater metropolitan areas, with a low to sizeable chunk living in smaller settlements. Huinatoru and Pake Island are home to over 50% of Apanaluans, whilst the Legation Cities are the most densest place in Apanalua

The island’s population is about ~24 million and mainly made up of three groups, French, Asians, and the Islanders, all of whom can be split up into further categories. The Namo-Moegapepeans are descended from a variety of Polynesian groups who first settled the islands, although the Namokupunians tend to have their roots originating from Eastern Polynesia, mainly Hawai'i, closely followed by Tahiti whilst the Moegapepeans are mostly descended from Western Polynesia and Fiji. Meanwhile, to the west, Namokans are descended from people from Micronesia, more specifically from what is now considered the Marshall and Gilbert Islands.

Languages
The official language of Apanalua on a federal level is English, as it's the lingua franca of the world. However, Apanaluans mainly speak or know one or more of the 'Nuiloa' languages: French, Chinese, Japanese or Namo-Moegapepean. It should be of no surprise that these five languages are the most spoken languages in Apanalua, although the main frame of the average language canon of Apanaluans usually consist of: English, Local/State language, and one Nuiloa language, although it isn't too rare to find someone that knows four languages.

Despite being recognised as a state-wide language, Korean, and Cantonese is on it's track, or is already a de facto widely used language in Apanalua, and is often included amongst the ranks of the Nuiloa languages. However, they are considered as a part of the Extended Nuiloa Languages, a group of 15 most used languages in Apanalua which includes: English, Chinese, Japanese, Namo-Moegapepean, French, Korean, Okinawan, Arpitan, Namokan, Mongolian, Tibetan, Uyghur, Corsican, Alsatian German, and Hawaiian
To note: Chinese used in this context often refers to Mandarin, Cantonese, Hakka, and Hokkien. Sometimes it may include Shanghainese and Taishanese but it wouldn't be farfetched to include lesser used dialects like the Gan and Xiang dialects)

Cities

10 Largest Cities

Population

State/Territory

Lamenting

~ 7 million

Nasa

Nasa

~ 6.9 million

Nasa

Tàipíngyáng

~ 6 million

Zhèngguó

Chūōto

~ 5.7 million

Kennoshima

Dōngjing

~ 5 million

Zhèngguó

Luminale

~ 4 million

L'Hexagone Island

Puka Nui

~ 3.8 million

Namokupuni

Jumunhada

~ 3.5 million

Chaegjang

Dàwānqū

~ 2.9 million

Zhèngguó

Cantaloa

~ 2 million

Legation Cities

Ethnicities

Most Nominated Ancestries in Census

Percentage of Population

Apanaluan*

12.42%

Han Chinese

12.3%

Japanese/Yamato

12.29%

French

12.05%

British & Irish^

10%

Korean

9.87%

Namokupunian

8.86%

Moegapepeans

6.69%

Others

17.62%

*Apanaluan, whilst it is mainly used to refer to mixed race people, can also refer to those who identify as that nationality
^British also refers to the peoples of the British isles, which includes English, Scottish, and Welsh (+ Other Celtic groups like Manx or Cornish assuming there are any)

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