Overview of North Saitama

The Federal Republic of North Saitama [北埼玉連邦共和国 {Kitasaitama renpō kyōwakoku}] is a small, partially mountainous, partially flat, nation on the Japanese archipelago, encompassing the former Saitama prefecture, along with the territory of former Ibaraki prefecture.

Etymology
"Saitama" originally referred to the land across the Tamagawa River. The Federal Republic of North Saitama mostly refers to the original territory of the nation, which occupied what was formerly northern Saitama prefecture.

History

The Federal Republic of North Saitama was established after the surrender of Japan after World War II, during which, a civil war broke out between various areas of Japan. The movement was established out of Kumagaya by Colonel Ryuuichi Honda, a rogue officer rumoured to be descended from a dragon.

The civil government of North Saitama was chartered in 1947, following the consolidation of Saitama, holding its first elections the following year, in 1948. Ryuuichi Honda was overwhelmingly elected as the first Prime Minister of North Saitama, a role he held until 1958, when he stepped-down and retired from the public light.

In early 1952, the militant Socialist Republic of Chiba attacked North Saitama outposts along the Edogawa River, leading to the Federal Republic's first war, in which they handily pushed-back the forces of Chiba, and annexed Ibaraki, at the time held by the Socialist Republic of Chiba.

By 1958, the North Saitama economy had recovered from turmoil, and even started-up a successful auto manufacturing base.

Geography

The Federal Republic of North Saitama is partially mountainous, primarily in the north, and partially flat, particularly in the southern regions.

Demographics

Population
North Saitama has a steadily growing population comprised of both native Saitamajin and immigrants from neighbouring territories.

Language
The language most widely spoken is standard Japanese, shared with neighbours.

Race
The largest race in North Saitama is 70% Yamato Japanese, 9% Japanese dragon, and 20% mixed race, of which, 19.5% are Yamato-dragon mixes

Small minorities of other races accounting for 1% of the population.

Largest Cities

Government

The Government of North Saitama is a parliamentary democracy, with a Prime Minister elected by both houses. The government mostly takes a laissez-faire approach to individual and economic liberty.

Elections are held every 5 years, with term limits of 3 imposed on members of parliament.

Prime Minister
The current Prime Minister of North Saitama is PM Yoshida Ryuuzuka (龍塚 吉田), a half-dragon born in Yoshida Town, in the years of the former Empire of Japan. Yoshida became governor of Chichibu prefecture in 1975, and later was elected to the North Saitama parliament in 1980. In 1985, Yoshida Ryuuzuka was elected as the Prime Minster.

Foreign Relations and Military

The North Saitama Armed Forces comprises of two branches: the North Saitama Army, and the North Saitama Navy.

Economy

The strong Saitamanese economy is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Retail, Tourism, and Uranium Mining.

Honda Motor Company has a particularly large presence in North Saitama, with plants in Sayama, Yorii, and Ogawa. The Honda Accord and Honda Prelude are produced in the country. In addition, Mugen Motorsports is also located in North Saitama.

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