Forum:Territory application/UL30b - 清水 - Shimizu

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	Territory ID and proposed name
	The Territory ID (from OpenGeofiction:Territories, e.g. AR123a) and proposed name of the country

Territory ID: UL30b

Proposed Name: 清水 - Shimizu

File:Noun Project Map icon 1463108.svg	Physical geography
	An overview of climate, topography and landscape of the country. With the exception of Beginner territories, you should always create a sketch map to illustrate & explain your plans. You can add a link to this (hosted on imgBB, Postimages or similar, but not imgur.com)

This is a mostly low-lying country that is quite forested at the western part of its mainland, with that section of the mainland containing the country’s low hills. Those hills are where the few large rivers of the country originate, flowing to either the north coast or the south coast. There are several islands on the north side of the mainland. It has a subtropical climate with a monsoon-influenced climate, and has mild winters and hot summers.

Here is a link to my overall plan: imgur.com/a/nz4we2W

File:Invest - The Noun Project.svg	Human geography
	A brief description of the territory demographics, economic development, land occupation, infrastructure and mapping style

This country enjoys a very high degree of socioeconomic development, just like its neighbors. The people tend to settle along the coast, with a substantial population centers: the biggest on the north coast of the mainland, and others on the southern coast of the mainland and on one of the larger islands. The economy, being well-developed, is oriented towards industry and services, and the mapping style will reflect well-developed East Asian economies, such as Japan (particularly Kyushu/Ryukyu), as well as South Korea, Shanghai, and the Pearl River Delta. While the centers of some large cities are fairly walkable, transit around the country will be oriented mainly towards cars, but a prominent rail transit system will exist in the country. Around 18 million people will live within the country’s borders.

The country is a unitary, semi-presidential republic. It has a unicameral legislature, popularly elected every 4 years with legislators elected for a maximum of 5 terms, who then select the prime minister with an election among the legislators. The executive is popularly elected every 4 years, along with the legislature, serving a maximum of 3 terms.

File:Noun Project languages icon 105908 cc.svg	History & culture
	A brief description of the intended culture and language

The country’s culture will predominantly be based off of Nihonese [Japanese], with people speaking a slight dialect of the Nihonese language known as Shimizuan, with Izaki-language influence in the northern islands. The main religion, apart from some Nihonese folk religions, will be Budicism, although a plurality of the population will be irreligious. There is also a prominent Christic community, particularly in the northern islands.

Like the rest of the Axian Peninsula, the land was initially occupied by various Nihonese kings, who unified slower than their eastern neighbors due to the many isolated islands present in the country. Eventually, in the 14th century, the Kuroishi (黒石) Kingdom, a powerful kingdom on the mainland, conquered the island kingdoms under the reign of King Akimasa (明正), unifying the country under one kingdom for the first time. Shimizu remained relatively low-developed until it began industrializing in the 1910s-1930s, investing heavily in manufactories, railroads, and ports. The monarchy remained until 1968, when it was deposed in a military coup, where the leader led the country until his death in 1989. Shimizu then underwent a transition to a democratic republic with a new constitution, which it remains today.

File:Noun Project drawing icon 2123401.svg	Past mapping
	To support your request provide links to areas of OGF mapping which showcase your mapping skill. Mapping relevant to the requested theme & geography is especially useful.
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https://opengeofiction.net/#map=14/-11.4258/170.7277&layers=B

https://opengeofiction.net/#map=14/-24.4702/166.5291&layers=B

https://opengeofiction.net/#map=15/29.3420/134.0953&layers=B

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Ominvar (talk) 22:28, 16 December 2024 (UTC)

File:Noun project 579150 Conversation.svg	Discussion
	Discussion for clarification & decision

Hello Ominvar, thank you for your very nice territory application. Your proposed physical and human geography, and the history and culture all fit very well with the theme for the wider region. Your past mapping covers a range of themes and is a solid foundation that qualifies you for a private territory. Before proceeding with granting your application, I would like to

• ask you to prepare a second territory sketch, also including major rivers and transport links. See Help:Making_realistic_countries for some guidance. I ask every applicant to carry out this thought exercise before being granted a territory, because it helps a lot with future mapping.
• Out of pure curiousity and without (!) this being a prerequisite for claiming this territory: how familiar are you with the Japanese language?
• Lastly, I'd encourage you to think a little more concretely about how high the highest mpountains, especially in the western part, will be. You speak of hills, while your future neighbour appears to envision something much taller (at this latitude, mountains are covered by forest up to ca. 4000 m, meaning the barren peaks in Hakkubon would have to be much taller than that). Both ways are fine for the region overall, but you will have to come to some kind of agreement with your neighbour about how to make a believable transition.

Looking very forward to your reply, and kind regards, Leowezy (talk) 15:11, 17 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello Leowezy, thank you for replying to my territory application. I would like to address your requests here:Here is a link to a sketch, this time including many major rivers and some vital transport links: https://imgur.com/a/eCqAYod

Regarding my Japanese proficiency, I am only beginning to learn Japanese, although I can deduce the meaning of some Kanji from my knowledge of Chinese.Regarding the mountains/hills in the west, I have revised the plan a little bit to include some low mountains, but I can contact the owner of Hakkubon about the elevation of these mountains.

Thank you, Ominvar (talk) 01:56, 18 December 2024 (UTC)

File:Feather-core-check-square.svg	Territory application approved
	Approved, happy mapping! Leowezy (talk) 16:01, 18 December 2024 (UTC)
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