User:Boge/Sandbox
Tarrumarca is my new country, located in the Sea of Uthyra in eastern Tarephia.
Currently relocating/restructuring some of my edits from Rogolnika (Archanta) to Tarrumarca. TBD...
Notes:
CULTURE:
This country has a Latin American culture (specifically in Central America). Does not specifically pertain to a single country in Central America. Religion is predominantly Ortolic (RW-Catholic), with native belief systems in the western parts of the country.
LANGUAGE:
Castellanese (RW-Spanish) is the lingua franca (bridge language) throughout the country. Meanwhile, the native/indigenous areas have their own local languages (conlang).
LANDCOVER:
More forests, groves, and wooded areas are situated in the north and south. The central area (east of Lago de Tarrumarca) is composed of wide plains and grasslands.
- The Southwestern area (near Tarephia Equatorial) is mountainous and also forested. Coastal areas are hilly and flat.
- Motorways are built, but only for inter-city connections to cities along the coastline.
GOVERNMENT:
Federal presidential republic; 12 Provinces, 4 Territories, and 1 Capital Territory
- Every province is subdivided into municipalities (municipios)
- Executive: Head of State and the Head of government is the “President” (Presidente Nacional)
- Legislative: Unicameral house is called “Parlamento Nacional” and is made up of ~99 to 120 members from each municipality (Municipio)
- Judicial: Corte Nacional de Justicia (CNJ) - a court that deals with national cases; provincial and local courts exist in municipalities and cities
| Admin Level | Border Type | Border Type (Castellanese) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Country | País |
| 4 | Province/Territories | Provincias/Territorios |
| 6 | Municipalities | Municipios |
| 8 | City/Town | Ciudad/Pueblo |
| 9 | Village or hamlet | Barrio/Aldea |
PROVINCES/TERRITORIES:
- Provincia Villa Almeda; rich province; Ciudad Naronio is the capital city. The land area is generally flat and hilly.
- Provincia Arboleja; more small and large towns; landowners mostly control this province; large farmlands, plantations, etc.
- Provincia Limbrena (Limberen); TBD
- Provincia Molijon; coastal province
- Territorio Tacapa; native territory populated by the native Tacapan people; conlang; the land is mostly forested and flat scrubland
- TBD...
HISTORY:
- Colonized by the Castellanese in the 17th century, the country won its independence in 1901, after a 9-year protracted war against the Castellanese Empire (1892-1901)
- Post-independence era; ruled by the elite (~ the 1920s-40s)
- Fragile Democracy (1940's-60s)
- military rule (~ 1960s-1972)
- federalism referendum (1964), switch from a unitary form of government
- revolution, then a brief civil revolt (throughout 1972)
- transition to a democratic civilian government (starting in January 1973).
ECONOMY:
Mainly centered on agriculture (largest sector; around 52%), service sector (centered in urban cities); local manufacturing; mining (copper and silver); forestry (forested provinces)
- Only the seaside settlements have an economy that ranges from average to upper-level. (Ciudad Naronio, proposed Capital Territory, etc.)
- Towns/settlements located in the central, southern, and western areas have an economy that ranges from average to lower-level. (agricultural, farming, etc.)
FLAG:
Horizontal Blue/Green/Blue/Blue/Green stripes with a red circle at the center Inside the red circle is a sun with 16 rays, symbolizing all the provinces and territories comprising the Tarrumarcan Nation.
- Red: symbolizes Castellan; courage and bravery
- Blue: represents the sky, water, and peace; traditional Indigenous color
- Green: symbolizes all the lands of the country; also traditional Indigenous color
- Yellow: symbolizes the Sun; a bright future for the country