Torola
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Republic of Torola Rejpública dë Torola (Torolan) |
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Torola, officially the Republic of Torola, (Torolan: Rejpública dë Torola) is a federal presidential constitutional republic located in Tarephia. Located on the Budrian Peninsula off the Bay of Bergez, it borders Freedemia to its south, Beldrio and a Latinan exclave to its east, and Paroy to its west. Torola has an area of about 100,735 square kilometers (38,894 square miles), and has a population of ???. It is the ??? largest country and ??? most populous country in Tarephia. The country’s capital and largest city is Ragoha. Other major urban centers include La Forquia, Sabenita, and Oxeha.
The area of Torola was originally inhabited by many indigenous peoples. Castellanese colonists would arrive and conquer the territory, reforming it into a Castellanese colony in the early 1400s. Inspired by Freedemian revolutionaries almost a century earlier, Torola finally gained independence in 1812, but suffered from political and economic instability. Under president Cristofe Romën, the country began to stabilize and improve its economy, yet beginning a century of authoritarianism and dictatorship. A century later in 1921, the Torolan Revolution overthrew the dictator Micuel Ramos and replaced him with Joan Sántos, who helped rapidly improve the economy and usher in an era of democracy. The later 20th century saw Lucas Cadenas become president on July 18th, 1972. At the end of his four year presidency in 1976, he abolished congress, took control of the military, suspended the constitution, and declared martial law over Torola. For two decades, he ruled as dictator of Torola until he was overthrown in 1994. Eventually once democracy was restored, the Social Democratic Party took power for the first time, adopting a social market economy and creating more publicly-owned utilities. Today, Torola is a member of the Assembly of Nations and the Tarephia Cooperation Council, and is considered a developed country.
Torola, oficialmantë el Rejpública dë Torola, est una rejpública constitućional presidenćal sitado ën la Tarefia. Sitado ën la Península Budriana ën la Baía Bérgez, borde con Redemia Libre al sud, Beldiro i una esclave de Latina al este, i Paroy al weste. Torola habe una área dë ??? metrës cuadrados, i habe un populación dë ???. Est el ??? pais mas grandë i el ??? pais mas populë dë Tarefia. El capitál i cidate mas grandë dël pais est Ragoha. Otros grandës centros urbanos includen La Forquia, Sabenita, i Oxeha.
History
Precolonial era
Originally, Torola was home to many native peoples. Among those were the Pacate and the Budrian people, with the Pacate being the largest. Primarily living on the north coast, they were a sedentary people who primarily strived off of agriculture. One of the most important settlements is where modern day Ragoha is. Originally known as Racuyua (which the name for modern day Ragoha was derived from), it was a large settlement that was home to at least 10,000. Although the Castellanese and Franquese would come to colonize the land, they would not initially reach Racuyua.
Ulethan Colonization
In the early 14th century, Franquese colonists made their way onto the Budrian Peninsula, establishing the colony of Rivière Sable on the northwestern coast of Torola. The Castellanese would later establish the La Horquilla colony on the eastern side.
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Government
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| Government of Torola | |
| Unitary presidential constitutional republic | |
| Capital | Ragoha |
| Head of state | |
| • President | Ántoni Rublo Rigoja |
| • Vice President | Francés Martínels |
| Legislature | Congress |
| • Upper house | Senate |
| • Lower house | National College |
| Judiciary | Supreme Court |
Major political parties | |
Social Democratic Conservative Union Moderate Social Green Liberal | |
| AN, TCC | |
Executive branch
Torola is a presidential republic, led by a president who is elected in a presidential election every 4 years, with polls usually opening on the first of May, and inauguration occurring on September 1st. The president serves as the combined head of state and head of government, in addition as serving as commander and chief of the Torolan Defense Forces. The president can sign bills or veto bills before they become law, as well as appoint members of their cabinet. Elections are held using an instant-runoff voting system. The last election was held in 2022, with Ántoni Rublo Rigoja of the Social Democratic Party being re-elected for a second term in office.
Legislative branch
Torola's legislative branch is the bicameral Torolan Congress, consisting of the Senate and the National College. This branch is responsible for creating laws, declaring war, approving treating, allocating funding for public matters, and impeaching government officials. The Senate and National College convene in separate buildings in Ragoha every year.
The upper house is the Senate, which has 35 members consisting of 5 delegates from each department, regardless of population.
The lower house is the National College, which has ??? members. Seats are given for every constituency, which is for every 200,000 people.
Elections for both are held every 4 years during the middle of the president's term. Officially, Torola is a multi-party state. The last election was held in 2020, with the Social Democratic Party gaining a majority in the Senate, and maintaining a majority in the National College.
Administrative Divisions
Torola is divided into departments (Torolan: departamentes, sing. departament) and a capital district. Departments are further subdivided into districts (districtos) which are divided into municipalities (municipalitëdes). Departments have a departmental capital and a legislature, as well as being led by an elected governor. Districts also have a district seat. Municipalities are any populated settlement, and can be classified as urban or rural. In total, there are 6 departments, ??? districts, and ??? municipalities.
| Department | Capital | Area (km²) | Population | |
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| Flag | Districto Capital Federal∈⊾ | 900.81 | ||
| Flag | Dus Rívos∈⊾ | La Forquia | 11082.14 | |
| Flag | Fumagala∈⊾ | Fumagala | 22539.69 | |
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Miramer∈⊾ | Bavález | 14802.95 | |
| Flag | Oxeha∈⊾ | Oxeha | 30414.02 | |
| Flag | Sabe∈⊾ | Sabenita | 13111.89 | |
| Flag | Tarataña∈⊾ | Tarataña | 7883.79 | |
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Demographics
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