Provisional Republic of Kelelemi

Provisional Republic of Kelelemi
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A map of Kelelemi
Largest city	Izumisawa
Government	Federal Democratic Republic (de jure) Loose Confederation (de facto)
Legislature	Provisional Government of Kelelemi
Establishment
• Provisional Government	14-1 14 PC
Population
• Estimate	2,600,000
Currency	Kelelemi Amirind (official)

The Provisional Republic of Kelelemi is a country situatied in the southeastern corner of the Attu Archipelago. It is geographically composed of three major islands - Kerala, Koraliti and Ananela, of which Ananela is the largest and Kerala is the smallest. It has a population of 2,600,000 residents spread around an area of 28,848 square kilometers, which are marked by mountainous and tropical terrain and climate. The nation is is home to three major ethnic groups: the Kawakians, the Sorewa and the Sawaji.

The country has little central power, as it is in effect composed of two autonomous entities, the Republic of Sorewi (commonly referred to as the Sorewa Liberation Uprising, or the SLU) and the Collective Kelelemi Republic. Its structure was imposed in the resolution of the Kelelemi Civil War as a peacekeeping measure. It is formally ruled by the Provisional Government of Kelelemi, a council populated with appointed figures from the CKR and the SLU, as well as observers from the Akuta, Spyron and the CNN. Due to waning interest in the region and the dissolution of the Akuta Pact, the Provisional Government has lost power and credibility over time, which was gradually taken by the governments of the CKR and the SLU. Today, the two effectively operate as individual nations.

Geography

The Collective Kelelemi Republic was made up of three islands: Kerala Island, Koraliti Island and Ananela Island, of which Ananela Island is the largest and Kerala Island is the smallest. Koraliti Island is separated from Ananela Island by the Crooked Channel.  

On Ananela Island there are 3 rivers, the largest of which is the Kelania River. All three originate from the Eluti Mountain Range in the centre of the island- These mountains are the highest elevation land in the Collective Republic and the largest mountains overall. These mountains are surrounded by the Haki Forest, a vast tropical jungle which contains much of the island and the nation’s resources. It also has the Asema Bay to the south and Uzebe Bay to the east, both large centres of fishing.

On Koraliti Island there are large mountains. These are the Kadi Mountains which are rich in minerals. There are multiple bridges connecting Koraliti with Ananela. On Kerala Island there is mostly grassland with a small jungle in the centre. There are coal deposits on the island.

The climate of the Collective Kelelemi Republic is tropical. In the coastal areas, it is mostly wetlands and grasslands, however on all three islands there are dense tropical rainforests further inland. The largest of these is the Haki Forest on Ananela Island. On the Kadi Mountains on Koraliti Island and Eluti Mountains on Ananela Island, it is very wet with the highest rainfall of the regions, with monsoon-level rain all year round, however, it is typically colder due to its high altitude.

One main feature of the region is that it lacks much arable farmland due to heat and intense rain. Due to this, vegetables do not constitute a large portion of Kelelemi diets.

Every summer, there is a month-long intense monsoon that impacts the region. Ananela Island is most impacted- rainfall is so intense many vast parts of the island are overflowing with floods. As a result, The Kelelemi have innovative flood prevention systems and an advanced water management sector which is crucial to the Kelelemi economy.

The CKR's climate is tropical; most of the islands are covered with rainforests.

Politics

Provisional Government

Provisional Government of Kelelemi
Type	Unicameral council
Length of appointment	7 years (CKR, SLU) Lifetime (Akuta, Spyron, CNN)
Term limits	None
Seats	26 (14 voting)
The Provisional Government at the end of the civil war. The Provisional Government currently.
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Political groups	Voting Members   Collective Kelelemi Republic (7)   Republic of Sorewi (7) Observer Members   Confederated Nations of Niueyjar (1) Spyron   Halma Commissariat (2)   Clans of Spyron (3) Akuta Pact   Utlia (3)   Akaria (3) Voting Members   Collective Kelelemi Republic (7)   Republic of Sorewi (7) Observer Members   Vacant (1) Spyron   Halma Commissariat (2)   Clans of Spyron (3) Akuta Pact   Faltir (3)   Akaria (3)

The Provisional Government is a council formed at the end of the Kelelemi Civil War, created to ensure the peace between the Republic of Sorewi and the Collective Kelelemi Republic after a protracted civil war that devastated the country. Though officially composed of figures appointed by the CKR and the SLU, with certain foreign powers (Akuta, Spyron and the CNN) given only observer status, in practice international forces have had an outsized influence in managing the country in the early years after the war, being responsible for the disarmament of fighters and carrying the nation through its recovery period. The Provisional Government is officially headed by a 26-member assembly composed of 14 voting members and 12 international observers.

Although the international forces were officially only given an observer role, without the right to vote, they have in practice exercised more power than had been officially alloted to them, and were largely responsible for carrying out the law in the years after the conflict. Dysfunction caused by continued grudges between the two governments following wartime hostilities created long periods of gridlock, during which the deployed forces were largely required to impose their own law. In addition to a military presence, they continued to hold onto observational posts after the war, as well as entire cities. Though this status largely held for three decades, international turmoil in the 40s and 50s PC has severely impacted the functional capabilities of the invading forces. The break-up of the Akuta Pact led to Utlia being ousted from the Provisional Government, with its position largely being taken over by Faltir, an ally of Akaria. Internal issues in both nations led to a deterioration of aid being provided to the Provisional Government. In addition, the War in Niueyjar has led to the Niueyjara seat being left vacant. Although the Spyronian hold over Kelelemi remained, distance has largely impeded the amount of resources they have been able to provide (the Spyronian Clans have nonetheless assisted policing at times). As a result, the Provisional Government today is largely seen as a vestigial institution. Though it has a constitutional role in the Provisional Republic, its power has effectively been dissolved and carried over to the national governments of the CKR and the SLU, who have both been operating as sovereign nations.

The SLU and the CKR are required to appoint a new member to the Provisional Government every year. After the resolution of the war, representatives on the Provisional Government have served on a staggered basis, with each of the seven representatives for each nations serving 7 years. The CKR has made its appointments through a democratic structure, where the nominees of Prime Minister of the Collective Kelelemi Republic have to receive approval from the Parliament of Kelelemi. Due to the coalition-building aspects of the Kelelemi political system, this has usually amounted to nothing more than a rubber stamp. In the SLU, similarly, the revolutionary government gives approval to nominees, though the state lacks democratic mechanisms. As the power of the Provisional Government has progressively deteriorated, the representatives have in practice served as nothing more than ambassadors to each other and the country's international partners. The international observers are allowed to follow their own nomination procedures. In practice this has resulted in lifetime appointments, though representatives have on occasion been withdrawn.

Collective Kelelemi Republic

Collective Kelelemi Republic
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Capital and largest city	Izumisawa
Demonym	Kelelemite
Government	Parliamentary Democratic Republic
• Prime Minister	Kede Chebeyoni
Legislature	Parliament of Kelelemi
Establishment
• Established	150 TT
• Provisional Government	14-1 14 PC
Currency	Kelelemi Amirind

The Collective Kelelemi Republic (also known as the CKR) is a de facto sovereign state that exists within the Provisional Republic of Kelelemi. It claims heritage from the Collective Kelelemi Republic, which existed prior to the Kelelemi Civil War. As the grip of the central Provisional Government loosened, the CKR gradually took over more power, and today it is effectively self-governed. The CKR is organized as a parliamentary republic, and its citizens elect the members of the Parliament of Kelelemi based on a proportional system. It is home to a majority Kawakian population. The country follows the borders established at the ceasefire which marked the end of the civil war, dividing the country up into several exclaves.

The country is largely urban, and spans the coastlines of Ananela and Koraliti Islands, as it has lost large parts of the rural countryside to the Sorewa Liberation Uprising. Wartime policies of ethnic displacement and cleansing has led the Sorewa population to almost entirely abandon the CKR, though a small population continues to have a presence, especially in border towns. Although the Sorewa are legally protected as a minority group, violence and legislation against the group is relatively common. In the years following the war, economic turmoil and a slow rebound period have left the nation's industries ravaged and unable to fully recover. Nowadays, the country mostly maintains trade with Akaria, Faltir and Spyronian international merchants. The country's economy is marked by chronically high unemployment and low-to-medium wages.

The nation is led by the Prime Minister of the Collective Kelelemi Republic, appointed by the Parliament of Kelelemi by majority vote. Following the war, the first elections for Parliament were held in 27 PC. Until 52 PC, the nation had also directly democratically elected the President of the Collective Kelelemi Republic, though the position was abolished after the incumbent, Chadele Weresame, attempted to suspend elections and impose martial law. Since then, the Prime Minister, directly responsible to Parliament, has been the only political figurehead in the nation. Since taking control, the Parliament of Kelelemi has attempted to re-establish the pre-war Collective Kelelemi Republic in practice, re-creating the military, taking control of the national currency and reasserting power over the country, while not alienating international partners.

Since they have been unsuspended in 27 PC, elections in the Collective Kelelemi Republic have exposed a deeply fragmented and polarized national society. The country follows a proportional election system, with no minimum electoral threshold, allowing fringe political parties to be elected into Parliament even with miniscule portions of the popular vote. Currently, 11 parties sit in Parliament, with most holding less than 10% of seats. This has created a practical need for multi-party coalitions to form any government, as it hasn't occurred since 33 PC that a single party was capable of forming a majority on its own. For several decades since the restarting of democratic elections, at least one of three parties have been in every government that has formed: the collectivist National Union, the conservative New Republicans and the nationalist Our Nation party. In 68 PC, all three parties entered into coalition together, and in 72 PC, the three parties were unable to capture a majority of seats for the first time. In recent years, the Sarkist For Our People party has sharply risen in the polls, and became the winner of the most recent election. Some political pundits have advocated adding the Sarkists into the "Big Four."