Provisional Republic of Kelelemi
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Provisional Republic of Kelelemi | |
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| Largest city | Izumisawa |
| Government | Federal Democratic Republic (de jure) Loose Confederation (de facto) |
| Legislature | Provisional Government of Kelelemi |
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• Provisional Government | 14-1 14 PC |
| Currency | Kelelemi Amirind |
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) |
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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 |
| Legislature | Parliament of Kelelemi |
| Establishment | |
• Established | 150 TT |
• Provisional Government | 14-1 14 PC |
| Currency | Kelelemi Amirind |
