Zalkent

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Semuyic Shogunate of Zalkent Semuyskiy Kyohōkoku Zalkentaya
Motto		"Forward Towards Prosperity!"
Common Name		Zalkent
Anthem		Hope Is The Thing With Feathers
Demonym		Zalkentian
Official languages		Fuyurikan, Sarchak
Currency		Zalkentian Muira
Politics
Capital		Lesk
Government		Constitutional Shogunate
Foundation		2137
Shogun		Masahiro Ashigaru
Preceded by		Kyviz-Durvek, Burr
Demography
Ethnicities		77.0% Surnic 23.1% Fuyurikan
Population		3,068,343
Area		35,978 km²

The Semuyic Shogunate of Zalkent, formerly The Republic of Zalkent, is a nation located on the Firesvar continent. Following the dissolution of the Burr Federation and the subsequent end of the Burr War, the former government was plagued with economic downturn and nationwide revolts due to the devastation of the war. During the year 2153, the Republican Government of Zalkent collapsed and the nation fell into a civil war that would last until 2166. Following the end of the civil war, the Ashigaru family was able to consolidate enough power within the nation, and established the first Zalkentian Shogunate.

Etymology

The name of the nation comes from a legend that a small group of Surnic peoples told during the era of Kyviz-Durvek. That prosperity, known as "Zal", would come to the lands after times of hardship. As such, when the nation was formed, the government honored the legacy of this small legend and created the name "Zalkent".

Geography

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Climate

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Biodiversity

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Urban Areas

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Politics

Government

The government consists of two institutions, the Shogun and a cabinet along with a general assembly of elected officials. The elected officials have the power to oversee day to day tasks throughout their respective provinces and report to the Shogun, while the Shogun and the cabinet oversee foreign and domestic matters as a whole. If a situation arises that requires immediate action, an assembly is held where both institutions meet together to discuss and set forth a course of action. The Shogun, or in some cases the entire Shogunate family, can be displaced through two distinct methods. The first method is a deliberation and vote held by the most powerful political families in Zalkent, followed by a vote put forth to the public by the general assembly. The second method is a complete overthrowing through ritual combat.

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Foreign Relations

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Demographics

Languages and Culture

Due to her geographical location, Zalkent has been a melting pot between the cultures of other nations that she borders. This is reflected in the languages spoken and ethnic groups within the population. The larger population centers are primarily Surnic ethnicities while the Lesk capital region is primarily Fuyurikan. Following the Shogun's rise to power, some minor northern territories were added. The ethnicity within these regions primarily consists of Fuyurikan peoples.

Education

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Religion

Since the fall of the Republic, Zalkent has opted for the Semuyic religion to become the main religion of the state. However, despite this religious tolerance is still an active policy within Zalkent, which has led to more local religions being spread throughout the nation.

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Military

Air Force

The Royal Zalkentian Air Corps (RZAC), is currently one of the most advanced and well equipped parts of the Zalkentian Military post civil war. Comprised of a presently unknown amount of fighter squadrons, each of which are primarily tasked with the defense of Zalkent and her borders along with the defense of allied nations.

Army

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Navy

Main Article: Royal Zalkentian Navy

The Royal Zalkentian Navy is the newest branch of service in Zalkent, formed in the year 2182.

Economy

Taxation

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Transport

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Energy and Infrastructure

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Trade

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Science

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The Old Era (2137 - 2166)

The Birth of a Nation (2137 - 2138)

In the year 2137, Zalkent was formed from a union of brotherhood between the Surnic majority and the Fuyurikan minority in the area that was occupied by the Republic. This government was originally a shaky union, created mainly out of the need for survival, which is what influenced some of the policy decisions in the early days of the nation. These few years were also accompanied by the establishment of a currency, the Muira, as well as a rapid attempt to militarize whilst also taking a possession on a different continent. The possession later rebelled against the Republic, which necessitated an even faster militarization.

The Burr Federation and Burr War (2138 - 2145)

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Destabilization and Civil War (2146 - 2166)

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The New Era (2166 - Present Day)

The Rise of the Ashigaru (2166 - 2168)

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The Era of Reconstruction (2169 - 2174)

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The Northern Crisis (2174 - 2175)

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Economic Expansion (2176 - 2184)

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Modern Day Zalkent (2185 - Present Day)

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About The Flag

The Flag of the Republic (2137 - 2153)

The Flag of the Shogunate (2166 - Present Day)

The design of the flag is reminiscent of the legend that the name of the nation is based on. Red represents the hardship that the people have had to go through, blue represents the brotherhood and unity that have formed between the people, with the gold representing prosperity. The star represents strength, willpower, and light that emanates across the nation.

Following the collapse of the Republican government and the establishment of the Ashigaru Shogunate, the Semuyic religious symbol was added to the flag, along with white which represents divinity.