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Yohānnes
	Motto: Tauhokohoko me te whai rawa
	Anthem: Manaakitia mai Yohānnes
	Yohannes in southern Alisna, Maredoratica
Capital	Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Largest	Tāmaki
Official languages	English, Sign Language, Yohānnesi
Ethnic groups	42% Yohānnesi, 40% Pākehā, 18% others
Demonym	Yohannesian
Government	Constitutional monarchy
Amalgamation
Area
Population
GDP (PPP)	2012 estimate
GDP (nominal)	estimate
Gini	26.1; low
HDI	0.957; very high
Currency	Quertz russling (YQR)
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Drives on the	left
Calling code	+585
ISO 3166 code	YO
Internet TLD	.yo

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Yohannes (Yohānnesi: Yohānnes; formally: Emepaea o te Yohānnes) is an island nation and de-jure Morivaine special administrative region in central Maredoratica. Geographically small - with a total land area of only 24,906 km² - the nation of 7 million people [ OOC/out-of-character: I am quite a flexible player.. so if you roleplay with your full NationStates population/non-capped, then I will happily still roleplay with you using my NationStates population as well ] has observed a strict policy of diplomatic neutrality since its official recognition as a 'civilised' independent state in 1608. It lies between the Galla-Yohannesian Channel to the north, which separates Yohannes and Galla, and is surrounded by the vast Alisnan seas to its west, south and east.

Yohannes is organised into 4 countries - officially named as 'The Four Tribes of Yohannes': that of the Mokui, Whanganui, Whakaaio and finally the smallest (geographically and population-wise) tribe, Hokohoko. Each of the four countries are represented by a democratically-elected unicameral parliament with seats directly linked to the total population of their constituents, with a governing executive body coming from the winning political party of each governing term, and one term is equal to 4 years of governing the nation. This executive body is led by the Premier (Yohānnesi: Pirimia), with the Emperor or Empress (Yohānnesi: Emepera Yohānnesi) overseeing and signing him/herself the passing of every single laws affecting the land.

Yohannes is well known and popular overseas for its export-oriented businesses and commercial activities - such as the Bank of Yohannes and Royal Beaufort Shipwrights Guild. For nearly 100 years, Yohannesian capital investment presence, engineering and shipbuilding export can be found in no less than 400 nations and countless geographical regions. Its capital city hosted the embassies and consulates of over 500 foreign governments worldwide. The four countries is a member of the World Assembly (WA),<ref>Yohannes is a member state of the World Assembly, and is represented by HM Government WA Office.</ref> and was commended by the world's governing body Security Council Resolution #149 in 2014.<ref>http://www.nationstates.net/page=WA_past_resolutions/council=2/start=148</ref>

Etymology

The name Yohānnes originated from the Papatuuanuku tribe's decision to establish an 'entrepot of wealth' beside the Weir river delta. 'Te Whanganui-a-Tara' is roughly translated in English to 'City along [the] wide river' or 'the [great] harbour', a reflection of the respect Papatuuanuku tribe had for the land. As a result of its rather lengthy name, most English speakers abroad commonly simplify the city - and its surrounding metropolitan area - as 'Wellington', or 'Greater Wellington'. Following the amalgamation of the island as 'one nation of diverse people, ruled by one monarch' in 08 April 1608, the tribal council formally acknowledged and registered the island as that of Yohānnes - meaning 'the land of Your Highness of Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington).'

Despite the effort of Her Majesty's Government to combat the 'butchering of Yohānnesi names by the dominant English speakers of this world', and the English-ification of many Yohānnesi words by young Yohannesians, the trend has proven to be a development too strong to tackle.

History

First tribal meeting (1437).

The earliest Yohannesian people descended from the migration of two sub tropical Maredoratic tribes since the early 12th centuries and the gradual arrival of English-speaking Alisna settlers, starting from the early 16th century onward. Their descendants are known today respectively as Yohānnesi (English: 'First people') and Pākehā (English: 'People of light complexion'), and together have formed the unified foundation of Yohannes' largely bicultural history as a nation state.

Ancient & feudal era (407-1507)

The earliest discovery of historical account originating from Te Whanganui-a-Tara is simultaneously the oldest engraved record in Yohannesian history. It recognised - albeit somewhat vaguely - the original home of the three indigenous tribal ancestors of today's 'First People'. Andrew Pipitea - the renowned Yohannesian historian of the 16th century, translated the inscription, describing of its rather 'lacking' content, and revealing that the three tribes had migrated from a 'semi-tropical, far-flung continent west of Yohannes and the region the nation is located in.' Not surprisingly, national historians of the four countries have for long debated as to whether, 'Pipitea's [and the object]'s claim should be taken with anything other than a grain of salt.'

Nevertheless, it was widely recognised - following the revelation of other artefacts - that the three tribes were able to successfully adapt to Yohannes' cool to warm temperate climate, upon their arrival to the island around the 5th century. The island's relative isolation for the next ten centuries ensured the insulated evolution of the three tribes: establishing in the process a moderately advanced social structure, society and economic activity throughout Yohannes. Coastal and inland trading operations were conducted between the three tribes - and their sub-tribal divisions - while ethos, governing method and relatively civilised tradition as well as system of beliefs were spread throughout the land.

With the exception of the rather aggressive and war-like Papatuuanuku tribe, the three main tribes of Yohannes' early historical period engaged in relatively peaceful terms toward their neighbours. It was around the early 14th century that the largest, and most advanced, of the tribes - that of the Ranginui - established the trading port of 'Te Whanganui-a-Tara', roughly translated in English to 'City along [the] wide river' or 'the [great] harbour.' By the end of the 16th century, the newly established city of Te Whanganui-a-Tara had grown to become the largest coastal establishment and trading port of the the three tribes' land.

Wiremu restoration era (1508-1831)

The early modern period saw conflicting socio-economic and technological disparity between Yohānnesi and Pākehā people. It was in 1508 that the ancestors of today's Pākehās - Yohannesians of immigrant ancestry or 'light complexion citizens' of Yohannes first arrived. The 3rd Great Chief Hongi Tika conceded to the tribal council's 14 sagacious elders that to safeguard Yohānnesi future sovereignty and equal partnership of the land, the adoption of Pākehā socio-political and economic structures must be advocated. The Great Chief and Tribal Council's 'To promenade Yohannes into the enlightened world' (PTIEW) policy was then implemented, sometime during the 1520s. As its realisation was proven to be crucial to Yohannes' future existence as an independent unified entity under equal bicultural partnership of two people, widespread education was required to enlighten the general population of Yohānnesi people.

The decades between 1520 to 1540 was consequently the period in which the island nation first realised the establishment of its 'Education for all' policy, where public education was made available to every subject of the Great Chief. The tribal council realised the importance of not simply imitating the practice of Pākehā settlers, but also at the same time adopting as well as incorporating the positive aspects of their culture, while maintaining the essential meaning and core values of Yohānnesi culture. 'We learn what is require [for the sake of progress]... and leave out what is not required', the 3rd Great Chief Hongi Tika once explained to the elders.

The Pakehas' arrival threatened the island's independence.

In 1604, the tribal council and elders unanimously accepted the suggestion of the Great Chief that Yohannes must adopt its own version of monarchy, to resemble the form of governments of the Pakepakehas' nations-of-origin. One member of the council suggested that Yohannes should adopt the principle of democratic participation in the form of a republic. He was quickly shunned by his fellow members, ruling out the possibility of such a form of government as 'too foreign for us to adopt, and for our people to accept.' After careful consideration, it was decided that the ideal political system of a future Yohannes would be that of a constitutionally-bound hereditary monarchy, with an elected head of government and executive body democratically elected by the people, and for the people. In 1608, the Great Chief Wiremu Erewhon assumed his incumbency as the 'Yohannesian King' or 'King of the Yohannesian people', under the name of Wiremu I. His Majesty appointed Amiri Timoti, formerly the tribal chief's budget adviser as our first Pirimia, roughly translated to English as Premier.

Government-funded missions - composed of at least two senior government staff accompanied by representatives of local businesses and education institutions - were dispatched to various 'enlightened' nations, with those having distinctive political freedom and civil rights as well as the existence of rule of law and an advanced education system chosen as preferred destinations. At the same time as Yohānnesi knowledge of social institutions and responsible governance under one rule of law was expanding - houses, halls and temples were constructed on land claimed from previously unexplored forests. The original native people of the land adopted pakepakeha method of navigation - with the initial assistance of Pakepakeha instructors for the first 58 years of its PTIEW enlightenment programme - and were able to intensely colonise the flora and fauna of the previously undiscovered geographical extremities of surrounding land.

Throughout Yohannes collectively, these unrestrained exploitations of its flora and fauna in the name of 'enlightenment and progress' had a traumatic impact and wreaked havoc upon regional ecologies. And as far as mineral resources were concerned, every exploring parties - led by the private and not government initiatives - hoped to find gold and silver, the one seen as the basis for genuine prosperity, the other as valuable means of extending the little Kingdom's purchasing power to afford the best Pakepakeha constructed ships, objects and knowledge the most expensive Pakepakeha advisers and institutions can offer to the relatively backward, young small kingdom.

Seeking 'formal protection' from the Morivaine government in 1610 - and thus becoming a de-facto protectorate of that nation, for the next three hundred years, the PTIEW policy - with the initial support of Van Luxemburger capital and Morivaine assistance - transformed the Kingdom of Yohannes into an industrialising nation, with an economy and technological capacity closely resembling the enlightened as well as industrialising world of the time.

Modern era (1832-present)

By the 1980s, Yohannes' merchant fleets have supplemented its commerce, and linked its network of trade with more than 400 nations around the world.

Throughout the early and middle 19th century - particularly intensifying in force around the 1840s to the 1850s - Yohānnesi institutions underwent a significant uplift in domestic popularity, while the Yohānnesi culture experienced its first wave of revival; both closely linked to the nascent growth of national pride among Yohannesians - both Yohānnesi and Pākehā alike, gradually cemented as the small island joined the rank of the world's enlightened and industrialising nations.

While Yohannesian of Yohānnesi descents were proud of their accomplishment in acquiring de-facto cultural, institutional and political equalities with the outside world, Pākehā Yohannesians were instinctively pleased with the contributions and somewhat benevolent assistance their ancestors have provided to Yohānnesi of the previous generation. Although the government included prominent individuals of great social and commercial statures from both cultures within its rank, racial tensions throughout certain parts of the four countries, however, remained intact still.

As Yohannes industrialised, the unicameral States-General gradually proposed further social reforms, including - but not limited to - the rights of women to vote in 1881, institutionalised elderly care and superannuation, and the creation of a somewhat limited social welfare system closely linked to one's inability to find short-term jobs. With the exception of a few amendments, the forementioned systems have been kept intact up to the present day.

In 1921, Yohannes was granted its special administrative region status, and subsequently joined the Brezier Group. By the end of the 20th century, Yohannesian capital investment presence, engineering and shipbuilding export can be found in no less than 400 nations and countless geographical regions, supported by its long-held policy of diplomatic neutrality, and the commitment to bring into reality for its people - Tauhokohoko me te whai rawa: commerce [growth, prosperity] and peace.

In 2010, following the resignation of His Majesty Wiremu IV and the succession of the throne to his one and only daughter, Her Royal Highness Garnet til Alexandros announced the Imperial Promulgation,<ref>A Monarch's Coronation & Imperial Promulgation in International Incidents forum.</ref> subsequently elevating the status of the monarchy from that of a royal to an imperial house. The concept 'Empire' in Yohānnesi culture, however, is not the same as the western world, for 'Emepera' in Yohānnesi is literally translated to 'King/Queen of Kings/Queens', emphasising the nation as a collection of four peaceful countries, which are in turn, ruled by their own monarchs, subordinated to the Monarchy of Yohannes.

Geography

The Yohannesian home island in the region of Maredoratica is located just south of the continent of Alisna, and has an aproximate total area of just 24,906 km², or 9617 square miles. The island lies between the Galla-Yohannesian Channel to the north, which separates Yohannes and the Principality of Galla, and is surrounded by the vast Alisnan seas to its west, south and east. A geographical research and study conducted in January 2011 concluded that approximately 14% of the island was forested, 41% used for pastures and 27% reserved for agriculture.

The two largest and most influential countries - domestically referred to as 'tribes' - in Yohannes - that of the Mokui and Whanganui - accounts for approximately 74% of the nation's total area. [ OOC/out-of-character: the following mist-related section are not considered existing / canon in terms of my roleplayed history or existence in Maredoratica, it is only for my existence/canon with nations that are not 'hard MT' ] The small southern Alisnan nation has long been referred to overseas as the 'mist island', because of the natural-made (not man-made) beautiful mist that covers the land. This thick blanket of mist, blocking out sunlight at lower elevations, that covers the island is also used as the power source for the majority of airships operating in Yohannes.

Te Whanganui-a-Tara, the capital city of Yohannes, established above the Mist.

Due to the presence of this beautiful natural mist covering all of Yohannes, most of Yohannesians have historically migrated to higher ground as a way of escaping it. Hardly anyone visits the mist-infested lower regions, for the mist has been known to spawn dangerous monsters randomly. Although the smallest country in Yohannes, Hokohoko, lies at a low level, the constant rain that falls there minimises the negative effects of the mist in that country.

The climate of Yohannes is marine and temperate by nature. Summer days are in average cool, cloudy and wet in comparison to the world standard, while winters are usually quiet extreme, albeit significantly warmer in the south. The northern and greater central part of Yohannes lies in the Maredoratic cool climate zone while its southern part lies in the more temperate zone of the region. As the landscape moves to the eastern part of the island, the general climate turns into that of a continental one. Winters are cold and long in period, whilst summers are generally dry and warm. Maximum temperatures may surpass 30^O C for consecutive days and minimum temperatures usually are not reduced below 20^O C.

In majority attributed to the island's location in Maredoratica, the length of sunlight during winters' daytime varies greatly. Short days are typically identified with sunrise starting around 8:30 am and sunset around 4 pm. In comparison to that, during a long summer days sunrise comes at around 6 am and sunset at around 9 pm. Throughout the four countries, Yohannesian cultural tradition yearly celebrate the "Day From Heaven (or God)", translated from the Yohannesian language literally.

Yohannes is the smallest nation - by total area - in Maredoratica.

Culture

The easiest answer to the question of what is the characteristic of a Yohannesian shared identity and culture would be the word 'bicultural.' Yohannesian culture is a by product of almost four centuries' worth of intermingling of cultures similar in characteristics and nature to the dominant English culture of our world, and the culture of the nation's 'first people', or first settlers and inhabitants, the Yohānnesi people.

Yohānnesi culture is nearly identical to the original culture it evolved from, that of the Māori culture. However, as the ancestors of present Yohānnesi people settled the island of Yohannes, they gradually replaced the very fabric of their original cultural inheritance, replacing it with a uniquely Yohānnesi identity in the process.

This gradual cultural evolution and change occurred for nearly five centuries, until the arrival of the first Pākehās from the continent of Alisna, located north of Yohannes, and other pre-dominantly English-speaking western nations, peaking from the 16th century onward, slowly declining only by the early 19th century, when the then Kingdom of Yohannes had assume its position as a civilised, industrialising nation with a respected rule of law.

Media & Fashion

A typical Yohannesian dinner.

The filmmaking industry of Yohannes has always been known for its stark landscaping and slow pacing style in general. Throughout the late 19th century and early 20th century, the nationally famous playwright Kristen Vinter of Lindblum has dominated much of the filmmaking within the four countries. Modern clothing in Yohannes is very internationally influenced, and is considered 'boring', lacking in diversity. However, traditional costumes are occasionally worn during periods such as midsummer and early spring.

Arts

There are five major painting styles in Yohannes attributed historically; the earliest of which was the Christian-influenced Gothic painting style, and the most popular that of the early 19th century's widespread invention of Romanticist style, followed closely in no more than 50 years' time with the equally fascinating Impressionism painting style. The latest style noted as so far was that of the internationally-influenced Pop art style during the late 1970s. With the exception of the latter, the former three were simply imported styles brought by Yohannesian Pākehās.

Gothic: Flourished between the late 16th and early 17th centuries, the Gothic painting style was the earliest recorded painting trend and style throughout the four countries. Its development and widespread popularity was attributed to the then strong Christian belief of the Yohannesian people. In Yohannesian Gothic style, paintings usually show notable figures of great wealth or political as well as religious influence in flowering drapery.

Renaissance: A painting style adopted throughout the four countries during the late 17th centuries. It is a variation of Latin-derived painting styles, marked by the local touch of Yohannesian painters.

Romanticism: Sensational and romantic style of painting, the Romanticist movement began during the early 19th century, sparked by the kingdom's high period of industrialisation as well as cultural enlightenment throughout the four countries.

Impressionism: A modified style of the romanticist painting style; Yohannesian impressionist painters focused mainly upon the effects produced by the use of light and pure colours.

Cuisine

Food and cuisines in Yohannes have traditionally always been practical and sustaining. A typical old-fashioned Yohannesian meal consists of boiled potatoes and select meat or fish accompanied with sauce and vegetables. Historically fish has always been important and notable in Yohannesian diet. The common Yohannesians are well known as heavy coffee drinkers, with brewed coffee being the predominant choice. Beer, cider, juice, cold milk or water are the standard accompaniment to meal, with Yohannesian cider sweeter than most standard ciders overseas. Despite this however, consumption of alcohol within the four countries are notably less than other Maredoratic and foreign countries, speculated as a direct result of the state monopoly on alcoholic beverages with the exception at bars and restaurants.

Rugby is one of the most popular sports in Yohannes.

There are nine major categories of Yohannesian cuisines; that of bread/pastry products, dairy products, fish, fruits/vegetables and meat.

Dairy products: Yohannesian cheeses, milks and other dairy products are abundant throughout the four countries, with dairy farming being one of the four countries' major agricultural specialties. However, 2011 domestic dairy production was reinforced with a substantial importation of overseas dairy products due to kingdom's inability to sufficiently provide the Yohannesian population solely with its domestic dairy products.

Fish: The majority of fish dishes throughout the four countries are Yohannesian fishes caught, all single year round, from the waters of the Galla-Yohannesian Channel and Alisnan Seas. Most of these Yohannesian fishes are generally that of halibut, herring, salmon, shrimp and tuna.

Meat: the majority of Yohannesian meat originate from domesticated sheeps, which is a sort of national animal representing Yohannes, and one which the four countries are known for historically.

Sports

Fencing is Yohannes' favourite national sport. All spectrum of Yohannesian male society; be they of different racial demographic and social class within the nation, associated themselves with fencing. Its prehistoric origin was that of club, spear and axe. The pre-Iron Age saw the introduction of sword and shield in Yohannes; bladed weapons and proper sword in the later stage. His Majesty Wiremu IV and the Crown monopolised the operational existence and administrative establishment of Yohannes' fencing schools throughout the late 1970s.

The Yohannesian School of Fencing Association (YSFA) heavily emphasised upon the practice of a post and fencing thrust over the cut style, which allow the target to raise its arms; thereby exposing his or her side vulnerable to a thrust. The existence of four judges are used to determine whether a touch has been made; with two side judges standing behind and beside each fencer, watching for hits made by that fencer. A director observed the match from not too far a distance. The director is tasked with the match halting motion to describe any corresponding actions. The result is then polled for the judges. The director may overrule the judges' differing opinions, although his power is limited by the fact that he or she hold only one and a half vote, whilst the judges each hold one vote. This allows the combined judges' ruling to overrule the director in turn.

Another main and popular sports in Yohannes are rugby, association football and netball, although Yohannesians - both Yohānnesi and Pākehās - are not very accomplished, and historically have disappointing records, in all of the forementioned three sports.

Decentralisation

As a result of poor intercommunication early in their histories, each of the four countries of Yohannes has its own distinct regional flavours. Although these countries lost their importance as administrative and political regions ever since the Wiremu restoration era, its cultural importance upon the population of Yohannes, which identifies with them, cannot be understated. Each country has a specific historical and judicial culture with its own distinct nature. In January 2011 for example, two of the countries substituted some laws of the higher government with its own national laws, symbolising the complete autonomy of the four countries to separately conduct their internal affairs, free from the restriction imposed by that of His Majesty's governmental body.

Demographics

Pipi Ngai-Arate, the first western-educated Yohānnesi general practitioner. (1620)

With an estimated 7 million inhabitants as of the latest census, which occurs throughout the four countries once every five years, Yohannes is one of the smallest - if not the smallest - nation of Maredoratica. Its population density stands at 280 people per square kilometre. The responsible agency tasked with the collection, and publication of statistics related to the kingdom - its economy, population and society - is the Department of Yohannesian Statistical Compilation, or popularly abbreviated domestically as the 'ASC.'

In simple terms, the population of Yohannes are divided under three categories, shortly summarised below:

The Yohānnesi people: descendants of the first people to arrive in the four countries. Characterised in appearance by medium brown to very light brown skin complexion and black or brown hair and eyes. Their culture evolved from that of the Māori culture, as explained previously under the 'culture' section. Predominantly occupying the public sectors. (many Yohānnesi judges, lawyers, doctors, council officials, etc.)

The Pākehā people: descendants of 16th to 19th century settlers and immigrants of nations with western cultures. A minority are descended from either non-English speaking nations - such as Morieux and Ruccola - or nations of eastern cultures, though very few in comparison to their western, English-speaking counterparts. Predominantly occupying the private and business sectors. (many Pākehā CEOs, accountants, entrepreneurs, pharmaceutical scientists, etc.)

Others: These are people not having Yohannesian citizenship or permanent residency status. They are the business or lifestyle expatriates, imported labour workers, temporarily-hired public or private sector officials, etc.

The current percentage of the above groups as of the 2012 census are: 42% Yohānnesi, 40% Pākehā and 18% others.

Languages

The three official languages of the four countries are, from most commonly used and order of importance in practical terms: English, Yohānnesi and Sign Language. On March 1968, the then assembled States-General proclaimed, and enacted the first laws of ethnic and minority rights in Yohannes, concluded with the passing of the Law on Nationalities Act (Act Number: XIV, further amended in 1988) by HM Government. It was a liberal piece of legislation, and offered extensive linguistic and cultural rights.

Article 14 of the Amended Law on Nationalities Act, valid only for the Yohannesian home island in Maredoratica, dictates:

All races of the four countries have equal rights, and every race has an inviolable right to the preservation and use of its own nationality and language. The equality of all customary languages in school, office and public life, is recognised by the constituent state. In those territories in which several races dwell, the public and educational institutions are to be so arranged that, without applying compulsion to learn a second country language, each of the races receives the necessary means of education in its own language.

The implementation of this principle led to several national disputes since everything depended on the decision as to which language could be regarded as the designated official customary language. Yohānnesi - the traditional bureaucratic and cultural elite - demanded the recognition of their language as a customary language in every part of the nation, in Maredoratica and abroad. In practice, however, English is the first and foremost everyday language of the business communities. It is also the most commonly used language by Yohannes' large expatriate communities.

Education

The main hall of Alexandria University, the oldest in Yohannes.

Each of the four governments in the island emphasised the importance of education, and thus it is compulsory in Yohannes. The limit of such regulation is at 19 years old. Students can freely attend alternative private institutions beside that of the existing public schools, with approximately 13% young students in 2012 counted as pupils of private academic institutions. About 75% young Yohannesians undertake further tertiary education and qualification assessments in addition to this, and education is government-funded until the end of Secondary Year 13 (third form).

Education in Yohannes is mostly organised in a devolved an decentralised manner, with each of the four Yohannesian countries having their own brand and set of education system. Education is solely the responsibility of each countries' respective education ministry and/or similar type of ministerial agency. Primary to secondary education are free-of-charge for the majority of Yohannesian students. It was recorded that private educational institutions received over 35% governmental subsidy in 2011.

Entry into any ministerial registered and qualified tertiary educational institutions such as universities and polytechnics will require a tuition fee, ranging from β1,500-6,500. It depends heavily on the individual subjects and field of higher learning. The University of Alexandria was the first university within the Yohannesian home island, established in 1631. The second, that of the University of Treno, established in 1638. As of the present, there are 7 universities in Yohannes, with countless other colleges of education, polytechnics and specialist colleges. The top 3 of Yohannesian universities offer some of the most diversified and internationally recognised qualifications, with many programmes taught in both English and Yohānnesi.

Over 99% of those of age 15 and above are estimated to be able to properly read and write.

Religion

The dominant religions in the four countries are the various sects of Christianity, dominated by the Roman Catholic Church. Yohannes, however, is officially a secular nation, and its society is among the most secular in the world. Since the late second half of the 20th century, the number of adherents and churchgoers has started declining. Data for the end of 2004 from the ASC lists approximately 18% of the total Yohannesian population attended church, with a Sunday church attendance of approximately 2% of the total Yohannesian population. Data for the end of 2008 published by the various Christian churches shows a further reduction to 17.1% of the total Yohannesian population, and a Sunday church attendance of 1.8% of the total Yohannesian population. As of January 2010 the percentage of catholics, protestants and reformists within the island declined to 16.3%.

Politics

Yohannes comprises of four countries, which are also simultaneously organised as regional administrations of the empire, officially 'The Four Tribes of Yohannes' as set by the amended constitution of 1712, and more commonly referred to domestically as the 'provincial councils.' The four countries are, in order from largest to smallest (both area and population wise): Mokui, Whanganui, Whakaaio and Hokohoko. Mokui and Whanganui - the two largest and most influential countries in Yohannes - accounts for approximately 74% of the nation's total area.

Both Mokui and Whanganui are kingdoms, if compared with overseas domain term, while Whakaaio is a duchy and Hokohoko principality. The kingdoms of Mokui and Whanganui dominate the island nation's cultural, economic and political setting. Each of the four countries has the constitutional privilege, and obligation, to send their allocated representatives to the States-General; Yohannes' sole existing equivalent of a unicameral parliament. The politics revolves around the existence of a figurative head of state with limited power, with a strong influence by the nation's aristocrats, and even more stronger weight exerted by the nation's merchants and business communities.

Her Majesty Garnet til Alexandros, the Empress of Yohannes.

The Emperor or Empress of Yohannes, officially 'Emepera Yohānnesi', is a hereditary position succeeding its previous royal title, solely attributed to the Wiremu line of family, originating from the Kingdom of Whanganui. The amended constitution of 1712, however, dictated for the replacement of this hereditary position with that of an elective monarchical position, to be activated and made into law only in the event that the Wiremu family had ceased to exist, or produce a heir to the throne. In theory, the Emperor or Empress of Yohannes is subordinated to the constitutional foundation of the nation; that of the He Wakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga Constitution.

Historically, the King - or Queen, as the States-General accept female heir to assume their position as head of state of the nation - of Yohannes has a very limited power, constitutionally restricted and subordinated in practice to the aristocrats and merchants' dominated parliament. However, the reign of King Wiremu IV since the 1970s has seen the gradual constitutional consolidation of power by the monarch. Garnet til Alexandros' imperial promulgation has seen the further consolidation of executive power by the monarch of Yohannes.

At the present, as it stand therefore the Empress of Yohannes is in practice an equal partner with that of the parliament. The States-General simultaneously has the power to veto the monarch’s decisions on important matters, including legislation, foreign affairs, declaration of war, and taxation.

The Premier - officially 'Pirimia' - is a head of government position in Yohannes. This position belongs to any executive members of the States-General who can obtain the formal vote of confidence of at least 50% of its members. The Yohannesian cabinet is then drawn from the official registered political party of the Premier, with certain exception made sometimes regarding the status and influence exerted by a certain party according to the respective circumstances. The current Pirimia of Yohannes is the Member of States-General Simon Ani Mahawa ('Ani' is an aristocratic term, similar to 'von'), The Right Honourable (The Rt Hon).

The three main Yohannesian political parties throughout the four countries are the Liberal Conservative Party, Christian Democratic Party, and Yohannesian National Party. The Liberal Conservative Party is led by the current Pirimia of Yohannes. The Party adopted a more pragmatic and very flexible social values, with a continuation of the social market economic policies put in place by the previous ruling governments. In practice, it resembled more of centre-left party. It is currently polled at 61%, by Epsom-Ixbro, a popular political website in Yohannes.

The Christian Democratic Party is a Christian-based political party, applying the principles of 'Christian Democracy.' The CDP believes in the restriction of illegal immigration and the abrogation of existing Yohannesian involvement with Maredoratica's various regional organisations. The Christian Democratic Party is an advocate of a more liberal approach, to be applied only to the citizens of Yohannes, and not to foreigners or non-citizens of Yohannes in general. It is currently polled at 25% by Epsom-Ixbro.

The Yohannesian National Party, despite its name, is a more liberal political entity in comparison to the Christian Democratic Party, and is currently the third largest political party in Yohannes, polling just under 10% in Epsom-Ixbro. Yohannes is unique in that each of the four countries holds a very high degree of internal autonomy, although external affairs are solely conducted by the higher confederate-styled government.

Foreign Relations

[ OOC/out-of-character: most of the historical/RPed contents in this section is not canon / does not exist to Maredoratica or any other 'hard MT' pop-capped regions connected to Yohannes, as the events were mostly using NationStates-population scale ]

As the four countries expanded its commerce, cemented trading relationship and subsequently established diplomatic acquaintanceship together with more than 700 sovereign nations, its cultural, institutional, political and economic legacies were imprinted in a multitude of regions in this world.

Yohannes is a signatory member of the Amistad Declaration, Brezier Group, Incursus, Organisation for Economic Advancement, Ryberg Institute of Mutual Trade, Stonewall and the Trade Network Association. Her Majesty's Government is a periodical and regular creditor and donor to the Damocles Satellite Constellation Programme, Santherese Humanitarian Society, World Anti-Slavery Organisation and various other organisations. For almost a century, Yohannes has been acting as investor and creditor to assist the reconstruction of a multitude of nations facing hardship in the past - in some cases single-handedly rebuilding overseas economies back to scratch, from the ruination of civil wars or rebellions - such as that of Malgrave and New Edom.

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Yohannesian-supported blockade in the Osthia-Incursus-Ralkovia war of aggression
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Yohannesian Commonwealth class GNS Lochwell deployed by Globus during the Bratislav Unification War
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Yohannesian bankers fund the World Anti-Slavery Organization
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Lamonian and Yohannesian carriers in the Greater Tedzriani-Lyran War
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The Knooti-Yohannesian Vampier Class CNS Glimmer deployed by Norvenia during the Norvenia-Cornellian conflict
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Yohannesian invasion of Hippostania following the arrest of multiple innocent ambassadors by that nation.

Economy

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RBSG Group, the oldest shipbuilding & logistics institution in Yohannes.

The Yohannesian economy is known internationally for its thriving export of shipbuilding and engineering, and the multinational presence of its financial and banking sectors - represented by its institutions, such as the Bank of Yohannes and Royal Beaufort Shipwrights Guild. For nearly 100 years, Yohannesian capital investment presence, engineering and shipbuilding export can be found in no less than 400 nations and countless geographical regions.

Of the four countries, the Whanganui economy led the way towards the establishment of Yohannes' first modern, functional economic system which was identified with a continuing rate of growth. This development spread throughout the rest of Yohannes during the 17th and 18th centuries, boosted by the existence of a common trade zone and customs union. The large shipment of irons and other raw materials essential for the nation's industrial development into the later, more advanced, manufacturing-driven and capital injected stage of second revolution were largely acquired from underdeveloped regions outside the region of Maredoratica.

Her Majesty's government (and by extension each of the fourteen countries' local governments) promotes the importance of high level savings and domestic investment through a mandatory retirement savings scheme operated by the government, known nationally as the "Supranational Providence Fund", and the proportionally large percentage of its fund has regularly been expended within the field of education and technology, with the former having a present spending rate of 24%. The government also significantly owns controlling portions of Yohannes' largest shipbuilding companies.

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The Bank of Yohannes, also known as 'Parenga Motu' domestically.

The Yohannesian government adhere to and follow its own innovated concept, that of the "outward expansion", social capital economic policy, not to be confused with the similar yet differing in many ways, social market economic policy. Taught widely throughout the four countries' school of higher-learning and tertiary research-institutions of the economics, this term denote the general outward-looking and multi-regional path which Yohannes has followed ever since its amalgamated foundation as a unified, single and coherent entity.

The social capital economic policy which HM government has innovated and adopted ever since the four countries' humble beginning as a civilised nation-state, and some say today subconsciously implemented, lies in its simple yet unique principle; exogenous and endogenous social capital accumulation as well as the maintenance of an incremental financial, science and technological foundation and base.

Due to its small population, the home island economy of the peaceful nation is one of the absolute smallest in Maredoratica, with a GDP - by purchasing power parity - of only $360.54 billion, although the Kingdom of Yohannes maintains the highest per capita GDP in the region - standing at $51,700 by PPP. Its citizens enjoy their good standard of wealth and prosperity.

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-The '''Kingdom of Yohannes''' (Yohānnesi: Rangatiratanga o te Yohānnes) is the official name of the island nation popularly known overseas as '''Yohannes''' (Yohānnesi: Yohānnes): a multicultural democratic state and {{wpl|Special administrative region|special administrative region}} of [[Morieux]] in the northern [[Maredoratica|Maredoratic]] continent of Alisna. Geographically small - with a total land area of only 24,906 km<sup>2</sup> - the nation of 7 million people has observed a strict policy of diplomatic neutrality since its official recognition as a 'civilised' independent state in 1608.
+'''Yohannes''' (Yohānnesi: '''''Yohānnes'''''; formally: '''''Emepaea o te Yohānnes''''') is an island nation and ''de-jure'' [[Morieux|Morivaine]] {{wpl|Special administrative region|special administrative region}} in central [[Maredoratica]]. Geographically small - with a total land area of only 24,906 km<sup>2</sup> - the nation of 7 million people [ '''OOC/out-of-character:''' I am quite a flexible player.. so if you roleplay with your full NationStates population/non-capped, then I will happily still roleplay with you using my NationStates population as well ] has observed a strict policy of diplomatic neutrality since its official recognition as a 'civilised' independent state in 1608. It lies between the Galla-Yohannesian Channel to the north, which separates Yohannes and [[Galla]], and is surrounded by the vast Alisnan seas to its west, south and east.
-The kingdom is organised into 4 regional administrations - commonly referred to domestically as 'provincial councils' - officially named as 'The Four Tribes of Yohannes': that of the Mokui Tribe, Whanganui Tribe, Whakaaio Tribe and finally the smallest (geographically and population-wise) tribe, Hokohoko. Each of the four tribes are represented by a democratically-elected unicameral parliament with seats directly linked to the total population of their constituents, with a governing executive body coming from the winning political party of each governing term, and one term is equal to 4 years of governing the nation. This executive body is led by the Pirimia (English: Prime Minister), with the Kīngi Yohānnesi (English: King of the Yohannesian people) overseeing and signing himself the passing of every single laws affecting the land.
+Yohannes is organised into 4 countries - officially named as 'The Four Tribes of Yohannes': that of the Mokui, Whanganui, Whakaaio and finally the smallest (geographically and population-wise) tribe, Hokohoko. Each of the four countries are represented by a democratically-elected unicameral parliament with seats directly linked to the total population of their constituents, with a governing executive body coming from the winning political party of each governing term, and one term is equal to 4 years of governing the nation. This executive body is led by the Premier (Yohānnesi: Pirimia), with the Emperor or Empress (Yohānnesi: Emepera Yohānnesi) overseeing and signing him/herself the passing of every single laws affecting the land.
-Yohannes is well known overseas for its export-oriented businesses and commercial activities - such as the [[Bank of Yohannes]] and [[Royal Beaufort Shipwrights Guild]]. For nearly 100 years, its capital investment presence and shipbuilding export can be found in no less than 400 nations and countless geographical regions. Its capital city hosted over 300 embassies and consulates of foreign governments worldwide.
+Yohannes is well known and popular overseas for its export-oriented businesses and commercial activities - such as the [[Bank of Yohannes]] and [[Royal Beaufort Shipwrights Guild]]. For nearly 100 years, Yohannesian capital investment presence, engineering and shipbuilding export can be found in no less than 400 nations and countless geographical regions. Its capital city hosted the embassies and consulates of over 500 foreign governments worldwide. The four countries is a member of the [[World Assembly]] (WA),<ref>Yohannes is a member state of the [[World Assembly]], and is represented by [http://www.nationstates.net/nation=world_assembly_office_of_yohannes HM Government WA Office].</ref> and was commended by the world's governing body Security Council Resolution #149 in 2014.<ref>http://www.nationstates.net/page=WA_past_resolutions/council=2/start=148</ref>
 ==Etymology==
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 The name Yohānnes originated from the Papatuuanuku tribe's decision to establish an 'entrepot of wealth' beside the Weir river delta. 'Te Whanganui-a-Tara' is roughly translated in English to 'City along [the] wide river' or 'the [great] harbour', a reflection of the respect Papatuuanuku tribe had for the land. As a result of its rather lengthy name, most English speakers abroad commonly simplify the city - and its surrounding metropolitan area - as 'Wellington', or 'Greater Wellington'. Following the amalgamation of the island as 'one nation of diverse people, ruled by one monarch' in 08 April 1608, the tribal council formally acknowledged and registered the island as that of Yohānnes - meaning 'the land of Your Highness of Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington).'
-Despite the effort of His Majesty's Government to combat the 'butchering of Yohānnesi names by the dominant English speakers of this world', and the English-ification of many Yohānnesi words by young Yohannesians, the trend has proven to be a development too strong to tackle.
+Despite the effort of Her Majesty's Government to combat the 'butchering of Yohānnesi names by the dominant English speakers of this world', and the English-ification of many Yohānnesi words by young Yohannesians, the trend has proven to be a development too strong to tackle.
 ==History==
-''Main article: [[History of Yohannes]]''
-The earliest Yohannesian people descended from the migration of two sub tropical Maredoratic tribes since the early 12th centuries and the gradual arrival of English-speaking Alisna settlers throughout early 16th century. Their descendants are known today respectively as Yohānnesi (English: 'First people') and Pākehā (English: 'People of light complexion'), and together have formed the unified foundation of Yohannes' largely bicultural history as a nation state.
+[[File:First tribal meeting.jpg|left|thumb|250px|First tribal meeting (1437).]]The earliest Yohannesian people descended from the migration of two sub tropical Maredoratic tribes since the early 12th centuries and the gradual arrival of English-speaking Alisna settlers, starting from the early 16th century onward. Their descendants are known today respectively as Yohānnesi (English: 'First people') and Pākehā (English: 'People of light complexion'), and together have formed the unified foundation of Yohannes' largely bicultural history as a nation state.
-The early modern period saw conflicting socio-economic and technological disparity between Yohānnesi and Pākehā people. The 3rd Great Chief Hongi Tika conceded to the tribal council's 14 sagacious elders that to safeguard Yohānnesi future sovereignty and equal partnership of the land, the adoption of Pākehā socio-political and economic structures must be advocated. The Great Chief and Tribal Council's 'To promenade Yohannes into the enlightened world' (PTIEW) policy was then implemented, sometime during the 1520s. As its realisation was proven be crucial to Yohannes' future existence as an independent unified entity under equal bicultural partnership of two people, widespread education was required to enlighten the general population of Yohānnesi people.
+===Ancient & feudal era (407-1507)===
+The earliest discovery of historical account originating from Te Whanganui-a-Tara is simultaneously the oldest engraved record in Yohannesian history. It recognised - albeit somewhat vaguely - the original home of the three indigenous tribal ancestors of today's 'First People'. Andrew Pipitea - the renowned Yohannesian historian of the 16th century, translated the inscription, describing of its rather 'lacking' content, and revealing that the three tribes had migrated from a 'semi-tropical, far-flung continent west of Yohannes and the region the nation is located in.' Not surprisingly, national historians of the four countries have for long debated as to whether, 'Pipitea's [and the object]'s claim should be taken with anything other than a grain of salt.'
+Nevertheless, it was widely recognised - following the revelation of other artefacts - that the three tribes were able to successfully adapt to Yohannes' cool to warm temperate climate, upon their arrival to the island around the 5th century. The island's relative isolation for the next ten centuries ensured the insulated evolution of the three tribes: establishing in the process a moderately advanced social structure, society and economic activity throughout Yohannes. Coastal and inland trading operations were conducted between the three tribes - and their sub-tribal divisions - while ethos, governing method and relatively civilised tradition as well as system of beliefs were spread throughout the land.
+With the exception of the rather aggressive and war-like Papatuuanuku tribe, the three main tribes of Yohannes' early historical period engaged in relatively peaceful terms toward their neighbours. It was around the early 14th century that the largest, and most advanced, of the tribes - that of the Ranginui - established the trading port of 'Te Whanganui-a-Tara', roughly translated in English to 'City along [the] wide river' or 'the [great] harbour.' By the end of the 16th century, the newly established city of Te Whanganui-a-Tara had grown to become the largest coastal establishment and trading port of the the three tribes' land.
+===Wiremu restoration era (1508-1831)===
+The early modern period saw conflicting socio-economic and technological disparity between Yohānnesi and Pākehā people. It was in 1508 that the ancestors of today's Pākehās - Yohannesians of immigrant ancestry or 'light complexion citizens' of Yohannes first arrived. The 3rd Great Chief Hongi Tika conceded to the tribal council's 14 sagacious elders that to safeguard Yohānnesi future sovereignty and equal partnership of the land, the adoption of Pākehā socio-political and economic structures must be advocated. The Great Chief and Tribal Council's 'To promenade Yohannes into the enlightened world' (PTIEW) policy was then implemented, sometime during the 1520s. As its realisation was proven to be crucial to Yohannes' future existence as an independent unified entity under equal bicultural partnership of two people, widespread education was required to enlighten the general population of Yohānnesi people.
 The decades between 1520 to 1540 was consequently the period in which the island nation first realised the establishment of its 'Education for all' policy, where public education was made available to every subject of the Great Chief. The tribal council realised the importance of not simply imitating the practice of Pākehā settlers, but also at the same time adopting as well as incorporating the positive aspects of their culture, while maintaining the essential meaning and core values of Yohānnesi culture. 'We learn what is require [for the sake of progress]... and leave out what is not required', the 3rd Great Chief Hongi Tika once explained to the elders.
-In 1604, the tribal council and elders unanimously accepted the suggestion of the Great Chief that Yohannes must adopt its own version of monarchy, to resemble the form of governments of the Pakepakehas' nations-of-origin. One member of the council suggested that Yohannes should adopt the principle of democratic participation in the form of a republic. He was quickly shunned by his fellow members, ruling out the possibility of such a form of government as 'too foreign for us to adopt, and for our people to accept.' After careful consideration, it was decided that the ideal political system of a future Yohannes would be that of a constitutionally-bound hereditary monarchy, with an elected head of government and executive body democratically elected by the people, and for the people. In 1608, the Great Chief Wiremu Erewhon assumed his incumbency as the 'Yohannesian King' or 'King of the Yohannesian people', under the name of Wiremu I. His Majesty appointed Amiri Timoti, formerly the tribal chief's budget adviser as our first Pirimia, roughly translated to English as Premier.
+[[File:Wellington in 1612.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The Pakehas' arrival threatened the island's independence.]]In 1604, the tribal council and elders unanimously accepted the suggestion of the Great Chief that Yohannes must adopt its own version of monarchy, to resemble the form of governments of the Pakepakehas' nations-of-origin. One member of the council suggested that Yohannes should adopt the principle of democratic participation in the form of a republic. He was quickly shunned by his fellow members, ruling out the possibility of such a form of government as 'too foreign for us to adopt, and for our people to accept.' After careful consideration, it was decided that the ideal political system of a future Yohannes would be that of a constitutionally-bound hereditary monarchy, with an elected head of government and executive body democratically elected by the people, and for the people. In 1608, the Great Chief Wiremu Erewhon assumed his incumbency as the 'Yohannesian King' or 'King of the Yohannesian people', under the name of Wiremu I. His Majesty appointed Amiri Timoti, formerly the tribal chief's budget adviser as our first Pirimia, roughly translated to English as Premier.
 Government-funded missions - composed of at least two senior government staff accompanied by representatives of local businesses and education institutions - were dispatched to various 'enlightened' nations, with those having distinctive political freedom and civil rights as well as the existence of rule of law and an advanced education system chosen as preferred destinations. At the same time as Yohānnesi knowledge of social institutions and responsible governance under one rule of law was expanding - houses, halls and temples were constructed on land claimed from previously unexplored forests. The original native people of the land adopted pakepakeha method of navigation - with the initial assistance of Pakepakeha instructors for the first 58 years of its PTIEW enlightenment programme - and were able to intensely colonise the flora and fauna of the previously undiscovered geographical extremities of surrounding land.
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 Throughout Yohannes collectively, these unrestrained exploitations of its flora and fauna in the name of 'enlightenment and progress' had a traumatic impact and wreaked havoc upon regional ecologies. And as far as mineral resources were concerned, every exploring parties - led by the private and not government initiatives - hoped to find gold and silver, the one seen as the basis for genuine prosperity, the other as valuable means of extending the little Kingdom's purchasing power to afford the best Pakepakeha constructed ships, objects and knowledge the most expensive Pakepakeha advisers and institutions can offer to the relatively backward, young small kingdom.
-Seeking 'formal protection' from the [[Morieux|Morivaine]] government in 1610 - and thus becoming a de-facto protectorate of that nation, for the next three hundred years, the PTIEW policy - with the initial support of [[Van Luxemburg|Van Luxemburger]] capital and Morivaine assistance - transformed the Kingdom of Yohannes into an industrialising nation, with an economy and technological capacity closely resembling the enlightened as well as industrialising world of the time. In 1921, Yohannes was granted its special administrative region status, and subsequently joined the [[Brezier Group]]. By the end of the 20th century, Yohannesian capital investment and shipbuilding export can be found in no less than 400 nations and countless geographical regions, supported by its long-held policy of diplomatic neutrality, and the commitment to bring into reality for its people - Tauhokohoko me te whai rawa: commerce [growth, prosperity] and peace.
+Seeking 'formal protection' from the [[Morieux|Morivaine]] government in 1610 - and thus becoming a de-facto protectorate of that nation, for the next three hundred years, the PTIEW policy - with the initial support of [[Van Luxemburg|Van Luxemburger]] capital and Morivaine assistance - transformed the Kingdom of Yohannes into an industrialising nation, with an economy and technological capacity closely resembling the enlightened as well as industrialising world of the time.
+===Modern era (1832-present)===
+[[File:Yohannesian Shipbuilding.jpg|left|thumb|250px|By the 1980s, Yohannes' merchant fleets have supplemented its commerce, and linked its network of trade with more than 400 nations around the world.]]Throughout the early and middle 19th century - particularly intensifying in force around the 1840s to the 1850s - Yohānnesi institutions underwent a significant uplift in domestic popularity, while the Yohānnesi culture experienced its first wave of revival; both closely linked to the nascent growth of national pride among Yohannesians - both Yohānnesi and Pākehā alike, gradually cemented as the small island joined the rank of the world's enlightened and industrialising nations.
+While Yohannesian of Yohānnesi descents were proud of their accomplishment in acquiring ''de-facto'' cultural, institutional and political equalities with the outside world, Pākehā Yohannesians were instinctively pleased with the contributions and somewhat benevolent assistance their ancestors have provided to Yohānnesi of the previous generation. Although the government included prominent individuals of great social and commercial statures from both cultures within its rank, racial tensions throughout certain parts of the four countries, however, remained intact still.
+As Yohannes industrialised, the unicameral States-General gradually proposed further social reforms, including - but not limited to - the rights of women to vote in 1881, institutionalised elderly care and superannuation, and the creation of a somewhat limited social welfare system closely linked to one's inability to find short-term jobs. With the exception of a few amendments, the forementioned systems have been kept intact up to the present day.
+In 1921, Yohannes was granted its special administrative region status, and subsequently joined the [[Brezier Group]]. By the end of the 20th century, Yohannesian capital investment presence, engineering and shipbuilding export can be found in no less than 400 nations and countless geographical regions, supported by its long-held policy of diplomatic neutrality, and the commitment to bring into reality for its people - Tauhokohoko me te whai rawa: commerce [growth, prosperity] and peace.
+In 2010, following the resignation of His Majesty Wiremu IV and the succession of the throne to his one and only daughter, Her Royal Highness Garnet til Alexandros announced the Imperial Promulgation,<ref>[http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=305116 A Monarch's Coronation & Imperial Promulgation] in International Incidents forum.</ref> subsequently elevating the status of the monarchy from that of a royal to an imperial house. The concept 'Empire' in Yohānnesi culture, however, is not the same as the western world, for 'Emepera' in Yohānnesi is literally translated to 'King/Queen of Kings/Queens', emphasising the nation as a collection of four peaceful countries, which are in turn, ruled by their own monarchs, subordinated to the Monarchy of Yohannes.
+==Geography==
+The Yohannesian home island in the region of [[Maredoratica]] is located just south of the continent of Alisna, and has an aproximate total area of just 24,906 km<sup>2</sup>, or 9617 square miles. The island lies between the Galla-Yohannesian Channel to the north, which separates Yohannes and the [[Galla|Principality of Galla]], and is surrounded by the vast Alisnan seas to its west, south and east. A geographical research and study conducted in January 2011 concluded that approximately 14% of the island was forested, 41% used for pastures and 27% reserved for agriculture.
+The two largest and most influential countries - domestically referred to as 'tribes' - in Yohannes - that of the Mokui and Whanganui - accounts for approximately 74% of the nation's total area. [ '''OOC/out-of-character:''' the following mist-related section are not considered existing / canon in terms of my roleplayed history or existence in Maredoratica, it is only for my existence/canon with nations that are not 'hard MT' ] The small southern Alisnan nation has long been referred to overseas as the 'mist island', because of the natural-made (not man-made) beautiful mist that covers the land. This thick blanket of mist, blocking out sunlight at lower elevations, that covers the island is also used as the power source for the majority of airships operating in Yohannes.
+[[File:Te Whanganui-a-Tara above mist.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Te Whanganui-a-Tara, the capital city of Yohannes, established above the Mist.]]Due to the presence of this beautiful natural mist covering all of Yohannes, most of Yohannesians have historically migrated to higher ground as a way of escaping it. Hardly anyone visits the mist-infested lower regions, for the mist has been known to spawn dangerous monsters randomly. Although the smallest country in Yohannes, Hokohoko, lies at a low level, the constant rain that falls there minimises the negative effects of the mist in that country.
+The climate of Yohannes is marine and temperate by nature. Summer days are in average cool, cloudy and wet in comparison to the world standard, while winters are usually quiet extreme, albeit significantly warmer in the south. The northern and greater central part of Yohannes lies in the Maredoratic cool climate zone while its southern part lies in the more temperate zone of the region. As the landscape moves to the eastern part of the island, the general climate turns into that of a continental one. Winters are cold and long in period, whilst summers are generally dry and warm. Maximum temperatures may surpass 30<sup>O</sup> C for consecutive days and minimum temperatures usually are not reduced below 20<sup>O</sup> C.
+In majority attributed to the island's location in Maredoratica, the length of sunlight during winters' daytime varies greatly. Short days are typically identified with sunrise starting around 8:30 am and sunset around 4 pm. In comparison to that, during a long summer days sunrise comes at around 6 am and sunset at around 9 pm. Throughout the four countries, Yohannesian cultural tradition yearly celebrate the "Day From Heaven (or God)", translated from the Yohannesian language literally.
+Yohannes is the smallest nation - by total area - in Maredoratica.
+==Culture==
+The easiest answer to the question of what is the characteristic of a Yohannesian shared identity and culture would be the word 'bicultural.' Yohannesian culture is a by product of almost four centuries' worth of intermingling of cultures similar in characteristics and nature to the dominant English culture of our world, and the culture of the nation's 'first people', or first settlers and inhabitants, the Yohānnesi people.
+Yohānnesi culture is nearly identical to the original culture it evolved from, that of the {{wpl|Māori culture}}. However, as the ancestors of present Yohānnesi people settled the island of Yohannes, they gradually replaced the very fabric of their original cultural inheritance, replacing it with a uniquely Yohānnesi identity in the process.
+This gradual cultural evolution and change occurred for nearly five centuries, until the arrival of the first Pākehās from the continent of Alisna, located north of Yohannes, and other pre-dominantly English-speaking {{wpl|western}} nations, peaking from the 16th century onward, slowly declining only by the early 19th century, when the then Kingdom of Yohannes had assume its position as a civilised, industrialising nation with a respected rule of law.
+===Media & Fashion===
+[[File:Typical Yohannesian dinner.jpg|left|thumb|250px|A typical Yohannesian dinner.]]The filmmaking industry of Yohannes has always been known for its stark landscaping and slow pacing style in general. Throughout the late 19th century and early 20th century, the nationally famous playwright Kristen Vinter of Lindblum has dominated much of the filmmaking within the four countries. Modern clothing in Yohannes is very internationally influenced, and is considered 'boring', lacking in diversity. However, traditional costumes are occasionally worn during periods such as midsummer and early spring.
+===Arts===
+There are five major painting styles in Yohannes attributed historically; the earliest of which was the Christian-influenced Gothic painting style, and the most popular that of the early 19th century's widespread invention of Romanticist style, followed closely in no more than 50 years' time with the equally fascinating Impressionism painting style. The latest style noted as so far was that of the internationally-influenced Pop art style during the late 1970s. With the exception of the latter, the former three were simply imported styles brought by Yohannesian Pākehās.
+*Gothic: Flourished between the late 16th and early 17th centuries, the Gothic painting style was the earliest recorded painting trend and style throughout the four countries. Its development and widespread popularity was attributed to the then strong Christian belief of the Yohannesian people. In Yohannesian Gothic style, paintings usually show notable figures of great wealth or political as well as religious influence in flowering drapery.
+*Renaissance: A painting style adopted throughout the four countries during the late 17th centuries. It is a variation of Latin-derived painting styles, marked by the local touch of Yohannesian painters.
+*Romanticism: Sensational and romantic style of painting, the Romanticist movement began during the early 19th century, sparked by the kingdom's high period of industrialisation as well as cultural enlightenment throughout the four countries.
+*Impressionism: A modified style of the romanticist painting style; Yohannesian impressionist painters focused mainly upon the effects produced by the use of light and pure colours.
+===Cuisine===
+Food and cuisines in Yohannes have traditionally always been practical and sustaining. A typical old-fashioned Yohannesian meal consists of boiled potatoes and select meat or fish accompanied with sauce and vegetables. Historically fish has always been important and notable in Yohannesian diet. The common Yohannesians are well known as heavy coffee drinkers, with brewed coffee being the predominant choice. Beer, cider, juice, cold milk or water are the standard accompaniment to meal, with Yohannesian cider sweeter than most standard ciders overseas. Despite this however, consumption of alcohol within the four countries are notably less than other Maredoratic and foreign countries, speculated as a direct result of the state monopoly on alcoholic beverages with the exception at bars and restaurants.
+[[File:Rugby in Yohannes.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Rugby is one of the most popular sports in Yohannes.]]There are nine major categories of Yohannesian cuisines; that of bread/pastry products, dairy products, fish, fruits/vegetables and meat.
+*Dairy products: Yohannesian cheeses, milks and other dairy products are abundant throughout the four countries, with dairy farming being one of the four countries' major agricultural specialties. However, 2011 domestic dairy production was reinforced with a substantial importation of overseas dairy products due to kingdom's inability to sufficiently provide the Yohannesian population solely with its domestic dairy products.
+*Fish: The majority of fish dishes throughout the four countries are Yohannesian fishes caught, all single year round, from the waters of the Galla-Yohannesian Channel and Alisnan Seas. Most of these Yohannesian fishes are generally that of halibut, herring, salmon, shrimp and tuna.
+*Meat: the majority of Yohannesian meat originate from domesticated sheeps, which is a sort of national animal representing Yohannes, and one which the four countries are known for historically.
+===Sports===
+Fencing is Yohannes' favourite national sport. All spectrum of Yohannesian male society; be they of different racial demographic and social class within the nation, associated themselves with fencing. Its prehistoric origin was that of club, spear and axe. The pre-Iron Age saw the introduction of sword and shield in Yohannes; bladed weapons and proper sword in the later stage. His Majesty Wiremu IV and the Crown monopolised the operational existence and administrative establishment of Yohannes' fencing schools throughout the late 1970s.
+The Yohannesian School of Fencing Association (YSFA) heavily emphasised upon the practice of a post and fencing thrust over the cut style, which allow the target to raise its arms; thereby exposing his or her side vulnerable to a thrust. The existence of four judges are used to determine whether a touch has been made; with two side judges standing behind and beside each fencer, watching for hits made by that fencer. A director observed the match from not too far a distance. The director is tasked with the match halting motion to describe any corresponding actions. The result is then polled for the judges. The director may overrule the judges' differing opinions, although his power is limited by the fact that he or she hold only one and a half vote, whilst the judges each hold one vote. This allows the combined judges' ruling to overrule the director in turn.
+Another main and popular sports in Yohannes are rugby, association football and netball, although Yohannesians - both Yohānnesi and Pākehās - are not very accomplished, and historically have disappointing records, in all of the forementioned three sports.
+===Decentralisation===
+As a result of poor intercommunication early in their histories, each of the four countries of Yohannes has its own distinct regional flavours. Although these countries lost their importance as administrative and political regions ever since the Wiremu restoration era, its cultural importance upon the population of Yohannes, which identifies with them, cannot be understated. Each country has a specific historical and judicial culture with its own distinct nature. In January 2011 for example, two of the countries substituted some laws of the higher government with its own national laws, symbolising the complete autonomy of the four countries to separately conduct their internal affairs, free from the restriction imposed by that of His Majesty's governmental body.
+==Demographics==
+[[File:Pipi Ngai-Arate.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Pipi Ngai-Arate, the first western-educated Yohānnesi general practitioner. (1620)]]With an estimated 7 million inhabitants as of the latest census, which occurs throughout the four countries once every five years, Yohannes is one of the smallest - if not the smallest - nation of Maredoratica. Its population density stands at 280 people per square kilometre. The responsible agency tasked with the collection, and publication of statistics related to the kingdom - its economy, population and society - is the Department of Yohannesian Statistical Compilation, or popularly abbreviated domestically as the 'ASC.'
+In simple terms, the population of Yohannes are divided under three categories, shortly summarised below:
+*The Yohānnesi people: descendants of the first people to arrive in the four countries. Characterised in appearance by medium brown to very light brown skin complexion and black or brown hair and eyes. Their culture evolved from that of the Māori culture, as explained previously under the 'culture' section. Predominantly occupying the public sectors. (many Yohānnesi judges, lawyers, doctors, council officials, etc.)
+*The Pākehā people: descendants of 16th to 19th century settlers and immigrants of nations with western cultures. A minority are descended from either non-English speaking nations - such as [[Morieux]] and [[Ruccola]] - or nations of eastern cultures, though very few in comparison to their western, English-speaking counterparts. Predominantly occupying the private and business sectors. (many Pākehā CEOs, accountants, entrepreneurs, pharmaceutical scientists, etc.)
+*Others: These are people not having Yohannesian citizenship or permanent residency status. They are the business or lifestyle expatriates, imported labour workers, temporarily-hired public or private sector officials, etc.
+The current percentage of the above groups as of the 2012 census are: 42% Yohānnesi, 40% Pākehā and 18% others.
+===Languages===
+The three official languages of the four countries are, from most commonly used and order of importance in practical terms: English, Yohānnesi and Sign Language. On March 1968, the then assembled States-General proclaimed, and enacted the first laws of ethnic and minority rights in Yohannes, concluded with the passing of the Law on Nationalities Act (Act Number: XIV, further amended in 1988) by HM Government. It was a liberal piece of legislation, and offered extensive linguistic and cultural rights.
+Article 14 of the Amended Law on Nationalities Act, valid only for the Yohannesian home island in Maredoratica, dictates:
+''All races of the four countries have equal rights, and every race has an inviolable right to the preservation and use of its own nationality and language. The equality of all customary languages in school, office and public life, is recognised by the constituent state. In those territories in which several races dwell, the public and educational institutions are to be so arranged that, without applying compulsion to learn a second country language, each of the races receives the necessary means of education in its own language.''
+The implementation of this principle led to several national disputes since everything depended on the decision as to which language could be regarded as the designated official customary language. Yohānnesi - the traditional bureaucratic and cultural elite - demanded the recognition of their language as a customary language in every part of the nation, in Maredoratica and abroad. In practice, however, English is the first and foremost everyday language of the business communities. It is also the most commonly used language by Yohannes' large expatriate communities.
+===Education===
+[[File:Main Hall of Alexandria University.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The main hall of Alexandria University, the oldest in Yohannes.]]Each of the four governments in the island emphasised the importance of education, and thus it is compulsory in Yohannes. The limit of such regulation is at 19 years old. Students can freely attend alternative private institutions beside that of the existing public schools, with approximately 13% young students in 2012 counted as pupils of private academic institutions. About 75% young Yohannesians undertake further tertiary education and qualification assessments in addition to this, and education is government-funded until the end of Secondary Year 13 (third form).
+Education in Yohannes is mostly organised in a devolved an decentralised manner, with each of the four Yohannesian countries having their own brand and set of education system. Education is solely the responsibility of each countries' respective education ministry and/or similar type of ministerial agency. Primary to secondary education are free-of-charge for the majority of Yohannesian students. It was recorded that private educational institutions received over 35% governmental subsidy in 2011.
+Entry into any ministerial registered and qualified tertiary educational institutions such as universities and polytechnics will require a tuition fee, ranging from β1,500-6,500. It depends heavily on the individual subjects and field of higher learning. The University of Alexandria was the first university within the Yohannesian home island, established in 1631. The second, that of the University of Treno, established in 1638. As of the present, there are 7 universities in Yohannes, with countless other colleges of education, polytechnics and specialist colleges. The top 3 of Yohannesian universities offer some of the most diversified and internationally recognised qualifications, with many programmes taught in both English and Yohānnesi.
+Over 99% of those of age 15 and above are estimated to be able to properly read and write.
+===Religion===
+The dominant religions in the four countries are the various sects of Christianity, dominated by the Roman Catholic Church. Yohannes, however, is officially a secular nation, and its society is among the most secular in the world. Since the late second half of the 20th century, the number of adherents and churchgoers has started declining. Data for the end of 2004 from the ASC lists approximately 18% of the total Yohannesian population attended church, with a Sunday church attendance of approximately 2% of the total Yohannesian population. Data for the end of 2008 published by the various Christian churches shows a further reduction to 17.1% of the total Yohannesian population, and a Sunday church attendance of 1.8% of the total Yohannesian population. As of January 2010 the percentage of catholics, protestants and reformists within the island declined to 16.3%.
+==Politics==
+Yohannes comprises of four countries, which are also simultaneously organised as regional administrations of the empire, officially 'The Four Tribes of Yohannes' as set by the amended constitution of 1712, and more commonly referred to domestically as the 'provincial councils.' The four countries are, in order from largest to smallest (both area and population wise): Mokui, Whanganui, Whakaaio and Hokohoko. Mokui and Whanganui - the two largest and most influential countries in Yohannes - accounts for approximately 74% of the nation's total area.
+Both Mokui and Whanganui are kingdoms, if compared with overseas domain term, while Whakaaio is a duchy and Hokohoko principality. The kingdoms of Mokui and Whanganui dominate the island nation's cultural, economic and political setting. Each of the four countries has the constitutional privilege, and obligation, to send their allocated representatives to the States-General; Yohannes' sole existing equivalent of a unicameral parliament. The politics revolves around the existence of a figurative head of state with limited power, with a strong influence by the nation's aristocrats, and even more stronger weight exerted by the nation's merchants and business communities.
+[[File:Garnet til Alexandros.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Her Majesty Garnet til Alexandros, the Empress of Yohannes.]]The Emperor or Empress of Yohannes, officially 'Emepera Yohānnesi', is a hereditary position succeeding its previous royal title, solely attributed to the Wiremu line of family, originating from the Kingdom of Whanganui. The amended constitution of 1712, however, dictated for the replacement of this hereditary position with that of an elective monarchical position, to be activated and made into law only in the event that the Wiremu family had ceased to exist, or produce a heir to the throne. In theory, the Emperor or Empress of Yohannes is subordinated to the constitutional foundation of the nation; that of the He Wakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga Constitution.
+Historically, the King - or Queen, as the States-General accept female heir to assume their position as head of state of the nation - of Yohannes has a very limited power, constitutionally restricted and subordinated in practice to the aristocrats and merchants' dominated parliament. However, the reign of King Wiremu IV since the 1970s has seen the gradual constitutional consolidation of power by the monarch. Garnet til Alexandros' imperial promulgation has seen the further consolidation of executive power by the monarch of Yohannes.
+At the present, as it stand therefore the Empress of Yohannes is in practice an equal partner with that of the parliament. The States-General simultaneously has the power to veto the monarch’s decisions on important matters, including legislation, foreign affairs, declaration of war, and taxation.
+The Premier - officially 'Pirimia' - is a head of government position in Yohannes. This position belongs to any executive members of the States-General who can obtain the formal vote of confidence of at least 50% of its members. The Yohannesian cabinet is then drawn from the official registered political party of the Premier, with certain exception made sometimes regarding the status and influence exerted by a certain party according to the respective circumstances. The current Pirimia of Yohannes is the Member of States-General Simon Ani Mahawa ('Ani' is an aristocratic term, similar to 'von'), The Right Honourable (The Rt Hon).
+The three main Yohannesian political parties throughout the four countries are the Liberal Conservative Party, Christian Democratic Party, and Yohannesian National Party. The Liberal Conservative Party is led by the current Pirimia of Yohannes. The Party adopted a more pragmatic and very flexible social values, with a continuation of the social market economic policies put in place by the previous ruling governments. In practice, it resembled more of centre-left party. It is currently polled at 61%, by Epsom-Ixbro, a popular political website in Yohannes.
+The Christian Democratic Party is a Christian-based political party, applying the principles of 'Christian Democracy.' The CDP believes in the restriction of illegal immigration and the abrogation of existing Yohannesian involvement with Maredoratica's various regional organisations. The Christian Democratic Party is an advocate of a more liberal approach, to be applied only to the citizens of Yohannes, and not to foreigners or non-citizens of Yohannes in general. It is currently polled at 25% by Epsom-Ixbro.
+The Yohannesian National Party, despite its name, is a more liberal political entity in comparison to the Christian Democratic Party, and is currently the third largest political party in Yohannes, polling just under 10% in Epsom-Ixbro. Yohannes is unique in that each of the four countries holds a very high degree of internal autonomy, although external affairs are solely conducted by the higher confederate-styled government.
+===Foreign Relations===
+[ '''OOC/out-of-character:''' most of the historical/RPed contents in this section is not canon / does not exist to Maredoratica or any other 'hard MT' pop-capped regions connected to Yohannes, as the events were mostly using NationStates-population scale ]
+As the four countries expanded its commerce, cemented trading relationship and subsequently established diplomatic acquaintanceship together with more than 700 sovereign nations, its cultural, institutional, political and economic legacies were imprinted in a multitude of regions in this world.
+Yohannes is a signatory member of the Amistad Declaration, [[Brezier Group]], Incursus, Organisation for Economic Advancement, Ryberg Institute of Mutual Trade, Stonewall and the Trade Network Association. Her Majesty's Government is a periodical and regular creditor and donor to the Damocles Satellite Constellation Programme, Santherese Humanitarian Society, World Anti-Slavery Organisation and various other organisations. For almost a century, Yohannes has been acting as investor and creditor to assist the reconstruction of a multitude of nations facing hardship in the past - in some cases single-handedly rebuilding overseas economies back to scratch, from the ruination of civil wars or rebellions - such as that of [[Malgrave]] and [[New Edom]].
+<gallery mode=packed>
+File:Osthia-Incursus-Ralkovia blockade.jpg|Yohannesian-supported blockade in the Osthia-Incursus-Ralkovia war of aggression
+File:Commonwealth class GNS Lochwell in the Bratislav Unification War.jpg|Yohannesian Commonwealth class GNS Lochwell deployed by [[Globus]] during the Bratislav Unification War
+File:Yohannesian bankers fund the World Anti-Slavery Organization.jpg|Yohannesian bankers fund the World Anti-Slavery Organization
+File:Lamonian and Yohannesian carriers in the Greater Tedzriani-Lyran war.jpg|[[Lamoni|Lamonian]] and Yohannesian carriers in the Greater Tedzriani-[[Lyras|Lyran]] War
+File:Knooti-Yohannesian Vampier Class in the Norvenia-Cornellian Conflict.jpg|The Knooti-Yohannesian Vampier Class CNS Glimmer deployed by [[Norvenia]] during the Norvenia-Cornellian conflict
+File:Yohannesian invasion of Hippostania.jpg|Yohannesian invasion of [[Hippostania]] following the arrest of multiple innocent ambassadors by that nation.
+</gallery>
+==Economy==
+[[File:RBSG Logo.png|right|thumb|250px|[[Royal Beaufort Shipwrights Guild|RBSG Group]], the oldest shipbuilding & logistics institution in Yohannes.]]The Yohannesian economy is known internationally for its thriving export of shipbuilding and engineering, and the multinational presence of its financial and banking sectors - represented by its institutions, such as the [[Bank of Yohannes]] and [[Royal Beaufort Shipwrights Guild]]. For nearly 100 years, Yohannesian capital investment presence, engineering and shipbuilding export can be found in no less than 400 nations and countless geographical regions.
+Of the four countries, the Whanganui economy led the way towards the establishment of Yohannes' first modern, functional economic system which was identified with a continuing rate of growth. This development spread throughout the rest of Yohannes during the 17th and 18th centuries, boosted by the existence of a common trade zone and customs union. The large shipment of irons and other raw materials essential for the nation's industrial development into the later, more advanced, manufacturing-driven and capital injected stage of second revolution were largely acquired from underdeveloped regions outside the region of Maredoratica.
+Her Majesty's government (and by extension each of the fourteen countries' local governments) promotes the importance of high level savings and domestic investment through a mandatory retirement savings scheme operated by the government, known nationally as the "Supranational Providence Fund", and the proportionally large percentage of its fund has regularly been expended within the field of education and technology, with the former having a present spending rate of 24%. The government also significantly owns controlling portions of Yohannes' largest shipbuilding companies.
+[[File:Bank of Yohannes.png|left|thumb|250px|The [[Bank of Yohannes]], also known as 'Parenga Motu' domestically.]]The Yohannesian government adhere to and follow its own innovated concept, that of the "outward expansion", social capital economic policy, not to be confused with the similar yet differing in many ways, social market economic policy. Taught widely throughout the four countries' school of higher-learning and tertiary research-institutions of the economics, this term denote the general outward-looking and multi-regional path which Yohannes has followed ever since its amalgamated foundation as a unified, single and coherent entity.
+The social capital economic policy which HM government has innovated and adopted ever since the four countries' humble beginning as a civilised nation-state, and some say today subconsciously implemented, lies in its simple yet unique principle; exogenous and endogenous social capital accumulation as well as the maintenance of an incremental financial, science and technological foundation and base.
+Due to its small population, the home island economy of the peaceful nation is one of the absolute smallest in Maredoratica, with a GDP - by purchasing power parity - of only $360.54 billion, although the Kingdom of Yohannes maintains the highest per capita GDP in the region - standing at $51,700 by PPP. Its citizens enjoy their good standard of wealth and prosperity.
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 ==See Also (NationStates Threads)==
-*[http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=150719 National Factbook in NationStates]
+*[http://www.nationstates.net/nation=yohannes/detail=factbook/id=main National Factbook in NationStates]
 *[http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=75199 HM Foreign Office thread in NationStates]
 *[http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=75306 Bank of Yohannes storefront thread in NationStates]