Yohannia

Yohannia, officially The Kingdom of Yohannia, is a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa. It shares borders with Nilotia to the north, Ethiopia to the northeast, Kenya to the east and Uganda to the west. Yohannia has a total area of XXX,XXX,XXX square kilometres (XXX,XXX sq mi) and over 61 million inhabitants as of 2011 and is the xth-most populous country in the world and the xth-most populous in Africa. The national capital and largest city, Nakhlagluta, lies several kilometers north of the Sea of the Nile. Its government is a is a constitutional monarchy with theocratic features. The current monarch, King Qarl, has reigned since 1982.

In 1101, the Kingdom of Yohannia was formed by Robert II, Count of Flanders, also known as Robert of Jerusalem (Robertus Hierosolimitanus). After mistaking a rumor for a request for aid from Christain kingdom crossed the Red Sea and marched south into Africa. When reaching the far south near what the locals call the Sea of the Nile. He never found Christian kingdom of legend only finding a bunch of Jews from the Tribe of Dan. Upon finding this area and people he and his military considered ripe for conquest and conversion to Christianity he instead created his own crusader state in the region and made huge efforts Christianize the area. Upon assuming the throne he took the title "Filius Iohannes" or "Son of John", referring to the early Christian Apostle [| John the Beloved] and establishing the Kingdom of Johannes.

Under King Otto I, Yohannia became one of three independent African nation during the late 19th century Scramble for Africa against the European colonial powers, defeating Britain for a while at the Battle of Juba in 1901 Before being forced to sign a peace treaty culminating in most of its modern-day borders. Yohannia officially worked with the Axis under the Reign of King Roderiq after the British assaulted the city of Azwa. It is unknown weather the British garrisons stationed near yohannia willingly assaulted the city or if it was a false flag to give Yohannia the excuse to declare war. The end result was the capture of several dozen officers. On January 3rd, 1940 King Roderiq declared war on Great Britain by executing the highest-ranking British officer in front of a televised audience. Hi actions unleashed a war that Africa has not seen since. The intense economic and ecological damage left in the wake of WWII in Africa are still felt in the modern day.

The Kingdom of Yohannia is a founding member of TORAS, and a member of The African Union.

=Etymology=

Yohannia's endonym in Yohannian is "Yuhhānsi Mingešti" and may best be translated into English as 'the Kingdom of John'. Renaissance explores and geographers sometimes mistook Ethiopia as Yohannia. Leading to much confusion For over one hundred years as the two competing sub-Saharan Christian states jockeyed for regional supremacy. =History=

Foundation of Crusader State
Deus Lo Vult

Arab Traders
In sha'Allah Brothers

Regional Jockying
Deus ex Portugal with the gift of modern Muskets

The Waring Princes(1670-1690s)
Nasty dynasty war with lots of claiments. Ends in lots of Regicide.

The Civil War
4 way civil war between Jews Muslims King Loyalists and Angry Christain peasents

The Era of Qarl
=Government and Politics=

Governence
The Kingdom of Yohannia is a federal state under a constitutional monarchy with quasi-theocratic characteristics. King Qarl I is the monarch and head of state of the Yohannia. Yohannias constitution, adopted in 1781 and amended a number of times since, is the legal framework that governs the monarch, government, tricameral legislature and judiciary. The king retains wide executive and legislative powers from the government and parliament. The king exercises his powers through the government that he appoints for a four-year term, which is responsible before the parliament that is made up of three chambers: the House of Peasants, the House of Lords, the House of God, and the Crown. The main business of Parliament takes place in the three houses, but royal assent is required for a bill to become an Act of Parliament (law). The judiciary is independent according to the constitution.

The king is the head of state and commander-in-chief of the army. He can declare war and peace, ratify laws and treaties, convene and close legislative sessions, call and postpone elections, dismiss the government and dissolve the parliament. After a bill is proposed by the government, it must be approved by the House of Peasants, House of Lords, and House of Gods, and becomes law after being ratified by the king. A veto on legislation can be overridden in the House of Peasants: 60% majority overrides House of Lords, 70% the House of God, 80% the King. The parliament also has the right of interpolation.

For general elections (elections to the House of Peasants), Yohannia is divided into 450 constituencies(Originally 150 but increased by Acts of Parliament), each of which is represented by a member of Parliament (MP). MPs hold office for up to five years and are always up for reelection in general elections. The Imperial Party(Conservative), Engineering Party(Group of people wanting to progress technology) and Republican Party (Liberalism) are, respectively, the current first, second and third largest parties (by number of MPs) in the House of Peasants.

The Prime Minister is the head of government in the Kingdom of Yohannia. In modern times, the prime minister is, by constitutional convention, an MP. The prime minister is appointed by the monarch and their appointment is governed by constitutional conventions. However, they are normally the leader of the political party with the most seats in the House of Peasants and hold office by virtue of their ability to command the confidence of the House of Commons.

The Prime Minister not only has statutory functions (alongside other ministers), but is the monarch's principal adviser and it is for them to advise the monarch on the exercise of the royal prerogative in relation to government. In particular, the prime minister recommends the appointment of ministers[192] and chairs the Cabinet.

The House of Lords is an unelected body that has 2 representatives for each province. The lord and his heir that he designated and can vote with or against him. In the event of both passing at the same time the king chooses a new lord from the province, he was lording over and then the new lord chooses its new heir. There are currently 30 members in the House of Lords

The House of Gods is the smallest house and it holds Three reps from each main branch of a religious group. They are selected by their delegation/priesthood. They serve for life. There are currently 12 Members of the House of God.

Foreign relations
The Kingdom of Yohannia is a member of the United Nations, a member of TORAS, and the the African Union (AU). Yohannia's relationships vary greatly between African, Arab, and Western states. Yohannia has had strong ties to her neighbor's order to gain economic and political benefits. Ethiopia and Zurzura remain the primary trade partners. as well as the primary creditors and foreign investors in Morocco. Yohannia's global presence and influence is further amplified through its trading relations, foreign investments, official development assistance, and military engagements. Primarily in TORAS nations but also their neighbors whom have access to the Greater Ocean. Despite being at peace with Atlantis, and Great Britain, Yohannia is still widely considered an enemy country among their Respective Nations for the utter humiliation in World War 2

A dispute with Kenya in 1998 over a small island in the Sea of the Nile revived the issue of the sovereignty of Great Rift Vally. The Region is full of Ethnic Yohannians and was a part of The Yohannian Kingdom for over 400 years till it was conquered by the British.

Military
List of wars involving Yohanna, List of the Yohannian Armed Forces operations, and Yohannia and weapons of mass destruction His Majesty's Armed Forces consist of two professional service branches: the Yohannian Army and the Royal Air Force.[263] The armed forces of the Kingdom of Yohannia are managed by the Ministry of Defence and controlled by the Defence Council, chaired by the Secretary of State for Defence.

The Commander-in-Chief is the Yohannian monarch, to whom members of the forces swear an oath of allegiance. The Armed Forces are charged with protecting the Yohannia and on occasion overseas monarchs, promoting the Yohannian's global security interests, and supporting international peacekeeping efforts. They are active and regular participants in TORAS. Overseas garrisons and facilities are maintained in all TORAS members and are widely believed to be stationed in Jordon.

Most Yohannians are drafted into the military at the age of 18. Men serve two years and eight months. Following mandatory service, Yohannians men join the reserve forces and usually do up to several weeks of reserve duty every year until their forties. An alternative for those who receive exemptions on various grounds is Sherut Leumi, or national service, which involves a program of service in hospitals or schools. As a result of its conscription program, the Yohannia maintains approximately 510,250 active troops and an additional 4,465,000 reservists, giving Yohannia one of the world's highest percentages of citizens with military training.

The Yohannian armed forces played a key role in dismantling the British Empire as the dominant world power in the early 20th century. By tearing apart her African holdings during World War 2 even when outnumbered, outgunned, and stretched thin. When Atlantis took over most operations against Yohannia she still held a flame and continued destroying everything on their long retreat back towards her borders and subsequent peace. At the end of WW2 the nations of the world could no longer ignore Yohannia as a major regional power, with Yohannia often able to heavily influence events in Africa and at times The Middle East. Following the end of the Cold War, defense policy has a stated assumption that "the most demanding operations" will be undertaken as part of a coalition.

The nation's military relies heavily on high-tech weapons systems designed and manufactured in Yohannia. The Kesiti missile is one of the world's few operational anti-ballistic missile systems. The Zihoni air-to-air missile series is often considered one of the most crucial weapons in its military history. Since the War of the Crown and Sickle, Yohannia has been developing a network of reconnaissance satellites. The success of the Kesiti program has made Yohannia able to launch unmanned probes into space.

Yohannia is widely believed to possess nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons of mass destruction, per a 1993 report from Atlantis on the accession of Morroco into TORAS, "Their is no reason Morroco should be in TORAS unless Yohannia can decisively deliver Nuclear weapons to NATO and her allies.". Yohannia has not signed the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and maintains a policy of deliberate ambiguity toward its nuclear capabilities. The Ethiopian Navy's "Tinishi Popi" submarines are believed to be armed with Yohannian nuclear "Yewiḫa Mat’erak’emīyawochi" missiles, offering second-strike capability.

Since Yohannia's involvement in World War 2, military expenditure constituted a significant portion of the country's gross domestic product, with a peak of 20.3% of GDP spent on defense in 1985. The majority of Yohannian arms exports are unreported for security reasons. Yohannia is consistently rated low in the Global Peace Index, ranking 144th out of 163 nations for peacefulness in 2017.

Legal system
Yohannia has a three-tier court system. At the lowest level are magistrate courts, situated in most cities across the country. Above them are Provincial courts, serving as both appellate courts and courts of first instance; they are situated in all 15 of Yohannia's provinces. The third and highest tier is the Supreme Court, located in Nakhalgluta; it serves a dual role as the highest court of appeals and the High Court of Justice. In the latter role, the Supreme Court rules as a last resort if the issue can not be solved on the local or provincial level, as it brings in the lords presiding over the province, an individual of each religion serving the House of God, allowing individuals, both citizens and non-citizens, to petition against the decisions of state authorities. Although Yohannia supports the goals of the International Criminal Court, it has not ratified the Rome Statute, citing concerns about the ability of the court to remain free from political impartiality.

Human rights
Lèse-majesté law in Yohannia is a crime according to Article 112 of the Yohannian Criminal Code. It is illegal to defame, insult, or threaten the king, queen, heir-apparent, heir-presumptive, or regent. Modern Yohannian lèse-majesté law has been on the statute books since 1964. Yohannia is one of two constitutional monarchies to have strengthened its lèse-majesté law since World War 2. With penalties ranging from three to fifteen years imprisonment for each count, it has been described as the "world's harshest lèse majesté law" and "possibly the strictest criminal-defamation law anywhere";

Ibaba P. was handed 47-year prison sentence for uploading and sharing videos on the internet of an online talk show, after she had been detained in jail for nearly 4 years from 2015, then in 2021, the court convicted her by half to 23 and a half years due to her guilty plea. The UN Human Rights Committee has declared that "imprisonment is never an appropriate penalty" for a lèse majesté case.

LGBT rights
Homosexual acts are illegal in Yohannia. According to penal code Article 719, Homosexual acts and adultery are criminal and punishable by life imprisonment or death after multiple offenses, and the same sentences apply to convictions for treason and apostasy. Those accused by the state of homosexual acts are routinely flogged and threatened with execution. Yohannia is one of several countries in the world that apply the death penalty for homosexual acts. The Judiciary does not recognize the concept of sexual orientation, and thus from a legal standpoint there are no homosexuals or bisexuals, only "heterosexuals committing homosexual acts".

Yohannia has been and remains on of the most socially conservative countries on the planet in every report released by the UN Human Rights Committee since its inception in 1966. Yohannia's official reply to these reports has consistently been that it is a politically based move from their arch-enemy Atlantis. While this has been denounced as untrue by Atlantis and the other major powers (the US, the UK, France, Germany, etc) it is widely believed to be true in most African nations as a result of the propaganda efforts of TORAS since soon after the alliance's formation in 1964.

Administrative divisions
=Geography=

Biodiversity
=Economy= Yohannia is considered the most advanced country in Africa in economic, industrial, and military development. Yohannia's quality university education and the establishment of a highly motivated and educated populace are largely responsible for spurring the country's high technology boom and rapid economic development.In 2010, it was invited to join the OECD and declined.

In terms of supplying foreign aid, it does not budget any sort of economic funds to aid other nations, preferring to instead directly invest such funds into the needed areas the host nation claims need support.

Science and Technology
Yohannia's development of cutting-edge technologies in prosthetics, and interestingly continued the research in miniaturizing vacuum tubes.

The Yohannian Space Agency coordinates all Yohannian space research programs with scientific and commercial goals, and have indigenously designed and built at least 13 commercial, research and spy satellites. Some of Yohannia's satellites are ranked among the world's most advanced space systems. Kesiti is a space launch vehicle produced by Yohannia to launch small satellites into low Earth orbit. It was first launched in 1998, making Yohannia the tenth nation to have a space launch capability.

Yohannia embraced nuclear energy to an extensive degree; so much so that renewable energies have seen relatively little growth compared to other western countries. Hydropower is by far the leading source, accounting for over half the country's renewable energy sources and contributing 16% of its electricity.

Energy
Since the 1973 oil crisis, Yohannia has pursued a strong policy of energy security, namely through heavy investment in nuclear energy. It is one of the dozens of countries with nuclear power plants. Consequently, 60% of Yohannia's electricity is generated by nuclear power, the highest proportion in the world by a wide margin. The rest of Yohannia's electricity is derived from fossil fuels (24%) and hydropower (16%) respectively.

Industries
Industry and Construction account for 30% of Yohannia's GDP. Major industries include mining and ore processing; iron and steel; aluminum; coal; machinery; armaments; textiles and apparel; petroleum; cement; chemical; fertilizers; food processing; automobiles and other transportation equipment including rail cars and locomotives, ships, and aircraft; consumer products including footwear, toys, and electronics; telecommunications and information technology.

Transport
Yohannia's railway network, which stretches 16,473 kilometers (10,235 mi) as of 2008, is the most extensive in Africa. It is operated by the *company name*, and trains include the *name*, *name2*, and *name3*, which travels at 161km/h (100mph). Rail connections exist to all other neighboring countries in Africa. Intra-urban connections are also well developed, with most major cities having underground or tramway services complementing bus services.

There are approximately 527,183 kilometers (327,576 mi) of serviceable roadway in Yohannia. The Nakhalgluta region is enveloped with the densest network of roads and highways, which connect it with virtually all parts of the country. Yohannian roads also handle substantial international traffic, connecting with cities in neighboring Ethiopia, Nilotia, Kenya, and Uganda. There is a gas tax to support the needs of the road network; however, usage of some privately owned motorways is through toll. The new car market is dominated by domestic brands such as Birika Motors Corporation, Zecharus Motors, and Gyrtemoica. Diesel and gasoline fuelled cars and Trucks cause a large part of the country's air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

There are 52 airports in Yohannia. Dawid Airport, located in the vicinity of Nakhalgluta, is the largest and busiest airport in the country, handling the vast majority of popular and commercial traffic and connecting Nakhalgluta with major cities across the world. Yohannian Airways is the national carrier airline, although numerous private airline companies provide domestic and international travel services.

Agriculture
Agriculture accounts for 10% of Yohannia's. In the rainy sections of the western side of the country, barley, wheat, rice and other cereals can be raised without irrigation. On the Eastern side, olives, citrus fruits, and wine grapes are grown, largely with water supplied by artesian wells and irrigation before all the water ends in Lake Turkana. Livestock are raised generally in the Northern regions and forests yield cork, cabinet wood, and building materials. Part of the maritime population fishes for its livelihood. Apollona, Soiter, and Asembo are among the important fishing harbors.

=Demographics= As of 2020, Yohannia's population was an estimated 71,785,400. Its total population has grown from 12.1 million in 1936 to 71.7 million in 2018. The population was only about 2 million in the 19th century. The 2007 Population and Housing Census results show that the population of Yohannia grew at an average annual rate of 2.2% between 1936 and 2020.

Yohannia has a relatively large diaspora, most of which is located in Kenya, which has reportedly over 1 million Yohannians of up to the third generation. There are also Yohannian communities in Ethiopia (about 350,000 Yohannians), Ethiopia (150,000), and Israel (100,000). Other large communities can be found in the United States, Macehualuti, and Brazil.

Religion
In 2011, the official Census Showed 41% Christianity, 32% Islam, 15% Judaism, 11% Dinkan and 1% Other. Mostly segregated away from each other. In the south of Yohannia, there is the main minority Jewish population stretching across the majority of the Sea of the Nile (Lake Victoria). the majority of the nation’s Christian population is located mostly in the western and central part of Yohannia. The Islamic provinces are located in the east of the nation, concentrated around Lake Turkana. The ease of trade using the lake made it a primary spot for Islamic traders and settlers. The Religion of Dinka is located mostly in the Northern Provinces of Yohannia. Which includes the holy site of Wakanda, the largest of the Dinka cities. A small but growing Zoroastrian community has appeared in the mountain ranges surrounding the capital. Estimated at around 44,000 People forming a tight-nit pocket to practice without fear of persecution.

Education
The educational system of Yohannia was dominated by the Religious Clergy of the nation for many centuries until secular education was adopted in the early 1800s. Graduation of students leads to earning priesthood. Modern education was introduced in the 1880s thanks to King Otto. Nakhalgluta University was founded in 1890. While regional universities were developing sufficiently quickly as King Otto Prioritized Education and Industry with the Royal Budget Allocation. Public education is free at primary levels and usually offers between the ages of 5 and 12. Primary and secondary education are predominantly public, run by the Ministry of National Education. While training and remuneration of teachers and the curriculum are the responsibility of the state centrally, the management of primary and secondary schools is overseen by local authorities. Primary education comprises two phases, nursery school, and elementary school. Nursery school aims to stimulate the minds of very young children and promote their socialization and development of a basic grasp of language and numbers and religion of the region. Around the age of six, children transfer to elementary school, whose primary objectives are learning about writing, arithmetic, and citizenship. Secondary education also consists of two phases. The first is delivered through colleges and leads to the national certificate. The second is offered in high schools and finishes in national exams leading to a bachelor's degree or certificate of professional competence.

=Culture=

Architecture
Yohannian Architecture is descended from Gothic architecture, brought down to the region during the Conquest of Robert Hierosolimitanus and his band of Crusaders. The ease of access to stone allowed for grand cathedrals designed to take on the sweltering heat of the region and allow a place for residents to cool down if it got too hot. Such constructs saw little design shifts until Islamic traders brought their own designs of long multi-story buildings like those seen in Mecca that the local Jewish and Christian populations adopted into being used for city buildings.

Literature
Best sellers include
 * "The Tales from the forgotten world." A story about A Young Yohannian looking to find where they came from and his struggles to stay alive.
 * "A Robots Game" A story about a robot and its attempts to convert to Islam
 * "Dark Secrets of the West" A fantastical if exaggerated retelling of Yohannian-Atlanean espionage efforts during ww2
 * "Together, Against the Sisters" A Trilogy of books portraying the downfall of western Democracy and the Domination of Communism with an enlarged Toras incorporating many other nations. Such as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, The Empire of Mu, Brazil and more They are Last Bastion of Hope against the spread of Communism.

Cuisine
spicy but tangy does not mix pineapple with meats

Sports
Something about Fencing/swordfighting

https://aml.miraheze.org/wiki/King_Roderiq https://aml.miraheze.org/wiki/Military_history_of_Yohannia_during_World_War_II