Sanctuary of Kaara
Sanctuary of Kaara covers 780,000 km² of largely fertile land with roughly 3,480 km of coast. Government sits in Makaido. The economy leans on forestry, paper, mining, and the country depends on imported food and grain.
Overview
Population
20.2M
Government
Clerical republic
Capital
Makaido
Language
Shoumesan
GDP
$2.31T
Area
780,000 km²
Currency
Tsas (TSA)
Founded
1882
Stability 71 / 100
Territory
—° —′ · —° —′——×1.0
Demographics
Urbanisation
90%
Literacy
99%
Life expectancy
91 yrs
Median age
48
Military
Active personnel
162K
Annual spending
$53B
Naval forces
Yes
Borders
3
Government
The system holds, though regional assemblies frequently contest central authority.
Form
Clerical republic
Seat
Makaido
Economy
GDP
$2.31T
GDP per capita
$114,391
Unemployment
15.1%
Currency
Stable, managed float
Industries
Forestry · Paper · Mining · Steel · Shipping · Services
Exports
paper and timber goods, steel, timber, ores and cut stone, coal
Imports
food and grain, fuel, machinery
Resources
from the land- timber22% of territory
- coal11% of territory
- minerals10% of territory
- iron6% of territory
- fisheries3% of territory
Regions
6 regions- Hewura Reach2.21M · highland
- Southern Kaara389K · boreal forest
- Muroun Province3.82M · temperate forest
- Kewu Basin4.34M · temperate forest
- Eastern Kaara4.83M · temperate forest
- Western Kaara4.61M · highland
Cities
14 settlements| City | Population | Founded | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makaido ★ | 5.89M | 1814 | the fish markets |
| Washou | 2.85M | 1749 | its shipwrights |
| Tsema | 1.86M | 1690 | the harbour quarter |
| Moushoun | 1.37M | 1842 | the fish markets |
| Houskaido | 1.09M | 1912 | the harbour quarter |
| Hema | 898K | 1701 | the old customs house |
| Shaano | 764K | 1820 | the fish markets |
| Wouraara | 664K | 1933 | its shipwrights |
| Moushas | 587K | 1736 | its university |
| Shunma | 525K | 1834 | the harbour quarter |
| Weno | 475K | 1859 | the market squares |
| Tsaaskaido | 434K | 1833 | the harbour quarter |
| Tsaakoura | 399K | 1544 | the market squares |
| Tsourano | 369K | 1729 | the cathedral district |
Diplomacy
- Principality of SairiyyaTrade partner
Kaara ships paper and timber goods in exchange for paper and timber goods.
- Kingdom of WuaxpecTrade partner
Kaara ships paper and timber goods in exchange for paper and timber goods.
- Chuanpec ConfederacyTension
A contested border keeps talks difficult.
- United Provinces of DilanaTension
A contested border keeps talks difficult.
Disputes
- Kaara–Chuanpec Territorial disputeStatus: TenseStarted: 2184Cause: timber deposits along the frontierRisk: Low
- Kaara–Dilana Territorial disputeStatus: TenseStarted: 2195Cause: timber deposits along the frontierRisk: Moderate
History
national- 1882Sanctuary of Kaara is founded with its seat at Makaido.
- 1984Mining begins in the Kaara highlands; foundries follow within a generation.
- 1992Makaido's harbours are enlarged and a merchant fleet is chartered.
- 2045A border conflict with Chuanpec lasts 26 months and ends without a settled frontier.
- 2094Universal suffrage is introduced after a decade of campaigning.
- 2197Kaara and Sairiyya sign the Convention of Minkhaikh, easing tariffs between them.
- 2214Paper and timber goods still accounts for the bulk of Kaara's foreign earnings.