Great Scorria

Great Scorria, oficially (but rarely commonly) known as the Federated States of Great Scorria is a country located in Northulia. It is the continent's fifth most-populated country.

History

Ancient history

Great Scorria's history traces back to ancient times millennia ago. What is known is that the Naenian tribes emerged as groups of merpeople began travelling actoss the Northulic Ocean into what is now Great Scorria. King Taorae was born in 2990 BCE.

The country was technically inhabited by Lasgra, Micronesian and Malayan-Polynesian tribes. According to many reputable local sources, this mixture of ethnic groups was already in the main island at the start of the first millennium. Lasgra encyclopedias say that there were many unorganized Lasgra kingdoms and Naenian city-states.

In 1106, the famous Naenian city-state of Pamaronai was created.

Colonization and independence

Throughout the 16th century, various Eurectipherian trading posts were established across the northern coast of the modern-day country. The trading post of Scorria was established by Michillians close to the modern-day Kimberly in 1724, fifty years later it was upgraded into a separate independent country when Barnaby Popenstien united some of these trading posts and expanded further inland. Depsite the pressure, the president ordered to control a part of the country.

In 1778, Barnaby left the country and was forced to move to the Michillies, his son, John Popenstien, became the country's second president.

It was technically the first country in Northulia to become its own sovereign state, more than a hundred years before Northulia and the New Michillies did the same.

Following the Second World War, the trading posts had left Great Scorria, leaving 100% of its territory in sovereign control.

Modernization

In 1986, New Democracy won the parliamentary elections and proceeded to an overhaul of the country. The infrastructure had to be replaced in order to show progress. The plan was inspired by the development of the Lenaporean economy and they said that this could easily be emulated by Great Scorria.

Government and politics

Great Scorria, as a federative presidential republic, has two presidents: a national president and a state president. The national president has direct control over the country's actions. Presidential elections are held every four years in November.

There are four political parties: National, Conservative, New Democracy and Unity. The government has also made the Anarchist Party illegal for a few years.

Great Scorria has the National Chamber and the National Senate. There are also ten regional parliaments, one for each state.

International relations

Great Scorria maintains good relations with Northulia, the New Michillies, Hopeland and Lenapore. The country is also a member of the ASESON Plus mechanism.

Geography

Great Scorria is divided into ten states, nine of them are located on the mainland.

Flag	Abbreviation	Name	Capital	Population
	KB	Kimberly	Kimberly
	WD	Wade
	NP	Neptune
	TR	Triton
	BK	Bikini
	AJ	Ajoe
	KT	Kotaro
	SY	Senya
	KW	Kawuro
	PR	Pearl

Economy

The country's economy is basically a mixed bag, as it retainis most of the past economy based on sustenance living yet has adopted a modern Western economy based on its key influencers. After a series of reforms in 1986, Greay Scorria adopted the "Lenapore approach".

Shipping

The country's main ship ports are located on key state capitals of the mainland.

Agriculture

For centuries, plantation of tropical fruits like coconuts was common: initially for sustenance living, later for international trade. This currently contributes to at least one tenth of the country's current economy, especially in rural areas.

Industry

Indusstry is dominant all over mainland Great Scorria.

Energy

In 2007, the country signed the Green First policy. This enacted a five-year plan to expand the renewable energy networks.

Culture

Religion

The country has no main religion. Since the reforms of 1987, freedom of religion is practiced. Religion has been on the decline since the late 80s, mainly due to the efforts made by the Commitee for the Preservation of Indigenous Scorrians.

Current figures say that an estimated 40% adhere to Christianity, 6% to Islam and about 18% to smaller Sondrian religions like Lasgra and Vartra. Roughly one third of the population is irreligious and/or believes in folk religions.

Languages

The official language of Great Scorria is English, a language brought in by the trading posts of Nashland, Saria, the Michillies, Reitanna, North Arlesbury and Solenial. There are also three recognized languages: Marshallese, Kawuran and Naenian.

Sports

Largely due to Sierran and Northulian influence, rugby (under a local adaptation of the Northulian Rules) is the most popular sport, followed by association football, known locally as soccer like in Northulia.

Demographics

Great Scorria conducts census excercises every five years in October. The last one was in October 2018. The next one is set for October 2023. The country's population stands in at 4.736 million.

About a quarter of the population lives in Kimberly.

Infrastructure

Telecommunications

Up until the creation of Great Scorria Telecom in 1993, there were four regional telecommunications companies, and they didn't serve the whole country. GST was created to improve the telecommunications network, even in states without proper coverage.

Transportation

Great Scorria has improved its transportation network in the early 90s. All mainland state capitals are linked by train.

Kimberly has its subway system. Buses exist in larger cities. Each state operates a bus service, the Kimberly service is known as Cityways.

The national airline is Great Scorrian Airlines.

Media

Main articles: Media of Great Scorria, Radio in Great Scorria, Television in Great Scorria