Omawate

Omawate (Omawatian: Омавате) is a country in central Sondria. The country's population of at least 1.8 million people is nothing compared to its size, as well as the reported loss of more than 90% of its population following violent campaigns. This led to the end of the dynastic rule.

The country is now a liberal democracy with flaws, similar to other Sondrian countries, but with less authoritarian influence.

History

Ancient tribes

It is known that the region was occupied by ancient Omawatic tribes in 2000 BC.

First modern Omawate state

Finally in 1910 a pan-Omawatic federation was created with the capital in Tomoweru

Communism (Juje)

The country adopted communism in 1945. Instead of becoming a satellite of the Soviet Union like Yaniko, Omawate adopted a loval ideology, Juje.

Juje was basically an adapted form of Communism where the traditional cultural values of balance were intact as they were in ancient Omawate, however there was now a cult of the president and obligatory reading of the works of "miracle man" Pak Yon Sa.

During this period, Omawate stabilized somewhat. But the rise of Perestroika in the late 80s let to a cut of international trade and triggered a lack of response from Omawatian political leaders.

Democracy

Juje was disbanded in 1990. A transitional period running between 1990 and 1994 started. While the country tried hard to be a democracy, it still had many flaws, most notably the lack of a multi-party system. The country was still being run at an arms-length from the now weakened Communist Party, who was seeking a new identity, looking forward for the prospect of a fresh start. However, neither of the measures worked.

In April 1994, the former Communist Party was disbanded. The transitional period was nearly ending and the government allowed four political parties and a complete democracy. Since the creation of these parties, most people have voted on the People's Action Party (PAP) and the opposition has never won.

Government and politics

Omawate is presently a unitary state with a presidential system. The Constitution of Omawate is the basic governing document of the country; the first version of the Constitution, adopted in 1994, designated the Democratic Republic as a "multiparty republic under the direction of the People's Action Party of Omawate." While other parties besides the PAP were allowed to operate, they had to be a part of the March 28 Front - an organization led by the PAP. In 1999, the second and present version of the Constitution was adopted. The new Constitution emphasized rule of law, separation of powers and individual rights, paving the way for direct and genuine multiparty elections.

The President-General is the head of state and government of the Republic. The President-General is elected every five years and may serve in office for up to two terms. Like the executive in most presidential systems, the President-General may appoint officials, command the military, sign treaties and veto laws. Accompanying the President-General is the Vice President and the ministers who make up the State Council.

Administrative divisions

Flag	Abbreviation	Name	Languages	Capital	Population
	TW	Tomoweru	Omawatian
	LZ	Laizuu	Omawatian		Bishek
	MO	Mokwa	Omawatian
	RA	Rambazod	Omawatian
	LH	Lhawstan	Lhawic
	DG	Dogyon Khul	Dogyon
	NC	Naghchen	Yanikan

Demographics

Omawate has a population of 1.751.798, despite its size. It reportedly had 10 million people prior to the Campaigns of 1926, most of the people either moved to Yaniko, to other countries or simply died. After the Campaigns, the population was of about 800.000. The height of post-Campaigns Omawate was at least 1.800.000 in 1990, but the number has been on the decline again, yet has witnessed a steady rise.

Omawate owes most of its populational loss to Yaniko and call for the mass killing of Yanikans in retaliation for the Campaigns of 1926.

Media

Main articles: Media of Omawate, Radio in Omawate, Television in Omawate