Oka

Oka 오카 Oka
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "화합, 평화, 지원" (Unity, Peace, Support)
Anthem: "푸른용" (The Blue Dragon)
Location of Oka
Capital and largest city		Oka City
Official languages		Okataian
Recognised national languages		Okataian
Ethnic groups		Ethnic Okataian (95%) Ryukyuan(3%) Others (2%)
Demonym		Okataian
Government		Federal Republic
-	President	Stephen Chawan
-	Prime Minister	Meiju Gana
Formation
-	Federal Foundation	17 October 1868
Area
-	Total	170,000 km2 65,637 sq mi
Population
-	2017 estimate	75,160,000
-	2010 census	75,165,846
GDP (PPP)		2012 estimate
-	Total	$3.2 trillion
-	Per capita	$40.500
HDI		0.889 very high
Currency		Oka Jung (J)
Time zone		OKT
Drives on the		left

Oka (Okataian: 丘 Oka), is a sovereign island nation located in the Western Pacific Ocean, south of Japan. Known for its vibrant culture and scenic landscapes, Oka spans an archipelago of three islands : Magisan, Nagasan and Takahan each offering unique natural and cultural attractions. The capital city, Oishi, is renowned for its blend of traditional architecture and modern infrastructure. Oka boasts a rich history influenced by its strategic location along ancient maritime trade routes, resulting in a diverse cultural heritage. The nation's economy thrives on tourism, fishing, and the export of technological goods. Oka's government is a democratic republic, with an emphasis on social progress, environmental conservation and sustainable development.

Oka is the 8th most populous country in the AIN, as well as one of the most densely populated and urbanised. About three-fourths of the country's terrain is mountainous, concentrating its population of XXX million on narrow coastal plains. Oka is administratively divided into XXX provinces. Oishi is the third Largest cities in AIN most populous metropolitan area in AIN

The economy of Oka is diverse and dynamic, characterised by robust sectors in tourism, technology, and fishing. Tourism plays a pivotal role, with the nation's pristine beaches, cultural festivals, and historical sites attracting millions of visitors annually. Oka has also developed a burgeoning tech industry, exporting electronics and software solutions globally. The fishing industry, supported by the rich marine biodiversity of the surrounding Pacific waters, is another significant economic pillar, providing both local sustenance and export revenue. Additionally, Oka is committed to sustainable practices, investing in renewable energy sources and eco-friendly technologies. The government supports economic growth through policies that encourage foreign investment, innovation, and environmental stewardship, ensuring balanced development and prosperity for its citizens.

Okataian citizens enjoy a very high standard of living having Asia's third highest median per-capita income and average wage with the world's 12th highest household income in AIN's List of AIN nations by GDP (PPP) per capita. Globally, it ranks among the highest in education, personal safety, job security, ease of doing business and healthcare quality with the world's highest life expectancy at 84.9 years. Oka is a leading nation in termps of prosperity such as Human Development Index, Happy Planet Index and Legatum Prosperity Index.

Etymology

The etymology of Oka remains unsure and disputed by two groups. Most pan-japonic groups advocate it's origin comes from the japonic word mountain.

However the opponents argue that in the Okato-Ryukyu language family, the word for "hill" or "small mountain," which is the meaning of "oka" in japanese, can be translated as "Ufuyama" (ウフヤマ), the latter refer back to an ancient myth of a King called Nuzoka

Geography

Oka spans an archipelago of three islands : Magisan, Nagasan and Takara, with a total surface of XXX km2 of 2024, Oka's territory is XXX km2 (XXX sq mi).

About XXX percent of Oka is forested, mountainous and unsuitable for agricultural, industrial or residential use. As a result, the habitable zones, mainly in coastal areas, have extremely high population densities with approximately 0.5% of Oka's total area is reclaimed land. Late 20th and early 21st century projects include artificial islands such as Oka City International Airport in Kerama,XXX, XXX and XXX

Climate

Oka lies above the Tropic of Cancer and the Okataian climate of the islands ranges from humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) in the north to tropical rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification Af) in the south. The entire nation experiences hot, humid weather from June through September.

Precipitation is very high and is affected by the rainy season and typhoons. Typhoons are most common in July, August and September.During the winter (November to March), the northeast experiences steady rain, while the central and southern parts of the island are mostly sunny. The average rainfall is 2,600 millimetres (100 inches) per year for the island proper; the rainy season is concurrent with the onset of the summer East Asian Monsoon in May and June.

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  Koewuo Beach
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  Yumae Island
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  Tome Archipelago
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  Coastal Koun Province

Environment

Oka's environement is defined by the crossing of Watase's Line marks a major biogeographic boundary. It seperates Oka's and Teiko's environment. It is the second faunal boundary in the Japonic Island structure after Blakiston's Line between Takamaiku and Japan.

Oka lies on northern limit of the Indomalayan realm, this is contrary to other Islands of the Japonic group that lie Palearctic realm. The islands of Oka for the Okataian plate that lie at the limit of the the Yangtze Plate on the west and the Philippine Mobile Belt on the east and south.

The upper part of the crust on the island is primarily made up of a series of terranes, mostly old island arcs which have been forced together by the collision of the forerunners of the Eurasian Plate and the Philippine Sea Plate. These have been further uplifted as a result of the detachment of a portion of the Eurasian Plate as it was subducted beneath remnants of the Philippine Sea Plate, a process which left the crust under Oka more buoyant.

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  Meijuo Bay
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  Meihan Coast
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  Sefa Utaki cave

Biodiversity

Oka harbours a uniquely rich biodiversity that includes many local species. Oka lies south of Watase's Line and is recognized by ecologists as a distinct subtropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion. The flora and fauna of the islands have much in common with Taiwan, the Philippines, and Southeast Asia, and are part of the Indomalayan realm.

The Kuroshio Current flows through the Okataian Islands allowing a rich diversity in coral reefs. The Kuroshio Current originates from the Western Pacific Warm Pool (WPWP) and flows through a part of “coral triangle,” the major marine biodiversity center in the Southeast Asia.

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  Oka's "Blue Fish"
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  Okataian Shumu Lionfish
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  Black Breasted Leaf Turtle
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  Okataian Cat

Politics

Oka is a democratic republic characterised by a multi-party political system. The government is divided into three branches: executive (Hikuuya), legislative (Ōfū), and judicial (Kurushi) as per the Constitution (Shimutu) adopted on the 17 October 1868 and re-published in 1948.

The President (Shushō) elected by popular vote every five years, serves as both the head of state and government. The unicameral legislature, known as the National Assembly (Okauya), is composed of representatives elected through proportional representation, ensuring a broad spectrum of political views. The judiciary is independent, with the Nuya-kurushi Court at its apex.

Currently, Oka's political landscape is marked by ambivalent groups and feelings : A glance at the political landscape of Oka seems to display policies committed to environmental sustainability and social welfare while others promote industrialisation and capitalisation. This ambivalence is prevalent since the COVID crisis, locally called Nērasēru (The Great Burnout), following which people begun actively seeking mental and physical wellbeing over economic growth and profit.

Two historical parties have governed the archipelago, the conservative party Antī famously led by Chawan between 2012 and 2020 and the Atsumari party led by current president Nashio Maru. In 2020 the radical socialist group Nishiiuku came third. The next elections in Oka are scheduled for 2024.

The nation's foreign policy emphasises regional cooperation and active participation in international organisations. Oka is a founding member of the TON alliance.

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  Oe Ogai
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  Goto Jou
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  No Honzo
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  Nara Kinji
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  Kibe Shino
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  Junpo Chawan
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  Stephen Chawan

Administrative Divisions

See Administrative Divisions of Oka

Oka is divided into seven provinces, each overseen by an elected chief executive, legislature, and administrative bureaucracy. Each province is divided is further divided into counties and communities (cities, towns, and villages). The provinces tend to follow historical provinces within the Okataian Empire.

Prefectures & Counties of Oka

Engilsh Name	Okataian	Prefecture	Counties	Population	Image
Kiwa		Oishi
Owan		Jitei
Heiwan		Meihan
Koun		Renagawa
Keido		Heishi
Nūya		Kaowan
Taka		Aokara

Foreign Relations

Since the end of the second world war, Oka has avoided alliances that might entail military, political, or direct economic action. Only in recent years have the Oka broadened the scope of activities in which they feel able to participate without compromising their neutrality.

The Okataian Constitution reservation 1999 declares the preservation of Oka's independence and welfare as the supreme objective of Okataian foreign policy. Below this overarching goal, the Constitution sets six specific foreign policy objectives:

• promote Okataian culture and values
• further the peaceful coexistence of nations;
• promote respect for human rights, democracy, and the rule of the law;
• promote Okataian economic interests abroad;
• alleviate need and poverty in the world;
• promote the preservation of natural resources.

Oka is a member of Alliance of Independent Nations since 2011 when former president Kaoru Higa applied the nation

• Oka has globally maintained very cordial relations with other AIN members since entering in 2011
• Oka's policies have aimed at more cooperation with it's direct neighbours Teiko and Nakama with the organisation of the Teiko-Oka-Nakama trilateral summit
• Okataian policies aim to reduce tensions between blocs whenever possible
• In 2013 and 2018 Oishi was AIN capital of culture.

Economy

The economy of Oka, an island nation located south of Japan, is driven by a robust and diverse economic structure centered on services, tourism, fishing, and technology. The service sector is the backbone of Oka's economy, with a significant portion of the workforce engaged in finance, healthcare, and education. Tourism plays a pivotal role, attracting visitors with its pristine beaches, cultural festivals, and historical landmarks. The fishing industry, supported by the rich marine biodiversity of the surrounding waters, provides both local sustenance and export revenue. Additionally, Oka has developed a thriving technology sector, focusing on electronics and software development, which contributes significantly to its GDP. The government of Oka emphasizes sustainable practices and innovation, ensuring balanced economic growth and environmental stewardship.

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Oka has a dynamic, capitalist, export-driven economy with gradually decreasing state involvement in investment and foreign trade. In keeping with this trend, some large government-owned banks and industrial firms are being privatized. Real growth in GDP has averaged about 8% during the past three decades. Exports have provided the primary impetus for industrialization. The trade surplus is substantial, and foreign reserves are the world's fifth largest. Oka has it's own currecny the Okataian Jung.

• Since the beginning of the 1990s, the economic ties between Oka and the People's Republic of China have been very prolific. However since 2019 ties have started to degrade.
• A 2008 white paper by the Department of Industrial Technology states that "Oka should seek to maintain stable relation with China while continuing to protect national security, and avoiding excessive 'Sinicization' of the Okataian economy."
• Oka's total trade in 2010 reached an all-time high of US$726.04 billion, according to Oka's Ministry of Finance. Both exports and imports for the year reached record levels, totalling US$274.64 billion and US$251.4 billion, respectively. In 2001, agriculture constituted only 2% of GDP, down from 35% in 1952.
• Traditional labour-intensive industries are steadily being moved offshore and with more capital and technology-intensive industries replacing them.
• High-technology industrial parks have sprung up in every region in Oka. The Federation has become a major foreign investor in Teiko, Nakama, Takamaiku and Sansheng.
• Because of its conservative financial approach and its entrepreneurial strengths, Oka suffered little compared with many of its neighbours from the 1997 Asian financial crisis. Unlike its neighbours, South Korea and Japan.
• Although many Houshi's exist, like Sundao. The Okataian economy is dominated by small and medium-sized businesses, rather than the large business groups.
• The global economic downturn, however, combined with poor policy co-ordination by the new administration and increasing bad debts in the banking system, pushed Oka into recession in 2001, the first whole year of negative growth since 1947. Due to the relocation of many manufacturing and labour-intensive industries to the PRC, unemployment also reached a level not seen since the 1970s oil crisis. This became a major issue in the 2008 presidential election.
• In terms of Real Estate housing market is slowing, after two years of increasing house prices. The national housing purchase price index rose by 0.79% during the year to end-November 2016, according to the Okataian Statistical Information Service (OSIS). However when adjusted for inflation, house prices were actually down by 0.51%.

Map	Name
	Province of Chuson Province of Koun Province of Keido Province of Koosei Province of Shihon Province of Jitei Province of Heiwan

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  Nashio Maru - Jitei Chief Executive
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  Nashio Maru - Heiwan Chief Executive
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  Kibe Seka - Shihon Chief Executive
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  Satow Suezo - Koosei Chief Executive
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  Usui Koichi - Keido Chief Executive
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  Fuse Soseki - Chuson Chief Executive
• Endo Hoitsu - Koun Chief Executive
  Endo Hoitsu - Koun Chief Executive

Foreign Relations

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  Oishi Port
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  Renagawa
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  Fishing in Oka
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  Street in Oishi
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  100 Jung Bill

Agriculture and fishery

The Okataian agricultural sector accounts for about 1.8% of the total country's GDP. Only 15% of Oka's land is suitable for cultivation. Due to this lack of arable land, a system of terraces is used to farm in small areas.

• This results in one of the world's highest levels of crop yields per unit area, with an overall agricultural self-sufficiency rate of about 50% on fewer than 56,000 square kilometres (14,000,000 acres) cultivated.
• Oka's small agricultural sector, however, is also highly subsidized and protected, with government regulations that favor small-scale cultivation instead of large-scale agriculture as practiced in North America.
• There has been a growing concern about farming as the current farmers are aging with a difficult time finding successors.
• Farming in Oka is befitting of its subtropical climate. Agricultural crops include sugar cane, vegetables, flowers and fruits.
• Traditionally, livestock farming centered on pigs, but recently, beef cattle are also being raised for shipment.

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  Famous "Onna" Pineapple
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  "Onna" Pineapple
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  Yanbaru ship
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  Rice fields in Jitei
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  Rice crop in Onnowai

Industry

Oka's industrial sector makes up approximately 24,8% of its GDP. Oka's major industries are motor vehicles, electronics, machine tools, metals, ships, chemicals and processed foods; some major Okataian industrial companies include Sundao, Oda, Chatan Industries, Honey Microsystems, TCC

• Oka is the fourth largest automobile producer in the world, and is home to many car manufacturers.
• The Okataian consumer electronics industry, once considered the strongest in the world along with Japan.
• The Okataian shipbuilding industry is expected to remain strong due to an increased focus on specialized, high-tech designs

Services

Oka's service sector accounts for about three-quarters of its total economic output. Banking, insurance, real estate, retailing, transportation, and telecommunications are all major industries, with companies such as Sundao, Oda, Triumph International Holdings, Jade International Holdings, Oriental Standards Bank, KKBC, Oriental Airways listed as some of the largest in the world.

• Many Okataian Newspapers are internationally recognized such as the East Asia Morning Post and the Oishi Financial Review.
• The sector of Insurances and Real Estate are also a strong constituant of the Okataian Economy.

Tourism

In the past, Okataians were not likely to travel overseas, due to the after-war reformations and subsequent economic difficulties, as well as government restrictions on overseas travel, with passports issued only for a narrow range of reasons, such as traveling abroad on government businesses, for technical training, and so on.

• Since the 1960s, overseas travel restrictions and regulations have been continuously reviewed to prevent foreign currency waste from traveling abroad.
• During the 1980s, the liberalization of international travel has begun to take place in catering to the globalization of the Okataian society. Since then, Okataians have been able to travel freely abroad
• In 2018 just over 20 million people visited Oka, the sharp progress is largely due to the affluence of Chinese tourists who account for one fifth of arrivals in Oka, other notable places of arrival include Japan, South Korea, Takamaiku,Nakama and Teiko.

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  Itami resort
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  Nishaoka Coast
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  Shorkeling in Nishaii
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  Coral on the Jitei Coast
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  Chuson cliffs

Education

Before reforms, students taught eachother martial arts, with only the teachers marking the final exams

Okataian education emphasizes on relations between pupils and elder students

The higher education system was established in Oka by Japan during the colonial period. However, after the Okataian Federation took over from Japan in 1945, the system was promptly replaced by a system mixed with features of the Chinese and American educational systems.

Oka is well known for adhering to the Tansei paradigm of valuing education as a means to improve one's socioeconomic position in Okataian society. Heavy investment and a cultural value for education has catapulted the nation consistently atop the global education rankings. Oka is one of the top-performing countries in reading literacy, maths and sciences. In 2015, Okataian students achieved one of the world's best results in mathematics, science and literacy, as tested by the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), a worldwide evaluation of 15-year-old school pupils' scholastic performance. The strong scholastic and educational performance of Okataian students has prompted the nation to build a highly educated labour force that possesses a strong background in mathematics and science to cope with the current labor market demands of the 21st century.

As the Okataian economy is largely service, science and technology based, the labor market demands people who have achieved some form of higher education, particularly related to science and engineering in order to gain a competitive edge when searching for employment. Although current Okataian law mandates only nine years of schooling, 95% of junior high graduates go on to attend a senior vocational high school, university, junior college, trade school, or other higher education institution. In 2018 Okataian Universities were part of Asia's best performing universities with the Renagawa Polytechnic University and Oishi City University getting top scores.

Many Okataian students attend cram schools, or Kanmo, to improve skills and knowledge on problem solving against exams of subjects like mathematics, nature science, history and many others. Courses are available for most popular subjects. Lessons are organized in lectures, reviews, private tutorial sessions, and recitations. As of 2013, the literacy rate in Oka is 97.15%.

Criticism

The system's rigid and hierarchical structure has been criticized for partially stifling creativity and innovation; described as intensely and "brutally" competitive, the system is often blamed for the high suicide rate in the country, particularly the growing rates among those aged 10–19. Various media outlets attribute the country's high suicide rate to the nationwide anxiety around the country's college entrance exams, which determine the trajectory of students' entire lives and careers.

Former Okataian proffessor Teisuo Nakaii wrote that the Okataian education system amounts to child abuse and that it should be "reformed and restructured without delay". The system has also been criticized for producing an excess supply of university graduates creating an overeducated and underemployed labor force; in the first quarter of 2013 alone, nearly 3.3 million Okataian university graduates were jobless, leaving many graduates overqualified for jobs requiring less education. Further criticism has been stemmed for causing labor shortages in various skilled blue collar labor and vocational occupations, where many go unfilled as the negative social stigma associated with vocational careers and not having a university degree continues to remain deep-rooted in Okataian society. In 2015 the government announced major plans to restructure the education system and the Shinkoo progressive party campaigns to end the bad image of blue collar jobs but with moderate success.

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  Renagawa Polytechnic University
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  Oishi City University
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  Koosei University
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  Jitei Nanko University

Health

Oka had the longest life expectancy in the world 88.9 years for women and for men, 82.3 for women. The combination of a performing healthcare and specificities of Okataian could account for the life expectancy. People from all around the world have tried to emulate the "Okataian diet" to reap its health benefits, believed to be because it is nutritionally dense yet low in calories.

In 2002 Oka had nearly 1.6 physicians and 5.9 hospital beds per 1,000 population. Recent major health issues include the SARS crisis in 2003, though the archipelago was later declared safe by the World Health Organization (WHO). The current healthcare system in Oka, known as National Health Insurance (NHI), was instituted in 1985 and reformed in 1998 to include the sevices of private companies. Okataian residents are universally required to buy health insurance from private insurance companies, which in turn are required to accept every applicant. While the cost of the system is among the highest in Asia, it compares well with other countries in terms of health outcomes; patients have been reported as being, in general, highly satisfied with it. However, spending on health is particularly high at 11.4% of GDP (2010). From 1990, a steady increase can be observed, reflecting the high costs of the services provided. With an ageing population and new healthcare technologies, health spending will likely continue to rise.

Infrastructure

Transportation

High Speed lines exclusively operated by OkaRail.

The Ministry of Transportation and Communications of the Okataian Federation is the cabinet-level governing body of the transportation network in Oka. Oka has an extensive highway network, classified into five levels: National highways, provincial highways, county routes, township routes, and special routes, with the first four being common.

Oka also has an extensive bus network, which are mostly run by private bus companies. Inter-city rail services are provided by OkaRail that is divided into geographic zones. Rapid transit systems include the Oka City MST, Renagawa R-Met. Since privatisation in 1987, dozens of Okataian railway companies compete in regional and local passenger transportation markets; major companies include OkaRail, Koku and Ota Corporation. Some 250 high-speed Jiantou trains connect major cities and Okataian trains are known for their safety and punctuality. Proposals for a new Maglev route between Tengoku and Renagawa are In Development.

Oka possesses Five international airports. The two largest Oka City International Airport and Renagawa International Airport serve over 180 international destinations and act as hubs for Oriental Airways and it's growing subsidiary Koun Air. There are currently 7 airlines in Oka, the largest ones being Oriental Airways and Koun Air. The four international seaports are the Port of Renagawa, the Port of Oka City Mansu, the Port of Tengoku, and the Port of Jitei.

Energy

As of 2011, 46.1% of energy in Oka was produced from petroleum, 21.3% from coal, 21.4% from natural gas, 4.0% from nuclear power and 3.3% from hydropower. Nuclear power produced 9.2 percent of Oka's electricity, as of 2011, down from 24.9 percent the previous year. However, by May 2012 all of the country's nuclear power plants had been taken offline because of ongoing public opposition following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in Japan in March 2011, though government officials continued to try to sway public opinion in favor of returning at least some of Oka's 50 nuclear reactors to service. Oka lacks significant domestic reserves and so has a heavy dependence on imported energy. Japan has therefore aimed to diversify its sources and maintain high levels of energy efficiency.

Water and Sanitation

Access to an improved water source is universal in Oka. 97% of the population receives piped water supply from public utilities and 3% receive water from their own wells or unregulated small systems, mainly in rural areas.

Demographics

In April 2016, Oka's population was estimated to be around 75 million by National Statistical Office, with continuing decline of working age population and total fertility rate. The country is noted for its population density, which was an estimated 440 per square kilometer, most Okataians live in urban areas, because of rapid migration from the countryside during the country's quick economic expansion in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.. Ethnically 97% are Okataian, making it one of the most homogenous countrie in the world. This homogeneity is contested as many say it follows a political agenda for unity, and not diversity as history suggests. Okataian people's origin differ to Japanese. According to the recent genetic studies, the Okataian people share more alleles with the Jōmon period (16,000–3,000 years ago) hunter-gatherers and Ryukyu people than the Yamato Japanese, have smaller genetic contributions from Asian continental populations, which supports the dual-structure model of K. Hanihara (1991), a widely accepted theory which suggests that the Yamato Japanese are more admixed with Asian agricultural continental people (from the Korean Peninsula) than the Ryukyians and the Okataians, with major admixture occurring in and after the Yayoi period (3,000-1,700 years ago).

Until 1822 the population was stable at 25 million, after world war II the population went from 30 to the actual 75 million population. Okatabawashi had a birth rate of 10.6 per 1,000 population and a fertility rate of 1,312 children per 1,000 women. Immigration from china was very high in the 50's and 60's, the immigrants, mainly people fleeing the communist regime, were at a number of four million

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  King Taisiu
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  Empress Hanru Koei
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  Minister Eiji
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  Hino Osamu
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  Stephen Chawan

Population

Oka's population is estimated at around 75 million, with 60% of the population living on the Northern Island of Beito. Although Federal, Oka's society tends to be linguistically, ethnically and culturally homogeneous, composed of 98.5% ethnic Okataians with small populations of foreign workers. Chinese, Teikonians, Nakamaese, Karasemi, Caonjians, Filipinos and Americans are among the small minority groups in Oka. Americans and Carolinians are the largest Westerner minorities in Oka. The most dominant native ethnic group is the Okataian people; primary minority groups include the indigenous Taiwanese tribes also present in the southern tip of Oka, Ryukyuan peoples from the eastern Islands, as well as social minority groups like the Sandansei (Mountainers). Oka is widely regarded as ethnically homogeneous, and does not compile ethnicity or race statistics for Okataian nationals; sources varies regarding such claim, with at least one analysis describing Oka as a multiethnic society while another analysis put the number of Okataian nationals of recent foreign descent to be minimal.

Disagreements stem from the Imperial days whent he Okataian empire held the nation together through a "One Nation, One culture" policy. Since 1945 with implementation of Oka's Federal system provinces have been expressing their local cultures more and more. Newfound diversity and embracing unity in diversity has become an element of national pride. However there are still many tenants of the "One Nation, One culture" policy.

Foreign Born Okataians

Sometimes referred to as the Okataian Diaspora, Okataian emigration to the United States and Carolina is known to have begun as early as 1903, but the Okataian American community did not grow to a significant size until after the passage of the Immigration Reform Act of 1971. Most Okataians left Oka to move to Carolina due to large existing communities and around 1 million Okataians now live in the United States, namely in California. The second largest destination for expatraites is within Asia with Japan, Nakama and Teiko being popular destination as they are part of the Japonic culture. Okataian communities have started growing in Europe since 2005 but remain restricted to an educated elite. In most of the countries they move to Okataians live around eachother in what is now referred to as Little Oka's.

Country	Number (2018)
Carolina	1,747,282
United States	1,025,200
Japan	480,800
Korean Empire	450,700
Nakama	450,500
Lower Columbia	310,000
Teiko	250,300
China	170,750
Esquimalt	153,200
Poemia	110,800
Template:Country data Taiwan	98,000
All countries	6,300,000

Cities

Largest Cities in Oka					Images
Rank	City	Metro area population	Metropolitan Statistical Area	Region	Oka City Renagawa Tengoku Jitei
1	Oka City	18,475,831	Kiwa Pass Area	Oka City Special City
2	Renagawa	7,698,255	Metropolitan City of Renagawa	Koun
3	Tengoku	6,480,597	Tengoku Bay Area	Koosei
4	Jitei	7,399,662	Kiwa Coast	Nangan
5	Shiwan	2,715,350	Shiwan Bay Area	Fuuka
6	Heishi	2,210,250	Heishi Coast	Keido
7	Chuson	1,590,904	Chuson Coast	Bihan
8	Koujuku	1,350,214	Naiowa Metro	Naiowa
9	Keishi	1,215,250	Keishi Bay Area	Heiwan
10	Meihan	1,152,500	Meihan Area	Dooshu
Based on 2016 Metropolitan population estimates from the Okataian Bureau of Statistics

Religion

As the Okataian contitution ensures, religious freedom is guaranteed in Oka. Tansei is the largest religion in Oka and the nations historic religion having always been practiced by the royal family and high officials. it is practiced by nearly 80% of the population, yet only a small percentage of these identify themselves as "Tanseians" in surveys. Tansei nowadays is structured but participation is open to anyone, those who clearly identify as Tansei follower are members of foundations or very active in rituals. Tansei have over 50,000 shrines and 30,146 priests in the country.

Buddhism entered Oka from Korea during the period of the Ran period. Buddhism was the dominant religious and cultural influence in the Koosei Kingdom and Northern Beito Island states. Buddhist Ideology however conflicted with Tansei, the religion the king followed and was suppressed and followers imprisoned.

Christianity was first introduced into Oka by Jesuit missions starting in 1552. Today, Christianity in Oka is predominantly Protestant and Catholic, respectively with 14.6 million and 6.8 million members as of the 2015 census. There are also small communities of Orthodox Christians, founded by Russian Orthodox missionary endeavors in the 19th century. The penetration of Western ideas and Christianity in Oka became known as Gaku-shu ("Western Learning"). A study of 1850 found that more than half of the families that had converted to Catholicism were linked to the Gaku-shu school. Largely because converts refused to perform Confucian ancestral rituals, the Shin government prohibited Christian proselytizing. Some Catholics were executed during the early 19th century, but the restrictive law was not strictly enforced.

Language

Ryu-Kyu in Okataian Oto-Go writing

Okataian is an East Asian language spoken by about 85 million speakers, primarily in Oka, where it is the national language. It is a member of the Japonic (or Japanese-Ryukyuan) language family, whose relation to other languages, such as Korean, is debated. Okataian has also been grouped with the Ainu and Austroasiatic language families.

Little is known of the language's prehistory, or when it first appeared in Oka. Chinese documents from the 3rd century recorded a few Okataian words, but substantial texts did not appear until the 8th century. During the Ran period (225–463), Chinese had considerable influence on the vocabulary and phonology of Old Okataian. Late Middle Okataian (1185–1600) included changes in features that brought it closer to the modern language, and the first appearance of European loanwords. Following the opening to Oka to the occident in 19th century English loanwords, in particular, have become frequent, and Okataian words from English roots have proliferated. Okataian writing until the 16th century remained in Chinese characters, a new writing system based on phonetic pronunciation similar to Hangul was imported.

Oto-Go Writing

Before the creation of the new Okataian alphabet, Okataianas primarily wrote using Classical Chinese alongside native phonetic writing systems that predate the modern Oto-Go alphabet by hundreds of years, including Idu script. Fundemental differences between Chinese and Okataian left most people illiterate, and in 1476 Emperor ??? designed the Oto-Go scripture that "a peasant could learn in 10 days".

The Oto-Go alphabet faced opposition in the 1480's by the literary elite, including politician [???] and other Confucian scholars. They believed Hanja was the only legitimate writing system. They also saw the circulation of the Oto-Go alphabet as a threat to their status. However, the Oto-Go alphabet entered popular culture as ??? had intended, used especially by women and writers of popular fiction.

Culture

During it's history Oka gave birth to a rich and distinctive culture which is very different from that of neighboring Japan. The Okataian Empire flourished in its day through trading with Japan, China and other countries in East and Southeast Asia. Adopting cultural elements of their societies, Oka thus established a unique culture of its own.

Some of the important factors that make up the culture of Oka include Okataian palace cuisine, awamori, Painting, arts and crafts such as bingata and glassware, all of which have their roots in Oka’s history as a trading nation. Originally developed to entertain envoys from China during the time of the Empire, Oka's court performing arts, including classical dances such as the kumi-odori, in which dancers perform in exquisite costumes, and music played on the Sanshin, flute, kokyu (Chinese fiddle) and koto (Japanese zither), are characterized by their elegance. These aspects of culture and tradition are now attracting extensive attention both at home and abroad.

Philosophy

Tanyu Aichi was a artists trying to capture the futility of dreams in his artworks

Central to Okataian culture is the development of it's own language and thought by Tansei whos mythology is concerned with the creation of Oka, and how the people live on the islands. During the Taou period the specifity of the Okataian climate became the foundation of their distinct philosophy and mythology. In Okataian mythology, the people of Oka settled on this islands by the command of the celestial King Ren (렌). In counterpart the Okataian people were cast a spell by the celestial King Jao (자오) for having built a castle on the remains of his dead dragon 'ryusei'. The king punished the people by sending earthquakes and typhoons. The mission of the Okataian people is to hold the Islands until Ren beats Jao and delivers the islands and returns to human form to deliver the people from the spell.

Only through dreaming can high priests contacts Jao's army and commands, founding the cornerstone of the Tansei religion (탄세이) That asserts that all of conditioned existence, without exception, is "transient, evanescent, inconstant". All temporal things, whether material or mental, are compounded objects in a continuous change of condition, subject to decline and destruction. Researchers claim Tansei was an early interpretation of Buddhism and also reveal the belief the importance of Dreaming in early Okataian culture was brought by the Austronesians and separated Tansei from Shintoism very early on.

Whereas Shintoism is concerned by meditation, it's Okataian counterpart Tansei is concerned with dreams, believing that only in deep sleep does the mind shows itself. Writers and monks like Eichiri Tanu believed that kings and warlords should act following both the opinions of the conscious and unconscious mind. In the 1700's the idea of Being became central to Okataian lifestyle with the social elite of the Empire famously trying to attain a higher sense of being and understanding themselves through rituals and events that often included the use of opium. The social plague caused by the mass use of opium in Oka led Emperor Waida to ban the substance in 1711 and triggered the Oishi Opium Incident.

Since the 1850's Okataian Philosophy greatly developed thanks to the ideas of phenomenology imported from the West and Okataian philosophers like Ose Ebizo, Muto Kosami and Nomi Misao have made significant contributions in contemporary philosophy, developing the ideas of Multiple Modenirty, Shared Illusion Theory and Language Animism .

Pictural Arts

Okataian art covers a wide range of art styles and media, including ancient pottery, sculpture, ink painting and calligraphy on silk and paper, paintings and woodblock prints, kirigami, origami, dorodango, and more recently Okataian cartooning and comics—along with a myriad of other types of works of art. It has a long history, ranging from the beginnings of human habitation in Oka, sometime in the 10th millennium BC, to the present.

Fūkei Traditional Arts

The formation of Okataian Art was highly influenced by Tansei thought that puts the notion of nature and impermanence at the center. Nature and daily life often became central subjects for artists, artists celebrating the purity of the mundane. Oka openly accepted the knowledge and skills gained through trade and exchanges with Japan and China as well as other East and Southeast Asian countries during the Great Trade era, which spanned between the 14th and 16th centuries. For roughly five hundred years, from 1372 until the mid-19th century, a small number of Okataians resided in Fuzhou and Beijing at any given time, studying academic classics and various arts as well. The royal palace in Oishi is said to have built, through its international network, a magnificent collection of Chinese and Japanese paintings. Okataian painting achieved its own distinctive development, stimulated by works from both China and Japan. Some Okataian artists studied with Satsuma domain artists. Others are known to have been sent by the king to Fuzhou, China. Through their experiences, Okataian painting is thought to have had a particularly deep connection with the Fuzhou art world. The community of scholars in Kumemura, on Okinawa, also included a number of skilled artists and craftsmen. Thus, given the changes in Oka's relationships with foreign countries over its history.

As it's culture grew and defined itself in stance from Japan and China in the 16th century, representations of nature and Tansei became more and more specific, and also grew more abstract with artists like Sanyo Buncho painting the Iris Blossoms in Jitei. Artists started developing works on cloths and subsequently clothes. Okataian Cloth Painting developed under the influence of fabrics from Southeast Asia, China and mainland Japan. The rich variety and technique of Okataian textiles are beyond compare, even surpassing those of mainland Japan. Oka is blessed with a variety of subtropical plants that can be used to dye textiles. Turmeric produces yellow pigment, and Japanese bayberry results in brown. And several different kinds of plant pigments are mixed to achieve a wide color range.

Bingata, the epitome of dyed Okataian work, is identified by its beautiful array of radiant colors, including vermilion, purple, indigo, yellow and green. It was used for royal attire and also for clothes worn by court entertainers. Bingata is an important craft representing the Okataian and Ryukyu culture. Traditionally grown in Oka, Ryukyu indigo is valued for its color, darker than other types of indigo. Although it was once commonly produced throughout the Kiwa Pass Region and Kerama Coast.

Iris Blossoms - Sanyo Buncho, 1651, Jitei Museum of Pictural Arts

Ningen Traditional Arts

Ningen stands for human arts and refer to painting that depict human beings, mainly portrait produced by artists residing at the royal palace in Oishi.

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  Admiral Ssekien

Sculputral Arts

Glassware & Pottery

Reflecting Oka’s cultural landscape, Okataian glassware boasts extremely unique designs and vivid colors that remind one of the island's natural beauties. Including tableware for everyday use and smaller items ideal for souvenirs, various kinds of Okataian glass products are available. Their formal tableware is perfect for special occasions.

Architecture

Stone temple in Odaira

Nuchijaa homes in the village of Kaoewa

First National Bank building in Oishi, built in 1849.

Okataian architecture, typified in its gusuku (noble & royal castles) and minka (vernacular residences), incorporates Chinese, Japanese, and Southeast Asian influence in rather distinctive local forms. Red-orange earthenware roof tiles and the white Kerama limestone used in walls are among the most recognizable, or often-cited, features. In the 20th century a school of modern architecture was founded and Contemporary Okataian architecture is considered one of the worlds most advanced

Traditional Architecture

Okataian architecture uses stonework extensively, in the walls of residential compounds, the walls of castles (gusuku), and stone bridges. While the styles of stacking stones are similar to those used in Japan, Okataian stonework most often uses the Kerama distinctive white limestone, resulting in an aesthetic rather different from that the rest of the Japonic archipelago. There are three main types of stonework in Okataian architecture: nozura-zumi (野面積み), aikata-zumi, and nuno-zumi (布積み).

Stone works

Nozura-zumi ("rough surface stacking") is the oldest of the three styles of stonework, and simply involves stacking stones of various sizes and shapes so that it is functional as a wall or structure, but without attention to aesthetic pattern or order. Aikata-zumi ("matching form stacking"), also known as kikko midare-zumi ("turtle shell mixed-up stacking"), involves carving the stones so that they fit more nicely together; this usually involves stones being carved into hexagons or octagons, such that when they are stacked, even if one is removed, the rest hold one another up. Finally, in nuno-zumi ("cloth stacking"), also known as tôfu-zumi ("tofu stacking"), stones are carved into rectangular shapes and stacked; this form is aesthetically attractive, but has the disadvantage that when one stone is removed, there is the risk of the entire section falling apart. Castle gates, stone bridges, and certain other structures made extensive use of arches. These Okataian arches differ from European architectural styles in one key way - namely, that where Western-style arches use a series of long stones arranged perpendicular to the arch, Okataian structures place the long stones parallel to the curve.

Vernacular works

Okataian vernacular homes were often constructed in a style called nuchijaa (貫木屋). Nuchijaa homes are one-story structures built in wood, with red pottery roof tiles, and surrounded by white limestone walls. Sections of the wall are left open to allow for access, and for breezes to pass through; rather than being wide open, however, the entrance opening in the wall is blocked with a stone section called hinpun, which provides privacy for the family (preventing passersby on the street from seeing directly into the home), and is said to block the entry of evil spirits. A pair of shisa (lion-dogs), typically in ceramic, are placed atop the roof or on either side of the gate, also in order to protect the home from evil spirits. During the time of the Empire, red ceramic tile roofs were limited to the aristocracy; most commoners lived in thatched-roofed homes. It was only in 1889 that these restrictions were abolished, and the aristocratic style of house became more widespread, and became more strongly associated with being the iconic standard or stereotypical form of Okinawan architecture.

Teikoku Empire Style

The colonial authorities in Oishi and Jitei constructed a large number of public buildings many of which have survived. Okataian architects looked to Europe to design public buildings. In contrast to neoclassical style building, Okataian carpenters developed a pseudo-Okataian style known as Teikoku, chiefly using wood. An example is the Renagawa - Saiba City Hall. Western building styles were popular and incorporated these in the school with traditional building methods. Constructed with a similar method to traditional (kura (倉)) storehouses, the wooden building plastered inside and out incorporates an octagonal Chinese tower and has stone-like quoins to the corners. Traditional namako plasterwork was used at the base of the walls to give the impression that the building sits on a stone base. Another example was the First National Bank building in Oishi, built in 1849.

Music

Oka has long been renowned for its performing arts and is especially famous for its traditional folk songs and music. This is still true today where the people’s music still plays a vital role in everyday life. This situation can be traced back to the days of the Okataian Empire, when the sanshin – the three stringed banjo-like instrument found in almost all Okataian folk music – was introduced from China, then modified by the Okataians and taken up by the nobility. After the end of Empire, the sanshin spread to the ordinary people and became the preferred instrument to accompany their songs.

By the 20th century the now familiar sounds of Okataian traditional songs (minyo) as well as the more modern folk songs known as shimauta began to be recorded, and the first stars of Okataian music came into being. Among the important early singers was Rinsho Kaedo, who went on to record hundreds of traditional songs before his death in 1999 at the age of 79. He became so well known that after jukeboxes were introduced to Oka his singles could be found there alongside the likes of Elvis Presley. Clubs where singers could perform also began to appear, while many ordinary people continued to play and sing the songs at home and in schools. Nowadays the sound of the sanshin can be heard all over Oka, and its familiar tones seeping out from shops, cafés and bars, and in more rural areas from people’s homes.

In the 1960's discs from America and Britain were imported into Oka and translated to be sung in Okataian, a translation of the Beatles 1967's Penny Lane called "Koun Street" by the "Kanto Hōrō-sha" marks the birth of Okapop, since then Okapop has dominated and become synonymous with local music culture since its birth in the 60's in Oka City, it's massive popularity in Oka and in communities outside of Oka have made it a catalyst for Okataian culture worldwide.

Okapop is a cultural product that features “values, identity and meanings that go beyond their strictly commercial value.” It is characterized by a mixture of Western sounds with an Asian aspect of performance. It has been remarked that there is a "vision of modernization" inherent in Okataian culture. For some, the transnational values of Okapop are responsible for its success. Some examples of the transnational values inherent in Okapop that may appeal to those from different ethnic, national, and religious backgrounds include a dedication to high-quality output and presentation of idols, as well as their work ethic and polite social demeanour, made possible by the training period. The Okapop system is criticized by some in Oka as being unoriginal or even sexist, most of it's critics come for the rival Hip Hop scene

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  H4ZE is a famous Okapop group
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  A ceremonial Shimpo used for weddings that feature the Ryuko Head-dress

Shin Fashion

Shin Fashion is very influenced by the music scene, and western fashion scene, as the dancers from the Urbanbeat group

In recent years, fashion in Oka has greatly evolved, due to inspiration from the West. Factors that have influenced the changes in Okataian fashion are culture, wealth, and (social) media. The country's developing economy has also had a profound effect on fashion.

Entertainment

In addition to domestic consumption, Oka has a thriving entertainment industry where various facets of Okataian entertainment including television dramas, films, and popular music has generated significant financial revenues for the nation's economy. Until the 1990s, trot and traditional Oka folk based ballads dominated Okataian popular music. The emergence of the Okataian pop group Maksu and Girls in 1992 marked a turning point for Okataian popular music, also known as Okapop, as the genre modernized itself from incorporating elements of popular musical genres from the West such as Western popular music, experimental, jazz, gospel, Latin, classical, hip hop, rhythm and blues, electronic dance, reggae, country, folk, and rock on top of its uniquely traditional Okataian music roots.

Okataian movies have a dominant share of the market, partly because of the existence of screen quotas requiring cinemas to show Korean films at least 75 days a year. Okataian TV is mainly controlled by two networks XBS owned by Oda and the public OTV. Oka has exported famous historic tv shows like The day before ,Tansu's gold ring or comedy dramas such as Mr.Song's wedding" and "Oops Daniel. Oka is also know for it's investigative programs like the point and panorama

Sports

Football and baseball have traditionally been regarded as the most popular sports in Oka. Recent polling indicates that a majority, 41% of Okataian sports fans continue to self-identify as football fans, with baseball ranked 2nd at 25% of respondents. However, the polling did not indicate the extent to which respondents follow both sports. Oka's football home league is named the HSBC League and is composed of twenty teams, the last few years, Oka City Blue Dragons and Renagawa Phoenix have been winning the title intermittently.

Shendo-Kan, a popular martial sport is often claimed to have historical origins on the Okataian Archipelago with origins said to have been traced as far back as the 1st century BCE. However, such historical claims are difficult to empirically verify and separate from the influences of neighboring counties. The sport rose to prominence following the end of Japanese occupation with the end of WWII. Formalized rules were established in 1961 and in 1988 the sport became an Olympic event.