Kozdenen

Republic of Kozdenen
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Location of Kozdenen (dark green)
Capital city	N/A
Demonym	Koz
Government	Republic Doge: Pleb
Official languages	Kozramva
Currency	Kaema

Aerial photograph of eastern Kozdenen

Kozdenen, officially the Republic of Kozdenen, is an island nation west of Enkavak, located in the northeastern corner of its namesake, the Gulf of Kozdenen. It is comprised of two islands: the island of Kozdenen, comprising most of the country's land area, and the smaller Parliament Island. It is one of the oldest member states of the United Ŋations.

The first settlement in what is now Kozdenen was a small camp on the east bank of Parliament Island, established by Pleb on 18 January 2024. By 2 February, an agrarian economy was established on the island. The Republic of Kozdenen was proclaimed on 5 February 2024, joining the post-Raid world order.

History

Industrialisation and globalisation

Kozdenen's first significant infrastructure project - the Great Kozdenen Viaduct - was constructed on 9 February 2024, spanning the entirety of the country and connecting it to the mainland along a north-south axis. The country's Cenrail station was opened to passengers to and from Imersial on 18 February 2024, with an extension of the line to Enkavak quickly following; a connection between the Great Kozdenen Viaduct and Vee's Base was completed and opened 2 March, enabling travel to and from Kozdenen in all four cardinal directions.

Acquisition of the Blighted Shrine

While Doge Peleṽa Thoa-Saevakki was assisting in the construction of a railway line between the City State of Amuj proper and its colony of Mawg (later part of the Aquatic line), it was discovered that the planned route ran directly underneath an Ocean Monument - within the Amujan Sea - when its resident Elder Guardians induced mining fatigue on the Doge at a rate which drinking milk could not sufficiently catch up with. In retalliation, Thoa-Saevakki stormed the monument and slew its Elder Guardians, subsequently claiming the shrine on 7 May 2024 as the Blighted Shrine Protectorate for the purpose of converting it into a Guardian farm and potentially transferring it to UŊ administration at a later date. The Blighted Shrine Guardian farm was completed on 15 May 2024, with a Cenrail station opened underneath it later that day.

Geography

The bulk of Kozdenen proper is comprised of Forest biomes, and was historically host to hilly terrain. However, the island has been converted into a flat Plains-like landscape as a result of extensive deforestation and other terraforming activities to clear space for continued urbanisation. A small stretch spanning the southeastern coastal region is Taiga.

Politics

Kozdenen is a constitutional republic. Though its political system contains limited democratic elements, the country itself is not a democracy, with popular representation remaining indirect, subject to the whims of the existing political class. Central to Kozdenen's political system are the Doge (head of state and government) and Grand Boule (chief legislative body). There is currently no permanent seat of government, although design plans for a central government palace on Parliament Island are in the drafting process.

Executive and judiciary

The chief executive body is the Presidium of the Republic of Kozdenen. This body is comprised of [TBD] members, appointed and headed by the Doge. Members are selected from the Grand Boule, and are responsible for various aspects of the country's governance. Though this is not stated in law, it is typical for the Presidium to wield legislative initiative, drafting legislation for the remainder of the Grand Boule to approve. The Presidium serves not only as the country's primary executive body, but as its chief judiciary body, serving as a council of magistrates in court cases.

The position of Doge is filled through an internal election among the Grand Boule, who also reserve the right to file motions of no confidence against either the Doge or other members of the Presidium with a straight majority. The Doge serves as chair of both the Grand Boule in general and the Presidium in particular.

Grand Boule

The Grand Boule of Kozdenen is the country's supreme legislative body, and is unicameral in nature. Its membership is comprised of elected representatives, two from each of the country's officially recognised labour collectives. Membership of the Grand Boule is for life, with a position becoming vacant upon death or retirement. Upon the opening of a vacancy, members of the labour collective concerned nominate a slate of three candidates per vacancy (usually only one) to be considered by the remainder of the Grand Boule's membership, who make the final decision on which candidate(s) to admit into their ranks.

The Grand Boule has the power to draft and approve the country's legislation, although in practice legislative initiative is left as the Presidium's prerogative under normal circumstances. Upon approval from the Grand Boule, legislation officially has the force of law.

Elections

All elections in Kozdenen are conducted using the Borda count, returning one or more candidates as required by any given vote.

Foreign relations

Kozdenen hosts 13 embassies.

Demographics

Languages

The official and majority language is Kozramva.