Banija

Kingdom of Banija
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Motto: In Unity, There is Strength
Anthem: Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory
Capital	Busukuma
Largest	Istria
Official languages	English, Olusanke,
Recognised regional languages	Mukegara, Bokassa, Iturbide, French
Demonym(s)	Banijan
Government	Semi Constitutional Monarchy
• Kabaka (King)	Mwanga
• Katikkiro (Prime Minister)	Kobe Azizi
Legislature	Lukiiko
Establishment
• Establishment of the Kasanke Tribe	1215
• Establishment of the Banijan Empire	1618
• First Quebecois Colonization of Banija	1815
• Restoration of the Banijan Empire	1835
• Second Quebecois Colonization of Banija	1841
• Independence from Quebec and Establishment of the Kingdom of Banija	1906
Population
• Estimate	101,020,000
Currency	Shillings ($)
Time zone	Banijan Standard Time (AOTC +1)
Date format	mm-dd-yyyy
Driving side	left
Calling code	+6
Internet TLD	.bnj

Banija officially the Kingdom of Banija, is a country in southwestern Atlantian Oceania. A nation with a coastline, it shares land borders directly with two countries- Timuria lies just across Banija's northern borders, while Geisenfred lies across Banija's eastern borders. The nation shares maritime borders with two more island AO nations, as it shares a maritime border with the island nation of Farfadillis to the South, and with the Busoga Islands to the West.

Etymology

Banija, as you can tell, is not a word that is native to the tongue of most Banijans, Olusanke. Banijans believe that the word Banija was given as a national name, directly by God, to the leader of the nation at the time. When Mormonism was originally started, the original believers were the Kasanke Tribe in northwestern Banija, the modern-day Moravica region. When they were expanding to take over the rest of modern-day Banija, and eventually the Busoga Islands, God told them to establish a unifying name for the whole country, so their unity would be preserved. He dictated the name Banija, and that became the name of the country.

History

Establishment of the Kasanke Tribe(1215)

The Kasanke Tribe, essentially the predecessor to modern-day Banija, as well as the nation's dominant present ethnic group, was founded in 1215 in northwestern Banija, or what is now called the Moravica Region. Back then, many small clans lived around each other. Not a ton is known about them, for they were bad at writing down their own history.

In the year 1215, people who were noted as "fair-skinned invaders" showed up in ships, off of modern-day Moravica's shores. Nobody knows where these invaders came from. The clans in Banija at the time largely kept to themselves, so it is unlikely they would have been able to recognize a foreign standard. The foreign invaders briefly got a foothold in the modern day Herzegovina City.

However, the Kasanke Clan knew that these invaders were up to no good. Their Chief(Shujaa), rallied neighboring clans across Northern Moravica and western Aksum, and told them that he would take the fight to these fair skinned invaders. They regrouped and did battle, and the invaders were forced to surrender and flee Banija, never to return. In the aftermath, the chief decided that the clans would be better off as a bigger tribe, to defend from foreign threats.

The Chief called himself Kizza and kept his title of Shujaa. He became Kizza I, and declared Banija's first Royal House- the House of Luzumana.

Politics

Foreign relations

Under Banija's constitutional system, foreign policy is not set by the elected Government- legally it is the sole purview of the Kabaka. Banija's constitutional founders firmly believed in the theory that politics should 'stop at water's edge', and that taking foreign policy out of the hands of the elected government meant that there would be more continuity in Banija's foreign policy. Furthermore, once the heir to the throne reaches 25 years of age, the Kabaka is required to appoint the Isebantu(Crown Prince) as his Foreign Minister.

In practice, with defense policy being set by the elected Lukiiko(Parliament), and the power to tax falling into the hands of the elected Lukiiko, control of Banijan foreign policy flows back and forth between the elected government and the divinely appointed Government. Often depending on issues taken by the elected Government, and depending on the relationship between the Kabaka and the Katikkiro(Prime Minister), at different the influence of one or the other in the general direction of Banijan foreign policy can rise and fall. In recent times, thanks to the Banija/Farf Nuclear Incident, Kobe Aziri has taken a much more active role in foreign policy than his predecessors.

Banija has many nations that are considered allies and friends. Banija's Foreign Ministry ranks bilateral relations between five countries "Top-Priority Relationships." Legally speaking, this designation, which much be signed onto by His Majesty the Kabaka himself, these five nations are considered the closest allies of Banija. The Kabaka can add or remove nations from this list at his whim. THe elected Lukiiko, also through a vote, can add nations to this list.

Banija also has priority relationships, which are a step down from Top Priority relationships. These are bilateral relationships that the country strives to improve over time.

Top-Priority Relationships

1. Royal Kingdom of Quebec
2. Eshan
3. Equestria
4. Commonwealth of Baker Park
5. Siovanija & Teusland

Priority Relationships

• Valanora
• Timuria
• Busoga Islands
• Ko-oren
• Mriin
• Vilita
• Eura (Euran Oceania Territories are also specifically listed as a priority partner, even if they are part of Eura)
• Liventia
• Kelssek
• Taeshan
• Sarzonia
• Cassadaigua
• Free Republics
• Qasden
• Geisenfred
• Qusmo
• Hapilopper
• Newmanistan
• Ranoria
• South Covello

All other countries, besides Farfadillis, have normal relationships. Following the Farf-Banija nuclear incident, Banija has invested heavily in rebuilding Farfadillis after the nuclear attacks. Farfadillis lacks a formal national government that the Banijan government can have diplomatic relations with. Because of this, Banija maintains the "Banijan Institute in Farfadillis", which acts as an embassy equivalent. The Chairman of the Banijan Institute in Farfadillis is given a rank equal to that of a Top Priority Relationship Ambassador Banija.

The country is also in a number of multi-lateral organizations, the most prominent of these is the Quebecois Commonwealth of Nations.

Demographics

Largest Cities

Banija has 11 cities with a population of over half a million people. Italicized cities are the capitol cities of their respective region. The City of Busukuma is coterminous with the National Capitol Region. Istria is an Olympic city, having co-hosted the XIV Summer Olympiad.

Rank	City	Region	Population
1	Istria	Moravica	3,109,900
2	Jinja City	Hangaza	2,500,290
3	Busukuma	National Capitol Region	2,010,920
4	Hoima	Ankole	1,300,920
5	Herzegovina City	Moravica	1,150,800
6	Mynda	Aksum	855,100
7	Umbazi	Buganda	801,009
8	Dodoma	Bunyoro	797,100
9	Lwanga	Buganda	646,000
10	Askatasuna	Aksum	539,500
11	Sisonke	Kitara	509,000

Languages

Olusanke, a native dialect and the dialect of the majority tribe, the Kasanke, is the most widely spoken language throughout all of Banija. It is a language spoken by all tribes and ethnic groups in Banija. It is the language of primary and secondary educational instruction(K-12), the language of faith, the language of the law, and the language of mostly all proceedings. It has been deemed by the Banijan Government the only official primary language in the country. Infamously, the Banijan citizenship test is only given in Olusanke, and can be seen as a barrier for immigrants who want to become citizens of Banija.

There are a number of foreign languages that are given 'popular foreign language' status by the Banijan government. The three languages that are given that status in Banija are English, French, and Korean. French and Korean, while taught at a few schools, are not languages that are spoken in Banija. English, however, is the only language in the country besides Olusanke that is widely spoken. Most Banijans speak English as a second language, and plenty of people can get by not knowing Olusanke if they have a good command of English. Anybody in Banija has the right to request legal proceedings against in one of the 'popular foreign languages' of Banija, if they demonstrate lack of command of Olusanke.

Outside of those, there are official 'minority languages', for small tribes and clans in Banija that do not speak Olusanke as their native tongue. These languages are designated minority languages. The Banijan Government officially recognizes 13 different minority languages. Government services can be guaranteed in these languages only in regions where the specific minority language is spoken.

There are very few, non-recognized languages that are spoken within the country. Small migrant communities may speak whatever local tongue they came to Banija with, but Banija generally encourages groups to at least learn English, or Olusanke if they can.

Culture

Sport

See Sports in Banija

See also

Banija national soccer team