The Free Democracy of Korintar
Geography
Korintar is located on what some refer to as the mythical continent of Atlantis, or at least what's left of it after three magnitude 9.6 earthquakes and a super eruption coupled with subsequent magnitude 8 earthquakes destroyed 15% of the continent between 75,000 and 13,000 years ago.
It is bordered by the mountainous Apostolic Commune of Via Crucis to the north and The Incorporated States of Helini, located on a low, broad plateau, to the west. It is separated from Chazaka by a strait only five miles in length to the south.
The climate ranges from tropical on the southern coast to mediterranean towards the interior with a variable climate in the mountainous north. Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, and flash floods are common hazards. Natural resources include large silicate, iron, graphite, and silver deposits.
The southern coast, where all the ports are located, is 2400km in length. The total land area is 3,840,000 sq km, with Korintar occupying 55% of the territory, while Helini and Via Crucis claim 25% and 20%, respectively.
Here is a map of Korintar and the surrounding area.
A brief biological note about dragons (OoC: cause I am not sure where else to fit this important piece of information):
Dragons were used in abundance in ancient Korintar, but are not used as much in modern day Korintar, except for ceremonial purposes in the airforce and occasional practical use amongst the militia. They generally get to be no bigger than about 45 ft long from the tip of the snout to the tip of the tail, typically live no more than 40 years (130 yrs is the absolute longest on record in captivity), can fly up to 120 miles in a stretch at gliding speeds of about 20 mph, however at that distance the dragon uses up all its energy and hydrogen reserves making it incapable of breathing fire as a result. The dragons must consume a certain amount of platinum to catalyze the fire breathing reactions.
Population
Total Population: 3 billion
% male= 45.6%
% female= 53.4%
% undetermined= 1%
Nationality: noun= Korintari/Atlantean
adjective= Korintari/Atlantean/Atlantic
Atlantean or Atlantic are used either when it is known that is one's ethnicity or when it cannot be determined whether one is from Korintar, Via Crucis, or Helini.
Ethnic Groups: Atlantean* 62%, Jewish 17%,
Hispanic 8%, Arab 7.5%, W. African 3%,
NW European 2%, Other .5%
Religion: Christianity 79%, Jewish 13%,
Muslim 4%, Buddhist 3%, Other Religions .75%,
Atheist/Agnostic .25%
Languages: Alantolig, a modernized form of NE Atlantean, Korindo, an offshoot of a Doric/Ionian/Late Minoan creole of Greek, and Korintari standard, the official language of the nation. Educated individuals speak two of the following, as well: English, Chinese, French, Arabic, Hebrew, Spanish
Literacy: 100%
Life Expectancy: 112.3 yrs, female
109.5 yrs, male (urban); 98.7 yrs female
93.2 yrs male (rural)
Age Structure:
0-14yrs 37.1%
15-35yrs 24.4%
36-64yrs 17.6%
65-82yrs 14.1%
83-100yrs 6.1%
101+yrs .8%
Median Age: 20.3 yrs
Note: Atlantean stock is the indigenous racial group of Korintar. They are generally characterised as about 6' 6" tall and about 225lbs with brown to olive bronze skin. Their hair is either black or dark brown and slightly curly naturally. Facial features include bright, open silver eyes and thin upper lip with the lower jaw protruding only slightly. They are also characterised by a high sloping forehead. Those Atlanteans hailing from the Udaxon region are especially known for their size- ancient graves have been uncovered that reveal the Udaxonites have been known to grow to heights of 15' in height and weigh as much as 1.75 metric tons! Needless to say, people that tall lived very short lives- none of the taller Udaxonites have been known to survive past 50 years due to heart, lung, and metabolic problems, which would be worse if it were not for atypical adaptations to the cardio-respiratory system, digestive system, and excretory system that take the massive size into account.
They are, in terms of culture, rather libertine, with complex marriage being a common practice in rural areas. There is a general sense of gender equality and harmony in the cultural traditions. Though consensus is encouraged in the culture, decisions can take a long time, as all sides are desired to be heard before coming to any sort of conclusions. This, when combined with a cyclical, infinite view of time can make them seem rather lazy or laidback to an outsider, but they do regard as stupid anyone who does not contribute and with the pareconist traditions already ingrained in some places, social striving is a frequent phenomena in the culture.
OoC: I wish I was able to distinguish things better, but my computer decided to act stupid when I reposted this here from Jolt.
