Oseato

Unie van Oseato
Oseataanse Unie
Union of Oseato
Unie van Oseato; Oseataanse Unie Union of Oseato
Flag	Seal
	Motto: Vir Vryheid en die Vaderdaal; (Afrikaans: "For Freedom and The Fatherland”)
	Anthem: Die Stem van Oseato;
	Oseato in Tarquinia.
	Map of Oseaton states in Otcina.
Capital; (and largest city)	Austerbeck
Official languages	Afrikaans
Recognised regional languages	Cravanian English, German
Demonym	Oseaton; Oseataner
Government	Federal Republic
Legislature	Senaat
Establishment
Area
Population
GDP (nominal)	estimate
Currency	Rund (Ɍ)

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This article is about the country. For other uses of terms redirecting here, see Oseato (disambiguation).

Oseato, officially the Union of Oseato (Afrikaans: Unie van Oseato or Oseataanse Unie) is nation located on the eastern continent of Tarquinia and in Otcina. In Tarquinia, Oseato is bordered by Leasath, Transnoordelik, and Zinaire and by Anwana, Atamanu, Jinzhou, and the Leistungi Union member-state Östland in Otcina. The nation is made up of mainly Cravanian and Afrikaner descendants. The original Swugani, Xhosa, and Zulu tribes were overrun by the influx of settlers to the the area in the 17th century.

Oseato has an ethnically diverse population, mainly stemming from the fact that the states of the Oseaton Union span two continents. Despite the fact that the Swugani and other African peoples comprise the ethnic grouping in Oseato, the country is ruled by a white minority government under a regime of Apartheid. Because of this, Afrikaans is the official language of Oseato, with Cravanian English being the other language widely used throughout the country.

A union consisting of twelve states, Oseato is governed as a federal republic and a constitutional monarchy with Queen Alice of Cravan as its head of state. Oseato is a founding member of SETAF as well as a member of both the Tarquinian League and Oceanic Defense Coalition. Oseato's politics are greatly influenced by the issue of race relations both at home and abroad.

History

Main article: History of Oseato

The original inhabitants of the Oseaton subcontinent are thought to have migrated to the area from central Tarquinia near modern day Shikarta and Keiwa. It is known that these tribes and their successors have lived in the region for nearly 100,000 years and evolving and developing over time to become the different ethnic Swugani tribes throughout Oseato, Transnoordelik, and Keiwa. As these different tribes developed over time, they begun to settle in different regions, leading to the diaspora of Swugani throughout southeastern Tarquinia. These tribes, while socially developed, were not able to develop themselves to a large enough degree technologically to avoid being pushed out of their native homelands in southern Oseato by colonists.

Colonization

The first Dutch settlers arrived from Van Luxemburg and settled in what would later become Austerbeck in 1624, under the direction of Johannes Dradeck. The area soon became a significant trading spot for ships transiting the cape. These increasingly larger settlements of Dutch settlers later formed the Cape Free State in order to secure their land holdings against the local tribes.

In 1682, the first known Cravanian settlers reached the territory and began to settle along the coast of both the east and west peninsulas. By 1715 many of the original Dutch settlers began to move into the interior of the country in order to avoid falling under the jurisdiction of the expanding Cravanian settlements. Relations between the two groups weren't always peaceful some interactions resulting in minor skirmishes between the Afrikaner (as the Dutch came to be known) and the Cravanian colonial government. The Cape Free State officially ceased to exist in late 1705 but many communities continued to refer to themselves as members of the Free State until Cravanian forces began to work their way deeper into Oseato.

The Cravanian Dominion of Oseato was officially established in 1705 and continued to expand it's territorial boundaries early into the 19th century. The government was mainly focused on the economic development of the Dominion due to the plentiful amount of valuable natural resources located in Oseato. Culturally the institutional racism that was known to be prevalent in the Afrikaner society was muted by the Cravanian government and while racism still existed, it was no longer institutionalized as was the case during the Free State era.

The Dominion era was marked by significant economic development with little conflict and strife. However, at the dawn of the 19th century Afrikaner nationalism, particularly in the northern regions of Oseato, was becoming a powerful force in Dominion politics. In 1834, with popular sentiment rising against the colonial government in favor of a state similar to that of the original Free State, several highly respected political figures in the local and Dominion government presented the Cravanian government with a draft document that would later become the Universal Declaration of Statehood.

Post-Independence and expansion

Early 20th Century

Mid-20th Century and the Ryk Era

Five Years' War

Postwar Era and Modern Oseato

Geography

A map of Oseato showing major cities.

The southeastern region of the country known as the "Woestynveld" or "Desert Plain" is remarkable for the sprawling scrubland or "bush." A number of large mountains can be found there, including the Groot Oseataanse Berge. Rain forests dominate the landscape along the border with Noordelik, while dry tropical forests and grasslands can be found in the north and northeast respectively. Many of the forests are home to smaller mountain ranges and large sections of plateaus and elevated areas.

Climate

Oseato enjoys both tropical and Mediterranean climates depending on the specific regions of Oseato. Southeastern Oseato is the hottest region of Oseato due to the large amount of brushland while the northern and western regions recieves most of the rainfall due to the tropical rain forests there.. The country generally experiences wet, sometimes cool, winters and hot, dry summers. Temperatures rarely fall below 50 F and rarely exceed 105 F. The Hurricane Season ranges from June to November with the winter "gales", as they are known in Oseato, range from November to May.

Natural resources and produce

Central Oseato is home to a large amount of oil and is currently being explored for more, several of the offshore islands are also home to oil, as well as the Rooi Straits. The northwest region of Oseato is known for it's tropical fruits which include oranges, bananas, coffee beans, and limes to name a few. The main mining efforts, located in the southeast region of Oseato, are centered around iron, nickel, aluminum, and uranium. Wood also is a major natural resource due to the dense jungles and forests of Oseato. Tobacco is a very popular crop in the Sand Island regions, as are wine grapes.

Government

Main article: Politics of Oseato

Oseato is a federal, presidential, representative democratic republic with a constitutional monarchy. The framework of the Oseaton government was established within the constitutional document of the Unilateral Declaration of Statehood that formally established the Cravanian Dominion of Oseato as the independent Democratic Union of Oseato. The document was altered in 1972 following the Five Years' War to insure that extreme radical parties such as the Popular Front out of power and established Oseato as a "militant democracy" looking to actively combat elements that would seek to destroy the integrity of the democratic process in Oseato from within. Amendments to the constitutional framework require the support of two-thirds of the Senaat.

Consul of Oseato Andrea Colton.

The Consul, currently Andrea Colton, functions as the head of government with executive powers of that of a president. The Cravanian Monarch also holds the title of Monarchy of Oseato, currently Alice of Oseato, and is the recognized head of state. The Senaat holds all of the legislative powers in the Oseaton government, and is elected through proportional representation in both indirect and direct elections. Each of the twelve federal states is alloted forty seats in the Senaat, twenty of which are elected directly by voters in the various districts of the different states and twenty of which are assigned by the state governments based on the proportional composition of the state legislatures.

Traditionally the government has been dominated by the Liberal and Social Democratic parties. However, the Christian Democratic Party has made significant gains in Oseaton politics since it's creation in the 1930's. Since 1948, the Christian Democrats have held the office of Consul more than any other party, demonstrating the decline of the power of the Liberal and Social Democratic Parties in the last sixty years. The Progressive Party has become a powerful force in Oseaton politics following the 2006 July Coup that removed the Social Democrat Heinrich Thompson from office on charges of corruption. Veldmaarskalk Zackary Hamilton identified himself as a Progressive Party member during his term as Consul and following his resignation from the office due to health issues Andrea Colton, another former military officer and Progressive Party member, assumed office.

Subdivisions

Main article: Subdivisions of Oseato

International Relations and Military

Main articles: Foreign relations of Oseato and Armed Forces of Oseato

Oseaton foreign policy is generally defined by the Union's membership in the Oceanic Defense Coalition. Relations with ODECON states have played a major role both regionally and internationally, and has come to a head several times, most notably during the Darfolk Crisis. Oseato enjoys a close relationship with Nidia in part due to past ideological similarities and historical cooperation. A special relationship has also formed between Oseato and the Transnoordelik Free State, due to the Oseaton ancestry of the white settlers and ruling government.

Oseaton ships on patrol near the Rooieilands.

The Union's anti-ODECON stance softened over time due to participation in conflicts such as the Pan-Pretorian War and collective defense agreements with Leistung in the region of Otcina. Oseaton participation in the Tarquinian League and Southeastern Tarquinia Area Forum have also led to cooperation between Oseato and several ODECON states, such as Santheres and Zinaire. Due to this cooperation, Oseato was admitted into ODECON in 2010 following the return of democratic freedoms under Consul Colton.

A strong anti-socialist and fascist line has been adopted by the government in response to the ideology of the Keiwan government and it's support for insurgents in Noordelik. Several Oseaton security firms have begun operations in conjunction with Noordeliker and Leistungi forces involved in the current Keiwan War. Relations remain cool with the national socialist government of the Otcinian nation of Jinzhou over the issues stemming from the Rooieilands and the Hulan Offensive of the 1950's.

The Federale Gewapende Magte van Oseato are comprised of the Federaleleër, the Federalemarine, and the Federale Lugmag and is charged with the defense of Oseaton territory in Tarqunia and Otcina, as well as protecting Oseaton interests abroad. The Consul appoints the Minister of Defense who then oversees the Opperbevel van die Gewapende Magte who directly control all of the armed forces. Oseaton citizens become eligible for military service at the age of 17 and all Oseaton males serve a compulsory 2 years in a branch of their choice after finishing high school or following graduation from university. At age forty-five, one is not longer eligible to serve in the Armed Forces except in a non-combat command position. After 2 years of compulsory service, one is not obligated to continue service in the Gewapende Magte though many join reserve units known as the Kommmando.

Economy

Main article: Economy of Oseato

Oseato can be described as a middle-to-low income country when compared with other nations in Tarquinia and has a high amount of valuable resources. In addition to a high abundancy of natural resources, the country is known for a degree of development in the energy and agricultural fields and for its support for the development of transportation infrastructure, particularly with regard to the Trans-Tarquinian Railroad project. Oseato is also known for one of the leading Tarquinian stock exchanges, the Austerbeck Stock Exchange, which is one of the largest stock exchanges in the region. A banking sector has attempted to develop around the financial infrastructure of the country, however development has been slowed due to the popularity of Freidlicher banks.

Overall, the technological development and advancement is centered around cities in the states of New Labrador, Suid-Tarkinië, and the East and West Capes, while the northern states of mainland Oseato are more agriculturally focused. Many of the Otcinian states of the Union of Oseato remain primarily focused on agriculture and related fields, though several of the states have a sizable amount of technological development due to their move toward self-sustainability stemming from the large distances from the states to mainland Oseato.

There is a sizable rich-poor divide due to the historic oppression of the Swugani residents in Oseato. While Swugani residents retain the rights to own property and form their own businesses, many Swugani end up in lower paying jobs due the demand for cheap labor, specifically for positions that white Oseatons refuse to do, such as menial labor and many elements of the service industry. In spite of this, there are a number of highly successful Swugani-owned small and large businesses. Much of the technology oriented businesses are owned and employed almost entirely by whites and asians, though recent education initiatives are attempting to help Swugani children reach higher levels of education thanks to funding from the Progressive Party of Oseato.

Oseato's main trading partners include neighboring Zinaire and Transnoordelik, as well as Nidia and Ruccola. Due to the high volume of trading between Oseato and it's regional and international partners, both in ODECON and out, the Oseaton rund has been pegged to the Zinairian numer and the Leistungi Bundesmark. The currency is widely used in both southeast Tarquinia and Otcina, mainly in Transnoordelik and Keiwa and to some degree in Jinzhou and the underdeveloped and divided countries in northern Otcina.

Energy

Oil has formed the backbone for the Oseaton energy industry in the past. One of the largest oil companies in Oseato, Hozhy Industrial, is a member of the international cartel Coalition Oil and is a primary supplier of oil and energy for Oseato and several other nations in Tarquinia, such as Ruccola. In spite of this much of the energy industry in Oseato has followed in the footsteps of neighboring Zinaire and begun the construction of many nuclear reactors across the Union. Several companies have begun to reach out to Zinairian firms to consult on how to go about and create nuclear facilities, drawing on the Zinairian experience and history with nuclear power. Currently, about half of Oseaton energy is provided by nuclear powerplants with the remaining difference being composed of oil and other fossil fuel sources.

Nuclear power station in Oseato.

Due to the popularity of Zinairian and Luxemburger vehicles in Oseato, such as Leier and VLT Automotive N.V., Oseaton fuel stations provide both standard gasoline and ethnanol mixes. Clean fuels have begun to become the focus of several leading companies in Oseato, though they lag behind the regional leaders in the field. Several pieces of legislation presented by the Senate have attempted to force car companies in the Oseaton market to become more fuel efficient and spur on clean fuel development, however no law has yet been passed.

The country's location on the equator has led to solar power being looked into to replace a significant portion of energy created through using fossil fuels and to take strain off the nuclear reactors. Several large solar power stations have sprung up in northern Oseato, specifically northern East and West Cape and Vrynoord. The use of solar power is also becoming popular amongst private citizens who wish to remain off the power grid and be self sustaining in terms of energy. In some cases, this self-sustainability stems from the lack of electrical infrastructure in the northern, more remote places of mainland Oseato and many remote areas of Oseaton states in Otcina. The Rooieilands have the highest per capita usage of private solar power in the entire Oseaton Union. As with ethanol, solar power is also being looked into to provide a possible answer for powering the vehicles of Oseato.

Tourism

Tourism plays large role in the economy of Oseato with many people coming across the region to visit attractions in Oseato. Much of the tourism is related to the geographical and climate of the country which enjoys a diverse range of differen settings. Beaches, much like they are in Zinaire, are the main draw for tourists in Oseato. While only the wealthy can enjoy the beaches of Zinaire, the comparatively low economic standing of the Oseaton rund allows for cheaper prices and lower expenses for people looking to enjoy a vacation in Oseato. Popular beach front cities include Austerbeck, Reibeeck, Darfolk, Kaapstad, and Mettlen.

The popular beachfront on the Auster Bay in Reibeeck.

The Otcinian states of Oseato also enjoy a fair amount of tourism also related to landmarks and different geographical experiences such as the arid lands of Transkooraveld and the prairie lands of Central Free State to the diverse lands of North Otcina and the tropical atmosphere of the Rooieilands. This sort of tourism accounts for a large amount of the Oseaton tourism industry. Other forms of tourism include the historical battlefield tourism centered around the battlefields of the Five Years' War both in mainland Oseato and the Otcinian states. Several of the more important battlefields in Oseato and North Otcina have been preserved for posterity and draw in a large amount of educational and casual tourists. Some battlefields related to the Hulan Offensive are also still kept in good condition for people to tour.

While historically Oseato has been a regarded as an unstable and violent country, the past two decades of relative stability and improved race relations between Oseatons themselves has lead to a more friendly and welcoming atmosphere for foreign tourists. The stable economy coupled with a favorable exchange rate have lead the tourism industry of Oseato becoming a national leader in total industry growth.

Agriculture

Transportation

Demographics

Main articles: Demographics of Oseato, Race and Ethnicity in Oseato, and Apartheid in Oseato

Oseato has a diverse population with many different ethnic and regional ancestral groups. Black Africans are the largest racial group with 46.5%; Swugani people comprise the largest group of blacks in Oseato, with Atawanu people, Anwanian people, and Zulu people making up the rest. Caucasians are the nation's largest racial minority with 33.2% and is split into two distinct groups. Ethnic Asian are the country's second largest racial minority with 18.3%; the two largest Asian ethnic groups are Jinzhouese and Ruccolian. The many different ethnic groups and their customs has lead to an extreme amount of culture clash in Oseato, ultimately leading to the rise of apartheid in Oseato and extreme racial politics.

The 2010 Oseaton Census provided citizens and residents of Oseato with provided four racial categories by which people could classify themselves: Black, White, Asian, and Other (only 2.1%). However, all three major ethnic groups are far from homogeneous in terms of origins, cultures, and languages. Zulu and Swugani are the only people native to the Oseaton subcontinent, but are no unique to Oseato. Swugani people have spread north and west into what is now Noordelik, Keiwa, and Zinaire. Swugani peoples in Oseato speak a number of different regional dialects within their communities, some of the dialects being radically different. Anwanian people are mainly found in the Oseaton Otcinian states of the Central Free State and Transkooraveld having spread west from Anwana into Oseaton and Leistungi territories in the west, while Atawanu people can be found in the Free Cape.

The white population of Oseato was originally comprised only of Dutch settlers from Van Luxemburg, but was then supplemented by Cravanians following their extensive colonization of southern Oseato during the 17th, 18th, and early 19th centuries. Since that time the white population has been divided down the lines of the Afrikaner speaking groups and the Cravanian English groups, though the Afrikaner influence is still dominant today with Afrikaans being the official language since Oseaton independence. A number of Zinarians have also settled and immigrated across the shared border and have formed several French speaking enclaves in Oseaton cities. A majority of Zinairians in Oseato immigrated to the country following the collapse of Roubaix Zinaire at the end of the Five Years' War.

Largest cities in Oseato								view • talk • edit
	City	State	Population	Austerbeck Kaapstad		City	State	Population
1	Austerbeck	Suid-Tarkinië	83,857,121		11	Hozhy	New Labrador	33,958,127
2	Kaapstad	New Labrador	41,740,354		12	Suidvaal	East Cape	33,874,022
3	Walvistad	Noord Otkina	39,379,261		13	Draden	West Cape	32,482,932
4	Darfolk	Noorderstaat	38,845,734		14	Rooipoort	Vrynoord	30,584,691
5	Mettlen	New Labrador	37,851,243		15	Peitoria	Suid-Tarkinië	28,231,475
6	Lanton	Noorderstaat	37,247,913		16	Noordgrenstad	Free Cape	27,245,947
7	Port Roanoke	New Labrador	35,802,371		17	Suidpoort	Transkooraveld	26,397,293
8	Reibeeck	Suid-Tarkinië	34,873,975		18	Weitervaal	Vrynoord	25,587,142
9	Ironto	Noorderstaat	34,641,353		19	Vandurn	Transkooraveld	17,253,472
10	Penecombe	New Labrador	34,048,586		20	Johannburg	Central Free State	15,584,198

Religion

Most Oseatons who identify themselves as religious identify themselves as Christian. The Oseataanse Protestantse Kerk and Anglican Church of Cravan are the two most popular denominations in Oseato. A minority of Catholics can be found in the northeast and a few in the southwest where a number of Waldenburger immigrants settled. In total, 35% of white Oseatons identify themselves as Oseaton Protestantse, 32% identify as Anglican, 20% Atheist or Agnostic, 10% as Jewish, and 3% other. A majority of the Swugani residents in Oseato identify themselves in conjunction with several different tribal religions, but there is a minority that consider themselves Protestants and Anglicans.

Languages

Afrikaans is the dominate language of Oseato and the official language of the government. The original Dutch settlers from Van Luxemburg slowly developed their own dialect of Dutch that later became known as Afrikaans by later Dutch and Cravanian settlers who knew the original settlers as Afrikaners. While English became the official language of the Dominion of Oseato, Afrikaans continued to flourish in the Afrikaner dominated communities of northern Oseato and was still used amongst Dutch colonists still living in the south when communicating with themselves. After gaining independence from Cravan in 1834, the newly established Democratic Union of Oseato reestablished Afrikaans as the official language of Oseato.

With the large amount of Cravanian settlers remaining in Oseato, English remained in everyday use in the regions settled by Cravanians, namely that of New Labrador and East Cape. Bilingualism is prevalent in Oseato due to all Oseatons learning Afrikaans and Cravanian English in school and the fluency requirements necessary to graduate. Due to the conflicting nature of the languages, and the regional dialects of both, Oseatons speak English with a radically different accent than what is found in most Anglophone nations.

In addition to Afrikaans and English, Mandarin is a highly spoken regional language common in the Rooieilands and North Otcina due to the large amount of ethnically Jinzhouese living in those states. Tribal languages are not recognized in mainland Oseaton states, though Xhosa and Zulu language, along with a few others, are recognized by Transkooraveld, Central Free State, and Vrykaap.

Crime and law enforcement

Main articles: Policing in Oseato and Law of Oseato

Law enforcement in Oseato is generally handled by municipal, provincial, and state agencies. Only when cases involve international parties or crimes that cross state boundaries does the Spesiale Staatsveiligheid Divisie or SSD, a subordinate special division of the Office of Federal Intelligence, get involved in the investigation. The court system of Oseato exists in a unified structure where the High Court of Oseato is not separated from the rest of the court system as is the case with constitutional courts of other countries.

Oseato has a higher rate of crime, specifically violent crime, than most states in Tarquinia owing to high racial tensions in the country. Some experts have postulated that the lack of government regulation of the sale and ownership of firearms has led to the high amount of violent crime in Oseato. Black Oseatons are nearly twelve times more likely to be incarcerated than their white counterparts and comprise 92% of all prisoners in Oseato. Because of these statistics the Oseaton justice system has come under fire from many in Tarquinia, being accused of corruption and an extension of the institutional racism that characterizes Oseaton politics.

Culture

Sports

Football is one of the predominate sports in Oseato, with nearly every major city having it's own team and arena, except in the case of Austerbeck which has two teams. The sport is immensely popular and routinely draws sell out crowds. The Oseaton National Team plays exhibitions with other Tarquinian states and in the Tarquinian Football Association's Tarquinian Cup. This is routinely thought of as a way to ease tensions through out the region. The Traquinian Football Association recently voted in favor of hosting the 2010 TFA Tarquinian Cup in Oseato. Oseato's bid narrowly beat out the bids of Nanwe, a traditional football power, and Stoklomolvi. The country is now playing host to millions of tourists for across Tarquinia who have flocked to the many different venues to watch their national teams compete with other teams from across Tarquinia.

Oseaton fans cheering on the Oranje.

The Oseaton Premier League, which was founded by the newly established Oseaton Football Association in 1914, is one of the more famous and competitive leagues in Tarquinia, drawing players from across the region to play for teams in Oseato. In many respects the league is compared to that of the Nanwian Liga 1 in terms of popularity and competitiveness. The popularity of the league and it's accompanying infrastructure of stadiums were pivotal in Oseato's bid to host the 2010 TFA Tarquinian Cup. Several teams from Transnoordelik also play in the Oseaton Premier and several sports insiders have speculated about expanding the league to include teams from across southeast Tarquinia.

Rugby and baseball are also two popular sports in Oseato, though they are thought of mainly as reigonal sports and not as popular as football.

Cuisine

The variety of cuisine in Oseato has been influenced by the many different cultures that comprise the citizens and residents. One of the most widely known Oseaton traditions surrounding food is that of the braai or barbecue. A braai is a social event and not just a style of cooking food. Traditionally many families and their friends will come together to hold a braai as a way to reconnect and celebrate. In keeping with societal norms, men generally congregate around the braai and focus on the preparation of the meats while the women prepare other aspects of the meal. In some cases a braai can take a similar form to that of a pot luck dinner, with many different people bringing a variety of foods to the gathering in addition to the cooking of the meat on the braai. In some instances, a number of people will bring items to be cooked on the braai for the enjoyment of all.

Potjiekos prepared over a small grill.

Beyond just the meats that can be prepared on the grill, a stew known as Potjiekos is very popular with many in Oseato. Potjiekos is a small pot that is filled with meat, typically flavored with spices and beer or sherry, along with spiced potatoes and vegetables. The pot is placed over an open fire or on a braai with only the meat contained in it. As the meat becomes cooked, the potatoes and vegetables are added along with some water before being covered and left to simmer. Traditionally this dish is a family activity with family members taking turns stirring the pot and sitting around the fire chatting. The stew is typically served with pasta or rice.

Seafood is another major part of Oseaton cuisine, with prawns being one of favorites amongst Oseatons. Many different dishes revolve around the cooking or frying of prawns or other forms of seafood, mainly fish. Some styles of fish and prawns are combined with the traditions of the braai and serve as main dishes alongside the predominantly meat oriented cuisine. Fish is generally baked or deep fried and served with a helping of spiced vegetables.

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