Yangok

Yangok (Yangokese: 燕國) also known as the Magocratic State of Yangok is a country on the continent of Gazaria. It is bordered by Qwarannia to the west and south, and (PLACEHOLDER) to the north. With an estimated population of 180,000,000 and a area of 946,627 km2 (365,495 sq mi) as of 1880, Yangok is made up of 13 provinces.

Etymology
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Pre-colonial
What is now Yangok was populated by a group of tribes known as the Yangonkai, who were semi-nomadic people that lived off the land and engaged in hunting, gathering, and basic agriculture. The Yangonkai were skilled in survival and were known for their mages as well as their deep respect for the natural world around them, believing in the interconnectedness of all living things.

As time went on, the Yangonkai began to form a more cohesive society, establishing permanent agricultural settlements up and down the Santze river valley. Usually, they were ruled by a council of elders and mages, who were chosen for their wisdom and experience.

Emerskargoia rule and revolution
The arrival of Consengradish colonisers in 1679 brought significant changes to the Yangok region. The colonisers introduced new technologies and ways of life that had a profound impact on the Yangonkai. They were introduced to the concept of private property, which was foreign to their communal way of life. This led to disputes and conflicts between the Yangonkai and the colonisers in what is known as the Lunlok War (聯絡大戰) from 1684 to 1691 ending in the assimilation of the region Emerskargoian colonial rule.

During colonial rule, the Yangonkai were forced to abandon their traditional way of life and adopt the ways of the colonisers. They were also subjected to forced labour and taxes, which led to a decline in their population and standard of living. The mages of the Yangonkai, who were once highly respected, were persecuted by the colonisers who viewed their abilities as a threat to their authority.

This all changed in 1714 when a mage by the name of Hakgun (黑冠) emerged as a leader of a small band of resistance fighters. With his powers of elemental magic and his rebellion's adaptation of the coloniser's technology (musket and cannon), Hakgun was able to lead his group to several victories against the colonial forces, inspiring other Yangonkai to join the rebellion. The rebellion grew in size and strength and waged guerrilla warfare against Emerskargoian colonials in what is known as the Yangok Revolutionary War (燕國革命戰爭) from 1714 to 1729.

The Yangok Revolutionary War was brutal, with both sides suffering heavy casualties. But in 1721, after seven years of fighting, the rebels emerged victorious. The Emerskargoian colonisers were driven out of the region, even allowing the now-established state of Yangok to seize several islands further out of the Tongsek Sea (堂石海) (Jade Sea).

Hakgun became the first leader of the newly formed Yangok government, and he worked tirelessly to rebuild the region and strengthen its economy. He died in 1745, but his legacy lived on, and he is remembered as a hero of the Yangok people.

18th century onwards
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Geography
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Government and Politics
Yangok is classified as a constitutional parlimentary magocracy. The Constitution of Yangok was approved by referendum on 1 January 1746, establishing a framework consisting of executive, legislative and judicial branches.

The executive branch is led by the Magistrate of Yangok, currently Zhung Noi-lai as the head of state elected directly by the Council of Elders every six years. The Prime Minister of Yangok, Hung Hok-kaa is the head of government and leads the Cabinet of Yangok, consisting of 16 heads of various governmental departments including the Department of Defence and Department of Magic. He is also elected directly by the legislature for a 6-year term to lead the Government of Yangok. the Magistrate also appoints judges and civil servants, negotiates and ratifies international agreements, as well as serves as commander-in-chief of the Yangokese Armed Forces. The Prime Minister determines public policy and oversees the civil service, with an emphasis on domestic matters. In the 1878 Yangokese Magisterial election, magistrate Zhung was re-elected.

The legislative branch consists of the Council of Elders, a unicameral body. Members of the council (MCs) consists of 80 people usually above the age of 60 and are elected for 10-year terms by the population, with half the seats submitted to election every 5 year. The Council has the power to dismiss the government by majority vote and is also responsible for determining the rules and principles concerning most areas of law, political amnesty, and fiscal policy; however, the government may draft the specific details concerning most laws.

Meanwhile, the judicial branch led by the Supreme Court of Yangok, is composed of 26 justices including a chief justice (Chen Sang-li), along with 9 superior courts, 119 trial courts, and 741 district courts.

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