Fyor

Fyor (Fyoric: Fiyir) officially Republic of Fyor (Fyoric: Respubliko de Fiyir) is a sovereign state in the north of Sakoda. It covers an area of TBA square kilometres and is inhabited by approximately TBA inhabitants. Its capital and largest city is Kailo.

History
Explorers from Tritonia came to Fyor by boat and were met with hostility, but the Fyoric people were overpowered and could do nothing but watch them establish settlements and towns in their country. Tensions rose as time went on and eventually there was an outbreak of violence and thousands were killed in fighting between the native Fyoric and the Tritonian explorers. Eventually the explorers were driven out on what is now known as Venko Tago and sailed to Explorers Island where they have resided since.

Geography
Much of the area around the west of Fyor, is flat. The area in the centre of the country is much more mountainous with the highest mountain in Fyor, Cayakom Monto, at 2,998m being located there. In the east of the country the area is quite varied. The border areas in Ekyiro are very mountainous while the rest of the province is generally quite flat.

Territories
Main articles: Kiraso and Explorers Island Fyor has sovereignty over 2 territories, Kiraso and Explorers Island, both have varying levels of autonomy but have separate cultures and languages to those of Fyor. Kiraso has full control over everything apart from defence and foreign policy, to which Fyor controls. Explorers Island has little to no autonomy, which is criticised by many other countries in Fantasia and is cited as one of the many ways Fyor oppresses the Fyoric Explorers. While Explorers Island has most of the same laws as Fyor, the Fyoric government has previously used the "exclusive territorial act" in order to pass a law concerning Explorers Island without affecting the rest of the country.

The majority of the inhabitants of Kiraso are Kirasan and speak Kiras, Kirasans are people of mixed Fyoric and Fyoric Explorer descent. Many Fyoric people can understand Kiras and vice-versa, but when a Fyoric person and a Kirasan person are having a conversation they will usually converse in their native languages as they can understand each other, but usually find it hard to talk in the other person's language. Kiraso is much more liberal than Fyor, and many Fyoric people of the LGBT community migrate there for acceptance and safety. Other Fyoric people also migrate there due to the fact that Kiraso is richer, more developed and has a lower cost of living than Fyor. In recent years immigration has become a hot topic in Kiraso, with many Kirasans calling for a limit to preserve their culture as over 15% of the population is made up of people from Fyor.

The majority of the inhabitants of Explorers Island are Fyoric Explorers and speak Jigoton. Fyoric Explorers are people who are descendants of the explorers that came to Fyor from Tritonia hundreds of years ago. Fyor has continuously tried to "modernise" Explorers Island, however the international community have instead called it a "Fyorise". Noting the many occasions where the Fyoric army has come to Explorers Island to remove Jigoton signs and pro independence posters. Explorers Island is again much more liberal than Fyor, and the most out of all the territories.

Politics
Fyor is a parliamentary republic. The prime minister is Nikolao Aleĉjo who leads the government in parliament, with the president being Antono Lini. Bills are made in parliament and are passed to the presidential office which consists of the president and 9 advisers. Ultimately, it is the president who decides whether to pass the bill or not and make it law. If the president does not pass a bill then parliament can either drop it, make amends to it or try again. This system causes problems when the prime minister and president are from different political parties, and results in situations where bills go back and forth between the 2 places as the president will not make them law, as seen in the 2013 Fyoric government. In 2018 a new law was introduced to prevent things from going back and forward without any explanation or changes. If a bill fails 5 times it becomes "mortinta" (dead) and the president must make amends to it, it then goes to the parliament who can either approve or reject the changes. If there is approval the bill automatically passes and becomes law. If it fails, Then it is put to a referendum for the Fyoric public to decide. So far this situation has only happened 3 times, only 1 time did this result in a referendum which caused criticism as the issue was seen as too minor to be put to a referendum and was seen as a waste of time for the public.

The laws in the Fyoric territory of Kiraso are much different to the ones of mainland Fyor and are generally more liberal. Explorers Island is also a territory but has little autonomy and as such its laws are mostly the same except in special cases where the Fyoric government will pass an "exclusive territorial act" that only applies to the territory.

General

 * You become a legal adult at age 18.
 * You can obtain a driver's license at age 17.
 * The age of consent is 18.
 * The legal age of marriage is 18.
 * Capital punishment is used but rarely carried out.
 * Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide are illegal.
 * Pornography is legal with age restriction.
 * Gambling is legal with age restriction.

Suffrage

 * The legal voting age is 16.
 * People of all Genders, Religions, Social Classes, and Education level have the right to vote.
 * Individuals are required to be citizens to vote.
 * Those with criminal records are permitted to vote.
 * One must be 18 years old to run for public office.

Gun laws

 * In Fyor, any eligible citizen is able to obtain a weapon. The legal age is 14.
 * People must complete a practical and written exam to obtain a license, the course can be taken from age 11. A person below the age of 10 can not use a weapon unless in extraordinary circumstances. A person age 11-13 can use a parent's or grandparent's weapon with their consent.

Drug laws

 * Alcohol (<15% by volume) is legal and restricted for those 18 years and older.
 * Alcohol (>15% by volume) is legal and restricted for those 18 years and older.
 * Nicotine and Tobacco products are legal for medicinal use only. However there is widespread illegal use.
 * Cannabis is legal for medicinal use only. However there is widespread illegal use.

Abortion laws

 * In Fyor, abortion is illegal and is not accepted by the highly religious populace.

LGBT rights

 * Same sex activity is legal in Fyor, but the LGBT community can face wide prejudice. Some movements do exist.
 * The age of consent for same sex intercourse is the same as heterosexual intercourse.
 * The LGBT community has the freedom of expression.
 * LGBT people are permitted to serve in the armed forces. Trans people are not permitted.
 * The LGBT community is protected by law from discrimination in some areas such as employment and housing.
 * The LGBT community have no rights to marry or enter into partnerships, but foreign marriages are recognized. Adoption is banned by law.
 * HRT (hormone replacement therapy) and sex reassignment surgery are legal, but there is no way to change your legal gender.

Military

 * Approximately 0-0.9% of Fyor's GDP is spent on the military annually.
 * Conscription is enforced but alternative service available. Both men and women are conscripted.
 * Conscription is enforced for 3 'important services' - Lifeguard, Military and Mountain Rescue. Everyone is required to complete at least 2 weeks of each service but will have to choose which one to serve for a full 10 week period. Conscription is not enforced for people who do not have both a Fyoric passport and citizenship, or people who are deemed not fit or healthy enough. Conscription begins at age 17 where a temporary halt is put on education for 16 weeks, after conscription is over every conscript returns to education and has the option to return to a service after finishing their education.

Freedom of Speech

 * Freedom of speech is granted to all citizens constitutionally.
 * It is legal to criticize the government.
 * Online speech falls under Freedom of Speech.
 * Laws concerning hate speech do not exist.
 * Laws concerning the incitement of violence do not exist.
 * The press is considered as completely free.
 * There is heavy censorship online by the government.

Demographics
The overwhelming majority of the population in Fyor is native Fyoric, at 98.7%. Kirasans make up 1% of the population. The remaining 0.3% of the population consists of immigrants mainly from Atlandia, Inotyol and Taslana. Most of whom reside in the capital, Kailo. There is also a small community of Explorers that mainly reside in Ĉovantojarun province.