The Democratic Republic of Swinaskestan

NOTE: This page's format was based on that of Piggania's.

The Democratic Republic of Swinaskestan, often called "Swinaskestan" or "The DRS," is a democratic nation in Central-Hoggia. It was first founded in 2078, but was previously the Nation of Swinakestan. It is currently inhabitated majoritarily by pigs, but a bird diaspora recently occured causing the bird population to increase. The bird population is substanially higher and more concentrated in the Karqa'lön Autonomous Region of the nation. Its location in the Northern Hemipshere as well as the Canary Mountains gives it its relatively cold average temperature. It has the highest population of any Central-Hoggia nation.

Etymology
The name comes from the Swinas words for "Pig," "Askes," and "Land." "Stan" and "Swine" actually do mean pig and land respectively. Askes is the Swinas term for their peoples and the place in which they live natively, and not Swinaskestan.

Currency
After the Korzakoff Era, they adopted the currency of the Snoutslar. Before this, they used a unique currency called the "Kiwak," but it was hard to convert to other international currencies. Each snoutslar is worth 50 haflars, and 50 snoutslars are a hair.

List of Admininstrative Regions
The Democratic Republic of Swinaskestan is divided into 14 provinces, 1 zone, 1 autonomous republic, and 1 capital territory. This list gives a short description about each administrative region.

Dehlantska Province (DH)
Dehlanska Province was formed during the Korzakoff Era from the old territory of Dehlansk. The capital is Dehlantsky, but the largest city is Kwam. Dehlantsky is a major port city on the Gerem Lake, and is one of the oldest still-standing cities in the Dehlantska Province. It is located on the Suram Foothills of the Canary Mountains, and the highest point in the province is Gülkan Peak. Some notable sites include Harem, Felgussen, and Moresh monuments in Dehlantsky, Kwam, and Rynor respectiveley. Also in Kwam are the House of the Old, the Old Fort, the Pig Music Hall, and the Museum of Salt. The Tree Walkway and Caves of the Hälmnôr are natural sites of interest. Gerem Lake Beach in the town of Gerematl is a notable swimming site, and the only one in which you are legally allowed to swim in the Gerem Lake.

Ëremstk Province (ER)
The capital and largest city is Kobaltka. It is the ancient land of the Kolmask peoples, and is notable for its Kolmask culture rather than an overwhelming Swinas culture from most other provinces. It is in the north of the nation, and its borders were created by the Korzakoffs to give a straight outline of where the Kolmask people were living. It was not an accurate border, and in late Birdle War 1, it was a conflict site and one that was honored for its anti-Swinas discrimination movement in the 1890's. Some notable sites include Anti-Discrimination Monument (Kolbart Monument) and the entire ancient city of Kobaltka, and the 40-foot tall Lambatka Statue of Lambatka, leader of the Anti-Swinas-Segregation movement in Ërmestk. The Salt Piles of Kolak are one of the most notable tourist attractions, and tend to be crowded.

Kossamanakat Province (KO)
Kossamanakat Province is the oldest province in the nation, and was where the epic Battle of Salavat took place in Birdle War 2. The capital is Larent, a smaller town in the metro area of the largest city there, Nektan. The oldest city is Salavat by far, but most of its oldness cannot be seen now due to it being bombed away in the Battle of Salavat. More modern architecture replaced the old architecture. However, that does not mean there aren't notable sites, which include Nylksen Monument and the Park of Kortat as well as RovioBricks Nektan. Natural sites include The Forest of Ktansk and the Great Caves of the Great Bear, historically significant salt caves that gave Kossamanakat its riches back in the day. Now it gets its riches from oil and salt exports among the richer countries. This causes Kossamanakat to be the richest province as well as have the highest GDP per capita of any province.

Merantsk Province (ME)
Not to be confused with Maine, USA

Counties and Boroughs
Counties and boroughs (Autonomous Republic of Mesrkask) are subdivisions of the First-Level administrative divisions.

Dehlantska Province
Dehlantska Province is divided into 35 counties.

To the left is a map of all 35 counties in Dehlantska Province. Here is a list of the counties in Dehlantska Province:
 * 1) Alamboard County
 * 2) Anuskyy County
 * 3) Birdington Hills County
 * 4) Dehlantskyy County
 * 5) Evenaskyy County
 * 6) Foothills Village County
 * 7) Gerem County
 * 8) Gülkan County
 * 9) Hälmnôr County
 * 10) Hondaswinas County
 * 11) Kamekaz County
 * 12) Kolash County
 * 13) Kolmanatskyy County
 * 14) Kotrbynsk County
 * 15) Kösiçe County
 * 16) Kwam County
 * 17) Kyllenkane County
 * 18) Lake County
 * 19) Lakewright County
 * 20) Mêsñbróüd County
 * 21) Nye County
 * 22) Oranmkent County
 * 23) Rylashkent County
 * 24) Rylln County
 * 25) Rymaskyy County
 * 26) Rynor County
 * 27) Rynüx County
 * 28) Ryvenhâl County
 * 29) Ryx County
 * 30) Southerns County
 * 31) Suram County
 * 32) Suramshkent County
 * 33) Vaneshkent County
 * 34) Yvenyyskalyskyy County
 * 35) Zavrobanyskyy County

Religion
The nation was founded on Kolokolism and Muslim roots. As time went on, however, Kolokolism took over for the most part. Recent polls have determined that about 46% is Kolokolist, 35% is Agnostic, 11% is Atheist, 5% is Muslim, 1% is any kind of Christian, and the remaining 2% is other. For a Central Hoggian country, Swinaskestan is surpisingly non-Muslim, and surprisingly Agnostic and Atheist.

Language
The main language of Swinaskestan is the Swinas language of the native Swinas people. However, due to Korzakoff influence, many inhabitants speak Keskesh as well. In the Autonomous Republic of Mesrkask, Mesrkaskic is widely spoken.

(More about the actual language later)

Media
The hit song "Wuu-Kültash Ôdran" by "Külaffansen" (translated as Way of Life by Fake Turtle) was created by a Swinas group, and the music video was filmed in Swinas. It hit the charts throughout Hoggia, and the line "That's not my problem, maybe it's yours" became an internet meme.

Leaders
The Democratic Republic of Swinaskestan/Leaders

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