Integrita

Integrita, officially the Republic of Integrita (Portuguese: República da Integrida), is a country located in the southeastern part of South America, sharing borders with Uruguay to it's north, and parts of Argentina to it's west. Integrita covers an area of approximately 152,000 square kilometers (58,800 sq mi) and has a population of an estimated 31.08 million, of whom 17 million live in the metropolitan area of its capital and largest city, Colidiodorado.

The land now known as Integrita was first inhabited by a group of hunter-gatherers the same era Uruguay was also first inhabited by the same group. The arrival of the Spanish was rather violent than peaceful, as killings of indigenous people were held during the first time the Spanish landed. After the indigenous people had enough of the Spanish's brutal wrath, Portugal negotiated a deal to stop the Spanish. The Integritan Civil War happened, with the indigenous people on Portugal's side against the Spanish. After six years of brutality and bloodshed, the Civil War ended when the Spanish decided to surrender, with the Portuguese winning. As a gift of appreciation from the indigenous people, they agreed to become an autonomous region for the Portuguese Empire.

Being the more independent colony of the imperial era of Portugal, they later became a territory for Gran Colombia while retaining it's autonomous status. After Gran Colombia dissolved in 1831 due to the political differences that existed between supporters of federalism and centralism, as well as regional tensions among the peoples that made up the republic, Integrita decided to go back to the Portuguese Empire. Portugal approved their readmission to the empire, but decided to give them 21 years to finally become independent.

Integrita finally declared it's independence on 29th February 1852, following a presidential election from the previous month which was won by Gregório Paredes. Paredes' term was rather a tough one, despite corruption being non-existant, the economy was the main problem for Paredes as resources from the country were mostly used for the war of Gran Colombia against Peru, resulting Integrita in an economic mess. Fortunately for Paredes' government, they managed to stabilize the economy in just a few years. Integrita remains a federal democratic constitutional republic, with a president who serves as both head of state and head of government.

Integrita is a developed country with a high-income economy, being the first Latin American country to gain the developed classification from the IMF and the UN. It ranks first in Latin America in democracy, peace, low perception of corruption, and e-government. It is first in South America when it comes to press freedom, size of the middle class, and prosperity.

Etymology
The name "Integrita" comes from either the inhabitants' trait of great integrity or a mythical goddess 'Diosa Integrita'

Pre-colonial
Integrita was first inhabited around 13,000 years ago by hunter-gatherers, the same era where Uruguay was also first inhabited. There is an extensive group of thousands of man-made tumuli known as "Pechito Paloma" (which is also found in Uruguay) in the northern part of the country, some of them dating back to around 5,500-5,000 years ago. Very little is known about people who built them as they left no written record, but evidence has been found of agriculture and domesticated dogs.

Early colonization and genocide
The Spanish landed in the land now known as Integrita in 1512, and as they were finding resources, the indigenous peoples refuse to give them up, which led into the Integritan genocide. The estimated death toll count was more than 2,000 deaths, the most brutal genocide in the country's history.

Portuguese intervention and Integritan Civil War
Portugal, which has tensions with it's european neighbor Spain, negotiated with the indigenous peoples to take down the Spanish rule and end the Integritan genocide. It took six years filled with blood and violence just to end a bloody war between the indigenous peoples - with the help of the Portuguese - and Spain. The indigenous peoples won the war after the years of oppression from the Spanish, and Integrita became an autonomous region for Portugal.

República Autônoma da Integrida and under Gran Colombia
After the civil war ended, Integrita became an autonomous region for Portugal under the name 'República Autônoma da Integrida', or the Autonomous Republic of Integrita. Integrita was the more independent colony of the now-dissolved Portuguese Empire, but thanks to the abundant resources, the then-autonomous region was every country's dream. In 1819, Integrita was annexed by Gran Colombia, and became a territory for the country.

Return to the Portuguese Empire and independence
After the dissolution of Gran Colombia in 1831, Integrita requested a readmission to the Portuguese Empire which was accepted by Portugal. Shorly after the readmission, Portugal gave Integrita a 21-year transition period that established the process for Integrita to finally become an independent country. After 21 years, Integrita finally gained it's independence from Portugal on 29th February 1852, the same day as first President Gregório Paredes took office.