Yume-Jima

Yume-Jima (Japanese: 夢島), sometimes transliterated as Yumejima, is an island country of East Asia, located in the north Pacific Ocean, 2,145 kilometres (1,333 miles) from the nearest country, Kappaland. The country comprises an archipelago of 709 islands, most of which are small and uninhabitable. The largest of these islands is the island of Yume-Jima. Yamagata is the country's capital and largest city. Other large cities include Koto, Suki and Yorokon.

Etymology
The name 'Yume-Jima' is from Japanese 夢 'yume' (dream) and 島 'jima' (island), thus the name Yume-Jima means 'dream island'.

Demography
The population of Yume-Jima is 6,808,395 as of the 2019 census. Due to decreasing birth rates, the country has experienced a significant population decline since 1995. About 70% of the country's terrain is mountainous, however these mountains are rich in emeralds, sapphires and phosphate. Mining of these resources has been Yume-Jima's main income source since they started trading with Europe in the mid-1600s. Yume-Jima is divided into 21 prefectures, the largest in population is Yamagata Prefecture. Traditionally, the country was divided into 57 'clans', each ruled by their own emperor. This system of governance lasted until 1587, when Emperor Dejima of Koto conquered the entirety of Yume-Jima in the Civil War of 1587. Yume-Jima was ruled by the British from 1827 to 1942. One of the most profitable colonies of the British Empire, British people, especially those from Wales, settled in Yume-Jima during British rule. Consequently, English is now the dominant language, with a sizeable Welsh-speaking minority.

Colonisation
The island of Yume-Jima, due to its remote location, was only inhabited by humans as recently as 950 AD. According to legend, and proven by modern advances in science, the first inhabitants of the island were originally from Japan. Japanese was the most widely spoken language in Yume-Jima for about 700 years, and it is still widely heard today, especially in the north and west of the country. During the time of colonialism, and a a result of the colony being so rich, the British invested heavily in Yume-Jima's education system and development. In 1926, under the demands of Governor-General Hideki Tojo, the British granted Yume-Jima home rule, while remaining as a constituent country of the UK. Tojo was inaugurated as the First Minister of Yume-Jima on September 5 1926. Tojo was content with this arrangement, however his two Labour party successors, Baroness Kobayashi and Yasuaki Iwata, were not, and were in favour of full independence.

Independence
In 1942, leader of the growing independence movement, Suki Linlande, demanded Yume-Jima be granted full independence. The British government, hit hard by the financial situation of World War 2, ongoing, didn't want to risk spending any more on a costly war with Yume-Jima. Linlande's demands were satisfied on January 22 1942, when the British government relinquished control of Yume-Jima's government. The following day, Linlande called the first General Election, which his party, the Suki Alliance (SA) won. Yume-Jima is a parliamentary democracy, with a system of government based heavily of the UK's government. The Yumejian parliament is located at 100 Yumenoshima, Yamagata. The current Prime Minister of Yume-Jima is Kamala Bekow, a Suki Alliance politician.

Economy
Yume-Jima is an advanced economy, a member of the United Nations since 1949, the OECD, and the G20. Although the population is small, Yume-Jima's economy is the 21st largest in the world, and it has the second-highest GDP per capita, after Qatar. Ranked 'Very High', on the human development index, its HDI is 0.968. Yume-Jima's life expectancy is 85.91. Culturally, Yume-Jima is renowned for its music industry, art, and popular culture.

Politics
Yume-Jima was ruled as a collection of kingdoms until 1587, then as an absolute monarchy until 1827. From 1827 to 1926, the country was governed by a Governor-General and the Emperor lived in exile. In 1926, Yume-Jima was granted home rule when Hideki Tojo was appointed as First Minister. Since 1942, Yume-Jima has been a parliamentary democracy and the emperor has returned, although he has little to no power politically. The Emperor is head of state and the Prime Minister is head of government.

List of Prime Ministers of Yume-Jima since 1942: