Cadasa

The Republic of Cadasa is an island country located in Southeast Asia. Cadasa shares a maritime border with Indonesia. The country is a presidential, constitutional republic with an elected legislature. Cadasa has 16 provinces and 2 special territories.Cadasa is a high-income and developed country and has the third-highest GDP in Southeast Asia. The country is a member of the, , , , , Federation of Nesiondalsan States, and an observer of the.

Names and etymology
Cadasa itself is the Classical Cadasan word for "light", which in turn is borrowed from Malay, which is Cahaya. The Chinese name for Cadasa is 卡大颯/飒 (Kǎ dà sà), abbrievated to 卡 or 卡國/国. Rarely, it is called 光國/国, an obsolote spelling from the Cahaya dynasty era. The Tamil name is கடசா (Kaṭacā). The old and archaic spelling from Tamil Indonesians is மேற்கு தீவு, which means "West Island".

A nickname for Cadasa is the Tiger Republic, although it is unknown why it's called that.

Colonial era and Cahaya dynasty (1645-1920)
In 1645, the colonized Cadasa. However, the natives were hostile to the Dutch, and there were mulitple skirmishes and battles. In 1718, an army led by the Alyataks and the Cahayan tribes overthrew the colonial government. The Alyatak-Cahayan alliance broke up soon after due to disagreements on the new government. The more powerful Cahayans defeated the Alyataks and established the Cahaya dynasty. In 1853, the British Empire attacked the dynasty and colonized the Nan Tung area. The British and Cahayans managed to live peacefully, but the Cahaya dynasty became more corrupt and unwilling to change. After WWI, revolutionaries decided to establish a republic. The Cadasan Revolutionary Army was formed and split into the Northern Revolutionary Army (to overthrow the Cahayans) and the Southern Revolutionary Army (to overthrow the British). In 1920, the NRA overthrew the Cahayans in a bloody coup d'etat and forced Britain to recoginze the new nation, which they did. The British made Nan Tung into a city-state instead before they left. Louis Paraiyar was the first president.

Post-independence era (1920-1957)
Paraiyar resigned in 1925 due to poor health, and was replaced by Zavian G. Kotta, the vice-president. Cadasa was officially neutral during World War II, but in 1942, Japan sympthizer James Teoh became president and Cadasa became a client state of Japan. Teoh was executed after the war due to treason. Post-war Cadasa was very divided to the point of the country being unofficially segregated into Chinese, Indian, and Malay "states". For example, borders of Selamat's districts were marked with barbed wire and signs of "Chinese/Indian/Malays keep out!"

Martial law and dictatorship (1957-1989)
In 1957, after the left-wing presidency of Tan Yeng Sen, then-president of Cadasa, right-wingers staged a non-bloody coup. Martial law was declared March 17, 1957. Communist parties or organizations were banned, and suspected communists were killed. The National Party of Cadasa (PNC) was declared the only legal party. In 1958, Cadasa invaded Baraltamuri, and ruled it for the next 31 years.

In 1960, Aarush Chiu became president. He worked to create a Cadasan identity and transformed Cadasa into a developed country, despite oppression. In 1982, due to the crowdedness of then-capital Selamat, a planned city and new capital New Cadasa was founded. In 1989, martial law was finally lifted (due to the end of the cold war), and non-PNC parties were legalized.

Modern era (1989-present)
The first direct elections since 1957 were held in 1992. In 1994, the city of Nan Tung reunified with Cadasa.

The 2004 Indian ocean tsunami resulted in 1,000 deaths in Cadasa.

Currently there are 1.9 million cases of COVID-19 in Cadasa.

Geography
Cadasa lies in the Indian Ocean, near Indonesia. Sometimes it is considered to be part of the Ondalsan Archipelago. It has 251 islands, the main one being Mapu (meaning 'mother' in Cadasan). Near the northwestern part of Mapu, there lies the Jazali Mountains. In the mountain range, Mount Muliah (meaning 'glorious' in Cadasan) is the highest peak in Cadasa, with 3,281 m. Rivers include Lang Cit and Krunghom.

Economy
Cadasa has a mixed economy. Cadasa is classified as a developed country, up from a newly industrialized country in 2010. Cadasa has a GDP nominal of US$602 million and a GDP (PPP) per capita of US$53,291. The 1997 financial crisis hit Cadasa hard. Debt reached US$40 billion, and the government had to reform the economy.

Today, important sectors include agriculture, oil, manufacturing, tourism, and technology.

Transport
The transport sector is important in Cadasan society, contributing 6% of the GDP. There are 394,238 km (244,968 m) of roads in Cadasa. The largest airport in Cadasa is Nan Tung International Airport, followed closely by Louis Paraiyar International Airport in Selamat. Cadasa Railways provides rail service.

Currency
The currency of Cadasa is the Cadasan krung. US1 = CK1.32

Government and politics
Cadasa is a republic with a presidential system. There are the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government. The President of Cadasa is the head of state and government, and also the Commander-in-Chief of the Cadasan Armed Forces. The highest representative body at the national level is the Cadasan People's Assembly (Akayat Raken Cadasa; ARC). There are two houses: National Assembly, with 90 seats and National Council, with 250 seats.

Parties and elections
"See also: List of political parties in Cadasa, List of presidents of Cadasa, Elections in Cadasa"Cadasa has a multi-party system. The major parties include: the conservative National Party, liberal Cadasan People's Party-Labour Party, progressive Liberal Party, and right-wing Cadasa Democratic Rally. There is a two four-year term limit; this is to prevent the country to become a dictatorship again.

There are two main types of elections in Cadasa: general and local. General elections, electing the president and the members of the National Assembly and some members of the National Council, usually take place in the first Friday of June every four years. The presidential inauguration takes place on September 20. Local elections, electing governors of provinces and special territories, mayors of cities and towns, and provincial and municipal legislative councils, take place in the first Saturday of December every three years. Since 2012, elections for governors and mayors are unified. The voting age is 18.

The electoral system varies. For general elections, proportional representation is used, but for local elections, a mix of FPTP and proportional representation is used.

Administrative divisions
"Main article: Provinces and special territories of Cadasa"

Provinces

 * Aracat
 * Camatanam
 * Cendang Islands
 * Ganpung
 * Haql
 * Hsing Yang
 * Jazali
 * Krunghom
 * Kurabata
 * Lang Cit
 * Negeri Selatan
 * North Camatanam
 * Selamat
 * Siheng
 * West Selamat
 * Wencheng

Special territories

 * Nan Tung
 * New Cadasa

Cities
"Main article: List of cities in Cadasa"

Military
The Cadasan Armed Forces, compromising of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, has around 190,000-200,000 personnel. Formed from the Royal Cahaya Armed Forces in 1920, the Cadasan Armed Forces possessed a strong influence in Cadasan society. Many members of the National Assembly and National Council were part of the military, and being in the military was a status symbol. This influence peaked during the martial law period, and defense spending reached a peak of 5% of Cadasa's GDP. The Armed Forces, along with the secret police Komilcad, helped to suppress opposition and execute political opponents. Especially in Baraltamuri and Haql, the military were involved in human rights abuses and brutality. Since the 1990s, the military has far less control in Cadasa.

Culture
"Main article: Culture of Cadasa"The culture of Cadasa is extremely diverse and multicultural due to many peoples migrating to Cadasa over the centuries.

Music
"Main article: Music of Cadasa"

Cuisine
"Main article: Cadasan cuisine"Cadasan cuisine is influenced by many cultures like the Chinese, Indonesians, Tamils, Indians, and Nantungese. Popular dishes include pineapple prawn satay, (with naan instead of ), and Cadasan-style.

Naming
As Cadasan people are very diverse, there is no standard for Cadasan names. Almost all Cadasans have surnames, unlike similar countries like Malaysia or Indonesia. This is due to a law created in 1906 in the dynasty era, making surnames mandatory. For romanization of Chinese names, Mandarin, Hokkien, Teochew, or Cantonese transliteration are commonly used.

Media
"See also: Television in Cadasa"97% of Cadasans own a television. The first TVs were brought over in the 1960s. Until 1991, the only TV network available was the Cadasa Television Service (STC). As with other countries around the world, streaming services like and  are popular. Popular television genres are dramas, comedies, and thrillers.

Population
Cadasa recorded a population of 59,382,195 in 2020. The vast majority of Cadasans live on Mapu, the main island. Out of those, 30,284,919 (51.0%) are female, 29,097,275 (49.0%) are male.

Language
Cadasan is the official and main language of Cadasa. Other languages include Nantungese, Cadasan Chinese, Cadasan Hokkien, Cadasan Tamil, and Cadasan Hindi. English is also spoken to an extent.

Education
It is compulsory until age 16. There are a variety of schools in Cadasa: government, private, religious, or international. Cadasa's top universities include: University of Cadasa, University of Nan Tung, and Krunghom Institute of Technology. Literacy rate is 99% for boys and 98.6% for girls.