Sipula

Sipula
People's republic
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Capital	Niyi Axi
Largest cities
Population
Total	Unknown (1700 est.)
Density	N/A per km2
Rank	N/A of 17
Area
Total	290,880 km2
Rank	1 of 17
Government
Executive
Legislative
Official language(s)	Sanaman, Istvanistani
Other language(s)
Local religion	Somanes, Cedrism
Subdivision code	SIP

Sipula is an autonomous people's republic in Sanama controlling Sanaman Cibola. The territory was controlled by the previous government under Nur Pinito Caprici until 1704. Control was transferred to Sipula on 1.I.1705. Sipula however is not integrated completely into Sanama when it comes to certain legislation, primarily concerning immigration. As a way to build the republic and Sanaman presence in Cibola, Sipula established a series of settlements, annual windows when people from the Green were allowed to cross the border and apply for residency. Three years of residency contributing towards the prosperity of the republic and without violent crime convictions would lead to citizenship. During those three years, residents did not have free movement access to mainland Sanama, instead travelling under a time-limited travel permit system. The influx of people led to a boom in industry and trade, primarily harnessing mineral and natural gas deposits.

History

The Sanaman Antarctic Territory was established in 1675 after prospectors found large deposits of natural gas in the Antarctic. Over the course of the following 15 years, Asara Eliana in Two Martyrs served as the main connection point for vessels heading to and from the SAT. By 1690, it had become increasingly troublesome to manage transports between the SAT and mainland Sanama, only relying on the port in Asara Eliana. Ayreon's Bay in Waffel Plains was sometimes used as a stopover port, but the Sanaman authorities increasingly felt that relying completely on a foreign power, even a friendly one, was not optimal. In 1694, partly as a response to Calbain expansion in the area, the Foreign Legion on orders from the General Staff attempted to expand the territory under their control. In 1704 the communalist government of mainland Sanama launched the Liberation of Sipula, taking control of the territory and causing the final exile of Keysa Nur Pinito Caprici to the International Mandate.