Eraman

Kingdom of Eraman Kerajaan Eraman
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: Satu Eraman "One Eraman"
Anthem: Eraman Tanah Airku Eraman, My Homeland
Location of Eraman in Melayu Archipelago
Capital and largest city	Anara
Official languages	English Malay Eraman Creole
Ethnic groups (2020)	68.8% Malay 12.3% Palmyran 10.9% Girian 7.0% Mandaran 1.0% others
Demonym(s)	Eramanian Eramanese Orang Eraman (Creole)
Government	Federal parliamenty constitutional monarchy
• King	Maharaja Nila Petara
• Bendahara	Tun Sengalang Petara
• Pendeta	Agong Anda Mara
Legislature	Parliament
Independence
Area
• Total	49,000 km2 (19,000 sq mi)
Population
• Estimate	14,753,910
• Density	301/km2 (779.6/sq mi)
GDP (nominal)	estimate
• Total	167,796,218,430
• Per capita	11,373
Gini	43.69 medium
HDI (2020)	0.890 very high
Currency	Eramanian rupiah (ER)
Time zone	UTC+6 (MAT)
Driving side	left
Calling code	+37
Internet TLD	.era

Eraman, officially the Kingdom of Eraman, is an island country in the Melayu Archipelago. The federal constitutional monarchy consists of nine states. It shares a land border with Samudera Darussalam and maritime border with Pemecutan, Sharktail and Southern Palm Islands. Anara is the national capital and largest city while Daulapura is the royal seat of the monarch. The country's population is 14,753,910.

Eraman is ethnically, culturally and linguistically diverse. About half of the population is ethnically Malay, with large minorities of Girian, Mandaran and Palmyran. Malay and English are recognized as the official languages of Eraman. The economy is mainly fuelled by its natural resources but is expanding in the sectors of commerce, manufacturing and tourism.

Etymology

There are many theories about the origin of the name Eraman. The most popular etymology is "order" (in old Javanese: krama). "Kramadvipa" was the word used by ancient Malay, Javanese, Girian, Mandaran and Palmyran traders when referring to the island. It is the combination of the word "krama" and Sanskrit suffix "dvipa" meaning continent.

Some local historians have suggested that Eraman was named after Hanuman, the Hindu god whom locals believed spent the rest of his life in Puncakpura after the Kurukshetra War.

Politics

Eraman is a federal constitutional monarchy. The head of state is the Maharaja, commonly referred to as the King. The King's role has been largely ceremonial.

Legislative power is divided between federal and state legislatures. The bicameral federal parliament consists of the lower house, the People's Council and the upper house, the Royal Council. The 111-member People's Council is elected for a maximum term of five years from single-member constituencies. All 35 members of the Royal Council sit for three-year terms; 18 are elected by the 9 state assemblies, and the remaining 17 are appointed by the King.

The parliament follows a multi-party system and the government is elected through a first-past-the-post system. Parliamentary elections are held at least once every five years. Registered voters of age 21 and above may vote for the members of the People's Council and the state legislative chamber.

Executive power is vested in the Cabinet, led by the Bendahara. The Bendahara must be a member of the People's Council, who in the opinion of the King, commands the support of a majority of members. The Cabinet is chosen from members of both houses of Parliament. The Bendahara is both the head of cabinet and the head of government.

Administrative divisions

Eraman is a federation of 9 states. Each state is divided into districts.

Governance of the states is divided between the federal and state governments, with different powers reserved for each other. Each state has a unicameral State Legislative Assembly whose members are elected from a single-member constituencies. State governments are led by Chief Ministers, who are state assembly members from the majority party in the assembly.

Mitra and Soma have considerably more autonomy than the other states, most notaby having separate immigration policies and controls, and a unique residency status.

• Aru
• Bakti
• Citta
• Daula
• Mitra
• Pasir
• Puncak
• Soma
• Vidya

Geography

View of Mount Puncak, the highest peak in Eraman from Mentari river.

Eraman has a total land area of 49,000 km2. It has a land border with Samudera Darussalam and maritime border with Pemecutan, Sharktail and Southern Palm Islands. It is divided between the west and east coast by the Krama Mountains, rising to a peak elevation of 2,024 m. These mountains are heavily forested and are the origin of some of Eraman's river systems.

Climate

The local climate is equatorial, classified by the Koppen-Geiger system as tropical rain forest. The temperature is moderated by the presence of the surrounding oceans. Humidity is usually high, and the average annual rainfall is 360 cm (142 in).

During the coolest months, July and August, the average low is about 24 °C (75 °F). The southeast trade winds blow regularly from May to November, and this is the most pleasant time of the year. The hot months are from December to April, with higher humidity (80%). March and April are the hottest months, but the temperature seldom exceeds 31 °C (88 °F).

Climate data for Anara (Anara International Airport)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	29.8 (85.6)	30.4 (86.7)	31.0 (87.8)	31.4 (88.5)	30.5 (86.9)	29.1 (84.4)	28.3 (82.9)	28.4 (83.1)	29.1 (84.4)	29.6 (85.3)	30.1 (86.2)	30.0 (86.0)	29.8 (85.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)	26.8 (80.2)	27.3 (81.1)	27.8 (82.0)	28.0 (82.4)	27.7 (81.9)	26.6 (79.9)	25.8 (78.4)	25.9 (78.6)	26.4 (79.5)	26.7 (80.1)	26.8 (80.2)	26.7 (80.1)	26.9 (80.4)
Average low °C (°F)	24.1 (75.4)	24.6 (76.3)	24.8 (76.6)	25.0 (77.0)	25.4 (77.7)	24.6 (76.3)	23.9 (75.0)	23.9 (75.0)	24.2 (75.6)	24.3 (75.7)	24.0 (75.2)	23.9 (75.0)	24.4 (75.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	379 (14.9)	262 (10.3)	167 (6.6)	177 (7.0)	124 (4.9)	63 (2.5)	80 (3.1)	97 (3.8)	121 (4.8)	206 (8.1)	215 (8.5)	281 (11.1)	2,172 (85.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)	17	11	11	14	11	10	10	10	11	12	14	18	149
Average relative humidity (%)	82	80	79	80	79	79	80	79	78	79	80	82	79.8
Mean monthly sunshine hours	153.3	175.5	210.5	227.8	252.8	232.0	230.5	230.7	227.7	220.7	195.7	170.5	2,527.7
Source: Melayu Meteorological Organization

Wildlife

Clockwise from top left: Paradise-flycatcher, bird flocks Soma Island, an Aldabra giant tortoise

Economy

Eraman is a relatively open state-oriented and newly industrialized market economy. The state plays a significant but declining role in guiding economic activity through macroeconomic plan.

Demographics

Pasirpura, Eraman

Eraman's population is 14,753,910. It has an average population density of 301 people per km². Eraman citizens are divided along local ethnic lines, with 68.8 percent considered Malay. The largest group of Malay are Eramanians. Eramanian Malays play a dominant role politically. Other groups of Malay are Samuderan Malay, Sharktailian Malay, Mitranese Malay and Somanese Malay.

12.3 percent of the population are Eramanian Palmyran, 10.9 percent are Girian while 7 percent are Mandaran. The local Palmyran have historically been more dominant in the business community. Eramanian citizenship is not automatically granted to those born in Eraman but is granted to a child born of two Eramanian parents outside Eraman. Dual citizenship is not permitted.

The education system features a non-compulsory kindergarten education followed by six years of compulsory primary education, and five years of optional secondary education. Schools in the primary education system are divided into two categories: national primary schools, which teach in Malay, and vernacular schools, which teach in Palmyran, Girian or Mandaran. In the final year of secondary education, students sit for the Eramanian Certificate of Education examination.

65 percent of the population is urban. Anara is the capital and the largest city in Eraman, as well as its main commercial and financial centre.

Religion

St Peter Church, Soma

Hindu Temple in Mitra

Economy

The sailfish at Soma Beach

Colourful skirts at Baktipura market

Tourism

Beach resort at Pasirpura

Aircraft at Anara International Airport

Culture

Cuisine

Cutting open young coconuts for drinking