Lambat (CivClassic 2.0)

The Republic of Lambat, or simply Lambat is a Northeastern nation located within the southern portion of former Appomattox. Lambat is an oligarchic republic. It is formerly known as the Free State of Lambat.

Origins of Lambat (December 2020 - January 2021)
The roots of Lambat stemmed from an unnamed LAN world, where kaprediem and banyough colonized a village and named it Kabanuan Town. After the unexplained deaths of villager residents, the duo made an effort to build a railway network extending to other villages across the continent, aiming to "import" new residents. The project was a mild success, after two villagers were brought to Kabanuan. It was around this time when kaprediem discovered Civclassic and decided to embark on a mission to establish a colony.

CivClassic before Lambat (before December 2020)
The land currently hosting Lambat was historically occupied by various nation states. Evidence of older civilizations can be found due to the presence of numerous abandoned cities and structures, the most prominent being the ruins of Arztotzka and the intact Appomattoxican city of Antietam (not to be confused by an Icenian settlement of the same name).

Free State of Lambat (January 13 - February 2)
Kaprediem presumably spawned within the realm of Imperial Truidence. After aimlessly wandering through the vast swampland, he reached Gensokyo and boarded on a train to Nyasaland. There he was raided by a fleet of phantoms and killed, before respawning within Nyasaland. Eventually, he decided to settle in the continent formerly inhabited by Appomattox.

On the 13th of January, 2021, kaprediem established the Free State of Lambat and called upon the assistance of banyough, in order to initiate construction activities, ushering the birth of a new nation state. The country opened its doors to immigration a week later. Within the last two weeks of January, Kaprediem embarked on a goodwill visit to the nations of Iria, Icenia, Cortesia Del Mar, and EM.

At its height, Lambat's population grew to four. Citizens were outnumbered by sheep, although no official census has been administered.

Lambat acceded to DUMP on the 31st of January, 2021. It initially declined after being invited by EM, due to Lambat's status as a newly-established nation. Around the same day, Lambat incorporated the abandoned lands of Western Arztotzka, Impor, Ewell, and the northern islands of Brennau (excluding a vault of unknown ownership), tripling its territorial size.

During the last week of the Free State, a surge of hostile mobs were reported after admin tweaks. Kaprediem declared a state of emergency, prohibiting entry to Lambat.

Hiatus (February 2 - February 13)
Days later, on February 2, Kaprediem proclaimed the dissolution of Lambat, after what was described as a "CivClassic speedrun". To this effect, the nation broke its alliance with DUMP. The City of Lambat was ceded to Cortesia Del Mar for protection.

On February 8, the Lambat Government-in-Exile was announced by Kaprediem in a Reddit post, raising an intention to return to CivClassic at an unspecified date. The statement also declares severing ties with DUMP, upholding neutrality, and imposing isolationism, while reaffirming its waiving of territorial rights to CDM's custodianship.

Restoration and the Republic of Lambat (February 13 - present)
After assessing the regional situation, Kaprediem announced the formation of the Republic of Lambat, a direct successor to the Free State of Lambat. Cortesia del Mar returned Lambat's territory to the restored nation. Upon the restoration of Lambat, Kaprediem announced his 'Five-Point, Five-Month Agenda'. On February 16, Kaprediem enacted the Lambat Citizenship Law, which allows dual citizenship.

On February 22, Lambat laid its claim on an uninhabited island in +,+, which it named as the New Kalayaan Islands Territory. It is intended to become a trading outpost.

Sack of Lambat City and Reconstruction
President Kaprediem visited Mount September from February 19-21 with the intention of establishing permanent diplomatic relations. During his absence, activity in Lambat was extremely low. Upon his return, he found that Lambat City was pillaged by a group of bandits, causing the destruction of virtually all structures, such as the Executive Palace, the Town Hall, and the First National Factory. The raiders also looted a significant amount of diamonds and iron, among other valuables.

The incident gained international attention, prompting humanitarian, military, and intelligence support from Cortesia Del Mar, Icenia, Lusitania, and Mount September. One of the accused, namely Thomasvdbunt, was subdued and pearled by Icenian officials in former Mount Augusta. Kaprediem requested to the Septemberian government that the accused be extradited to Icenia for trial. Reconstruction efforts in Lambat are ongoing.

Etymology
The country's name is derived from the Filipino (a standardized form of Tagalog) word for fishing net. A common intentional misspelling is "Lamb Bat", coined by Septemberian minemaster933.

Structure
The President serves as the head of state and government. Under the current unwritten framework, the President is a self-appointed position who may serve indefinitely, and may draft, enact, repeal laws in their will, but not without consultation from the Republic's citizens. Under the proposed constitution, the executive and legislative powers of the President will be shared with an elected State Council (referred to as the Legislative-Executive Council during the Free State period). This role is currently filled in by the National Restoration Council. An independent High Court will also be set into place.

Democratic reforms are set to take place once immigration to Lambat commences. The constitution is presently in its drafting stages.

Legislation
See: List of Legislation in the Free State of Lambat

Political parties
The defunct Free State of Lambat was a one-party state dominated by the Lambat National Party (LNP). Currently, there are no active political parties due to the Republic's low population.

Ideology and political philosophy
Lambat describes itself as a market-leaning social liberal democracy under a transitional oligarchic republican government. It aims to transition into a democratic republic as its population grows.

Economy and infrastructure
Lambat is a predominantly agricultural nation, supplemented by mining. The government plans to open its economy to foreign businesses in order to bolster growth within the country and in the region. Iron and diamond are both used as currency.

Transportation
The country is mainly served by dirt roads. Boat is the most preferred method of outbound travel, since there are no active railways.

Communications
The Lambat Post is a state-owned newspaper, published weekly. It mainly features news and exchange rate updates.

Geography
Lambat is situated in the far south of a landmass once occupied by several historical nations, including Appomattox, Nyasaland, and Brennau. It is bordered by Iria to the east and Monterrey (through the Old Georgia Colony) to the west. The southwestern portion is covered in sand dunes, while the rest of the terrain is a varied mix of temperate hills and plains. Settled north is the city of Antietam, the former capital of Appomattox. Most fauna consists of feral pigs, cattle, horses, and sheep. Oak is native to the country, while acacia is a prominent introduced species. Lambat has retained the historical names of some geographical features.

It has one exclave in the Southeast (+,+), called New Kalayaan Islands, a directly administered territory.

Provinces and Territories
1Provincial-level settlement

Lambat City
Lambat City serves as the capital of the Republic of Lambat. It is divided into three districts, namely West, Central, and East County, and is directly administrated by the national government. It is the center of most activities in Lambat.

The city originated as a tiny settlement built on January 13, 2021. Although Kaprediem is regarded as the founder of Lambat, it was Banyough who laid the city's foundations, through the construction of the Office Cabin.

Lambat Settlement grew at a slow pace, until the arrival of Shanaaro, who built the first factory in West County. From hereon, the settlement was called Lambat City.

Other notable settlements

 * Port Grestin. A defunct port built by Arzstotskans.
 * Arztotska. An abandoned town adorned with Soviet-style architecture.

Demographics
The maximum population of Lambat is four, with only two frequently active citizens.

Foreign relations
The country has established diplomatic relations with Cortesia Del Mar, Dormount, EM (defunct), Lusitania, Mount September, Icenia, Iria, Columbia, and Pacem. Lambat is set to construct its first embassy in Mount September on February 22, 2021.

Lambat was a member of the Defense Union for Mutual Prosperity (DUMP) for two days. It has since maintained 'defensive neutrality' since the establishment of the Republic, barring itself from joining any alliance or taking sides in international conflict.

Languages
English is the most common language used in Lambat. Meanwhile, some signages use the Tagalog language, most prominently in West County.

Flag, Coat of Arms, and Seal


The nation's flag is a banner with five horizontal stripes in alternating blue and yellow with a red triangle in the hoist side. The colors red, yellow, and blue symbolize poppies, dandelions, and lapis lazuli, which are abundant in Lambat. Kaprediem refers to the flag as the Ness Flag, due to similarities in color with Earthbound's main protagonist.

The coat of arms as well as the seal bears the same colors as Lambat's flag, with the chevron defaced with the Baybayin (old Tagalog) character for the latter 'L' or 'La'. Its shapes is based on the kalasag, a traditional Filipino shield dating from the pre-colonial period.

Motto
Lambat's national motto is "Amor Libertas", a Latin phrase roughly meaning "Love for Liberty".

National Anthem
On January 15, 2021, Lambat adapted its national anthem, simply titled "Lambat National March", which was composed by Kaprediem. The anthem has no lyrics, and there are currently no plans to add one. In addition, Never Meant by American Football serves as the country's secondary and unofficial anthem.

Arts
Lambatican art is currently dominated by state propaganda, mostly in the form of recruitment ads.

Notable citizens



 * kaprediem - Founder and incumbent President
 * banyough - Minister of Agriculture and Forestry (position abolished)
 * Shanaaro - Minister of Industry and Mining (position abolished)