Lambat (CivClassic 2.0)

Republic of Lambat
Lambat
Flag of Lambat
Coat of Arms (official)
General
Location	6893, -1461
Demonym	Lambatan, Lambatican
Activity level	High
Alliance	None
Capital city	Lambat City
Settlements	Lambat City
Territories	3 Provinces, 1 Territory, 1 City
Currency	Iron, Diamond
Government
Government	Oligarchic Republic
• President	kaprediem
• National Restoration Council	Vacant
Formation
Foundation date	January 13, 2021 / Day 1321 (as the Free State of Lambat) February 13, 2021 / Day 1352 (as the Republic of Lambat)
Foundation document	RedditPost (Republic of Lambat)
Culture
Language	English and Filipino
Religion	None (secular)
Ideology	Liberal Nationalism
Motto	Amor Libertas (official) Can't nobody tell me nothing (unofficial)
National anthem
Links
Subreddit	r/Lambat
Discord	4YtAdm3A(active) xCJwzG2F(defunct)

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. The country is bordered by Potistan to the north and Prospectors' Guild to the south.

History

Lambatan history is separated into three categories: the geopolitical history of the lands currently held by Lambat, the history of Lambat as a political entity, and the history of the people of Lambat.

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 Arstotzka and the intact Appomattoxan city of Antietam (not to be confused by an Icenian settlement of the same name). The continent was claimed by Appomattox as late as March 2020, while the Southern Islands belonged to Brennau. By May, both nations have disappeared from the server.

Appomattox

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 Epoch (January 2021 - present)

Free State of Lambat (January 13 - February 2 2021)

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 2021)

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 - 23 2021)

A CivBall comic strip satirizing the 11-day hiatus

West County gate (center), the National Factory (background, right), and the Old Watchtower (near center) -- prior to the Sack of Lambat

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 (February 13 - Mid-March 2021)

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 continued for around two weeks.

Construction boom and expansion (Mid-March 2021 - Present)

Weeks after the reconstruction, Lambat ushered in a period of increased economic activity. Several new buildings and factories were built, most notably the Lambat Rail Station, which connects the country to international destinations. In April 2021, Kaprediem reorganized Lambat City's counties into districts and expanding its borders to the western coast of Lake Ewell.

The Executive Palace under repair after the Sack of Lambat City

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.

Government and Politics

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 legislature (referred to as the Legislative-Executive Council during the Free State period). This role is currently filled in by the National Restoration Council, by law.

The constitution is presently in its drafting stages.

Presidents of Lambat

	Name		Start	End	Party	Known for
Free State of Lambat
	kaprediem	I	January 13th, 2021	February 2nd, 2021	LNP	Founding the Free State of Lambat
	vacant		February 2nd, 2021	February 13th, 2021	N/A	Cortesian Government administration
Republic of Lambat
	kaprediem	I	February 13th, 2021	Incumbent	N/A	Re-establishing Lambat

View of Lambat from an observation tower. Taken in January 18, 2021

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's values are described in its "Four Freedoms": freedom of speech, freedom of faith, freedom from want, and freedom from oppression. While Kaprediem initially labelled Lambat as a market-leaning social liberal polity, it functions as an oligarchic republic that aims to transition into a democracy.

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 for international date, while a barter system is practiced domestically.

Currency Rates based on National Monetary Reserves

Date	Average Diamond to Iron (D:I) Rate
Mar 13 - 31 2021	37.72881089
Apr 1 - 13 2021	44.81962111

Transportation

Lambat City is indirectly connected to the Nexus (0,0) via the Appomattox-Iria rail lines. Outbound travelers can either board in the Lambat Central Station or in Antietam railway terminal. Minecarts have to be stopped manually when approaching the station.

Until March 2021, the country was mainly served by dirt roads. Boat is the most preferred method of outbound travel, since there were no active railways.

Communications

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

Geography

Mainland Lambat is situated in the far south of Nuevo Luzon, 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 and dark oak are 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.

Territory of Lambat as of March 9, 2021 (outdated)

Provinces and Territories

Flag	Province/Territory	Other names	Geographical Coordinates	Named after	Abbrev.	Settlements
N/A	East Arztotska	N/A		Historical area of Arztotska	EA	Arztotska
	Ewell	Hilaga		Lake Ewell	EW	Deco City New Athol Fort Butterfly
	Impor	Silangan		Former Appomattox state	IM	None
N/A	Isla Occidental			'Western Island' in Spanish	IO	None
N/A	Lambat City1	Lungsod ng Lambat	6893, -1461	See etymology	LA	Lambat City
	New Kalayaan Islands	Kapuluan ng Kalayaan		Philippine name for a portion of the Spratly Islands	NK	None
	Southern Islands	Kapuluang Katimugan		South	SI	None
	West Arztotska	Kanluran		Historical area of Arztotska	WA	None

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 settlements

Place names in bold italic denotes pre-Lambat settlements.

• New Athol. Lambat's second settlement, built on the east coast of Lake Ewell.
• Kalayaan. Future trading post located in the New Kalyaan Islands.
• Port Grestin. A defunct port built by Arzstotskans.
• East Arztotska. An abandoned town adorned with Soviet-style architecture, currently being integrated into Lambat City proper.
• Fort Butterfly. An off-limits Appomattoxan fortification, surrounded by plantations and gardens.

West County, Lambat City at night.

Demographics

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

Foreign relations

State visit of King Metriximor IV and signing of the Luso-Lambatan Friendship Treaty (February 2021)

The country has established diplomatic relations with Cortesia Del Mar, Dormount, EM (defunct), Lusitania, Mount September, Icenia, Iria, Columbia, and Pacem. Lambat established 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.

Culture and Symbols

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

Flag of Lambat from January 13 to February 22, 2021

Official Seal of the Republic of Lambat.

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.

Potistan's de facto national flag was inspired by the Lambatan flag.

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.

A propaganda poster from Lambat, published in February 22 during the contemporary period.

Arts

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

Notable citizens

Kaprediem prior to joining CivClassic and establishing Lambat

• kaprediem - Founder and incumbent President
• banyough - Presidential Aide, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry (position abolished)
• Shanaaro - Councilor, Minister of Industry and Mining (position abolished)